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Review: Temeraire Series, by Naomi Novik

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reader note: I’m reviewing the entire nine novels of the Temeraire series in this review. Such a surprise awaited when I flipped to the first page of His Majesty’s Dragon: Napoleonic naval adventures married seamlessly and believably to an aerial component via dragons. All disbelief suspended. Stunningly delightful. That surprise was further augmented by Novik’s impeccable research, the solidity of her character and…

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15
Dec 2022
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Review: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga, by William W. Fitzhugh

Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga by William W. Fitzhugh My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you’re interested in all things Vikings, Fitzhugh’s book should be a staple in your library. Rich with photographs and impeccable research, this is where your research regarding the Vikings should start. An invaluable resource which is clearly written. View all my reviews

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Dec 2022
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Review: Last Song Before Night, by Ilana C. Myer

Last Song Before Night by Ilana C. Myer My rating: 3 of 5 stars While Last Song Before Night is a remarkable first novel for Ilana C. Myer, it is also one which, for me, doesn’t quite live up to what I believe is Myer’s full potential as a writer. The plot line is a good one, albeit not particularly new: old magic lost, a new menace, innocents led to suffering and slaughter, a reluctant…

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13
Dec 2022
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The Rose Guardian in audiobook

For audiobook lovers After months of laborious recording and mastering audiofiles for distribution through ACX, I was met with further frustration when it seemed the Amazon-owned distributor had upped their technical requirements, which would mean another several weeks for me to remaster all 60 tracks of The Rose Guardian. I spent a day fussing with, and frustrated about the problem. I put a sample track through the extra mastering steps provided through the ACX workshop…

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17
Nov 2022
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New Audiobook!

the Rose Guardian in audiobook That’s right! I’ve finished mastering the files for my magic realism novel, The Rose Guardian, uploaded them to ACX, and am now awaiting approval. That should take about 10 business days, and if I’ve done my job well, the audio version of The Rose Guardian will be available by November 26, 2022. How wonderful is that? The recording is a little over eight hours in length, so it’s a good long listen. Where you…

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Nov 2022
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