Review: Bound
Bound by Benedict Jacka My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the eighth book in the Alex Verus series, and I’m glad to find that Alex is finally realising… Read more »
Author Archives: Theophania Elliott
Products: success and failure
We’re surrounded by products, day in and day out. The world is full of things to buy – not all of which are books. Personally, I’m a sucker for high-end… Read more »
Productivity
I’m uneasily conscious that I haven’t blogged in far too long. I’d say it’s been the month from hell, but it’s more like the year from hell. However, there’s only so long… Read more »
Review: Demonyka
Demonyka by Mark Huntley-James My rating: 4 of 5 stars Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book for review. I wasn’t given any other inducements, but fortunately, the… Read more »
Why are male UF protagonists badass and female protagonists… not?
I have been noticing this for a while. Although we have all these ‘strong female protagonists’ in urban fantasy – to the level that an author friend of mine said… Read more »
Review: Roaring Blood
Roaring Blood by Ambrose Ibsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is the second in the Demon-Hearted series. Lucy (Lucian) Colt is back, and starting… Read more »
What makes a good story?
I spend more time reading than I probably should. There are many other things I ought to be doing: laundry, ironing, writing… I console myself with the thought that somebody-or-other… Read more »
Review: Penric’s Mission
Penric’s Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was written by Lois McMaster Bujold. To a great extent, this is all you need to know…. Read more »
Writing Women in Traditionally Male Roles
Thankfully, we’ve got beyond the idea that a woman’s place in literature is to be the hero’s (prospective) love interest, and to scream and break her ankle a lot. However,… Read more »
Review: The Restorer
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens My rating: 4 of 5 stars What I Liked Well, I burned through this in about 24 hours. That should tell you pretty much all… Read more »