Summer’s almost here officially, and there are many wonderful books to choose from. Here are a few I’ve enjoyed recently: First I must offer an explanation of why it took me so long to review this book, which entails a … Continue reading
“It is only a novel… or, in short, only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed, in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the happiest delineation of its varieties, the liveliest effusions of … Continue reading
Sasharia en Garde by Sherwood Smith When Sasha is taken to another world by a wicked King, Sun goes after, because nobody messes with mom! A romantic fantasy set in the same world as Crown Duel. First published as two … Continue reading
Transfusion and Other Tales of Hope by Deborah J. Ross “A Borrowed Heart” 18 April Under ordinary circumstances, Lenore Hasland would not have accepted an engagement with a patron she herself had not approved. A succession of wealthy men and … Continue reading
Northlight by Deborah J. Ross The people who’d been waiting gathered around Pateros, their voices like the cries of rock-doves. They surrounded him, touching his sleeve and shaking his hand, each one in turn. Then they backed off, lingering. … Continue reading
The Hinky Velvet Chair Hinky Chicago Book 2 by Jennifer Stevenson Dr. Kauz said, “Ms. Hess, if you would be so good as to be seated in the Venus Apparat.” Jewel sat in the green velvet chair. “This had better … Continue reading
Immortal by Pati Nagle Barb came out from the front desk and started going to each of the patrons, quietly informing them that the facility was about to close. I glanced at my watch, which read 4:55. Caeran seemed not … Continue reading
The Trouble with Kings by Sherwood Smith In this romantic fantasy set in the same world as Crown Duel, Flian is an ordinary princess who would rather be left with her music, but gets abducted not once, not twice, but … Continue reading
Lhind the Thief by Sherwood Smith Lhind has been on the run all her life. Stealing what she needs, using magic for disguise, she never stays anywhere long. Lhind even has secrets from herself, for she has few memories, and … Continue reading
The Mountain’s Call by Caitlin Brennan. Under her various pen names, Judith Tarr has long been one of my favorite authors, particularly when she writes about horses. This book is full of horse-magic, the usual kind because they’re so marvelous … Continue reading
