It’s hard not to be familiar with the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, even if the version most people are familiar with is the Disney movie. Man finds abandoned castle, steals a rose to bring back for the sake … Continue reading
Michael M. Jones
When I read Charles de Lint, I don’t just pay attention to the words. I slow down and listen to the rhythms the words make. I look for the underlying patterns of color and music that so thoroughly insinuate themselves … Continue reading
Years ago, long before Harry Potter was even a blip on the radar screen, I discovered the fascinating world of Diane Duane’s Young Wizards series, which began with So You Want To Be A Wizard, and continued with Deep Wizardry, … Continue reading
Following her initial smash debut, Too Close To The Sun, New York based musician Sylvia Tosun returns with a truly exceptional album. Entitled Anthem: National Anthems of Our World, Volume 1, it’s a very simple concept. Take the national anthems … Continue reading
(Being the first volume of three, in which we uncover many a mystery, are introduced to an enigmatic and most secret society of night-walking fiends, and enjoy the company of a lovely lady of noble blood as she descends into … Continue reading
In A Caress of Twilight, the second in the spellbinding new series starring Merry Gentry, Laurell K. Hamilton once again entwines the dangerous seduction of the supernatural with the earthy pleasures of the body, creating a new kind of erotic … Continue reading
A brief note on how I’ve set up my reviews archive: The tags represent where a review ran the first time around, whether online, or in print. This includes defunct magazines such as Absolute Magnitude, Science Fiction Chronicle, and Realms … Continue reading
Conversations With J.K. Rowling, by Lindsay Fraser (Scholastic, 2000) What’s A Christian To Do With Harry Potter? by Connie Neal (WaterBrook Press, 2001) The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, by David Colbert (Lumina Press, 2001) The Sorcerer’s Companion, by Allan … Continue reading
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Scholastic, 1999) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Scholastic, 1999) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Scholastic, 1999) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Scholastic, 2000) There exists a world of … Continue reading
“When Faerie and my world intersect, does anything good ever come of it?” Three ways to tell that it just isn’t your day: 1. You messily break up with your boyfriend, a complete jerk whose idea of managing the band … Continue reading