Allan Packer’s fantasy saga, The Stone Cycle, has been fascinating. He has done an amazing job of conceptualizing the world in which these stories take place. Each one is so memorable, it doesn’t take much effort to pick up the next, even months later, and understand what has been going […]
There is something exciting and yet sad about the final book of a series, especially one that has more than three books. Knowing that this is the last you will hear about the characters… I have come to the conclusion that there is an art to writing a good ending. […]
I found a big grin on my face while I was reading Legacy of the Curse. And not because it was all humorous, though parts of it were. It was just that kind of satisfying story that made me happy. And it is the type that had me reading slowly, […]
From the moment Scarlet and Jonan set foot on Balenol soil, things went from bad to worse. I was caught as much off guard by the events as I imagine Scar and Jo were! With twists and plots and intrigue and deception, Captive’s Return is short but packed with everything […]
If you have not yet read Heir of the Curse, hurry and read that so you don’t have that experience spoiled. Captives of the Curse picks up where it leaves off and, while I’m going to be very careful about what I say here, I would hate to give away […]
Heir of the Curse tells the story of a kingdom which has been in turmoil since the usurper and his family took the throne. As Jonon and Calinnae, friends from birth, receive news that leaves them stunned, they also have to flee the men who murdered their parents and […]
One of my greatest pleasures is to read a book by a debut author and love it. Let’s face it. There are a ton of authors and a ton of books out there. Some are good. Some are not. So when a new author comes on the scene and writes […]
The Stone Cycle saga continues as a man set on using it for evil discovers the Stone of Authority and its power. From battle to ambush to treachery and more, The Stone of Authority is full of action and intrigue. There are some elements of romance as several of the […]
One of my nephews did not begin speaking until he was older than his brother was when he began to talk. I was always convinced it was because he was so busy thinking, he couldn’t be bothered with words. One morning I was outside with the boys. Phil was still […]
Are there particular authors you know of that whenever they release a book, you will read it, regardless of subject? Melanie Cellier is on my list. And I’m sadly behind on reading her books. When I saw that I had a lull in my reading schedule, I snapped this up […]
I have certainly had times where I’ve wished I knew what someone was thinking. I’m sure you have as well. While I’m not convinced that this is something that can actually be done, oftentimes my husband seems like he knows that I’m thinking! Over the years, we have had fun […]
I had never dreamed that I would move so far away from my family and friends yet I found myself in our car following the moving truck my husband was driving headed for our new home, sixteen or so hours away from the world I had always known. Don’t get […]