C2’s review of Hearts and Swords (Celta’s HeartMates, Book 11) by Robin D. Owens Fantasy/Paranormal Romance released by Berkley 6 Dec 11 What do cryogenics, matchmakers, scandalous divorcees and talking animals have in common?  You might be surprised.  Robin D. Owens’ latest release is a collection of four novellas all set in her Celta universe.

Sandy M’s review of Breaking Dawn, Part 1 directed by Bill Condon Paranormal/Fantasy/Adventure Film released by Summit Entertainment 18 Nov 11 Since the first movie in this series, we’ve made it a girls night out – my sister and nieces enjoying sushi beforehand and then taking in a couple of hours of vampires and werewolves. [...]

Liviania’s review of Among Thieves (A Tale of the Kin, Book 1) by Douglas Hulick Fantasy published by ROC 5 April 11 I buy books on impulse.  I bought Among Thieves because it had the word ‘thieves’ on the cover.  Yes, it was from ROC, an imprint I like.  Yes, the back cover blurb involved [...]

Gwen’s review of Bayou Moon (The Edge, Book 2) by Ilona Andrews Fantasy romance released by Ace 28 Sep 10 Ever wonder where the term “redneck” comes from?  In Texas, it has a very different meaning than in other parts of the country. No matter where you live, though, being called a redneck is not [...]

Liviania’s review of Discord’s Apple by Carrie Vaughn Fantasy released by Tor 6 July 10 I knew little about the plot of Discord’s Apple before I started; I simply wanted to read it since I like Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.  So I was quite pleased to see several elements I like used together: Homer, [...]

Liviania’s review of The Trouble with Heroes edited by Denise Little (no website found) Fantasy anthology published by DAW 3 Nov 2009 What do heroes do in their downtime? It’s an interesting premise that’s suppose to serve as the basis of the stories in the fantasy anthology The Trouble with Heroes. Unfortunately, most authors barely [...]

Liviania’s review of SpellCrash (WebMage, Book 5) by Kelly McCullough Mythology/cyberpunk/fantasy released by Ace 25 May 2010 I somehow managed to not realize there existed a series that crossed mythology with cyberpunk. I managed to do this despite knowing that either my father or I bought or seriously considered buying WebMage, the first book in [...]

Liviania’s review of Ice Song by Kirsten Imani Kisai Science fiction/fantasy released by Del Rey 19 May 2009 Sybil quickly figured out that I enjoy stories that play with gender.  Many people are intrigued by what separates men and women, but I enjoy that separation even more when it’s illuminated by a blending of the [...]

Liviania’s review of The Black Ship (Crosspointe, Book 2) by Diana Pharaoh Francis Fantasy released by ROC 4 Nov 08 For some reason, I like reading about people on ships.  Well, about sailors.  I’ve been on a boat before and know just getting ferried around isn’t a particularly exciting experience.  But something about the camaraderie [...]

Gwen’s review of Swallowing Darkness (Meredith Gentry, Book 7) by Laurell K. Hamilton Fantasy fiction released by Ballantine Books 4 Nov 08 The Meredith Gentry novels resonate with me on several levels: they’re fantasy novels, they have lots of action and suspense , they’ve got some good sex (sometimes a LOT of good sex), and [...]

Gwen’s review of King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul Series, Book 3) by C.L. Wilson Fantasy (romance) released by Leisure Books 30 Sep 08 Well, damn.  You know that feeling when you’ve read a book that just blows you completely away, and you don’t want to read another one for a little while so [...]

Liviania’s review of Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards, Book 2) by Scott Lynch Fantasy released by Bantam Spectra 29 July 08 I picked up The Lies of Locke Lamora on a whim, shortly before I left for college last year. It had an alliterative title, shiny pink cover, and the back promised thieves. [...]

Devon’s review of Strands of Sunlight by Anya Bast Fantasy Erotic Romance dBook released by Ellora’s Cave 12 Sep 08 Welcome back to the hills and dales of Erotic Romance land, where the cream flows freely, the hammers are hard and it’s all about fulfilling her sexual needs. And his. And the other guy’s too. [...]

Shannon C.‘s review of Fire Princes’ Bride by Rebecca Airies Fantasy erotic romance released by Ellora’s Cave 25 Jun 08 Fire Princes’ Bride had a blurb that compelled me, and was a bit of an experiment on my part. It’s obviously part of a series, and I know that I need to get over my [...]

Connie’s Quick Quack review of Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet Contemporary fantasy romance hardcover released by Little, Brown 28 Apr 08 Jane Margaux grew up as a lonely single daughter of a Broadway producer.  She really only saw her mother on Sundays when they went to Tiffany’s together. She was never [...]