I haven’t felt this enraptured and immersed since The Shadow of the Wind! The richly layered world and atmosphere hit me just right. Oriana and her twin brother Oriano live in an Italian village steeped in religion and superstition. Their father is a blacksmith, and their family may have entered into a dark contract that will …
The infamous pirate Captain Mary Read’s story is reimagined in this excellent— and sometimes hilariously absurd—novel. According to the authors, Mary Read was more than just a pirate— she was also a mermaid. You won’t want to put this one down. —Melissa, Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA The team that brought you My Lady Jane …
Full of intrigue, compelling characters, and romance, this historical fantasy is an absolute page turner! Luzia is a scullion who uses scraps of magic to make her life a little less miserable. But when her mistress discovers these “little miracles” and hatches a plot to use Luzia to improve the family’s standing, it thrusts …
Set in Seattle mere weeks after the stock market crash that kicks off the Great Depression, prohibitionists and the cream of the (magical) crop clash with speakeasies and changelings in this enchanted heist novella. Comeuppance Served Cold clips right along but somehow makes room for copious intrigues, prejudices, and so many delightful, colorful characters. I want …
Justina Ireland caught my attention with a duology set in an alternate history where the Civil War ended early… due to the dead rising from their graves after Gettysburg. It shouldn’t have worked. Hell, I’ve been tired of zombies (and their myriad knockoffs) for years and I went in with a jaundiced eye. But Ireland …
Come with me to Victorian London, where we’ll enjoy the sights and then take a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland; maybe even visit a dark estate nearby, where numerous children await their fates. They’ve been gathered together, you see, because they are unusual. Some can heal, others, well…. best not discuss it. They’re called the Talents, …
