Archive | May, 2011

REVIEW Two-fer: Eon & Eona

by on 25. May, 2011 in book review, fantasy authors, fantasy fiction, young adult fiction

Alison Goodman Eon Viking Juvenile ISBN-10: 0670062278 ISBN-13: 978-0670062270 Young adult fantasy December 26, 2008 Blurb via author’s site: In a world of lies, the truth can be deadly … Under the harsh regime of an ambitious master, Eon is training to become a Dragoneye – a powerful Lord able to command wind and water [...]

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REVIEW: Magic Slays + Giveaway

by on 23. May, 2011 in book review, contests, fantasy authors, fantasy fiction, urban fantasy

Ilona Andrews Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels #5) Ace ISBN-10: 0441020429 ISBN-13: 978-0441020423 Urban fantasy May 31, 2011 *possible spoilers for past books Blurb via Goodreads: Plagued by a war between magic and technology, Atlanta has never been so deadly. Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job. Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of [...]

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POLL: Short Story Intros vs. Full-Length Starters

by on 16. May, 2011 in anthology, musings, Polls, reading

I can’t remember the last time I started a series with a short story in an anthology. And I’m not sure how often those happen – since, well, I don’t buy them much these days – but for some reason I just have no interest. Maybe it’s that, for me, buying an anthology is somewhat [...]

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Cover Spotlight: Fantasy For You, Fantasy For Me

by on 13. May, 2011 in cover spotlight, fantasy authors, fantasy fiction, urban fantasy

I’ve still only read one adult Rachel Caine book, despite wanting more. This is the first ina  new series and it releases August 2, 2011. Go here for more info. A brand new adventure from the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling Rachel Caine, author of the Morganville Vampires and Weather Warden series [...]

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