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Hero by Alethea Kontis

Hero by Alethea Kontis

During the Nebula Awards in May, I got to meet and interview Alethea Kontis, who’s fairy tale book, Enchanted, was nominated for the Andre Norton Award.  Now the second book in the series, Hero, has been released.  It’s a solid, inventive, action-packed fantasy with a great romance built in. Hero is being billed as a “Companion” to Enchanted, and the description suits, because it works just fine as a stand-alone even though it follows the … Continue reading Hero by Alethea Kontis

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Enchanted, by Alethea Kontis

Enchanted, by Alethea Kontis

Full Disclosure #1:  I met Alethea Kontis at the Nebula Awards, and she was delightful.  When I told her that I hadn't finished her book yet, but was hoping to finish it that night in preparation for our interview the next day, she said, “No!  Don't do that!  It's the Nebulas!  Stay up and drink!  I'll come up with some questions and I promise not to tell you how it ends!”  So I have some … Continue reading Enchanted, by Alethea Kontis

An Interview With Alethea Kontis

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This is the first of many interviews conducted at the Nebula Awards Alethea is the author of Enchanted, a Young Adult fairytale that was nominated for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.  I can't begin to tell you how nice Alethea was to me during the weekend.  I'm a little shy but I knew that I could count on Alethea, at any gathering, to draw me into a conversation and … Continue reading An Interview With Alethea Kontis

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Literally Dead

Literally Dead

Do you love All Hallows’ Eve? Ghost stories? Tales from beyond that leave you feeling unsettled while walking to the kitchen at night? The orange-and-black vintage Halloween aesthetic? Haunted houses with shuttered windows? Edited by Gaby Triana with John Palisano, this anthology of 19 short stories by some of the most terrifying names in horror is the perfect collection for a dark and stormy October night. Featuring tales to make you hide under the covers … Continue reading Literally Dead

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Once Upon a Kiss

Once Upon a Kiss

Seventeen all new, magical stories from NY Times and USA Todaybestsellers and award-winning authors that will warm even the coldest hearts. Inspired by old favorites as well as lesser-known tales, find retellings of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Old Rinkrank, King Thrushbeard, The Princess and the Pea, and many more – all with fresh, romantic twists – just in time for Valentine’s Day~ THE GLASS MOUNTAIN – Alethea Kontis On the way to … Continue reading Once Upon a Kiss

The Rec League: Adventure Romance!

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Ilona wrote to me recently, looking for a specific type of book: adventure romance. I was looking at my bookcase today (I'm a student who is moving out again soon so my books are all in a messed up order) And saw Scoundrel by Zoe Archer and remembered how much fun it was to be reading an adventure romance with an adventure in different places. I really loved having obvious bad guys who always lost, … Continue reading The Rec League: Adventure Romance!

DABWAHA Update: Voting and Last Call for Brackets!

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Things to announce!  1. Last call for brackets for the tournament!  Bracket entries for the DABWAHA tournament will close tonight, 19 March 2014, at 11:59pm ET. Yup, entry time is extended – I misread the NCAA schedule, which we try to adhere to, and they have two days of play-in matches. We just get down to business on the first day, 20 March 2014. To fill out your bracket, go to the tournament site, and click … Continue reading DABWAHA Update: Voting and Last Call for Brackets!