Saturday, July 21, 2012
The Moon Coin in Print
Hello everyone! I just wanted to announce that The Moon Coin, which I reviewed a few months ago,has just come out in a print edition! This is particularly exciting for me because the author has put a quote from my review on the praise page and the back flap! Here is the link to a quick look and the printed format. Needless to say I am ecstatic and very much looking forward to reading the sequel that comes out later this year.
I hope you are all having a fantastic week!
~ Larissa
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Follow Friday
Q: Jumping Genres: Ever pick up a book from a genre you usually don’t like and LOVE it? Tell us about it and why you picked it up in the first place.
A: Definitely! That's happened to me several times, one of them being a historical fiction novel I picked up about a year ago called Jubilee Trail . Historical fiction isn't usually my go to genre, but it was recommended to me by a wrangler on a horseback ride I went on outside of Glacier. She kept saying really good things about it so I got it from the library and read it. I loved it and even bought my own copy for keeps. (I highly recommend it by the way).
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Happy Friday
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Review: Wanderer's Shadow
Title: Wanderer’s
Shadow (Wizards and Faeries #2)
Author: Stephanie
Void
Page Count: 132
Rating: 3.5
TURTLES: A very enjoyable read, I recommend you check it out.
Description:
When a naked man washes up on the shores of Cemagna’s home, she knows
it means something bad is happening. And within 24 hours, she and her brother
Temet are thrown headfirst into a world of wizards, war, underground monsters,
and Magic-related human experimentation.
But what she did not expect to discover is the real nature of the
Wizardly Order, the prison-like organization all wizards are forced to join.
She learns the dirty little secret its leaders are hiding, and they will stop
at nothing to make sure she doesn’t repeat it.
To make matters worse, her worst enemy, Duke Von Chi, whom she thought
she was dead, turns up in the worst possible place: inside her mind, where she
can’t escape him. If the Wizardly Order doesn’t get her first, the insanity the
Duke is driving her to may succeed…
Review:
Wanderer’s Shadow was a quick and fast-paced sequel that picks up two
years after Halfway left off. Unlike the
last book, Halfway, Wanderer’s Shadow does not alternate between the characters
Cemagna and Temet, leaving Cemagna the sole narrator. Many of the questions
that were left unanswered at the end of the first book were addressed.
My main problem
while reading this book was the same as with Halfway. Because while I do enjoy
quick reads, when it becomes so quick that the plot and the characters’ actions
seem rushed it detracts from my enjoyment somewhat. Especially with fantasy I
think it is nearly impossible to rush because you have to be transported to an
entirely different world and I just never felt I was actually there.
If you liked Halfway
I would definitely suggest that you check out Wanderer’s Shadow. If you haven’t
read Halfway yet you can find out more about it HERE. The end of Wanderer’s Shadow definitely left
me wanting to find out what happens next despite the rushed feeling and I will
be keeping a lookout for the next installment.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Review: The Gatekeeper
Title: The Gatekeeper (The Marenon Chronicles #2)
Author: Jason Morrow
Page Count: 414
Rating: 4 TURTLES: A great read, I definitely recommend.
Description:
With the war in Marenon escalating quickly, Silas
Ainsley is running out of time. The relentless Stühocs are attacking villages,
and an assassin is tracking his every move, making it difficult to find the one
person who has all the answers: The Gatekeeper.
Meanwhile, after learning that the Dunarian Council is
compromised, King Julian Hobbes scours Marenon for the truth about how deeply
the Stühocs have penetrated the freedom fighters.
When Julian discovers what he must do to uncover that truth,
he must decide whether the result can justify his actions.
Review:
Let me just say that right off that the Gatekeeper did
not suffer from the sequel slump in the least. The Gatekeeper picks up several
months after the end of The Deliverer, with the main character, Silas, training
for the upcoming war until he is sent on a quest to find the Gatekeeper. One
thing that was different in this book was that there was more than one story
line happening at the same time, whereas the first book only followed Silas.
Like many sequels, this book would not make much sense
without reading the first book first, especially in a fantasy novel with
complex world-building such as this one.
I felt that the pace in this book was faster than in the previous one,
which was due in part because of the multiple story lines and because the world
of Marenon is already established there was a lot less explaining and this
definitely added to my enjoyment of this book. The faster pace was very
exciting and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
I would certainly recommend fans of The Deliverer to get
their hands on a copy of The Gatekeeper, and if you haven’t read The Deliverer
but are looking for a new fantasy world to get lost in I would definitely
suggest you try out this series.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Release announcement: Shards of History
WORLD WEAVER PRESS
ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF
“SHARDS OF HISTORY”
A NEW NOVEL
BY REBECCA ROLAND
FIRST FULL LENGTH PUBLICATION
FROM SMALL PRESS
AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL EDITION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012
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| Rebecca Roland |
New York, NY (July 2, 2012) – World Weaver Press (Eileen Wiedbrauk, Editor-in-Chief) has announced Shards of History, debut novel by author Rebecca Roland and their first full-length publication as a small press, will be available as a digital edition on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.
