Review: Once Upon a Curse

Once Upon a Curse by Anna Kashina My rating: 4 of 5 stars ‘Once Upon A Curse’ is a collection of stories and fairy tales by a handful of authors. Some new, some well known, all very capable. Like many fairy tales, these stories are not for children. Some travel familiar paths and some re-inventContinue reading "Review: Once Upon a Curse"

Review: Darkship Renegades

Darkship Renegades by Sarah A. Hoyt My rating: 3 of 5 stars In ‘Darkship Thieves’, space opera debut by Sarah A. Hoyt, Kit and Thena barely escape Earth. In the long awaited sequel, ‘Darkship Renegades’, they try their luck again. It’s not their choice as returning to Eden alive marks them as traitors. They faceContinue reading "Review: Darkship Renegades"

Story: This Is Home

Iain MacKinnon is an original character (OC) created for roleplay at the Warden’s Vigil role-playing community. I used to be one of the moderators of the board and the profile of another character, Serafina MacKinnon, captured my interest. Serafina had a twin and he was missing, presumed dead. I thought, ‘What if...’ and Iain poppedContinue reading "Story: This Is Home"

Review: The Palace Job

The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I normally start a review with a small plot summary, but so much happened in this novel, my plot summary would not be small. Long story short, Loch and her… I want to call it a ragtag band; her collection of accomplices feelContinue reading "Review: The Palace Job"

Review: The Chocolatier’s Wife

The Chocolatier's Wife by Cindy Lynn Speer My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Chocolatier’s Wife by Cindy Lynn Speer is a tale of mystery, adventure and romance. On William Almsley’s seventh birthday, the identity of his future wife is revealed. The ritual, performed by a wise woman every year since his birth, is supposedContinue reading "Review: The Chocolatier’s Wife"