While not asking for a neatly tied-with-a-bow, mea-culpa ridden ending from the characters or the author, in 'Leopard at the Door' Jennifer McVeigh could have given her readers a sense of character redemption and evolution, which sadly never happens.
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Authenticity in Speculative Fiction Through History and Setting: ‘The Apothecary’s Curse’
Grounding speculative fiction in history, fact, setting, dialogue gives writing an air of authenticity that pulls in the reader.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Orchard: A Novel’ by Jack H. Bailey
'Orchard: A Novel', by Jack H Bailey, is rich with the dust and death of a time period long left behind, one that I am most certainly glad I didn't live through.
Read More »Book Review: The Last Wife of Attila the Hun, by Joan Schweighardt
"The Last Wife of Attila the Hun" by Joan Shweighardt is a superbly written and excellently researched novel that will mesmerize fans of historical fiction.
Read More »Interview: Joan Schweighardt Author of ‘The Last Wife of Attila the Hun’
Interview with Joan Schweighardt author of "The Last Wife of Attila the Hun".
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Fine Imitation’ by Amber Brock
"A Fine Imitation" by Amber Brock is very well written and the narrative enticing. But it's very hard to warm up to the main character when her shallowness supersedes her last minute show of rebellion
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Secret Language of Stones’ by M.J. Rose
"The Secret Language of Stones" by M.J. Rose is a story abundant with magic and haunting beauty that promises to enthrall readers until the very last page.
Read More »Book Review: ‘When a Red Bird Flies’ by Karen Evancic
Award-winning novel, When a "Red Bird Flies", by Karen Evancic about two women on different paths is filled with pain and hope.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Children of Earth and Sky,’ Fantasy by Guy Gavriel Kay
Everything about "Children of Earth and Sky" by Guy Gabriel Kay makes it a wonder and a joy to read.
Read More »Interview with Celeste León author of ‘Luck is Just the Beginning’
In writing about my characters’ hardships, I’ve become more empathetic and a better therapist.
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