magic

Synopsis: In A Decent Proposal, Ben leaps into the body of Eva Sandoval, a no-nonsense 1980s bounty hunter in the midst of securing an elusive target.   The Story Ben finds himself in 1981 in the...

Born in the United States and now a resident of Scotland, Ry Herman has been writing for the majority of his life. Herman’s professional experiences include being a submissions editor, theatre technician, acting, directing, and publishing...

Synopsis: In a magical realm, things are not very different than they are on Earth, today. The magic that people once lived by has gone from everyday existence. Where there were fire spells, now the light...

The covers: Benjamin Dewey, the interior artist and colorist, closes out this series with Carter growling as he walks toward the reader on the Standard cover. To his right is an unhappy Emrys and to his...

The Midnight Front by David Mack Published by Tor, January 30, 2018. Trade paperback of 480 pages at $15.99. Also available as an ebook.  The cover: A solider is shown from the back as he makes...

The covers: Four different frontpieces for this premiere issue that you won’t need magical assistance in hunting down. The A cover is by Eleonora Carlini and Silvia Tidei. This appears to be set on the top...

The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag Published by Graphix, October 31, 2017. Simultaneously issued in jacked hardcover and paperback of 224 pages at $24.99 and 12.99. Intended for ages 8 – 12, grades 3 – 7....

The cover: A monstrous cloaked Couril looks down upon the Stepping Orc, as the smaller creature has come to get something from the larger, more powerful creature. All the while, hiding behind one of the giant’s...

Synopsis: For their part in a terrible crime, a group of 15th Century French soldiers are forever cast out from the world of men when they are each cursed, transformed into a different species of ape...

Kristian Nairn who gave fans an emotional performance as Hodor in the last episode of ‘Game Of Thrones’ is to join the cast of ‘Mythica 5: The Godslayer’. Nairn will play the role of Tek, God of the...

The Eterna Files by Leanna Renee Hieber Published by Tor, February 10, 2015 (hardcover), 320 pages at $24.99 and February 2, 2016 (paperback) 320 pages at $7.99. The cover: A simple, dark wooden chair sits upon...

Wandmaker by Ed Masessa Published by Scholastic, May 10, 2016. Paper-Over-Board hardcover of 336 pages at $12.99. Ebook also available. Intended for ages 8 – 12, grades 3 – 7. Note: I read an advanced copy...