After a brutal murder deep in the gold rush hills of California leaves her orphaned, young Sarah McKensie becomes something straight out of dime novels, a creature inspired by Burroughs and fleshed out by Kipling: the Wild Angel. Feral, raised … Continue reading
Once upon a time, William Goldman brought us The Princess Bride, that classic tale of true love, treachery, revenge, heroics, high adventure, and the victory of beauty and truth over death and selfishness. Well, actually, he brought us the “Good … Continue reading
Mike Allen may be best known at present time for his work editing the SF poetry magazine Mythic Delirium, but every so often he turns his attention to the fiction side of things, both as a writer and an editor. … Continue reading
I’ve always had a soft spot for the works of Mercedes Lackey. I discovered her soon after her first book, Arrows of the Queen, first in her long-running Heralds of Valdemar series, came out, and I stuck with her as … Continue reading
Once upon a time, as the story goes, there was a princess. As an infant, she was blessed by some of the mightiest fairies in all the land, save one. That one, the most powerful and malevolent of creatures, resentful … Continue reading
We all know what a Hero is like. Though born of ignoble birth, he overcomes great odds and adversity to accomplish noble quests, gain the aid of mysterious allies and ancient artifacts, and show up to save the day in … Continue reading
The newest book by Tanya Huff is actually an omnibus of two of her oldest books. The first, Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light, is an urban fantasy originally released in 1989, while The Fire’s Stone is a more traditional … Continue reading
An act of defiance that sows the seeds of rebellion. A man long gone from home, returned with foreign weapons and skills. A young woman possessing otherworldly blood and visions of the unknown. These are the elements which will throw … Continue reading
Adventure and change are in young Gareth Radnor’s blood. The desire to get out and see the world often conflicts with the stay-at-home wishes of his mage father and loving mother. Along with his steadfast friend, Knoll N’b’ry, Gareth wants … Continue reading
Coming on the heels of the immense, almost unprecedented popularity of the Harry Potter books comes this gem. The full title is Beacham’s Sourcebooks For Teaching Young Adult Fiction: Exploring Harry Potter, and it’s the first in a series that … Continue reading
