Previous SFF Author: John Pipkin
J.A. Pitts is a graduate of the Oregon Coast Writers Workshops and holds degrees in English and Library Science. When he’s not writing, he enjoys practicing martial arts with his children. Learn more at J.A. Pitts’ website. Twitter: JAPittsWriter
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Black Blade Blues by J.A. Pitts
Sarah Beauhall, heroine of Black Blade Blues, was a woman after my own heart from the very beginning. Not only is she a lesbian and a blacksmith — traits that set her apart from the Standard Urban Fantasy Heroine — she also attends sci-fi conventions and hangs out with Ren Faire and SCA enthusiasts. This isn’t just a character I’d like to have a beer with. This is a character I feel like I’ve already had a beer with!
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 4 | J.A. Pitts | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
A few months ago, blacksmith Sarah Beauhall reforged the legendary Norse sword Gram, attracting the attention of a number of supernatural beings that wanted the sword for themselves. This culminated in an epic battle, in which Sarah and her valiant SCAdian friends defeated a dragon but suffered tragic losses. Honeyed Words, the second in J.A. Pitts’ Black Blade series, continues Sarah’s story.
From the perspective of character development, Honeyed Words is terrific. Sarah has always had avoidant tendencies,
Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 3 | J.A. Pitts | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Previous SFF Author: John Pipkin
Pretty challenging book. Cut by half, speed up the cadence. Trying to figure out the plot, the main point of…
Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
Wonderful review, Sandy.
The "body count" bothered me a bit less because being dead seemed more like an inconvenience than anything else... unlike…
Detailed, thoughtful review, Bill. I'm going to read it for two reasons. First, Karen Russell wrote it, and second, it…