We’ve been tidying up around here a bit, so hopefully you’ll be able to find things easier. We separated the authors by alpha sort order so they’d be easier to find, and gave the anthologies their own page. We also added the ability to log in to the blog using your OpenID, Google, Yahoo, LiveJournal, Facebook, or Twitter account to make it easier to log in and comment or download a freebie (read an e-book week is coming!).
PenFlourish, our romance, erotica, and women’s fiction imprint is looking lovely as well, with a spiffy new color palette, and more posts from more authors. Be sure to swing by there and check it out when you have time, but remember that you have to register for the site (separate from this one) to read the posts since many of them are of an adult nature.
The other imprints will be polished up a little more soon, new books are on the horizon, and we’ll be chatting on Sunday the 31st, so be sure to come visit us then.
Book Utopia posted a review of Shadow of the Antlered Bird that we missed linking to when it came out. We like it, though, and it all still applies. Here’s an excerpt below:
…[O]ne element that elevates this above so much of what I’ve read in recent months is the author’s evocative use of language. … Because of both the suspenseful nature of the plot and the creation of a world unknown to the reader, there are questions throughout the text … . Each question is its own strand, but the wonderful thing about this particular weaving, nothing is left to dangle. Questions are answered, often in ways completely unexpected but that make total sense. Resolution is found, again in corners I hadn’t anticipated. This marks the talent of not just a superb wordsmith but a master storyteller. It’s always a joy to find gems like this one.
To read the rest of the review, go here. To read an excerpt, go here. To buy the book, go here.
Crossed Genres, “the magazine of science fiction and fantasy with a twist,” is sponsoring an event. Post a story (or a piece of art), send them a link; read a story, give to Haiti relief.
In their words: “In the wake of the disastrous earthquake that has decimated Haiti, we wanted to do something to encourage people to donate to the massive relief efforts that are underway. So we started Post A Story For Haiti.”
If you have a story or piece of art you’d like to post in support, put it on your blog and let them know. If you want to read a story or see some art, check out their post with links to all of the participants.
Cheryl Kaye Tardif of The Write Type published an interview with Isabelle Santiago.
“Today’s guest on The Write Type is Isabelle Santiago, author of Zerah’s Chosen, a Young Adult romantic fantasy. Isabelle shares how music influences her work and how she has particular playlists for her novels–a very interesting concept. ” ~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Q: Zerah’s Chosen is a YA romantic fantasy, definitely a genre switch from your previous three romance novellas. What made you want to veer from romance into YA fantasy?
“Honestly, I didn’t intend to write Zerah’s Chosen as a young adult novel, it just kind of happened that way. My characters’ story began with them as children and follows them until adulthood, which gives the book crossover appeal.”
To read the rest of the interview go here. To read an excerpt of Zerah’s Chosen go here.
Peaches and Cream posted her review of Joely Sue Burkhart’s The Rose of Shanhasson at Powell’s Books.
“The world building here is fantastic. I was swept away into a world familiar yet intriguing. Vivid and fully realized characters continue to haunt me long after the last page. The plot — “Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles…” the grandfather from Princess Bride — seriously though, the plot was rich and full!
“The Green Lands, a culture reminiscent of medieval kingdoms, are in turmoil. Shannari is the last direct descendant and destined to be High Queen. And, of course, someone doesn’t want THAT to happen. But she’s been hurt and damaged and requires the greatest growth to achieve her happily ever after. I could completely relate to her survivor instinct and call to fulfill her destiny.
Run, don’t walk, to pick this one up! This trilogy is destined for my keeper shelf!”
To read the rest of the review go here. To read an excerpt of The Rose of SHanhasson go here.
