Taking place in an alternate London where magicians rule through the power of the spirits they summon from beyond, one young man’s desire for revenge entangles him in the heart of a conspiracy aimed at the highest levels of power. … Continue reading
If anyone can take the common themes of a story and turn them inside out, it’s Terry Pratchett, best known for his long-running Discworld series. In this book, he takes the classic Pied Piper story, and takes it where it’s … Continue reading
Welcome to a world where the discovery of a special natural gas allows airships to ply their trade across the skies, facilitating trade and travel in an elegant, classic manner. Among these magnificent airships is the Aurora, a huge vessel … Continue reading
I’ve been hyping this book to everyone I can, and the best way I’ve found to describe it “The Secret Garden meets The Craft,” or “Little Princess meets Little Witches.” Don’t think I’m trying to pigeonhole this beautifully fascinating book; … Continue reading
In the mood for something a bit more light and fluffy? You can’t go too wrong with this offering from Dorchester Publishing’s new “Smooch” line of teen romances. It practices truth in advertising: the title pretty much gives away the … Continue reading
Most people, when struck by lightning, end up in the hospital. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Mastriani, however, is granted a bizarre psychic ability as the result of her unfortunate accident. Now, when she sleeps, she finds missing people in her dreams, waking … Continue reading
Once upon a time, Connor Grey was a hotshot member of the Ward Guild, a druid on the fast track to importance and power. That is, until a traumatic encounter with an ecoterrorist elf left him crippled magically and forced … Continue reading
I just received my contributor copies for the February 2010 Realms of Fantasy and so far, it looks good. Not a fishboob in sight on the cover. In this installment of my column, I cover the following books: Leviathan by … Continue reading
At Meadowbrook Middle School, they don’t come meaner or more popular than Amanda Beeson. What no one knows is that Amanda can’t afford to feel pity or empathy for someone, lest her consciousness inhabit their body for an unspecified period … Continue reading
In this all-new anthology of vampire stories, fourteen authors explore the dangerous relationship between blood and desire, looking at how the romanticized undead interact with their victims, prey, and lovers. Among the stronger stories are Maria Snyder’s “Sword Point,” Holly … Continue reading
