If you are familiar with the artist/author, Brom, then you probably realize that he has a knack for taking popular children’s tales and re-envisioning them with a twist–usually warped, disturbing, and certainly not child friendly. I absolutely loved The Child Thief, a dark retelling of Peter Pan, so I absolutely jumped at the chance to review Krampus. Krampus is the Yule Lord, locked away for centuries thanks to Jolly Old…
But when it comes to this novel, the story suffers for it. I wasn’t too surprised that Rhiannon Frater’s Vengeance of the Vampire Bride was really slow compared to its predecessor, The Tale of the Vampire Bride, but I was hoping that some of the momentum would carry over; that just didn’t happen unfortunately. Glynis is adjusting to her new undead life as Countess Dracula, plotting and planning revenge against…
Even being the Hollows snob that I am, I admit a couple of stories have slipped through the cracks for me over the years. That’s why I was quite pleased to hear that the stories would finally be included in an anthology! I’ll be honest and say that when I opened it I immediately skipped to “Million Dollar Baby”, the story centering on Trent and Jenks’s elf quest in Pale…
Hi everyone! As usual, I want to thank all of you for participating, but now we have a winner. If you posted in the comment section of the announcement thread, you were entered for a chance (or multiple chances for those following the blog multiple ways) to win. And the winner is: Elizabeth Haney Please check your email, Elizabeth! Hope you enjoy! Thank you everyone for the continued support and…
Simply put, this is another one of those novels that you will either love or hate. As for me, my goodness I loved it! Lady Glynis Wright is Dracula’s love interest of choice in Rhiannon Frater’s dark and gothic novel. She aspires for a carefree life where she can seek out her own opportunities, however her aristocratic parents have other plans in mind. They want their daughter married to a…
I gotta say I’m loving all of the new Hollows updates these days. While the pull of the upcoming anthology’s release has motivated me to finally finish the ARC of this novel (I’ve had it since June, I’m a terrible Hollows snob, I know), I figured you guys would love to get a taste of the premiere story, Million Dollar Baby, that showcases what happens during Pale Demon as Trent…
Can’t really find a larger graphic quite yet, but there it is! It reminds me a bit of the cover for The Outlaw Demon Wails (the last Ever After focused novel). This one is cool, but I think I like the previous one better because it seemed a little more mysterious. And if you want a synopsis: The ever after, the demonic realm that parallels the human world, is shrinking….
Epic doesn’t even begin to describe Kingmakers, the final novel of the Vampire Empire trilogy. Each installment is better than the last; Susan and Clay Griffith have done an amazing job at building momentum to this moment and it really doesn’t disappoint. Adele leads the war against vampires to the north and Gareth is getting first hand experience with the it, fighting for Adele in the front lines of battle. …
I have already reviewed this novel, but I figured I’d spread the wealth. I don’t really recommend this as a first foray into this world, but if you plan to read the series, this is just one book of the baker’s dozen to cross off your list! I am collecting entries through Monday, August 27th. I will announce the winner the next day. How to Enter (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY): My…
