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REVIEW: The Archer’s Heart by Astrid Amara

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Dear Ms. Amara, There’s a continuing discussion among fantasy circles about non-Western settings and non-Caucasian characters in fantasy. Or more to the point, the lack thereof. I confess I count myself among their number. I realize many people take it as a given that a fantasy setting should be faux ... more >

REVIEW: Tangle XY (Anthology edited by Nicole Kimberling)

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Dear Readers, Since this review covers my responses to nine short stories and two novellas, I’ve decided that for the sake of clarity, it would be simper to address this letter to you rather than to eleven authors. Tangle XY is an anthology featuring a variety of same-sex love stories. ... more >

REVIEW: Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale

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Dear Ms. Hale, I first heard of your book, Wicked Gentlemen, when it was nominated in the GLBT category of our DA BWAHA March Madness tournament. Wicked Gentlemen made it to the third round of the tournament, which means it was the runner-up in the GLBT category. At the time ... more >

REVIEW: The Huntsmen 2: Bareback by Amber Green

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Dear Ms. Green, I read and enjoyed the first novel in this Hunstmen world last year. And despite being for the most part paranormaled out, when you mentioned that there would be sequels to come, I was excited. Here’s a world that is radically different from most paranormals out there ... more >

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REVIEW: Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased): A Georgian Ghost Story by Emma Collingwood

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Dear Ms. Collingwood, I both liked and didn’t like your novella Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased). I was attracted to it as soon as Jane offered it to us, because your email mentioned it was a penny-dreadful styled ghost story, and I love the ghost stories of the Victorian era (it’s ... more >

REVIEW: Law Students in Love: Manga Review: Ichigenme…The First Case is Civil Law by Fumi Yoshinaga

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Ichigenme…The First Case is Civil Law, by Fumi Yoshinaga. Published by 801 Media. Retail: $15.99. 1/2 volumes released. Rated 18+ (Mature content, graphic sex between males showing at most some blurred [Japanese self-censored] naughty bits, NOT FOR KIDS). A-. Dear Readers, A law education in Japan is slightly different than ... more >

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