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August 5, 2017

REVIEW: The Terracotta Bride by Zen Cho

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsChina / death / Fantasy / Paranormal / short-story5 Comments

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A tale of first love, bad theology and robot reincarnation in the Chinese afterlife. In the tenth court of hell, spirits wealthy enough to bribe the bureaucrats of the underworld can avoid both the torments of hell and the irreversible change of reincarnation. It’s a comfortable undeath … even for ... more >

December 28, 2015

Janine’s Favorite Books of 2015

JanineBook Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Reads / Top Ten Listsbest books list / Best of 2015 / Reading lists9 Comments

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As reading years go, 2015 was a bit unusual. I had less time to read than I have in previous years, and read less as a result. I also had a difficult time finding truly satisfying romances. Four of the books on my list are fantasy novels, while the other ... more >

September 14, 2015

JOINT REVIEW: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

SunitaB Reviews / B+ ReviewsFantasy / multicultural / Regency England / SFF / sorcerer7 Comments

Dear Zen Cho: Sunita: I’ve been a huge fan of your work since I read The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo a few years ago. When I heard that you were publishing a full-length novel I was really excited. Janine was also looking forward to Sorcerer to the Crown, so ... more >

The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho
November 29, 2013

REVIEW: The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho

SunitaA- Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / historical romance / infidelity / London / multicultural19 Comments

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Dear Zen Cho: Back in 2012 you sent DA a blurb about your self-published novella. I remember being intrigued by the excerpt and I meant to request it, but apparently I never did. Stupid me. But it stuck in my mind, and a few months later I bought my own ... more >

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