When the rapacious aliens known as Skreeps land in the sleepy town of Vern Hollow in 1956 in search of an invention which will grant them unparalleled power, it’s the start of a surreal galaxy-spanning adventure for mechanically-gifted Jack Creedle … Continue reading
Kissing is the underlying theme of these three novellas, as Taylor weaves a set of stories highly reminiscent of Tanith Lee‘s Flat Earth series. “Goblin Fruit” is a literal and metaphorical descendant of Christina Rosetti’s “Goblin Market”, in which a … Continue reading
Although he’s never met her before, Ethan Wate instantly recognizes Lena Duchannes, the strange new girl in town, as the literal girl of his dreams. The two are drawn together, even as their respective families and the rest of the … Continue reading
Growing up in an Arctic research station with her father, Cassie can’t imagine living anywhere else. No wonder that, when she turns eighteen and is told it’s time to go off to college, she immediately rejects the idea, preferring to … Continue reading
As people may have heard, last week, Vera Nazarian of Norilana Books announced that due to assorted personal reasons, many of the projects slated to come out this year have been pushed back. Yes, this includes Scheherazade’s Facade. Currently, the … Continue reading
As March creeps towards April, I thought I might as well post a quick update regarding Scheherazade’s Facade. I’m still reading stories as I find the time, energy, and frame of mind. (You wouldn’t want me to read in a … Continue reading
1) Submissions for Scheherazade’s Facade are now CLOSED. Unless you’re one of the very few people to whom I’ve granted a brief extension, this means if you didn’t get it in, you can’t do it now. If you missed the … Continue reading
In the April 2010 issue of Realms of Fantasy, I cover the following books: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor, illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stahl The … Continue reading
It’s 1914, and the world is about to erupt into war. On one side, the British Darwinists, who use genetically-engineered creatures for everything from manufacturing to warfare. On the other side, the Austro-Hungarians and Germans, who prefer to use Clankers, … Continue reading
Alone among her magically-gifted family, Tamsin Greene has failed to develop a Talent, causing her to pull away from them in hopes of creating a normal life. However, while working in the family bookstore, she takes advantage of mistaken identity … Continue reading
