Huge thanks to Ria Bridges for writing this review! — About the Book From the bestselling author of Winterbirth comes a magnificent new epic fantasy about The Free – the most feared and revered band of mercenaries the kingdom has ever known . . . They are the most feared mercenary company the kingdom has…

About the Author Patrick started writing when he was in 2nd grade. His first classic was Mr Mooney Goes to the Moon. It was followed by Mr Mooney Goes to Mars and Mr Mooney Goes to North Dakota. True story. The manuscripts were lost when his family moved from one side of the state of Montana to…

About the Author After teaching literature, philosophy, history, and religion for more than a decide, Brian began writing epic fantasy. His first book, The Emperor’s Blades (released by Tor Books in January), is the start of his series, Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne. The first seven chapters can be had for free here. The second book…

(Scroll to the end to see the GIVEAWAY details!) Publication Date: September 23, 2014 | Thomas Dunne Books | Hardcover; 496p | ISBN-10: 1250047536 Genre: Historical/Fantasy/Fairy-Tale Retellings The amazing power and truth of the Rapunzel fairy tale comes alive for the first time in this breathtaking tale of desire, black magic and the redemptive power…

This review was originally posted here. Thanks so much to Joao Eira for letting me nab it for my website! — About the Book A densely atmospheric and intrigue-filled fantasy novel of living spies, dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, ever-changing city-from one of America’s most acclaimed young SF writers. Years ago, the city…

About the Author Susan Klaus was born in Sarasota, Fla. and has had an extensive career with animals from a business selling rabbits as a child, to a pet groomer of 30 years, to exhibiting dogs in obedience trails, to breeding show cats and founding the Fiesta Cat Fanciers Club, and has bred and raced…

About the Book  LEGENDS AREN’T BORN. THEY’RE FORGED. Dug Sealskinner is a down-on-his-luck mercenary travelling south to join up with King Zadar’s army. But he keeps rescuing the wrong people. First, Spring, a child he finds scavenging on the battlefield, and then Lowa, one of Zadar’s most fearsome warriors, who’s vowed revenge on the king…

About the Book First novel of a new “Emberverse”/”The Change” trilogy. It’s Change Year 46, two generations after high-energy technology died in a catastrophe most of the human race didn’t survive. The children born after the Change and their children are again battling against powers that are not sympathetic to humans and human concerns. 432…

About the Author Berg holds a degree in mathematics from Rice University, and a degree in computer science from the University of Colorado. Before writing full-time, she worked as a software engineer. She lives in Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and is the mother of three mostly grown sons. Berg’s hobby of…

So… this is surgery week. I’m thrilled (/sarcasm font). I just spent about two hours lining up posts for the first two weeks during/after the operation. Here’s what you can expect to see on Bookworm Blues. I tried to fill all the weekday slots and left the weekends open, but I probably screwed up somewhere….