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Dragon Trials (Return of the Darkening Book One) : Review
High-born Agathea Flamma intends to bring honor to her family by following in her brothers’ footsteps and taking her rightful place as a Dragon Rider. With her only other option being marriage, Thea…
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The Pharaoh’s Cat by Maria Luisa Lang : Review
The Pharaoh’s Cat, narrated in the present tense by the cat himself, is the story of a free-spirited, quick-witted stray in ancient Egypt who suddenly finds himself with human powers joined to his…
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Steamborn by Eric R. Asher : Review
Jacob, a tinker’s apprentice and sometime thief, has lived his entire life in the mountain city of Ancora, protected by the massive city walls. The towering barriers keep the Deadlands creatures at bay,…
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Congratulations to the 2015 World Fantasy Award Winners!
The winners of this year’s WFA were announced today in Saratoga Springs, NY at this year’s World Fantasy Convention. They are as follows: Life Achievement Winners Ramsey Campbell Sheri S. Tepper Novel David…
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The Assassins of Altis by Jack Campbell : Review
Trapped within the dead city of Marandur, Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain must escape both merciless barbarians and the pitiless Imperial Legion. Beyond those dangers lie the mightiest and most unforgiving powers…
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Interview with Shannon Messenger
Ever since I discovered Keeper of the Lost Cities, Shannon Messenger has been one of my favorite authors. Her latest book in the Lost Cities series, Neverseen, came out this past Tuesday. Last month, I had…
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Interview with Renee Collins
Another of my Salt Lake Comic Con interviews, I had a conversation with Renee Collins whose new book, Until We Meet Again, comes out tomorrow. She had some facinating insights into writing history and…
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[Blog Tour] Assemblers? RUN! : A Guest Post by Julie Czerneda
Hey guys — I’m excited to welcome author Julie E. Czerneda to The Arched Doorway today, as part of her blog tour for her upcoming novel This Gulf of Time and Stars (November…
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Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein : Review
The year is 2066. A Caltech intern inadvertently notices an anomaly from a space telescope—something is approaching Saturn, and decelerating. Space objects don’t decelerate. Spaceships do. A flurry of top-level government meetings produces…
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[Giveaway] Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind Edited by Travis Langley
From its very first frame, the Star Wars series created a compelling universe, with complex characters and engaging storytelling. In advance of the highly anticipated new movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this…
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Interview with R. A. Salvatore
At Salt Lake ComicCon, I had the privilege of sitting down for a few minutes with R. A. Salvatore. This is an incredibly fun one. You might hear me laughing in the background.…
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[Blog Tour] An Apprentice to Elves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear : Review and Giveway
The warrior culture of Iskryne forbids many things to women—and most especially it forbids them bonding to one of the giant telepathic trelwolves. But as her father was no ordinary boy, Alfgyfa is…
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[Book Spotlight and Giveaway] Robot Universe by Ana Matronic
Explore the Robot Universe, and discover the hundred most epic androids and automatons from myth, through popular culture, to modern-day machines. Robot aficionado Ana Matronic—vocalist with world-famous band Scissor Sisters—explores their creation, design, purpose, and how…
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Interview with James Artimus Owen
I’ve known James for a number of years, so at Salt Lake Comic Con, I sat down with him for a few minutes to talk about what he’s been working on past and…
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The Martian by Andy Weir : An Audiobook Review
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills…
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The Scorch Trials: Book vs. Film
With the rise in dystopian literature‘s popularity as well as the movies spawned from it, it certainly wasn’t going to be long before The Maze Runner made it to the big screen. With…