Dawndark Fiction: What is it?
I have decided to start calling my novels 'Dawndark.' Some of them will express this more than others, but I realized that it's a perfect term to describe what my novels are. I've been fumbling for a long time for a genre descriptor, something that gives people an idea what to expect, in a world …
Not Sure What to Call This – 2025 Announcements and Updates
Hello everyone. Firstly - I am well. I am very well and very happy. I have some very good things happening in my life - but it does not leave space for this blog - for writing, reading, or reviewing. Since I obviously enjoyed reading and writing a lot, that might seem surprising, but it …
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November “Updates” After A Very Long Time
Hello again everyone! Firstly, I am sort of back (maybe), but only sort of - enough I'll be doing a little bit of promotion for sales now and then. (My apologies to the Narratess sale; sadly I had trouble with my internet at the time and was barely able to promote it.) I am sorry …
ARC Review: Harbringer (The Caein Legacy) by AJ Calvin
Harbringer Series: The Caein Legacy, #3 Author: AJ Calvin Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The Novanian king has gathered an army in the north with the intent to make war upon the magi. He has exiled all three of his brothers. Andrew and Alexander fled to the Southlands, while Thomas escaped into the hostile northern highlands, …
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March Updates and Expectations
Hello, everyone. This one is going to be very short. If you want a bit of a fuller version, please visit my newsletter, since I'm going to be trying to move these kinds of posts over to that! I promise it's not too long, but it's a little less hasty than this one! I apologize …
Book Review: Anakisha’s Dragon (Riders of Fire) by Eileen Mueller
Anakisha's Dragon Series: Riders of Fire Dragon Masters, #1 Author: Eileen Mueller Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A feisty street fighter avenging her dead brother. A dashing dragon rider in the right place at the wrong time. And an unlikely pirate captain with nothing left to lose. When Anakisha's brother is murdered by a gang, she …
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COVER REVEAL: Death of A Mad Dragon (The Raoke Gang) by Alex Valdiers
Hi everyone! I had the privilege of reading Alex's first Raoke novel, A Wolf in Space, a few months ago. Today I have the privilege of sharing with you the new cover for Alex Valdier's second novel and third publication in the Raoke Gang series, a wild and character-driven space fantasy western. Death of a …
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Book Review: Exile’s Honor (Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey
Exile's Honor Series: Valdemar, Standalone Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Alberich had spent most of his youth in the Karsite military schools training to be an officer. As the son of an impoverished mother, he had had no other career choice open to him. And Alberich had risen in the ranks with almost …
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Book Review: Guardian (The Caein Legacy) by AJ Calvin
Guardian Series: The Caein Legacy, #2 Author: AJ Calvin Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Alexander has been sent on a perilous journey through the Southlands, a pilgrimage all would-be magi must undertake in order to develop their abilities. His brother, Andrew, was named his guardian by the Oracle, a strange woman with the ability to see …
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Raina’s Fantastic Ramblings: Why We Need Stories With “Incorruptible” Protagonists
The stories we tell and hear are both signs of our culture, and what makes it. They influence us, give shape and color to our beliefs and our understanding of the world around us. They reflect what we believe and what we see, whether that's deeply religious sentiment, or simply how we think human interactions …
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Book Review: Selarial’s Song (The Songs of Talmanor) by Laura Brewer
Selarial's Song Series: The Songs of Talmanor, #1 Author: Laura Brewer Genre: Science Fantasy Book Description: Ignorance is the greatest danger of all! Selarial ne Talmanor is wary of going on patrol with the mostly human crew of the Ventura. They have a good combat record, but human suspicions run deep. Will they be willing …
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Enthralled By Love 