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TINKERMAGE (GnomeSage #2)
Many fantasy races have been written about: Elves, Dwarves, even Goblins, but Kenny Soward is the first I’ve seen to write about….. gnomes. Tinkermage is the second book in his GnomeSaga Trilogy, published…
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Crimson Son by Russ Linton : Review
His mother kidnapped, his superhero father absent, powerless Spencer Harrington faces a world of weaponized humans to prove himself and find the truth. Nineteen-year-old Spencer is the son of the Crimson Mask, the…
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Interview with Kenny Soward
Back at World Fantasy in November, I sat down with Kenny (Kennah) Soward, author of the GnomeSaga. We spoke of his upcoming projects, self-publishing, horse-sized ducks, zombies, and social media. I highly encourage…
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December Discount for Editing Services
November is over and done with, and December is arriving in a flurry. Whether or not you participated in NaNoWriMo (and hit the 50k word mark), you’ve hopefully made some progress in your novel this…
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My interview with Robin Hobb
Two weeks ago at SFContario in Toronto, I had the chance to sit down with the lovely Robin Hobb, and to interview her. We spoke of her previous and current novels, choosing between…
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Review: Under the Skin, by Michel Faber
Hailed as “original and unsettling, an Animal Farm for the new century” (The Wall Street Journal), this first novel lingers long after the last page has been turned. Described as a “fascinating psychological…
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In Conversation With Tom Doherty
Entering the Tor/Forge office is more exciting than being a kid in a candy shop. Bookshelves line the walls, carrying the titles of Robert Jordan, David Drake, Orson Scott Card, Steven Erikson, Ian…
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The Copper Promise by Jen Williams : Review
There are some far-fetched rumours about the caverns beneath the Citadel… Some say the mages left their most dangerous secrets hidden there; others, that great riches are hidden there; even that gods have…
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It's Giveaway Time!
Everyone loves giveaways, and I have a fondness for giving things away. I do have a Rafflecopter linked below (WordPress STILL doesn’t allow them to be integrated on sites), however, I want to…
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Willful Child by Steven Erikson : Review
These are the voyages of the starship, A.S.F. Willful Child. Its ongoing mission: to seek out strange new worlds on which to plant the Terran flag, to subjugate and if necessary obliterate new…
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Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: War Cry : Review
A war is raging between the vampire forces of the Red Court and the White Council — a war that the wizards are losing. So desperate are the Council that they’ve dragooned the…
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The Last Mile by Tim Waggoner : Review
All Dan wanted was to be a good husband and father, to provide for his wife and daughter, to keep them fed, warm, and safe. But then the malevolent godlike beings called the…
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Q&A with Mark Lawrence
In which I ask Mark Lawrence, author of the The Broken Empire, and The Red Queen’s War, questions regarding horse-sized mercenary ducks, his writing process, and the future of his writing. 1) Typically, I…
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Review: What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, by Randall Munroe
From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, surprising answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe’s iconic webcomic.…
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Surrogate by David Bernstein : Review
Rebecca Hardwick wants nothing more than to start a family with her husband. But when a series of tragedies occur, she is left unable to have children by natural means. Jane Nurelle is…
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Closer to Home by Mercedes Lackey : Review
Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King’s Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spyt. Now a Herald in his own…