Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Locked (Telluric Realm: Book One) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 330 Pages Category: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While Locked was a rare miss for me from this author, Locked takes place in an well-detailed and magical world. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A curse threatens the Winter Kingdom. A brother is turned... Continue Reading →
In the world of Being(s) in Love, magical creatures like fairies and werewolves live alongside humans—although like many other groups, they have mostly been scorned by mainstream society. Magical creatures don’t abide by human rules. They love who they love, and they don’t understand why humans would deny things that feel right. Fairies in particular... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Andi Van for a little release day celebrating of their new Young Adult novel, Magic Fell, from Harmony Ink Press. Enjoy Andi's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway, where you can enter for the chance to win a paperback copy of Magic... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Evelyn Elliott today, on the tour for her newest release, Feather Fall. First, here’s a little bit about Evelyn: If you encountered Evelyn Elliott, you’d see a small soft-spoken woman wearing a sundress. At first, she seems like a perfectly normal woman. Do not be deceived. Her... Continue Reading →
FIRE & FANTASY The Fire King is the third in the Evolin series, beginning with Fireheart and The Fallen. Originally, Fireheart was intended as a one off. When Sully and Tylan went off into their happy ever after at the end, I thought that was it. But, the boys had other ideas and back they... Continue Reading →
Title: Resistance (Reawakening: Book Two) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages At a Glance: The plot of this book is every bit as robust and gorgeous as that of Reawakening. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Overthrowing the Shadow that ruled Tiallat was only the first step. For rebel leader Iskandir, rebuilding... Continue Reading →
Title: The High King’s Will (Steel for the Prince: Book One) Author: M.A. Ray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 185 Pages At a Glance: The High King’s Will takes off on an exciting and action packed adventure. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: "The High King's will crushes all before it. ...Fare well, Eagle Eye Wormsbane. If you... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lightning-Struck Heart Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 400 Pages At a Glance: Like the quest they are sent on, this story is EPIC…HaveHeart Forever! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City Of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Grand Master Author: Andrew Q. Gordon Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 40 Pages and 350 Pages At a Glance: The short prequel was cute, and the novel was good, but there were parts that dragged on in the middle after an explosive beginning. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In a war that shook... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome Carole Cummings to The Novel Approach today, not as an interviewer for DSP Publications' Genre Talk, but to chat about a subject near and dear to my heart--symbolism--in a series that's near and dear to my heart--Wolf's-own. Enjoy Carole's article, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome Carole Cummings to The Novel Approach today, not as an interviewer for DSP Publications' Genre Talk, but to chat about a subject near and dear to my heart--symbolism--in a series that's near and dear to my heart--Wolf's-own. Enjoy Carole's article, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Andrew Q. Gordon, who has stopped by on The Eye and the Arm blog tour today. Andrew answered a few questions for me about the series and is also offering the chance for THREE readers to each win an e-copy of The Last Grand Master, Book One in the Champion of the Gods... Continue Reading →
Ha, a weekend invasion from a couple of DSP Publications’ misfit toys! Hello, everyone! I’ve got Andrew Q. Gordon with me today, and because he’s awesome and generous, he comes bearing a gift. We’ve got a special price for The Novel Approach readers! So stay tuned ’til the end of the post. For now, let’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Alliance (Torsere: Book Three) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: King Ryneq and his dragon rider consort, Nykin, return to Torsere to defend the kingdom against the lowland armies already camped along Torsere’s borders. Seran wants the dragons, and with a new witch in his ranks,... Continue Reading →
Firstly, thank you, Lisa, for having me on your blog today. The final book in my fantasy trilogy has just been released, and though the story ends here for Nykin and Ryneq, I’ve had such a great time writing them. The Torsere series follows Ryneq, ruler of Torsere, and Nykin, a dragon rider in his... Continue Reading →
Hi, Lou Hoffmann here, very happy to be visiting The Novel Approach, celebrating the recent release of Key of Behliseth, the first novel in The Sun Child Chronicles. (Thank you TNA!)I planned to blog about ‘world building’ in a fantasy novel—you know, what goes into creating a world that works differently than our own everyday... Continue Reading →
“It’s a very brave and noble thing, to risk one’s life to save that of another.” – Annabelle Jacobs Title: Capture (Torsere: Book One) and Union (Torsere: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages/230 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Over two hundred years ago, when dragons were hunted for... Continue Reading →
“It’s a very brave and noble thing, to risk one’s life to save that of another.” – Annabelle Jacobs Title: Capture (Torsere: Book One) and Union (Torsere: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages/230 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Over two hundred years ago, when dragons were hunted for... Continue Reading →
“The World Changes. Empires fall, oceans run dry … and little desert spirits rise up to challenge the great powers of the world.” – Amy Rae Durreson Title: Reawakening Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: For a thousand years, since their defeat of the Shadow at Eyr,... Continue Reading →
“The World Changes. Empires fall, oceans run dry … and little desert spirits rise up to challenge the great powers of the world.” – Amy Rae Durreson Title: Reawakening Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: For a thousand years, since their defeat of the Shadow at Eyr,... Continue Reading →
We at The Novel Approach are happy to be able to play host today to author E.R. Karr, one of the contributing authors in Storm Moon Press's newest anthology Dracones, a compilation of stories that "brings together seven stories detailing the power and majesty of a dragon's love." So, without further ado, take it away,... Continue Reading →
We at The Novel Approach are happy to be able to play host today to author E.R. Karr, one of the contributing authors in Storm Moon Press's newest anthology Dracones, a compilation of stories that "brings together seven stories detailing the power and majesty of a dragon's love." So, without further ado, take it away,... Continue Reading →
Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with. – Brodi Ashton Renwald Mallorian wants nothing more than to be a Hero. He’s read all the books, after all, so what more could he need? Oh, right. He needs someone to hire him so he can get practical experience;... Continue Reading →
Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with. – Brodi Ashton Renwald Mallorian wants nothing more than to be a Hero. He’s read all the books, after all, so what more could he need? Oh, right. He needs someone to hire him so he can get practical experience;... Continue Reading →
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