Princess Alethea’s Magical Elixir

And now…the March reviews! Title: Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer EAN: 9780312641894 It is so incredibly wonderful when a delicious book comes along that you gobble up in less than a day . . . and so disappointing when that book doesn’t end. Cinder was described to me as “Cinderella meets The Fifth Element,” so I was on board from page one….

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Princess Alethea’s Magical Elixir

There was a snafu last month with the February reviews — everything is fixed now, and they have been posted simultaneously with the March reviews. The IGMS book reviews for February are: Title: Witchlanders Author: Lena Oakley EAN: 9781442420045 Take all the classic elements of fantasy and swirl them around (stirred, not shaken), and you have Witchlanders. There’s nothing…

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Princess Alethea’s Magical Elixir

New reviews up at Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show! Title: Extraordinary: The True Story of My Fairy Godparent, Who Almost Killed Me, and Certainly Never Made Me a Princess Author: Adam Selzer EAN: 9780385736497 “Do you believe in fairy tales?” asked the back cover of Extraordinary. “Why yes, thank you, I do,” I replied to no one in…

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Princess Alethea’s Magical Elixir

Also on my to-do list: New Princess Alethea reviews are up over at IGMS! (It *says* October, but they really mean November.)   Title: The False Princess Author: Eilis O’Neal EAN: 9781606840795 As a Princess, I am always drawn to books with the word “Princess” in the title. I’m usually disappointed when I read the jacket copy. I was…

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What’s the Password?

The password for the deleted scene of “Counterclockwise” is what the people from Nodnol (Tertiary Kingdom) are commonly called. You can read “Counterclockwise” over at IGMS. Happy Guy Fawkes Day!! xox Tweet

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The Origin of “Counterclockwise”

Okay, People. Here’s how it’s going to go down: First, you’re going to pop over to SideShow Freaks and read my essay about the idea behind my timetwistedsteampunklovestory “Counterclockwise.” Then, if you haven’t already, you’re going to want to read “Counterclockwise” over at Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show. When you’re all done with that, you’re going to come…

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“Counterclockwise” Now Up at IGMS!

My alternate-reality-time-travel-romance “Counterclockwise” is now live over at Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show — just in time for Guy Fawkes Day! I’m also honored to be in the sixth anniversary issue. Happy anniversary, IGMS! Yes, I know it’s only an excerpt — just splurge for the subscription, folks. This is a really great magazine. I promise you, it’s…

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Princess Alethea’s Magical Elixir

New reviews are up at Intergalactic Medicine Show! (Actually, they’ve been up for a while, but every time I’ve tried to post about it, my site has been down. We’ve moved to a new server now, so all should be well.) Title: Enclave Author: Ann Aguirre EAN: 9780312650087 When a publisher puts a Publisher’s Weekly quote like “For fans…

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Still Not An Award-Winning Author

But I still get to be part of this anthology! It includes the top four Intergalactic Medicine Show readers’ choice stories, some more award winners, and other favorites. I’m a favorite! And in seriously good company. AND I’M ON THE COVER. Table of Contents: “Trinity County, CA” by Peter S. Beagle First appeared in IGMS issue #18 “Sister Jasmine…

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