Cynthia and Maddie. Mother and daughter. Love and devotion. An urge to protect and a wish to be equal to the expectations. A familiar pattern for a happy family. “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” a timeless concept Leo Tolstoy introduced almost two centuries ago in his... Continue Reading →
Interview with epic fantasy author P.L. Stuart about book three of the Drowned Kingdom Saga “Lord and King”
Hi P.L. and welcome back to my blog. Book three “Lord and King” of the Drowned Kingdom Saga is about to hit the shelves in spring, and I’d love to talk more about your main character. In my opinion, Othrun is one of the most extraordinary main characters a reader will encounter in modern literature.... Continue Reading →
What upsets an indie author
Million of things really. Lack of sales, reviews, and support from friends and family. Also, bad reviews and low engagement on social media. The disbalance between the time and effort you put in and the results you get. And indie author’s journey is many things but a walk in the park it is not. As... Continue Reading →
“Lord and King” by P.L. Stuart
It was an exquisite delight to return to the multi-dimensional world P.L. Stuart has created in his epic fantasy saga. After head-spinning adventures that kept me turning the pages of book two “The Last of the Atalanteans” I couldn’t wait to see how Othrun would settle into the role he’s always dreamt about. Or maybe... Continue Reading →
“Tears of a Cowgirl” by Jupiter Rose
If you are looking for a perfect book to spend a cosy weekend with, look no further. “Tears of a Cowgirl” by Jupiter Rose is what you need and more. Katie’s story has all the ingredients to melt the reader’s heart. We meet her at the turning point of her life. Trapped in a marriage... Continue Reading →
“A Mother’s Loss” by Caroline Rebisz
The story of two women divided by time totally pulled me in. “A Mother’s Loss” by Caroline Rebisz is a beautiful, but also heart-breaking, story of how it feels to go through the most painful loss a woman can experience. Before relocating to the Norfolk countryside, Liz had it all. A house in London, a successful... Continue Reading →
“Darkwitch” by Kat Kinney
“Darkwitch” is a kind of book that sweeps you off your feet and makes you keep reading “just one more chapter”. I couldn’t put this book down even after my Kindle fell out of my hands a couple of times (yes, a few times it landed on my face), and even after my cats gave... Continue Reading →
“Dyrwolf” by Kat Kinney
Lea Wylder is a fighter. She’s been fighting all her life. She’s been fighting against the enemy, the biggest threat to her people. She’s been fighting against the grief of losing her loved ones. And if that wasn’t enough, there is a continuous battle with her own mind and body, both seemingly trying to betray... Continue Reading →
R.W. Harrison will make your hair stand on end
Today my guest is someone who will make your hair stand on end. I’m excited to introduce to you R.W. Harrison, the author of the occult horror books, the Onyx Trilogy and Raven’s Temple. Robert, welcome to my blog. “The Onyx Seed”, book one of the Onyx Trilogy definitely sent chills down my spine.... Continue Reading →
Reasons why you should give indie books a try
In May 2022 I posted about the first 50 indie books I read. I am happy to announce that since then, this number has grown. Eight months later I can add 31 indie books to my list. So, 81 indie (or published by small press) books later, I’m not ashamed to confess that I’m even... Continue Reading →