A Barb the Zany Old Lady Audiobook Review: Consorting with Dragons by Sera Trevor and Philip Alces (Narrator)

Rating: 5 stars out of 5 When I started this audiobook I never expected to take such a wonderful, heartwarming journey through a realm of magic and dragons, kings and nobles, love and jealousy, all told to me by a Brit with an amazing ability to take me to a magical kingdom where dragons are… Continue reading A Barb the Zany Old Lady Audiobook Review: Consorting with Dragons by Sera Trevor and Philip Alces (Narrator)

An Alisa Review: Waking the Prince by Shawn Lane

Rating:  3 stars out of 5 Living a quiet life in a remote village, Roland does not expect the arrival of the powerful warrior, Magnus, who speaks of fates and prophecies. Surely Roland can’t be the lost royal prince who is destined to slay the evil sorcerer, Veronious, with a legendary sword. Roland doesn’t even… Continue reading An Alisa Review: Waking the Prince by Shawn Lane

A MelanieM Pre-Release Review: Enter the Dragon (The Bestiary) by Jamie Sullivan

Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Since a ceasefire was called on the Dragon Wars, dragons and humans have lived in an uneasy partnership. To help humans understand dragons and prepare future dragon trainers, the Academy was created. Jac Conway is an eager student, long enthralled with all things dragon. But even he, with all… Continue reading A MelanieM Pre-Release Review: Enter the Dragon (The Bestiary) by Jamie Sullivan

A Stella Review: Half by Eli Lang

RATING 3 out of 5 stars Living between worlds has never been comfortable, but it’s where I’ve always fit: between human and fey, illness and health, magic and reality. I’ve spent the last six years looking for a cure for the nameless sickness eating me up. If I believed there was one out there, I… Continue reading A Stella Review: Half by Eli Lang

A MelanieM Review: The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr

Rating:  3.5 stars out of 5 All Solae wants is to be accepted and loved by the family that has always rejected him. But given it was his late mother who cursed the kingdom to eternal winter, the chances of that happening are minimal. If he can find a way to break the curse, however,… Continue reading A MelanieM Review: The Prince of the Moon by Megan Derr

The Importance of World Building in Fantasy/Sci Fy Fiction and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

The Importance of World Building in Fantasy/Sci Fy Fiction For the last couple of weeks I’ve been talking about the little overlooked trope of historical stories in LBGTQIA fiction and I’m going to get back to that next week, way back in authors and eras this time.  But for now, lets look forward. Whereas those authors face… Continue reading The Importance of World Building in Fantasy/Sci Fy Fiction and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Love Fantasy Fiction? Check Out Mary Newman’s ‘A Prince’s Ransom’ (excerpt and giveaway)

A Prince’s Ransom by Mary Newman Release Date: March 25, 2016 Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938714.Mary_Newman Publisher: Mary Newman Cover Artist: Catherine Dair Blurb Prince Itu Graus thought coming out in front of the entire royal court was bad. Being exiled by his father to the frozen wastelands where he struggled just to survive was harsh. But, running for his… Continue reading Love Fantasy Fiction? Check Out Mary Newman’s ‘A Prince’s Ransom’ (excerpt and giveaway)

A MelanieM YA Review: The Oracle’s Sprite (The Oracle #4) by Mell Eight

Rating:  3.75 stars out of 5 At just eighteen years of age, Keir became the leader of the army fighting against the usurper king while Princes Edan and Egan led the navy. At his side, willing to help from time to time, was Sprite. A friendly ghost, Sprite likes to keep Keir company and occasionally… Continue reading A MelanieM YA Review: The Oracle’s Sprite (The Oracle #4) by Mell Eight

Cover Reveal Time for Shira Anthony’s With the Wind (Mermen of Ea #3) And Trilogy Finale

Running With the Wind (Mermen of Ea #3) by Shira Anthony Goodreads Link Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Cover Artist: Anne Cain Release Date: June 8, 2015 Sales LInks:  Dreamspinner Press eBook & Paperback About Running With the Wind,  Sequel to Into the Wind

. With the final confrontation between the island and mainland Ea factions looming, Taren… Continue reading Cover Reveal Time for Shira Anthony’s With the Wind (Mermen of Ea #3) And Trilogy Finale

September 2013 Summary of Reviews

September 2013 Book Review Summary What a wonderful month it was for books and reviews!  Most of the books I read fell into the 5 and 4 star category, a few into the  3 star and none below that.  Series predominated the ratings this time.  Most notably the series offerings from the Pulp Friction authors.… Continue reading September 2013 Summary of Reviews