Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Sea Dragon Heir

Sea Dragon Heir by Storm Constantine

This is a first book in a trilogy dealing with the Magravandian Empire. Here we have twins who feel more than brotherly/sisterly love toward each other. Mixed in the decadence of the Empire itself as well as the political intriques occuring in it. The story is dark, very evocative, and leaves you wanting the story to continue.

This is fantasy - but dark fantasy and Constantine has no problems tackling some of the issues that the lighter fantasy authors will not or will, at the most, gloss over.

This is a series which will be of interest to those looking for something a bit different from most of what lines the fantasy shelves at their local bookstores.
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---------------oOo--------------- Origin of Death

Origin of Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts)

The latest Eve Dallas book. Here, we have a strong mystery and quite an intriquing take on tampering with genetics. While the romance elements between Rourke and Eve were quite low key in this book - the mystery was quite a change from the weak one we were given in the book before this one.

If you've read any of the books in the series - you will enjoy this book. If you haven't read any of the "In Death" books before - you'd be better off starting with Naked in Death, the first one. (It's also one of my personal favorites in the series.)

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---------------oOo--------------- Glimpse of Fire

Glimpse of Fire by Debbi Rawlins (Harlequin Blaze title)

Eric sees Dallas in a window and thinks she is a mannequin - an assumption which his friend uses to play a prank on him with by inviting Dallas to a party.

The two of them hit it off and start dating. Dallas doesn't tell him what she does for a job (construction worker) because she thinks he'll look down at her for it.

This is the first Blaze title I've read in a while. I read a few when they first started the line, but that was it. By then I was getting out of category romances for a bit.

I found this to be a short and enjoyable read.

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---------------oOo--------------- Beauty Like the The Night

Beauty Like The Night by Liz Carlyle

This is the second book I've seen by her reissued at a special price. If they keep this up I just might end up with a decent collection of her work.

Some lovely tug at the heart strings scenes in this historical romance, although there were a few places where I would have liked to have seen a bit more.

Over all, a decent Regency set historical romance.

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---------------oOo--------------- The Good, The Bad, and the Undead

The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison

This is the second book featuring witch Rachel Morgan. As the first one, Rachel finds herself in the middle of big trouble with vampires, demons, and more.

Fun fast read.

If you liked the earlier books in the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton - definitely check out Harrison's books.

(Sorry for the short post - but I'm behind I'm posting books which means most of the next few ones will be short unfortunately.)

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