50+ Amazon Kindle Deals

5 January 2015 Jackie 2

What started out as finding a couple $1.99 ebooks ended up being a whole slew of fabulous ebook deals going on at Amazon right now. So I’m compiling them all here. Check out some of these fabulous deals! Disclaimer: Prices are current at the time of posting. Prices may vary or change […]

After the Blood by Marjorie M. Liu

10 September 2014 Sarah 1

Amish. Vampires.  Need I say more?  Didn’t think so.  A standalone novella set in a dystopian world devastated by plague, After the Blood by Marjorie M. Liu is rife with imagery and mystery.  The blurb certainly got my attention, and the story of plague and semi-sentient forest more than lived […]

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Look Who’s Going to RT: Mark Henry

17 April 2014 Jackie 0

Can you introduce yourself to my readers a little? My name is Mark Henry, though some people know me as my young adult pseudonym Daniel Marks (VELVETEEN). I started my writing career in urban fantasy with the Amanda Feral zombie comedy series (HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAMNED) and somehow ended […]

Made For the Geeky Angel

8 March 2014 Jackie 1

USA Today has an excerpt from Melissa Marr’s new novel, Made For You, which releases September 16th. Tor.com has excerpts for all 3 novels in Elizabeth Bear’s Eternal Sky trilogy – Range of Ghosts (excerpt), Shattered Pillars (excerpt), and Steles of the Sky (excerpt). The final novel, Steles of the Sky, releases April 8th. Yasmine […]

Exclusive Excerpt: Labyrinth of Stars by Marjorie M. Liu

24 February 2014 Jackie 0

I am excited to welcome author Marjorie M. Liu, who’s celebrating the release of her latest Hunter Kiss novel, Labyrinth of Stars. Tattoos with hearts, minds, and dreams. Created to be the armor that protects my body, these obsidian shadows come alive at night—demons made flesh. After the Aetar nearly […]

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I’m a Slacker and a Status Update

15 January 2013 Jackie 0

I’m usually a real stickler for consistency, but I’ve been totally sucking at it the last two months or so. As such, I’m behind on quite a few things. So here’s where everything is at for the moment. I’m hoping to get completely caught up by Monday, but I know […]

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The Fire King by Marjorie Liu

15 December 2012 Nikki R 0

As a history buff, any time I get to visit the past I’m all giddy with excitement.  If you cross that with an immortal that wakes up 3000 years in the future, oblivious to the time that has passed, well then you’ve got me hook, line and sinker.  Nothing is as enticing […]

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Escapist Newsletter (Vol 6 Issue 11)

12 November 2012 Jackie 1

News from LE Probably the biggest announcement I have this month. LE has brought on two new reviewers! I would like to welcome Courtney and Natassia, who have join the site as our Steampunk, Science Fiction and Fantasy reviewers. I’m a little behind on scheduling reviews, but Natassia and Courtney […]

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New Releases in November

7 November 2012 Jackie 0

So here it is, the seventh day of November and I still don’t have the newsletter up. *hangs head in shame* I’m working on it, I promise, but there were a ton of great books out yesterday and I want to make sure everyone knows how much awesomeness is out […]

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Black Friday Contest: The Mortal Bone by Marjorie Liu

21 December 2011 Jackie 20

What is a Black Friday without a few gifts and surprises? Marjorie Liu wanted to be here, but due to deadlines (and we totally want more stories, right?), she was unable to participate. However, she’s sent along this fabulous beauty instead: The Mortal Bone. We are giving away 3 copies […]