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Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman Ebook Giveaway: Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman

Today I’m giving away one ebook copy of the first book in The Split Worlds series, Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman! It’s followed by Any Other Name, All Is Fair, and the newly released fourth book, A Little Knowledge. For some more information on the books, check out Emma Newman’s guest post from Women in SF&F Month earlier this year. Though it is largely about the obstacles women writing science fiction and fantasy face, she also touched on exploring feminism in the […]

Lady of Magick by Sylvia Izzo Hunter The Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received for review consideration (usually unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. Last week was super busy, […]

Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs Mini Reviews: Dragon Bones and Magic Stars

Book Description: A magical tale from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Kissed. Riding into a war that’s heating up on the border, Ward, the new lord of Hurog, is sure he’s on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones could prove to be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his […]

Eterna and Omega by Leanna Renee Hieber The Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received for review consideration (usually unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. Before getting to the latest […]

The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason Review of The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason

The Empress Game, Rhonda Mason’s first published novel, is the first book in a science fiction trilogy sharing the same title. Although it features some tropes I enjoy and had potential to be a fun story, I found the writing and characters bland and did not find it nearly compelling enough to want to read Cloak of War, the next book, after its release in October. Five years ago, Kayla Reunimon and her younger brother Corinth escaped their home world after the rest of […]