Tag: New Adult Fantasy
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Book Review – Onyx Storm
My little fangirl heart couldn’t take it when my shiny pre-order copy of Onyx Storm arrived in the mail last Monday (and, boy, is it shiny!!!!!!!). My heart still couldn’t take it halfway through the read. Now? I think I’m dead because my heart stopped after whatever the hell that was. How, in the name…
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Book Review – Fourth Wing
I have to be honest with you, and maybe this proves I am the old crochet lady I feel like most of the time, but I have no idea what is trending on Booktok. No wonder they call ‘us geriatric millennials’. 👵 The point is, I’d never heard of Fourth Wing until my cousin Shants…
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Let’s Talk About Debut Novels
What is it about a debut that the world so adores? But not just any old debut, mind you—we want a newcomer with a story of runaway success and broken, no shattered, records. The debut novel must tick all the boxes: perfect characters, compelling storylines, breathtaking descriptions, an endless list of awards, and impending movie…
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PUBLISHED! 2.0
Folks, the day has finally arrived. A Trial of Sparks & Kindling is out in the world! I can’t believe this, but I’m a twice published author. 🙂 I’d like to thank everyone who made this possible. My husband and daughter, family and friends. Thank you for your constant support and love. ❤ Everyone over…
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Sexuality — Fall of the Mantle
Someone asked me the other day if the Fall of the Mantle series is LGBTQIA friendly, and if any of the viewpoint characters are a part of the community. The answer to both questions is yes. Before I get into this post, however, I want to make it clear that members of the LGBTQIA community…
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A Study of Ash & Smoke – 7th Annual WD Self-Pub e-Book Awards
Sometime around September last year, I got an email about the Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards (I’m subscribed to WD’s newsletters). I made the mistake of opening this email in front of my husband, who was immediately of the opinion that I should enter. I didn’t want to. My feelings of inadequacy make these kinds…
Yolandie Horak 