All her life, Princess Contessa of Costenopolie has been raised as a proper princess should, well-versed in fashion, diplomacy, politics, and shopping. However, she’s also been trained quite thoroughly in how to protect herself, by Chancellor Kravenlow, who has spent … Continue reading
Once upon a time, Tess was Princess Contessa of Costenopolie. Then she learned she was really just a decoy princess, a target for would-be assassins. Her parents were killed as part of an audacious royal coup masterminded by the prince … Continue reading
For as long as there have been stories about Newford, the mythical North American city which has become Charles de Lint’s signature setting, there have been Geordie Riddell and Jilly Coppercorn. Geordie’s a musician with a fear of commitment and … Continue reading
Charles de Lint has an absolutely wonderful tradition going on. Every year, he self-publishes, under the aegis of Triskell Press, a small chapbook, whose circulation is limited to friends and family, and he sends these out for Christmas. So every … Continue reading
Very few authors can compare to Charles de Lint when it comes to urban fantasy, a sub-genre he all but helped define over the past thirty years. His magical tales of the mythical North American city of Newford have placed … Continue reading
Plagued by inexplicable dreams of a magical world, and haunted by the buried pains of her past, artist Eithnie Gerrow has retreated to her cabin, deep in the Canadian woods. Even there, she can’t escape the otherworldly contacts that seek … Continue reading
For quite some time now, I’ve been a fan of Bova’s “Grand Tour” series of novels, which have slowly but surely filled in the not-so-distant future of mankind, as we poke and prod at our boundaries, and explore the solar … Continue reading
Far from Earth, in the depths of the Asteroid Belt, a silent war rages, and to the winner will go the untold riches and resources to be found by mining the asteroids. Two major factions have emerged: Humphries Space Systems … Continue reading
Framed by unknown people for massive amounts of embezzling, Sergeant Kendra Pacelli is forced to abandon everything she’s ever known, turn her back on the world she has served faithfully, and flee for her life, claiming sanctuary with the only … Continue reading
In a world like our own, where magic works and supernatural beings (collectively called Fatae) walk the streets in secret, those who work magic lead a shadowy existence. Those with the Talent for manipulating magic, or current, either belong to … Continue reading
