After the Forest by Kell Woods
This is a first novel by Kell Woods, an Australian librarian turned writer. I chose it because the title reminded me of Jack’s (as in the Beanstalk) song from ‘Into the Woods,’ which is called ‘After...
View ArticleCatherine Lundoff Reading Cancelled
Unfortunately, the reading that Catherine Lundoff was to do on October 23rd has been cancelled. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule with her in the near future. The post Catherine Lundoff Reading...
View ArticleLooking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
I almost never read horror. I don’t like threatening bleak landscapes, lurking ghosts and witches, or (especially) intricately-described gruesome murders. Looking Glass Sound actually has all of those...
View ArticleMasters of Death by Olivie Blake
Olivie Blake seemingly sprang into a writing career overnight with her New York Times bestselling Atlas Series. In fact, she’s written several stand-alone novels as Olivie Blake and several more...
View ArticleThe Parliament by Aimee Pokwatka
I picked this book up because it has an interesting cover, of a silhouetted owl with glowing red eyes, and because Aimee Pokwatka’s previous book, Self Portrait with Nothing was recommended somewhere....
View ArticleThe Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry
H.G. Parry is a New Zealand writer, known for her A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians and The Magician’s Daughter. Her latest book, The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door, is also steeped in...
View ArticleThe West Passage by Jared Pechaček
This seems to be the first novel by Seattle-based author and Tolkien podcaster, Jared Pechaček. He is also an artist; the odd drawings at the start of each chapter—which look like the illuminations on...
View ArticleDeath of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor is an accomplished F/SF author who has written several New York Times bestsellers and has won major awards in both America and Africa. Her latest novel is a stand-alone science fiction...
View ArticleBlood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim
I chose this book because I don’t think I’ve ever read anything translated from Korean, though I have watched a couple magnificent Korean TV shows. In this case, the translator is Anton Hur. Both the...
View ArticleThe Witch Who Trades With Death by C.M. Alongi
The Witch Who Trades With Death is the newest fantasy novel by local author and internet sensation C.M. Alongi. It is due to arrive at DreamHaven in March. The book is about a young woman named Khana...
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