This Episode’s Unearthings: Let’s go mythical. John C. Wright’s Chronicles of Chaos trilogy and an all time fave movie, Jason and the Argonauts. John C. Wright’s Chronicles of Chaos: Orphans of Chaos, Fugitives of Chaos, Titans of Chaos I…
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Title: Demon Night Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 33 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/series: Third full-length novel in The Guardians series. Summary:Charlie Newcomb worked hard to get her life back together. But all that is shaken when she’s set…
Title: Marvel Zombies Author: Robert Kirkman, Sean Phillips Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror Stand alone or series: First Graphic novel in what is now a collection of 3 Marvel Zombie specials Summary: (From amazon.com)Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic…
Title: The Lion’s Daughter Author: Loretta Chase Review number: 32 Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone / series: It can be read as a stand alone but some characters reappear briefly in Captives of the Night which has the villain…
Title: The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novel) Author: Stephen King, Peter David, Robin Furth, and Jae Lee Review Number: 25 Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror, Dark Fantasy Stand alone or series: Graphic Novel adaptation of the 7 book…
Title: The Gunslinger Author: Stephen King Review Number : 31 Genre: fantasy/Horror Stand alone/ series: book 1 of Dark Tower series Summary: In the Gunslinger, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead,…
Title: Sunshine Author: Robin McKinley Review number: Ana’s 30th and Thea’s 24th Genre: (Urban) Fantasy, Horror Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: They took her clothes and sneakers. They dressed her in a long red gown. And they…
Title: By Arrangement Author: Madeline Hunter Review number: 29 Genre: Medieval romance Stand alone/series: stand alone Summary: Outraged by her unwilling betrothal to a common merchant and infatuated with a handsome knight of the royal court, medieval Lady Christiana…
Title: The Mist Novella by Stephen King Movie directed by Frank Darabont; starring Thomas Jane Today the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Mist hits stores. Previously published in Skeleton Crew, the novella was marketed on its own…
Title: Sugar Daddy Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Romance (contemporary), Fiction Stand alone or series: First book in what looks to be a new series by Kleypas Summary: (From amazon.com)Liberty Jones has dreams and determination that will take her far…
Title: Demon Moon Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 28 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/ series: second full-length novel in the Guardians series. Summary: No one would call vampire Colin Ames-Beaumont kind, but they would call him unnaturally beautiful. For…
Title: No Rest for the Wicked Author: Kresley Cole Review Number: 22 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone or series: Second book in the Immortals After Dark series Summary: (From amazon.com)A soldier weary of life . . .Centuries ago, Sebastian…
Title: Kushiel’s Dart Author: Jacqueline Carey Review number: 27 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone/series: first in a series of books – so far there are six. Summary: Amazon.UK says A massive fantasy tale about the violent death of an old…
Title: Demon Angel Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 26 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/series: First full novel in the Guardians series. Summary: For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance upon the evil and the damned, gathering souls for her…
Title: I Am Legend Novel by Richard Matheson Movie directed by Francis Lawrence; starring Will Smith Today the most recent movie adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic vampire story I Am Legend comes out on dvd. The novel is one…
Title: Every Which Way but Dead Author: Kim Harrison Review Number: 21 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Stand alone or series: Third book in The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) series Summary: (From amazon.com)Some days, you just can’t win. Witch and…
Title: Peter Pan in Scarlet Author: Geraldine McCaughrean Review number: 25 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone/ series: sequel to Peter Pan, by JM Barrie Summary: Neverland is calling again…Something is wrong in Neverland. Dreams are leaking out-strangely real dreams, of…
Title: Witching Hour Theater Author: Craig Shaeffer Review Number: 20 Genre: Horror Stand alone or series: Stand alone novella Summary: (From creativeguypublishing.com)On a cool October night at the Starlight Cinema, an all-night horror movie triple feature is about to…
Title: The Pretender Author: Celeste Bradley Review number: 23 Genre: Romance/Regency Stand alone/series: Book one of Liar’s Club series Summary: SHE HAD A SECRET SHE’D DO ANYTHING TO HIDE.Agatha Cunnington, headstrong beauty from the country, has come to London…
Title: Queen of the Orcs: King’s Property Author: Morgan Howell Review Number: 19 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: First book in the Queen of the Orcs trilogy Summary: (From amazon.com)Born into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself…
Title: Beauty: a retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast Author: Robin McKinley Review number: 24 Genre: Fantasy, fairy tale Stand alone/series: stand alone Summary: When the family business collapses, Beauty and her two sisters are forced…
Title: Fire Study Author: Maria V. Snyder Review Number: 18 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: Third book in the Study series Summary: (From MariaVSnyder.com)FIRE STUDY: SURROUNDED BY FIRE WITH NO WAY TO ESCAPE THE BURN. (STUDY BOOK 3)…
Title: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead Author: Kim Harrison Review Number: 17 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Stand alone or series: Second book in The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) series Summary: (From amazon.com)It’s a tough life for witch…
Title: A Summer to Remember Author: Mary Balogh Review number: 22 Genre: Romance/ regency Stand Alone/ series: It can be read as stand alone novel but a few characters come from other novels by the same author. Lauren, the…
Title: Lady of Light and Shadows Author: CL Wilson Review number: 21 Genre: Romance/ Fantasy Stand alone/series: Book two of Tairen Soul series Summary: Since her earliest memories, Ellysetta Baristani has feared magic, even as she has been inexorably…