The Warlock’s Curse by M.K. Hobson is one of the best books I’ve read all year, and possibly one of the hardest to review. If I write about what happens in the book, it becomes spoilery; if I write about the emotional sleigh ride* the book takes the reader on, that becomes spoilery too. This is partly because I didn’t know what to expect at all; if I give any clues as to the trajectory Read more…
This is one of the prettiest, most romantic covers I have ever seen. And my story, Memories of Gravity, will be appearing in this anthology in January (reserve your copy today!). Here’s a taste: Wet spray hit me in the face with salty seawater and I sputtered and gagged, my eyes stinging from the faceful of ocean. The wave had almost knocked me flat. I still had jelly legs even after exercising to rebuild muscles Read more…
I just watched The Eagle, which reminded me of how much I love Rosemary Sutcliffe. I need to do a deep dive back into her books, much the way I’ve been doing with Georgette Heyer. Let the book collecting begin! (Rubs hands gleefully.) The Eagle was definitely respectable, and seriously, Channing Tatum, y’all. And Jamie Bell. All of you people who are all, Ryan Gosling this, and Ryan Gosling that — not for me, thanks. Read more…