Two years ago, Olivia Cole’s brother Tyler vanished, and her family has been torn apart. Now she and her best friends, Eddy and Penny, plan to spend their summer vacation together at her family’s farm. But before their bags are even unpacked, Olivia enlists their help to find Tyler and bring her family back together. While scouring the meadow for clues, they stumble upon a patch of strange metallic silver flowers. As they obsess over the mysterious flowers, Olivia is unaware that her troublesome neighbor Amanda, who has spent her life being ridiculed about her missing finger and unusual heigh ..read more

Thank you to Neem Tree Press and The Write Reads for allowing me to join this blog tour. Clytemnestra’s Bind is available now. Book Blurb: Queen Clytemnestra’s world shatters when Agamemnon, a rival to the throne of Mycenae, storms her palace, destroys her family and claims not only the throne but Clytemnestra herself. ​ Tormented by her loss, she vows to do all she can to protect the children born from her unhappy marriage to Agamemnon. But when her husband casts his ruthless gaze towards the wealthy citadel of Troy, his ambitions threaten, once more, to destroy the family Clytemnestra loves ..read more

Before the Cataclysm . . . A kender becomes a Solamnic Knight (almost). An ogre emerges as an unlikely savior of the dwarven race. And gladiators compete in the bloodsport of Istar. Together with a novella by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, these and more short stories, penned by Richard A. Knaak, Michael Williams, and others of the original Dragonlance Saga creative team — tell wondrous tales of Krynn in the legendary time of the Kingpriest. I’ve been slowly rereading some of the Dragonlance books that I haven’t read in quite a while. The Reign of Istar (Tales Two: Volume 1) is a short story ..read more

Every once in a while, a book character comes along and changes things. Not just for one reader (although that is also a huge accomplishment), but for society in general. This character moves from the page to everyday culture. This is what has happened with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Phrases like, “The game is afoot,” and “no s***, Sherlock” are ubiquitous. Almost everyone at least knows who Sherlock Holmes is. Now, the question is: why? Sherlock himself is actually a very unlikable character. He’s too smart for his own good, is constantly making everyone else look less-than-co ..read more

I have a new feature on my blog, thanks in large part to my awkward early interviews. I realized that my more recent interviews are still zany, so I’m just going to lean into the whole awkward thing. In this vein, I’ve asked some victims- ahem, bookbloggers- to allow me to ask them some tough questions. Peat Long, whose blog is a favorite of mine, exercised questionable judgment and agreed. WS: “If you were in a metal band, which book character would you want to have growling vocals?” Peat: ” Oh wow, strong start. It feels like the obvious answer is some dragon or werewolf. Or a demon. I ..read more

My husband mentioned that he had read an article about Maurice Sendak’s anger at what he felt were extreme similarities between Jim Henson’s brilliant movie, The Labyrinth, and his own children’s book titled Outside Over There. I enjoy the Sendak books that I’ve read (my favorite is actually Chicken Soup with Rice). Apparently, he even considered legal proceedings but ultimately changed his mind. For his part, Jim Henson acknowledged the inspiration of Maurice Sendak in the credits of his movie. Of course, it’s easy to see Ludo as a Henson-esque homage to the Wild Things, and there are nods t ..read more

Will We Find Them? In 1977, humans placed the Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft with the hope it would be found by an alien civilization in the future. In 2036, the alien equivalent arrived on Earth. When the news leaks to the press, a global wave of fear, panic, and disinformation leaves people to wonder if the damage can ever be undone. In an attempt to quell unrest, several world governments begin an open exchange of ideas and information, hoping to understand the alien signal. As decades and centuries pass, humanity works together to answer one question. (Goodreads Blurb) While peop ..read more

I’m happy to help reveal the cover for The Forest of Fate, a fantasy romance standalone that takes place in the author’s world of Arvia. Book Blurb: It’s us against the forest. Stripped of weapons and exiled to the worst wilderness in the land, we have a three-week trek to reach a friendly settlement. Why am I facing a forest crawling with creepy monsters and overgrown with carnivorous trees, unarmed? That would be my companion, a cold-hearted wolf woman who looted an ancient artifact from the only safe haven in the Forest of Nightmares. Will my future be dodging monsters by day and uneasy ni ..read more

I have a new feature on my blog in which I ask some bloggers and book reviewers the tough questions. Of course, “tough” depends on your definition of the word. You might think the word “bizarre” is better suited. Today, I’m happy to welcome the fantastic bookstagrammer, Bookstgram. Give her a follow! WS: “Imagine you’re the host of a talk show that interviews fictional characters. Which book character would you want as your first guest?” BtG: “People aren’t going to be shocked by my answer, it’s simply someone as iconic as I can think of and it will forever and always be Jacks from A Ballad o ..read more

I’m excited to share the cover for The Groundworld Heroes, an upcoming fantasy book by teen author Adrian So! It looks wonderful! I know my son will want to give it a read. Book Blurb: When Groundworld is on the brink of extinction, it takes one mole with courage to save the day. When Benjamin, a junior mole digger, witnesses a human invasion of his homeland, he must find his long-lost courage and unite two culturally distinct realms to fight the intruders and save his kind from extinction. What perils lie before him as he ventures into the unknown? Can Benjamin go up against a rough bunch of ..read more