Four years ago, crime beat reporter Riley O’Rourke changed the world. To be fair, it wasn’t entirely her fault. Her mentor, a 3,000-year-old vampire, destroyed Tucson police headquarters during a fight with a sorcerer. Footage of the fight went viral on the internet, and the existence of Preternaturals—vampires, witches, and other were-animals like Riley—was revealed. Humans went a little crazy. The Cats—and Wolves—were out of the bag, and only an act of Congress stopped the chaos. But not … [Read more...] about Taming Shadows by Fiona Skye
Interview with Author – Fiona Skye
About Fiona Skye: Fiona Skye is a fantasy author, currently living in the deserts of Southern Arizona. She shares a home with her husband, two kids, three cats, two rats, a betta fish, and a Border Collie. Fiona’s passion for story telling began early in life. She loved playing make-believe and inventing elaborate fantasy worlds for her friends and her to play in. At age twelve, she wrote her first short story, which was based on a song by a 1980s hair band. After giving it to her English … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Fiona Skye
Interview with Author – Kristin D. Van Risseghem
About Kristin D. Van Risseghem: Kristin D. Van Risseghem grew up in a small river town in Minnesota with her parents and older sister. And after receiving a double Bachelor of Science degree from Winona State University in Paralegal and Corrections, she worked as a Paralegal for various law firms around the Twin Cities for 14 years. Then she left the legal field and is now a Senior Buyer for a technology company. Currently, Kristin lives in Eagan with her husband and two Calico cats. She … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kristin D. Van Risseghem
The Silver Princess by Lea Carter
Have you ever wondered what would happen if fairies weren't "stuck" in adolescence? If they didn't spend all their time preparing to paint flowers and spread frost? In this fairy adventure, wisdom wins out despite inexperience when young Princess Rebecca takes on civil unrest and a handsome stranger. Readers of all ages will cheer her courage as she defies those who would dethrone her father. Silver Princess is the first in a series of books following the adventures of Princess Rebecca and … [Read more...] about The Silver Princess by Lea Carter
Interview with Author – Elizabeth Lavine
About Elizabeth Lavine: Most of my childhood was spent sitting on someone's lap and being read to, or the reverse, sitting with and reading to a younger sibling. Since there were six younger siblings, this went on without interruption right into an early marriage and having three children by age 21. Lots of lap time! Lots of reading! Tons of storybooks! Years later, I wrote my first Children's Picture Book as an after thought, following a three-day story-telling intensive with a young … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Elizabeth Lavine
In the Company of Dragons (The Guardian Chronicles Book 1) by Barb Johnson
In the Company of Dragons is about a race of people called the Guardians. They have been chosen by the dragons to watch over them and ensure their species existence, The Guardians also have magic and can help the other Fey that live in Ethreal become human so they can cross over and live here on Earth with us, blending in perfectly. When one of the young Guardians, Faineth helps a mermaid fulfill her dream of becoming human and living out her days with the man she loves, her father snaps and … [Read more...] about In the Company of Dragons (The Guardian Chronicles Book 1) by Barb Johnson
Faces in the Water by Tonya Macalino @TonyaMacalino
Who created that slide of silk across your skin as you reached for your cinematic lover? Who recorded the crushing weight of the grizzly as you fought for your life in the fictional wilderness? It is Lone Pine Pictures’ Alyse Kate Bryant who wraps your body in the story only your mind was privy to before. A brilliant sensory immersion artist and a wild daredevil, Alyse will do almost anything for the perfect sensory file, but the violent death of her father has her teetering on the very edge … [Read more...] about Faces in the Water by Tonya Macalino @TonyaMacalino
Book Excerpt: The Illuminiers by Patricia Arnold @marquettepress
About your Book: This book is a good contemporary reading selection for anyone who likes mythical creatures; some invented, some from legends. There are essentially two stories in this book that combine into one. First, some background and the story of Amberly Wakeland, who moved into a haunted house and found herself caught in the web of a sinister illuminier. The second story is about Morgan Fey Burne who would rather be referred to as Morgan Achron. She follows her own path and with some … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: The Illuminiers by Patricia Arnold @marquettepress
