Margie Fuston’s debut ‘Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things’ is a paranormal contemporary that doesn’t hesitate to sink its fangs into the heart of grief.…
‘Vespertine’ Interview: Margaret Rogerson on writing in isolation and her love of undead characters
New York Times Bestselling author Margaret Rogerson (An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns) is back at it with a ghostly new offering: ‘Vespertine.’…
‘Forestborn’ Interview: Elayne Audrey Becker on transitioning from editor to writer and its impact on her storytelling
‘Forestborn’ by Elayne Audrey Becker brings us back to fantasy’s roots, drawing inspiration from the fantasy giant that is Lord of the Rings.…
‘Tokyo Ever After’ review: Emiko Jean’s royal tale delivers a relevant message about belonging
Emiko Jean’s latest YA offering feels like the older teenage sister of The Princess Diaries. Replace the kingdom of Genovia with modern day Japan, and add an attractive, grumpy bodyguard, and you have…
‘Namesake’ review: Adrienne Young’s seafaring sequel brings the story to shore, while getting a little lost along the way
Namesake, Adrienne Young’s highly anticipated sequel to her nautical themed fantasy Fable, struggles to stay afloat under the high expectations set by the previous installment. The story starts off mo…
‘Amelia Unabridged’ review: Ashley Schumacher’s heartfelt debut explores grief and finding your place in the world
Ashley Schumacher’s debut novel Amelia Unabridged gently, yet fearlessly, explores the debilitating nature of grief and trying to find one’s place in the universe. Perhaps the most sobering truth to l…
‘Lore’ review: Alexandra Bracken brings Greek mythology to New York City in this blood-soaked adventure
Imagine the world of Percy Jackson with The Hunger Games happening every seven years, in which tributes are not children, but the Greek gods themselves. This essentially is the concept of Lore, the la…