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Jackson, Ros: The Secret Eater (2013)
Cover art by Rick ParsonsEditing by Anna Genoese I was given a reviewer’s copy of The Secret Eater. I promise that I have not included either “bomb-making instructions” or “the directions to” Ros’...
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Wolfe, Anna: Ensnared by Magic (The One Rises) (2013)
I love this cover art by Jonathan Burkhardt Anna Wolfe is a bleeding good writer. She, once again, engaged me immediately in Ensnared by Magic. Perhaps ensnared would be a better word to use for what...
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Cane, Laken: Strange Trouble (Rune Alexander III) (2014)
Bloody hell. Give the poor girl a break. Laken Cane drives her main character, Rune Alexander, hard. And can she write! All of that exquisitely described pain and anguish. Holy horror of a cow! What a...
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Rowland, Diana: Fury of the Demon (Kara Gillian VI) (2014)
Cover art by Daniel Dos SantosCover design by G-Force Design I’ve thought somewhat about a paragraph in Fury of the Demon: It was a story as old as time, and Rasha had played the role of disapproving...
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Harrison, Kim: Ever After (The Hollows XI) (2013)
Ever since I read the first novel in this now 11 book long series about Rachel Morgan I have been hooked. How Ms. Harrison manages to keep up the quality of her writing is beyond me. In Ever After the...
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Harrison, Kim: The Undead Pool (The Hollows XII) (2014)
“That’s because pixies think with their hearts,” Quen said, ignoring Trent’s peeved expression. “This decision is already causing problems.” “Most warriors think with their hearts,” I said, telling...
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Barant, D.D.: Dying Bites (The Bloodhound Files) (2009)
Cover artist: ??? (help!) “Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant.” The Bloodhound Files was created by Mr. Barant as a social satire. I had...
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Bateman, Sonya: Master of None (Gavin Donatti I) (2010)
Designed by Jaquelynne Hudson Illustration by Gordon Crabb Cover design by Lisa Litwack Master of None is Sonya Bateman’s debut novel and she does a good job with it. Her characters are fun and loony....
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Stross, Charles: The Atrocity Archives (Laundry Files I)
Cover art by Steve Montiglio The Atrocity Archives consists of two stories: The Atrocity Archive and The Concrete Jungle. “Saving the world is Bob Howard’s job. There are a surprising number of...
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Cornell, Paul: London Falling (James Quill I) (2012)
I think the novel actually has a few things in common with Mary’s Glamour books, that, while not realising it at the time, I’d been influenced by her in the writing of it. The force our heroes...
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Crook, Mackenzie: The Windvale Sprites (2011)
Mackenzie Crook has illustrated the story of The Windvale Sprites along with the cover illustration. His illustrations go perfectly with his story. I picked this copy of The Windvale Sprites up at my...
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Moore, Christopher: Bloodsucking Fiends (Love Story I) (1995)
Christopher Moore has writer’s magic. Reading Bloodsucking Fiends was a joy. Words flowed in and around my brain engaging me in his version of San Fransisco. There are very few things I know about...
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Page, Jessica: The Agency (Agency Hunger I) (2014)
The Agency by Jessica Page is a paranormal romance with a mystery twist. The Agency is Ms. Page’s first published novel and is part of a series called Agency Hunger. Ms. Page provided me with a copy...
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McLeod, Suzanne: The Cold Kiss of Death (Spellcrackers II) (2009)
Authors who are able to lift serious issues into the light without leaving me with a sense of having been preached to are gems. Suzanne McLeod is one of those. The child stood barefoot and ignored in...
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McLeod, Suzanne: The Bitter Seed of Magic (Spellcrackers III) (2011)
Detective Inspector Helen Crane of the Metropolitan Police’s Magic and Murder Squad embodies the law of unintended consequences to me. As we saw in The Sweet Scent of Blood and The Cold Kiss of Death...
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Wolfe, Anna: Poisoned by Deceit (The One Rises IV) (2014)
Cover Art by Jonathan Burkhardt and Kip Ayers; http://mmogrinder.net/author/mmogrinder/http://www.kipayersillustration.com/Editorial Work by Tara SchlagenhaufAnna Wolfe‘s stories aren’t particularly...
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Stewart, Michael F.: 24 Bones (2009)
Cover art by Martin Stiff; Hieroglyphs by Manfred Klein This cover is stunning. Those green eyes and the light together. Wow. I laugh a little when I see someone has picked up both Assured Destruction...
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McGuire, Seanan: The Winter Long (October Daye VIII) (2014)
Cover artist: Christian McGrath A geis can be compared with a curse or, paradoxically, a gift. If someone under a geis violates the associated taboo, the infractor will suffer dishonor or even death....
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Winchester, C.S.: Half Past (Past II) (2010)
Cover photo by Brian Lary Thankfully, Half Past did not become mushy. Romance is fine. Once it becomes the focus of the story and reaches into bizarro-land I become confused and hope that no one...
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Winchester, C.S.: Past Life (Past III) (2012)
I like Dante. He is the kind of guy that would make me laugh. I wouldn’t want to mess with him, but I think I would like to hang with him (no, not the deadly kind of hanging!). He was appointed...
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