Welcome to another Expanded Universe column where I feature essays from authors and editors of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, as well as from established readers and reviewers. My guest today is Sarah Beth Durst. Durst is the author of nine fantasy novels for children, teens, and adults, including (click link to read our reviews) Conjured, Vessel, and Ice. Her new middle-grade novel, The Girl Who Could Not Dream, which Tadiana loves,
October 30th, 2015. Kate Lechler | Sarah Beth Durst | Expanded Universe, Giveaway! | 9 comments |
Half in Shadow by Mary Elizabeth Counselman
In my review of Jessie Douglas Kerruish‘s The Undying Monster, I warned readers away from the British publishing outfit known as Flame Tree 451, because of the company’s slapdash manner of proofreading and editing its products. But just as there are some publishers that should be avoided, there exist others whose books might be safely recommended just by virtue of the company’s imprint itself. Such a one, for me, is Arkham House,
October 30th, 2015. Sandy Ferber´s rating: 5 | Mary Elizabeth Counselman | Horror, Short Fiction | SFF Reviews | 4 comments |
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson
Warning: This review will contain spoilers for the previous books in the QUEEN BETSY series.
Undead and Uneasy is book six in MaryJanice Davidson’s QUEEN BETSY series, a humorous paranormal urban fantasy. I listened to the audio version which is only 5.5 hours long and is read by Nancy Wu.
Betsy is still working on her plans for her wedding to Eric Sinclair, the sexy Vampire King, and trying to stay within her 3 million dollar budget.
October 30th, 2015. Kat Hooper´s rating: 2 | MaryJanice Davidson | Audio | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Island Of The Fishmen directed by Sergio Martino
Previously, my respect for the brothers Martino – director Sergio and producer Luciano – had been a result of the quartet of excellent “giallo” films that the pair had come out with from 1971-’72: The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, All the Colors of the Dark and (hang on for one of the greatest titles in cinema history!) Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key,
October 30th, 2015. Sandy Ferber | Film / TV, Horror | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
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