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REVIEW:  Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

REVIEW: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Dear Ms. Dennard, It seems like steampunk books are all the rage these days. I admit I’ve yet to find a steampunk YA that I can really get behind but I keep hoping. And if there’s one thing that steampunk novels can’t seem to do without, it’s zombies. I’m pretty ambivalent when it comes to(…)

REVIEW: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges

REVIEW: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges

Dear Ms. Bridges, I first encountered your debut novel on NetGalley. I admit I’ve always been fond of historical YA, especially if there’s a paranormal flavor. Your book sounded like the ticket. It was a nice change of pace from the urban fantasies and dystopians overwhelming the genre right now. The unique setting was just(…)

REVIEW: The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum

REVIEW: The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum

Dear Ms. Downum, I snatched up your debut novel, The Drowning City, when it was published last year. I’d been anticipating its release since the acquisition announcement. Traditional fantasy books about female necromancers? Sign me up! Unfortunately, the reality didn’t live up to my hopes and I found myself unable to get into it at(…)

REVIEW: Dark Heart by Thom Lane

REVIEW: Dark Heart by Thom Lane

Dear Mr. Lane: I’ve coveted this book since I first saw it at Loose-Id. For one, the cover image is stunningly beautiful. For another, the blurb and excerpt intrigued me. Tam is a house slave for an inn in the Wayfarers Guild in Amaranth. As such, he is trained to serve ALL the body needs,(…)