…One. Of course he doesn’t believe her, so she proves her magical creds by turning to the closest farmyard animal–in this case a goat–and giving it the power of speech….
Real politics, the actual grind and wear of backdoor committees, debates, and miles-long legislation is a snore. Unless you enjoy reading obscure case law or an inane housing clause that…
…off from the world now that he believes his lover Cyril is dead. Aristide’s complacent equilibrium suffers a series of blows, first from Cordelia’s unexpected arrival, and then in a…
…a series of interconnected novellas surrounding Nyx, her team, and several contracts of… well, non-importance. The novel is not a standalone case, since it focuses on different contracts Nyx and…
When I mentioned to my husband that I was reviewing the NEBULA AWARDS SHOWCASE 2018 he asked: isn’t the fact that all of these pieces were nominated for an…
…characters come into the scene and show us something fantastical, and we’re off and running. The story really “starts” with Aren, a young Ossian that is neither low- nor high-born,…
…we’re first introduced to the light-hearted Penric, youngest son of a minor noble family, while on the way to meeting his bride-to-be. En route his caravan comes across other travelers,…
…whose life flies under the radar. Until the Honorable Scythe Faraday notices him and asks him to become his apprentice. Citra excels at school and when a scythe comes to…
…will perform her every whim. Merik’s case is unusual because it’s Kullen who is cleaved, and since they are threadbrothers, Merik is affected and suffers Esme’s unhinged commands. The plot…
…with power. Step-by-step Anita puts things together until everything comes head with a big flash-bang ending that I didn’t see coming. Okay, so there are a LOT of vampire novels…