Tag: urban fantasy

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  Review: MAGIC STARS by Ilona Andrews

  I know that I have about a million favorite things about this series, but two of them are definitely Julie and Derek, the foster kids/proteges of the two main characters. Watching them “grow up” and come into their own skills and powers over the course of the books has been…

  June 17, 2016
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  Review: MAGIC GIFTS by Ilona Andrews

  This is a fun filler novella that takes place during Ilona Andrews’ novel Gunmetal Magic. Because so much urban fantasy/paranormal romance involves a burgeoning romantic relationship between the main characters, it’s always a treat to stop by and visit Kate and Curran. Especially when they are trying to do cute couple…

  June 7, 2016
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  Dog Star Books Author Spotlight: K.W. Taylor

  This Saturday in Xenia, Ohio, Bluejacket Books is hosting three Dog Star Books authors for readings, signings, and a bit of Q&A! Today the spotlight is switching over to the newest Dog Star Books author, K.W. Taylor. (Note the way the air seems to shimmer and glow about her. But…

  May 26, 2016
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  Dog Star Books Author Spotlight: Matt Betts

  This Saturday in Xenia, Ohio, Bluejacket Books is hosting three Dog Star Books authors for readings, signings, and a bit of Q&A! By now, you should all be pretty familiar with me and my work, so today I’d like to shine the spotlight on fellow author Matt Betts. (This is…

  May 25, 2016
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  Cover Reveal: STEEL MAGIC

  I’m pleased to announce the official cover reveal of the second book in my Steel Empires series: Steel Magic! You can also preorder the book from Amazon today, ahead of the release on July 6, 2016! Don’t forget that when you buy a hardcopy of an RDSP book, you’ll also…

  May 24, 2016
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  STEEL MAGIC cover reveal coming next Tuesday!

  Next Tuesday I will be featuring the full cover for my second novel, STEEL MAGIC, along with a link where you can pre-order it! Here’s another teaser image: I’ve created a Facebook event for the cover reveal here, where I’ll be featuring odds and ends for the next few days.…

  May 20, 2016
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  Review: NOTES OF TEMPTATION by Rebecca Halsey

  Disclaimer: I am friends with the author. However, I purchased my copy of the book for full price. Notes of Temptation is a mixed book: part romance, part historical drama, part urban fantasy, and all fun.

  May 4, 2016
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  Review: THE MAGICIAN’S LAND (The Magicians #3) by Lev Grossman

  Some trilogies work well when the author tries to have every book tell a story in a very different way. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of them.

  April 29, 2016
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  Review: THE MAGICIAN KING by Lev Grossman (Magicians #2)

  This novel was easily my favorite in the trilogy, for a few different reasons.

  April 27, 2016
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  Review: THE MAGICIANS by Lev Grossman

  First of all, let’s get a few things straight. (1) This is a literary fantasy novel. (2) This novel was much more influenced by The Chronicles of Narnia than by Harry Potter. (3) I read this trilogy because I adore the television show currently airing, so my review is going…

  April 25, 2016
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  Review: MAGIC SHIFTS by Ilona Andrews

  Part of me keeps waiting for anything about this series to get stale or boring or overdone, because it can’t possibly keep being this damn good. Sure,  not every novel in the series  is the best thing I’ve ever read, but one thing I appreciate about Ilona Andrews (referred to…

  April 19, 2016
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  Review: MAGIC BREAKS by Ilona Andrews

  Not only is this one of my favorite books series, it is also one of the major inspirations for my own writing. So it’s no surprise that I absolutely loved and devoured this set of the series.

  March 19, 2016
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  STEEL VICTORY sequel coming in 2016!

  And now for the good news that I teased yesterday! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve signed the contract with my publisher, Dog Star Books/Raw Dog Screaming Press, for the sequel to STEEL VICTORY. STEEL MAGIC will be released in 2016, and follows the adventures of warrior-mages Toria and Kane…

  November 10, 2015
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  Review: KITTY SAVES THE WORLD by Carrie Vaughn

  I had really high expectations for this book since it is the end of a 15-book saga by one of my favorite authors. Vaughn exceeded every single expectation. Bring together a bunch of old allies: Characters from every major adventure show up to help Kitty through this final battle. All…

  October 23, 2015
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  Confessions of a Writer Tag

  I was tagged by Breeanna Pierce, my amazing critique partner, to complete a 20-question survey designed to get to know authors in the blog-o-sphere. For the original post on the tag and the participation guidelines, go here.

  October 9, 2015
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  STEEL VICTORY and the Morgantown Poets Society

  Last Thursday, August 20, the Morgantown Poets Society hosted authors from Raw Dog Screaming Press at the Monongalia Arts Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. STEEL VICTORY and I were joined by bizarro poet B.E. Burkhead, with his new poetry collection THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RAINBOW. My friend Julia was kind enough to take some…

  August 24, 2015
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  Review: INDELIBLE INK by Matt Betts

  Disclaimer: Betts is a fellow Dog Star Books author and I consider him a friend. However, I purchased a copy of this novel for full price. Comparing INDELIBLE INK to Matt Betts’ first novel, the steampunk/zombie/giant monster/Weird West extravaganza ODD MEN OUT, does both books a disservice.  Instead, INDELIBLE INK…

  July 24, 2015
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  Launch pictures at Dog Star Books blog

  Are you tired of seeing pictures from my book launch yet? Of course you’re not. The Dog Star Books blog just put up a bunch here. You mean you haven’t visited the Dog Star Books blog yet? The science-fiction/adventure imprint of Raw Dog Screaming Press? That my wonky urban fantasy/alternate…

  July 8, 2015