“I'm incredibly pleased that our first novel is such a great story featuring a strong heroine who doesn't shirk responsibility even when a perfect storm of conflicts and disasters descends on her,” commentedWiedbrauk. “Shards of History is a fast, interesting read that I hope readers will love as much as I do. Rebecca Roland is a strong new voice in the field of fantasy fiction.”
Like all Takwaa, Malia fears the fierce winged creatures known as Jeguduns who live in the cliffs surrounding her valley. When the river dries up and Malia is forced to scavenge farther from the village than normal, she discovers a Jegudun, injured and in need of help. Malia’s existence--her status as clan mother in training, her marriage, her very life in the village--is threatened by her choice to befriend the Jegudun. But she’s the only Takwaa who knows the truth: that the threat to her people is much bigger and much more malicious than the Jeguduns who’ve lived alongside them for decades. Lurking on the edge of the valley is an Outsider army seeking to plunder and destroy the Takwaa, and it’s only a matter of time before the Outsiders find a way through the magic that protects the valley--a magic that can only be created by Takwaa and Jeguduns working together.
The digital edition of Shards of History will be available via amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, diesel.com, kobo.com, and other ebook retailers.
Rebecca Roland lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she writes primarily fantasy and horror. Her short fiction has appeared in Uncle John’s Flush Fiction and in Stupefying Stories, and she is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When she’s not writing, she’s usually spending time with her family, torturing patients as a physical therapist, or eating way too much chocolate. You can find her online at Spice of Life, her blog, or follow her on Twitter @rebecca_roland.
World Weaver Press is a publisher of fantasy, science fiction, and nonfiction, dedicated to producing quality novels, novellas, collections, and anthologies. As a small press, World Weaver seeks to produce books that engage the mind and ensnare the story-loving soul.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Author Interview: Willow Rose
Today I am glad to welcome Willow Rose, author of Savage to my blog!
 1. When did
you first know you wanted to be a writer?
I have always told stories. I
remember telling stories to my friends as a child in school and making them
forget that they had to go out and play for recess. Even my teacher would
listen in and he told me to keep it up and to write them down. I wrote
several notebooks filled with stories that he read. He encouraged me a lot. I
went on to become a journalist and wrote my first novel when I was 28. It was
published by one of the big Danish publishing houses.
2. What
authors have inspired you the most?
Probably Anne Rice and Isabel Allende.
3. What was
your inspiration for Savage?
My daughters. I love the mind of little
children. Their world is so magical. Their way of viewing everything inspired
me to the world of the family of magical women living next door to where
Christian lives when he first arrives in Florida. Women can be so strong and
powerful. I simply adore the women in this book. They are so spirit-filled so
vibrant and alive. I know everybody will love them.
4. Are you
currently working on any other projects?
I am already writing the sequel
to Savage. I am planning on writing three books about my main character
Christian. It is sort of a family-saga really. In the first book he is in his
twenties and so is the woman he falls in love with. In the second book they
have kids of their own and are in their thirties. In the last book they will
have young teenagers. I am also planning on doing a book about Aiyana, the
spirit-filled Native American girl that he falls hopelessly in love with.
About her and when she first discovers who she really is. I might also do a book
about her sister who does telekinesis and their grand-mother who predicts
natural disasters. I love those characters so much that they each deserve
their own book.
5. How would
you describe yourself in ten words or less?
Pretty normal, passionate about
writing and reading. Lover of people.
6. What is
your favorite thing about being a writer?
To be able to create worlds and
people. To use your imagination and just create things and worlds. To let
people have a peek into these worlds and make them love the characters that
you create just as much as you do.
7. What is
your least favorite thing?
Promotion. It's just not my thing. That and
revising the book.
8. What advice
would you give to aspiring writers?
Write, write and then write some more. Don't
let anyone tell you that you can't do it. Just keep dreaming and writing.
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Follow Friday
Q: Happy Father's Day! Who is your favorite dad character in a book and why?
A: There are several that I could name, but I think Mr. Weasley is going to get a ton of attention tonight, so I am going to say Hans Hubermann from The Book Thief. Hans is such an amazing person, he takes Liesel under his wing and gives her the patience, steadiness, and love she needs to recover from being abandoned by her mother after her brother dies. Any child would be lucky to have the accordion playing Hans as a father.
(As would any child to have my father, I love you Dad!)
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