Thriller and Fantasy Author
When I started writing the Kayla Falk series, I always wanted it to be relevant to current issues. While the primary goal of fiction is to provide an engaging story, I also hope to educate readers by touching on real-world topics. After going all the way to Syria in The Azrael Initiative, I wanted something […]
Today, I am announcing the second book in the Kayla Falk series (after The Azrael Initiative): Morgan is Missing About Morgan is Missing Kayla Falk is trying to move past the traumatic events of her mission in Syria and settle into a comfortable engineering job. However, when Morgan Bellamy, the younger sister of Kayla’s late […]
I’m not generally a big reader of paranormal romance, or romance in general, but I picked up Vanilla Blood in a review trade with author S.L. Baron. I didn’t know what to expect, but ultimately I really enjoyed reading it. Synopsis: One night changes everything… Tragedy leaves Livia Hart a broken shell of herself. Craving […]
Today, I present an interview with Angela Halgrimson, award-winning author of Lenny the Crow and Nobody Likes A Booger. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? Oh, boy.. let me think… lol! Well, I’m very proud to say that I have won some awards for my […]
As I began a vacation to Florida, I needed a good book to keep me occupied during my flights. I picked up Alex in Wunderstande: The Clairvoyance Clock by Kale Lawrence, and this fast-paced steampunk adventure kept me turning the pages throughout my travels. Spoiler-Free Synopsis For seventeen-year-old Alexander Rosengrant, the recent war in Wunderstrande was anything […]
Today, I present an interview with S.L. Baron, author of Vanilla Blood. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? Hmmm…I’m not that exciting nowadays, but I guess that gives me more time to write! I grew up in New Jersey but fell in love with West […]
Note: Includes spoilers for Rogue One, Moana, Wonder Woman, and Snow White (if it’s possible to spoil an 80-year old movie) As someone who primarily features women as my protagonists, I try to be conscious of how I represent my characters in stories. I also strive to learn lessons from other stories and to see […]
In the Hand of the Goddess is the second book in the Song of the Lioness series. You can read my review of the first book, Alanna: The First Adventure, here. Spoiler-Free Synopsis Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. Prince Jonathan is not […]
Over the holiday break, I was looking for a fantasy novel that was a bit on the lighter side and my fiancee suggested that I check out Tamora Pierce’s books. I started with Alanna: The First Adventure and am quite glad that I gave it a shot. Spoiler-Free Synopsis Alanna has always craved the adventure […]
Today, I present an interview with Rollan Wengert, author of a number of Caveat Ties, Soul Shocked, and the upcoming Zaide. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? I live in Tea, SD with my wife, Maria, and three rowdy boys (and a foreign exchange […]