Review of #YA #Fantasy #Quest THE BLACKWELL FAMILY SECRET, plus interview
I’ve never been a fan of blaming future generations for the sins of the fathers, but it’s a popular trope with certain gods, villains, and really pissed off ex-lovers.
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Review: Lost and Found –humorous mystery thriller
In this character-driven humorous thriller, Daisy is a one-woman curvy strawberry-blonde bombshell force of nature. She can’t hold a job, can’t cook, and has a strange sense of dress. Her trademark charm, humor, and joy in life can send any situation spinning out of control, threatening her and hapless partner Solomon with danger, and even chance of death, but just as often providing the clues needed to solve the case.
Review of #DarkFantasy LINE OF DESCENT, plus interview & excerpt
The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. (Psalm 139:12) What’s the difference between dark fantasy and horror …
What’s my genre?#fantasy, #mystery, #scifi, #romance…or?
One thing that constantly surprises me about the books sent to me for review is how many people get the …
#RBRT review of spy thriller Rise of the Enemy by Rob Sinclair
Thrillers—who reads them and why? At a recent dinner, talk turned from the election results (still an emotionally raw subject) …
Review of dark urban fantasy RAVEN’S WING, plus interview, contest, 2 Bonus Chapters
This week my guest is Shawna Reppert, award-winning author of the dark fantasy Ravensblood series It’s all Horace Walpole’s fault. In …
Review: Into A Million Pieces–YA paranormal thriller plus bonus Chapter 1
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” – William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2 There …
#RBRT review of mystery thriller CAMERA…ACTION…MURDER! by Faith Mortimer
Meeting Agatha When I was ten, I had to stay home from school with strep throat. A fairly spectacular reaction …
Page 69 challenge: Memoir excerpts from Blush by Shirley Showalter & French Lessons by Peter Mayle
Today I’m excited to present page 69 excerpts from two very different memoirs. Shirley Showalter shares her journey from the little …
Review: Mission Veritas, a dystopian sci-fi space opera—bring on the tropes!
Growing up, I loved classic science fiction. I read everything I could get my hands on, from Asimov to Zelazny. …
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