In The Dragon of Despair, the third book in the series started with Through Wolf’s Eyes and continued in Wolf’s Head, Wolf’s Heart, feral wolf-girl and reluctant hero, Firekeeper, is back. It’s been little more than a year since her … Continue reading
Once upon a time, the Kingdom of Jorsk was a mighty realm, expanding its borders aggressively. A generation ago, they conquered the Caerfolk of Duncaer through bloody means. In the process, the Chosen One, hero and protector of Jorsk, was … Continue reading
“Dear Prospective Student, Congratulations on your acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As you might be well aware, we live in strange and unusual times, and those times are growing ever more so. As such, we wish to … Continue reading
For over thirty years, DAW Books have been releasing some of the best science fiction and fantasy books in the field, a tradition of consistency and excellence that has given them a well-deserved reputation. To celebrate their thirty years in … Continue reading
Originally released in 1998, Dreaming Down-Under is one of those ambitious volumes which attempts to not just expand the limits and boundaries of the speculative fiction range of genres, but to shatter them altogether, much like Dangerous Visions did in … Continue reading
Thanks to the phenomenal popularity of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling has achieved a fame seldom attributed to authors, especially those who write children’s books. Ironically, as Sean Smith points out, Rowling is someone uncomfortable with fame, the sort … Continue reading
The Faeries, by Suza Scalora (Joanna Cotler Books/Harpercollins, 1999) The Faeryland Companion, by Beatrice Phillpotts (Barnes and Noble, 1999) The Leprechaun Companion, by Niall Macnamara with Wayne Anderson (Barnes and Noble, 1999) Gnomes, by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet (Peacock … Continue reading
Jhereg (Ace, 1983) Yendi (Ace, 1984) Teckla (Ace, 1987) (These three reprinted in The Book of Jhereg (Ace, 1999)) Taltos (Ace, 1988) Phoenix (Ace, 1990) (These two reprinted in The Book of Taltos (Ace, 2002) Athyra (Ace, 1993) Orca (Ace, … Continue reading
Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book (With Terry Jones) (Turner Publishing, 1994) Strange Stains and Mysterious Smells (With Terry Jones) (Simon and Schuster, 1996) Good Faeries, Bad Faeries (With Terri Windling) (Simon and Schuster, 1998) Brian Froud is one of those … Continue reading
Jewish American Folklore (August House, 1992) Trickster Tales (August House, 1996) Once Upon A Galaxy (August House, 1994) I’ve known Josepha Sherman for over a decade now, ever since my high school days. I was originally attracted to her writing … Continue reading
