Title: My Lord and Spymaster Author: Joanna Bourne Review number: 59 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/ Series: It is a stand alone novel but with secondary characters that first appeared in The Spymaster’s Lady. Summary: After her father is…
June 2008
Title: Succubus Blues Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance-ish Stand Alone or Series: First book in the Georgina Kincaid series Summary: (from amazon.com)Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A…
Title: The Lost Duke of Wyndham Author: Julia Quinn Review number: 58 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/series: Book 1 of a two books series called The Two Dukes of Wyndham Summary: Jack Audley has been a highwayman. A soldier.…
Book News: Kushiel’s Mercy, the final book of the Imriel trilogy, comes out next Thursday (June 12)! Fantasy Book Critic is giving away THREE SETS of the Imriel books, giveaway to end Thursday, June 12, 2008 – 11:59AM PST(unfortunately…
For this week’s ponderings: Who is the best sidekick? Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings – What didn’t he do for Frodo? Robin, Batman and Robin – Sometimes a girl, sometimes a dude, but always there for the…
Title: Dark Desires After Dusk Author: Kresley Cole Review number: 57 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 of Immortal After Dark Series – I think this series should be read in order for a better understanding of…
On the Tube…
With the season finale of LOST last Thursday, if you’re a fan like we are, you may just find yourself with a huge hole in your weekly television schedule. NEVER FEAR! Or actually, perhaps you should, because tonight marks…
Title: To Taste Temptation Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 56 Genre: Romance/Historical Stand alone/Series: Book one of new series called Legend of the Four Soldiers Summary: EVEN THE MOST REFINED LADYLady Emeline Gordon is the model of sophistication in…
Book Review (and a half): The Mountains of Mourning & The Vor Game
Title: “The Mountains of Mourning” and The Vor Game Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Second and third installments to the Miles Vorkosigan saga Summary: (from amazon.com) “THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING” Twenty year old…
Title: Kitty and the Midnight Hour Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Kitty Norville is a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio station and a werewolf…
Title: A Lady’s Secret Author: Jo Beverley Review number: 55 Genre: Historical romance/Georgian Stand alone/Series: The latest installment in the Malloren Family series. Summary: When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown, encounters a cursing nun in a French…