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Saturday Art: The Inner Ring (Anidril System, #4)

This Saturday, we've traveled through the Inner Anidril System (and if you missed that, you can visit Anjea, Areaer, and Alaer here). So now we venture away from the earthy, rocky worlds for a time, with another bit of concept art by none other than your own Raina Nightingale .... Between the orbits of Alaer …

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Book Review: Curse Breaker 1-3 by Melinda Kucsera

Curse Breakers, 1-3 (Enchanted, Darkens, Faceted) Series: Curse Breakers 1-3, Omnibus Author: Melinda Kucsera Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Curse Breaker Books 1-3 features the first three books of the Curse Breaker Series in one action-packed boxed set. Curse Breaker Enchanted Sarn wants to be like everyone else, not a mage with a power he can …

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Book Review: Queen of the Warrior Bees (Natural Forces) by Jean Gill

Queen of the Warrior Bees Series: Natural Forces, #1 Author: Jean Gill Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. As the Mages of the Citadel fight amongst themselves and prepare for war against the Forest, Mielitta, a despised servant, has her own battle to face. Bastien and Janlou, the …

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HEART OF FIRE is Available Now! The next epic dragonrider fantasy!

Heart of Fire, Book One of the Dragon-Mage series, is available now! If you've been longing for a new epic dragon fantasy, but would really like that's really character-driven and focused on relationships without as many fight scenes as you usually get ... THIS IS YOUR THING! Get it from your preferred retailer here A …

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Art for HEART OF FIRE: Camilla, Dragon-Mage

Hi everyone! Heart of Fire comes out tomorrow (April 16th), and I am back with another art piece for Heart of Fire. This time, by another artist, the lovely MidnightRose. Here is Camilla, standing in front of some bushes and shrubbery with a few butterflies flying around, on a windy fall day, with her magic …

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Book Review: A Bond of Thread (The Mountain Fell) by Allegra Pescatore and J.P. Burnison

A Bond of Thread Series: The Mountain Fell, #1 Author: Allegra Pescatore, J.P. Burnison Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Enter the Nine Lands of the Mountain Fell. Skye has only ever known pain and solitude since waking up with neither memories or magic. Hunted for being a Ruler in a time when they are scarce, she …

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Hopes and Heroes: Author Interview and Book Spotlight with Steven A. Guglich (Noblebright Spotlight)

Spring comes in earnest (for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere) and here is another Noblebright Spotlight. This time we have Steven A. Guglich with us. His first book, Piercing the Veil, just came out May 31st. When he was younger, he found the world to be an itchy sweater ... until he discovered …

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Saturday Art: Areaer (Anidril System, #2)

Hi! Next Saturday will be more HEART OF FIRE art, just before the release... For now, here's Areaer. Areaer is Anidril's second planet. Very similar in size, composition, and year to our Earth, if you somehow found yourself on Areaer, perhaps the first clue that you were somewhere new would be the night sky, full …

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