Brave — a review

Finally, a fairy tale for girls. And their mothers. I’ve been thinking a lot about fairy tales, partly because of the Snow White panel at ApolloCon and partly because fairy tales are such an archetypal form of storytelling that I’m always thinking about them just because. Some of the concepts we batted around on the panel come up over and over in literature and in literary criticism. After all, what is Snow White but the Read more…

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Hey readers, use coupon code SSW75 to get The Crow God’s Girl for a dollar at Smashwords. This is for the month of July only. Here’s another review: What I liked: Kate goes through a beautiful transformation from a young girl struggling under the rules of a patriarchal society to a strong woman who makes her own path. I love seeing how her understanding of her new world changes, and particularly the way in which Read more…

The Crow God’s Girl giveaway on Black Gate

Hey readers, Check out my post on Black Gate’s web site and comment over there for a chance to win a copy of The Crow God’s Girl. Going Digital with The Crow God’s Girl An excerpt: The Crow God’s Girl isn’t just a sequel in the Gordath Wood cycle. It’s a standalone novel that can be read first without having to read the other books. The cover helps establish that relationship. I also wanted a Read more…