This book was reviewed for San Francisco and Netgalley Fallen Star, by Allison Morse, is a brilliantly wrought cold case murder mystery; a gripping thrill-ride from start to finish. It was one of the rare books I just didn’t want to put down. I had to finish! We follow Kate Bloom, sharing in her chilling […]
Excerpt for RED WINTER (Red Winter Trilogy Book 1) The yokai didn’t move, just held her in place with a strength she couldn’t fight. She tipped her head back to see his face, to gauge his intent. His gaze traveled across her room, intent and analyzing. Then his eyes flicked down and he appeared almost […]
A New Series from Amazon Best-Selling Author Annette Marie, RED WINTER is coming… “Her entire life had been forged by a terrible lie, and there was nothing she could do to change her fate.” In the enchanting new fantasy RED WINTER by Annette Marie, Emi Kimura has been preparing her entire life to become […]
Annette Marie is the author of the Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, which includes the 2015 Goodreads Choice Award nominee Yield the Night. Her first love is fantasy, a limitless realm of creativity where she can break all the boring rules of real life, but fast-paced urban fantasy, bold heroines, and tantalizing […]
1 Follow our voices, sister. Tell us the secret of your death. —-Resurrection Canto, Book of Cantos T he second time I saw my dead aunt Rosaria, she was dancing. Earlier that day, my mom had warned me, pressing a long, red fingernail on the tip of my nose, “Alejandra, don’t go downstairs when the […]
P Zoraida Córdova was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, New York. She is the author of the Vicious Deep trilogy, the On the Verge series, and the Brooklyn Brujas series. She loves black coffee, snark, and still believes in magic. Send her a tweet @Zlikeinzorro or visit her at zoraidacordova.com. Social Media Links: Author Website:http://www.zoraidacordova.com/ […]
Labyrinth Lost By Zoraida Córdova Released September 6, 2016; Hardcover, ISBN 9781492620945 Praise for Labyrinth Lost “This work is a magical journey from start to finish… A compelling must-have for teens” –School Library Journal, STARRED review “Córdova’s (the Vicious Deep series) magic-infused, delightfully dark story introduces readers to an engrossing, Latin American–inspired fantasy setting […]
Slang, colloquialisms, idioms. These are the myriad vagaries of language, accenting and highlighting culture and subculture. These are the things that make word-play fun, and enhance your writing. Below are 13 slang words from Colonial times for your enjoyment! Try using some in your own works! Example sentences courtesy of the Jericho crew. 1. Balum […]
Abel Gallardo Shenlong/Shenron (Dragon Ball Manga & Anime): The enormous serpentine dragon with the ability to grant wishes once all the dragon balls were brought together didn’t originate in Dragon Ball and influenced, or supposed to portray, the spiritual dragon with the same name from […]
The Jersey Devil was my first introduction to Shea’s work and I quite enjoyed it! I’ve an interest in cryptozoology, and find the Jersey Devil among the more interesting of the beasties out there. No trope is this one, unlike the vampires, werewolves, and zombies that make their tired ways across the pages of contemporary […]
