Welcome to my first Expanded Universe column where I’ll be featuring essays from authors and editors of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, as well as from established readers and reviewers, talking about anything SFF related that interests us. My guest today is Peter Orullian, author of the VAULT OF HEAVEN series.
One commenter will win a book from our Stacks.
I write epic fantasy. I’m also a musician. So, for me, when Kate and I corresponded on possible topics for an article,
May 29th, 2015. Kate Lechler | Peter Orullian | Expanded Universe, Giveaway! | 14 comments |
Long Black Curl by Alex Bledsoe
Long Black Curl is the third novel in Alex Bledsoe’s TUFA series. You don’t need to read the previous books, The Hum and the Shiver and Wisp of a Thing; Long Black Curl can stand alone because its three main characters are new to the series. However, most of the other characters are from the previous books, so you’ll be missing some background on them if you haven’t read them.
May 29th, 2015. Kat Hooper´s rating: 4 | Alex Bledsoe | Audio | SFF Reviews | 6 comments |
The Shadow of Elysium by Django Wexler
The Shadow of Elysium is the second novella in Django Wexler’s THE SHADOW CAMPAIGNS series. In The Penitent Damned, the preceding novella, we witnessed Alex’s untimely capture by the Priests of the Black. This installment is a continuation of Alex’s story, albeit I didn’t realize it at first because the story is told through the viewpoint of Abraham, a newly introduced character who also has demonic abilities. When the story begins,
May 29th, 2015. Kevin Wei´s rating: 4.5 | Django Wexler | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
The Monster’s Ring by Bruce Coville
Note: This book is titled Russell Troy, Monster Boy in some markets.
For kids that are too young for the complexity of the HARRY POTTER series, and yet still interested in fantasy stories, Bruce Coville‘s MAGIC SHOP books might be the thing to hook them up with. Five in total, each one revolves around a simple premise: a young child with the usual kid problems (home trouble, bullies, crushes, angry teachers,
May 29th, 2015. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 3.5 | Bruce Coville | Children | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
COMMENT Book #3 of this trilogy is very much a heist story, and I quite enjoyed it!
Pirate stories and heist stories... Do we ever get enough of them?
Very interesting, Ulrich! Thanks for clueing me in!
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