B Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / aromantic / asexual character / children's literature / Dragon / fairy tale / Fantasy / lesbian / LGBTQA / novella / spiders / transgender character / transsexualNo Comments
Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet makes his way to the dragon’s cave and negotiates the item’s return. It’s annoying, but at least the dragon is polite. But when the dragon hoards a person, that’s a step too far. Sir Violet storms off to the mountainside ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsDragon / Elder Races / kidnapping / Las Vegas / novella / PNR2 Comments
Dear Thea Harrison, I’ve been a fan of your Elder Races series ever since I read Dragon Bound back in 2011 (2011! Has it really been so long?). [That reminds me: I really need to re-read Dragon Bound] I’ve enjoyed all of the novels and novellas in the series to ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian heroine / Dragon / ghosts / Historical Fantasy / Malaysia / Paranormal / POC / POC author / William Morrow11 Comments
Dear Ms. Choo, I’m very much a genre reader. It’s not that I have anything against the more literary-minded novels. It’s just that they’re not my thing, the way westerns and soulbonded lifemates aren’t my thing. But the premise of your debut intrigued me. A paranormal novel set in late ... more >
C- Reviewsarranged-marriage / Carina Press / Dragon / Fantasy / Historical Fantasy8 Comments
“Princess Kimri is used to betrayal. Her brother sold her to a king in exchange for swords to defend his lands. King Tathan’s reputation is as fierce as that of his mountain kingdom–where dragons are said to guard the castle walls–but the realms are unstable enough without angering the mountain-king, ... more >
C ReviewsDragon / England / Historical Fantasy / Love-Triangle / World War I / YA19 Comments
Dear Ms. Abé, As a longtime reader of your fantasy-romance Drakon series (books aimed at adults), I was eager to read your newest book, The Sweetest Dark, which is both related to the Drakon series, and the first book in a new series aimed at readers of YA. You state ... more >
Book Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2012 / best of list / chick-lit / Dragon / Fantasy / Harlequin Romance / Historical / SF / Top ten / World War II13 Comments
When Jane asked for our Best of 2012 lists, I knew mine would probably be short but I had no idea how short. I started with 3 books. Three. Books. Total. “WTF?,” I thought. Had I turned into that much of a h8ter? Well, it turns out that I had ... more >