dragons

REVIEW:  Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

REVIEW: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Dear Ms. Hartman, Your debut YA fantasy, Seraphina, set in a world based Renaissance Europe, is both a coming of age story and a tale of a clash between two species. Sixteen year old Seraphina Dombegh, the heroine of the novel, is the child of a human father and a dragon mother. The secret of(…)

REVIEW:  Knight Awakened by Coreene Callahan

REVIEW: Knight Awakened by Coreene Callahan

Dear Ms. Callahan: I was excited when I received the pitch for this book because I hadn’t read a medieval in quite a long time. The added element of mysticism intrigued me. The setting is supposed to be outside the Carpathian Mountains near Transylvania but while that is where the book is situated, the language(…)

REVIEW:  Fury of Fire (Dragonfury Series #1) by Coreene Callahan

REVIEW: Fury of Fire (Dragonfury Series #1) by Coreene Callahan

Dear Ms. Callahan: I did receive a copy of your book from a publicist to review but I ended up buying the book from Amazon as I believe it was discounted at one point and I prefer to read digital over paper. I had heard good things about your book and was excited to read(…)

REVIEW: Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms. Novik, Though I fretted for almost two years waiting for this book, I can see from your author’s notes that you’ve had a lot to keep you busy having had your own little egg, as the dragons would say, in the interim. Still, what a book you’ve written for us. Excitement, danger, new(…)

REVIEW: Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara

REVIEW: Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara

Dear Ms. Sagara, Ah, the peril of the long-running series. I knew in the back of my mind that your ongoing Elantra series consisted of many books but checking Amazon, I see that Cast in Ruin is book 7. This both surprises me and makes me wince. Surprise because I can’t believe it’s been that(…)

REVIEW: Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison

REVIEW: Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison

Dear Ms. Harrison, As a Paranormal reader and reviewer, the concept of a series is both the blessing and bane of my existence. Ever heard of a stand-alone Paranormal? I’ve gotta look around and see if they actually occur…but back to the matter at hand. After the first book, it’s crystal clear as to whether(…)

REVIEW: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

REVIEW: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

Dear Ms. Harrison, I went back and forth with Jane as to whether to write a review of Dragon Bound. Jane had written a bit about it already for the contest and it is one of her May Recommended Reads, but I felt that the book deserved a second look, so here I am. Be(…)

REVIEW: Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara

REVIEW: Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara

Dear Ms. Sagara, I’m a longtime fan of both your Michelle West epic fantasy novels published by DAW as well as the Elantra series put out by Luna. Your books never fail to remind me of why I love this genre. I also can’t believe we’re already up to six books about Kaylin Neya, a(…)

REVIEW: Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik

NOTE: Though I’ve attempted to avoid spoilers, at this point there isn’t any way. If you’ve not read all the books preceding this one, read the review at your own risk. Dear Ms. Novik, Well, it has taken the better part of two years to get my hands on the next Temeraire book but it’s(…)

REVIEW: The Time Weaver by Shana Abe

REVIEW: The Time Weaver by Shana Abe

Dear Ms. Abé, I have been a big fan of your drakon series since reading the first book,  The Smoke Thief. The most recent and fourth book,  The Treasure Keeper, was really the first book in the series that disappointed me. The relationship between the hero and heroine was greatly hampered by the fact that the hero(…)

REVIEW: A Strong and Sudden Thaw by R.W. Day

REVIEW: A Strong and Sudden Thaw by R.W. Day

Dear Ms. Day, Last May, when I reviewed Wicked Gentlemen, Ann Somerville recommended some m/m romances to me. I checked out excerpts from the books she mentioned, and of them all, A Strong and Sudden Thaw stood out the most. I purchased a copy of the book intending to read and probably review it, but(…)

REVIEW: Havemercy by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett

REVIEW: Havemercy by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett

Dear Ms. Jones and Ms. Bennett, Like my fellow Dear Author bloggers, Jane and Janine, I’m participating in Keishon’s 2009 TBR Challenge.   Unfortunately, I seem unable to follow directions and completely failed to meet this month’s theme.   Again.   That sound you hear in the distance is probably Jane laughing at me.   Again.   In my defense,(…)

REVIEW: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

REVIEW: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

Dear Ms. Goodman, I first heard of your novel last year while reading a fantasy blog about a book released in Australia called The Pearls of Wisdom.   Being intrigued by the premise, I looked for information about a North American release but turned up nothing.   Then a couple months ago, I received my monthly package(…)

REVIEW: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

Warning: may include spoilers Dear Ms Novik, After finishing “Empire of Ivory,” I wondered where you’d take me in the follow up book. Answer: through the wringer. “Victory of Eagles” sees Temeraire and his captain Will Laurence having to face the results of their actions – seen as treasonous by most of the military –(…)

REVIEW: Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms Novik, I’m so glad I waited until now to read “Empire of Ivory” even though I’ve had a copy in my hot little hands, well actually piled on top of my TBR heap by my computer, for months now. Something told me to wait, to keep it in reserve until closer to the(…)