Missed the first part? Find it below today's. Thanks for reading! With a bow, An Lan quickly retreated from the hall, leaving the Lady and the princess to argue and the two men to raise their voices to shouts. More than anything she wanted to place her hands over her ears, but the rest of … Continue reading The Queens: Part 2
I love taking a look at a book cover and description and then coming up with my own idea of what the book will be about. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm so wrong it's almost funny. So I've decided to write about my first, middle, and last impressions of each book I read, as well … Continue reading First, Middle, and Last Impressions – April 12, 2023
And so begins this first draft. I have no idea where I'm going, and barely know my characters and world right now, but I've found part of the fun is just writing and exploring. Thanks for reading! The Warlord’s palace was bustling, and An Lan was hurrying with the rest of the servants, her heart … Continue reading The Queens: Part 1
Hello and welcome to my writing experiment. For the past few years I've posted first drafts of numerous stories. They're all still findable here, but only Queen of the Garden of Girls and Sisters of String and Glass have their own pages (you can find them under Writer's Lounge). It's now April, and I haven't … Continue reading The Queens: Introduction
Title: The Jasmine Throne (The Burning kingdoms #1) Author: Tasha Suri Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 8, 2021 Genre: Fantasy Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Title: The Ranger of Marzanna (The Goddess War #1) Author: Jon Skovon Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: April 21, 2020 Genre: Fantasy When their father is murdered by imperial soldiers, two siblings set out on opposite paths--one will destroy the Empire forever and the other will save it--in this thrilling new epic fantasy.Sonya is training to … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Ranger of Marzanna by Jon Skovron
I love taking a look at a book cover and description and then coming up with my own idea of what the book will be about. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm so wrong it's almost funny. So I've decided to write about my first, middle, and last impressions of each book I read, as well … Continue reading First, Middle, and Last Impressions – March 15, 2023
Title: The Ballad of Perilous Graves Author: Alex Jennings Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: June 21, 2022 Genre: Fantasy A fun and fantastical love letter to New Orleans unfolds when a battle for the city's soul brews between two young mages, a vengeful wraith, and one powerful song in this wildly imaginative debut. Nola is a city full … Continue reading Book Highlight: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Title: Quaking Soul (Hidden Mythics #1) Author: Jennifer M. Zeiger Publisher: Jennifer M Zeiger Publication Date: November 30, 2020 Genre: YA, Fantasy This was it. This was Na'rina's chance to prove to her mother and the dryad Council she could navigate the mythic and human worlds. With night hanging over the city, all she needs … Continue reading Book Highlight: Quaking Soul by Jennifer M. Zeiger
Title: Scarlet Odyssey (Scarlet Odyssey #1) Author: C.T. Rwizi Publisher: 47Norh Publication Date: July 1, 2020 Genre: Science Fiction and Fantasy Magic is women’s work; war is men’s. But in the coming battle, none of that will matter. Men do not become mystics. They become warriors. But eighteen-year-old Salo has never been good at conforming … Continue reading Book Highlight: Scarlet Odyssey by C.T. Rwizi
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