With the flavours of Shadow-hunter books, this tale immediately set me down on the same wavelength. The narration is full of portals and magic, symbols and mystery - I feel a young adult who loves paranormal romance would lap it up. Ellie Larson comes across a strange symbol, which in turn leads her to find... Continue Reading →
Free Verse ~ Do You Remember
Do you remember who you were before this? Before anger shared the vein pathways within this form. Before these sea-blue eyes only fill with shadows of resentment. Before your chest was tight with unsaid words and unrequited love. Do you remember happiness? Do you remember anything besides this cage? Do you ever want to write... Continue Reading →
Book Highlight ~ EBBA
What better time to share this seasonal tale for children than Easter Holidays? King Stern rules over a dark empire of hares. His brother Atta leaves. Before his love Hulde gives birth to their first child, he wants to find a field of his own, bathing in light. Every day Hulde runs to the frontier,... Continue Reading →
Book Highlight ~ Dark Alignment
Dark Alignment by David Haskell 'A deadly anomaly is wreaking havoc all over the world. One scientific researcher, Dean Eckert, has the power to stop it, but he has to get his 'solution' into the right hands. Governments and terrorists want to exploit the gravimetric force destroying homes, communities, and whole continents, and turn it... Continue Reading →
Author Interview ~ Jamie Foley
What started you off writing? I've always had stories and characters and worlds bouncing around in my head. I won the 'Storyteller' award in second grade. Although I'm not sure if that was for creativity or creative lying. Which writer do you feel inspired you the most to yourself become an author? Frank Peretti probably... Continue Reading →
The Soul’s Expression ~ Book Review
This historical romance opens with an air of worry and uncertainty, Katherine Forrester waiting to be seen by a doctor - a forced requirement by her pushy mother in law. An impatient husband is behind the visit as well - adding betrayal to embarrassment as she is forced to share the intimate details of her... Continue Reading →
Curses of Scale ~ Book Review
From the first page with its crisp, colourful descriptions I was immediately drawn into this tale. The visual setup was immediate and without any effort I wanted to know more, the pages almost turned themselves. Coming of age book for young adults and fantasy lovers alike. Niena, a sixteen year old girl yearns to follow... Continue Reading →
The Woman Behind the Waterfall ~ Book Review
The descriptive feel of this book is really strong - vivid pictures painted which at first I felt somehow dragged down the flow slightly with a writing style that felt slightly stinted. It could possibly be the manner of writing that I am not comfortable or familiar with. Written in first person, the sentences stop... Continue Reading →
Author Highlight ~ Weslie Jensen
We are meeting Weslie Jensen, who is a bubbly, short, seemingly naïve Librarian Assistant who harbors a peculiar attraction towards the “Dark Side.” During childhood, Weslie found herself addicted to writing fiction where you love the villains and no character escapes unscathed. Encouraged by her newfound interest, Weslie pursued the writing career while attending Writing... Continue Reading →
The Tithe of Esra’ Nell ~ Book Review
I have always appreciated a good cover on a book, and with the coming of the digital age, I often missed the extra magic a soft or hardcover book added to the reading experience. When I received this book in the post, it was a thrilling treat to hold it in my hands and appreciate... Continue Reading →