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🦁 The Lion King 2 Is a Cautionary Tale About Living in an Echo Chamber

Covu, the male protagonist, was raised in a culture of hate. ☑️ He was bread to rule because of some unspecified “chosen one” criterion. Covu was trained to be a killer to avenge the death of Scar, the “rightful” king (who really wasn’t the rightful anything). Covu’s mother, Zira, only told Covu one side of … Continue reading 🦁 The Lion King 2 Is a Cautionary Tale About Living in an Echo Chamber

Excerpt+Giveaway: A Climate of Revenge by Tom Riley

Featuring sci-fi mystery A Climate of Revenge by Tom Riley Sarah and JanetM, are a human/Artificial Intelligence pair who do private investigations in the near future where our climate crisis has hit and hit hard.  A man with a long dark history tries to hire them but is then killed.  His family hires the team … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: A Climate of Revenge by Tom Riley

Excerpt+Giveaway: Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman

Featuring YA adventure Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Templeton Academy- the superhero high school is finally open! The prestigious academy is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive. Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman

Review: Beyond the Stars by Doreen D. Berger

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO HELP A FRIEND? Mischievous sisters Diane and Robin are already in trouble with their father, Captain William Marsh, commander of the starship Polaris, for a stunt they just pulled. Their punishment (grounded…again!) is cut short with the arrival of Jannel, a soft-spoken, shy girl roughly their age, and the … Continue reading Review: Beyond the Stars by Doreen D. Berger

Guest Post+Giveaway: The Chasm by Branwen OShea

Featuring a guest post from Branwen OShea, author of YA sci-fi/fantasy The Chasm They thought the biggest problem they faced was each other. After Bleu, Rana, and their new friends narrowly prevent war between the star beings and humans, they hope the upcoming negotiation will secure the peace. Newly emerged from their subterranean haven, the … Continue reading Guest Post+Giveaway: The Chasm by Branwen OShea

6 Reasons We Need More Fantasy Like the Swan Princess Movies

The animated Swan Princess movies from the 90s did some great things that I’d love to find in more romantic fantasy stories. I don’t think anyone will argue that they are the greatest animated movies ever made or that they are outstanding storytelling. But they fill a void for story elements I want to see … Continue reading 6 Reasons We Need More Fantasy Like the Swan Princess Movies

My Fairy-Tale Fantasy Circus Novel Has Cover Art, and I’m Stoked!

I'm beyond excited to announce that Grimmfay, my dark fairy-tale fantasy circus, has official cover art! Seriously, I'm in love. A big big thanks to Stardust Book Services and Zoe Mellors for making this beauty a reality. Serializing this novel since January has been such a fun time, and having official cover art makes the … Continue reading My Fairy-Tale Fantasy Circus Novel Has Cover Art, and I’m Stoked!

Excerpt+Giveaway: Shadows in the Night by Thomas Grant Bruso

Featuring paranormal horror romance Shadows in the Night by Thomas Grant Bruso Sequel to Past SinsJack Ballinger has seen a lot of horrible things in the six years he’s been a police officer, disturbing images he wishes he could erase from his memory forever. Crime scenes, dead bodies, and the death of his parents dredge … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: Shadows in the Night by Thomas Grant Bruso

The Patmos library in Jamestown, MI Needs Your Help

Hello lovelies! As a Michigan resident, I’m saddened by went on in Jamestown Township following the primary elections last week. Due to an organized movement of people against LGBTQ books, the community voted to defund the library. I’m a book person, which is probably obvious. I believe books should include everyone, and I support the … Continue reading The Patmos library in Jamestown, MI Needs Your Help