Archive for August, 2011

Lucivar Yaslana

What he looks like: Well, no question that like most of the long lived races Lucivar has black hair, golden skin and golden eyes. He also has a beautiful set of membranous black wings. Yup, he’s good looking and he can fly. Where he comes from: After being taken from his father at a young […]

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Review: Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop

Series: The Black Jewels, #1 Publisher: Roc Publish Date: May 1st, 1998 Source: Purchased Goodreads Rating: 4/5 – The beginning to my all time favorite series! Synopsis: The Dark Kingdom is preparing itself for the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy–the arrival of a new Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High […]

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Favorite Authors Month- Anne Bishop

So, I’m officially declaring the first week of favorites month a roaring success. I spent the week eating, sleeping and breathing Carrie Vaughn, but now we move on. Onwards, to the wonderful and talented Anne Bishop. She is, without question, the first author (as an adult) I could really call a favorite. My cousin recommended […]

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Carrie Vaughn Quotes

“What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf?” “Cope or go crazy.” “To be a DJ was to be God. To be a DJ at an alternative public radio station ? That was being God with a mission. It was thinking you were the first person to discover The Clash and you […]

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Carrie Vaughn Giveaway

I hope you’ve all enjoyed Carrie Vaughn week. I know I have! Getting a whole week to blather about an author that I love… what can be wrong with that? I can really hope I’ve convinced at least one person to pick up a Carrie Vaughn book next time they’re in a book shop. If […]

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Review: Steel by Carrie Vaughn

Publisher: HarperTeen Publish Date: March 15th, 2011 Source: Purchased Goodreads Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Jill has fought in dozens of fencing tournaments, but she has never held a sharpened blade. When she finds a corroded sword piece on a Caribbean beach, she is instantly intrigued and pockets it as her own personal treasure. The broken tip holds secrets, […]

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Series Discussion: Kitty Norville

*~*~*Spoilers*~*~*Spoilers*~*~*Spoilers*~*~*Spoilers*~*~* I wasn’t going to write any blog posts during each authors actual week… I’m supposed to be indulging in rereads of old favorites that I wouldn’t otherwise get back too with the constant growing TBR pile as well as stocking up on a couple weeks of reviews for when I go back to school… […]

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Carrie Vaughn Interview

You know what makes Favorite’s month especially exciting for me? Carrie Vaughn was kind enough to answer a few questions for us, which practically made my whole summer. First time I ever asked an author if they’d be okay with me pestering them, and she said yes. This is just part of why she’s so […]

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Favorite Authors Month- Carrie Vaughn

Welcome to favorite’s month! One straight month of me gushing week after week about my favorite authors and hopefully convincing some of you to pick up their books. This week, we’re jumping right in with Carrie Vaughn. Carrie is best known for her Kitty Norville books, the most recent of which, ‘ Kitty’s Big Trouble’, […]

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