Today I’m pleased to welcome Sandy Williams, author of the Shadow Reader trilogy! The final book in the series, The Sharpest Blade, was released about a week ago, which means that book two has been out long enough that she is sharing her favorite scenes from it. There is also an opportunity to win a SIGNED copy of either The Shadow Reader, The Shattered Dark, or The Sharpest Blade—and this giveaway is open internationally! Sandy’s Favorite Scenes from The Shattered […]

Today I have three anthologies with stories by great authors to give away: Dangerous Women, Twenty-First Century Science Fiction, and Year’s Best SF 18. The descriptions for each can be found below, and the giveaway details are at the end. Dangerous Women edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois All new and original to this volume, the 21 stories in Dangerous Women include work by twelve New York Times bestsellers, and seven stories set in the authors’ bestselling continuities—including a new “Outlander” story by Diana […]

Today I have one ebook copy of Cobweb Empire by Vera Nazarian to give away! It’s the second book in the Cobweb Bride Trilogy, following Cobweb Bride. I haven’t read these yet, but they’re on my to-read list since I have read (and loved!) another one of Vera Nazarian’s books, Lords of Rainbow. Also, I have been hearing that these books are wonderful! About Cobweb Empire: In a world where no one can die, she alone can kill… Cobweb Empire (Cobweb […]

I have one copy of XO Orpheus: Fifty New Myths to give away! This anthology of retold world myths is edited by Kate Bernheimer, who also edited the 2011 World Fantasy Award-winning anthology My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me. About XO Orpheus: Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this dazzling follow-up to the bestselling My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me. Icarus flies once more. Aztec jaguar gods again […]

Today I’m happy to be giving away one copy of the recently released mass market paperback of The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams! It is the first book in the Bobby Dollar series, and it will be followed by Happy Hour in Hell (coming September 2013) and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day. About The Dirty Streets of Heaven: Set in modern-day California, Bobby is wrestling with his own sins, as well as those of his clients, not to […]

Today I am very excited to be participating in the blog tour for Freda Warrington’s A Taste of Blood Wine! This first book in her Blood series was re-released earlier this month, and the other two books plus a brand new book in the series will be following. Since I’ve become a big fan of Freda Warrington’s writing because of her Aetherial Tales, I’m looking forward to reading these. I’m thrilled this particular series is being re-released since I’ve wanted […]