It seems like it was just last week that I reviewed another prequel novella of Amy’s: Amber Sky. It was actually a month ago, and now there’s Smoke Sky, which takes place after Amber, but before Crimson Sky, first in …
The Light in the Darkness boxed set is now live everywhere. Get it now for $2.99. The first four reviews are here. I’ve had my eye on Six Celestial Swords by T.A. Miles since before it came out. That …
I am a woman of many subgenres. Ok, two at least. I’ve just introduced you to Noblebright, but thanks to the liberal use of firearms and cannon in my stories, I also can consider them Flintlock Fantasy. Needless to say, I’m thrilled …
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You might have remembered that there is at least one other author writing historical fantasy set during the Thirty Years War, and I reviewed his first book, The Sons of Brabant, several months ago. I’ve finally had a chance to …
Amy Braun posted a marvelously detailed review of Valley of the Shadow on her blog. Ever since I reviewed Rise of the Storm by fellow Weekend Writing Warriors author Christina Ochs, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the sequel. I’m not really sure what I …
As much as I enjoy writing books set in a relatively obscure portion of history, it can also get lonely. I watch other writers bond over a shared interest in Regency England, Ancient Rome, Tudor England, Revolutionary France and other …
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A few months ago I reviewed Simplicius Simplicissimus, a best-selling German novel set during the Thirty Years War. It seems Grimmelshausen, its author wished to capitalize on its success, so he wrote this sequel. Which is to be honest, much …
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I have to confess that I was temporarily bamboozled by this book. It’s written so realistically, and Defoe (of Robinson Crusoe fame) claimed he stumbled upon this memoir and published it after cleaning it up a bit. It follows the adventures …
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Today I’ll be reviewing something very different from my usual military-historical fare. Fellow Weekend Writing Warrior Amy Braun’s recently released urban fantasy- Demon’s Daughter- is the first novel in the Cursed series, and was quite the exciting ride. Here’s the …
The Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in Renaissance England: 1485-1649 by Kathy Lynn Emerson is a highly useful tool for anyone writing fiction set in that time period. It doesn’t directly relate to what I’m working on right now, but it …
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