Posts Tagged ‘fantasy’

Debra: Before KateMarie gets here today, just want to give you some background about her novel.  Stop over to the book review by clicking here: Book Review of Daughter of katecollins-300x200Hauk and don’t forget that you can find the book on Amazon by clicking this link: Amazon Daughter of Hauk Page, its available in paperback and eBook versions and there are 16 book reviews there for an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars!  Thats exceptional for such a new author!  So, we are just waiting for her to arrive to get started, let me just look through my notes and share some background with you while we wait….oh, I kind of thought this while I was reading the book, she used to play Dungeons and Dragons, pretty cool and, what else…oh, here she is, COME ON IN KATEMARIE <yells to the knock at the double glass doors on the studio entrance>

KateMarie: Hi, am I at the right place?  Debra?

Debra: Yep, come on in, was just getting started by sharing some information about the book with our readers…come, sit and get comfortable…want anything, coffee, bottled water, coke in the can?

KateMarie: Nope, I brought my own but thanks.  Wow, this is not what I was expecting at all!

Debra: Good or bad?  What do you mean? <eyebrows are posed in wonder at what KateMarie will say>

KateMarie: It doesn’t look like….

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As a debut novel, Ms. Collins has definitely showcased her talents as you try to guess ahead what will happen next in each epic scene only to be surprised and then by the end, you just daughter-of-haukcan’t wait to find the next installment of this series!  The characters were very well defined, her use of flashbacks to develop the past while moving through the present was exceptional and as I read I was able to visualize everything as she did such an excellent job of weaving intricate details into fanciful imagery.

Arwenna is the elven main character of this epic fantasy and she is so well defined that she was easily endeared to my heart as I wanted to pick her up and help her along the way in her war against the Corse.  Alas, just as I felt like reaching into the page, she would surprise me with even more strength as she continued on her quest and I was mesmerized again and again by the writer’s talent for portraying the terror and the struggles all the characters faced or caused.

Filled with legends, secrets, epic battles, magic and the age old battle of good versus evil, this author has done an exceptional job with her magical writing talents.  This is a must read for any lover of good books, no matter your genre preference.  If you are a Dungeon’s and Dragons, World of Warcraft, Hobbit/Lord of the Rings fan as I am, you won’t want to miss this great novel!

– reviewed by Debra L Hartmann, Published Author of Fate Series and Professional Editor (www.theprobookeditor.com)

Stay tuned for an exclusive Author Interview scheduled for March 11th!

Buy now at http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Of-Hauk-KateMarie-Collins/dp/1475230338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362587920&sr=8-1&keywords=daughter+of+hauk available in Paperback or eBook editions as well as audible book version

Learn more about the author at http://www.amazon.com/KateMarie-Collins/e/B008I67BBE/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 and visit her blog site at http://www.katemariecollins.wordpress.com

 

HIke up Devils mountain - new coverThis 26 page novella written for the middle grade reader was so adorable and I am thrilled Penny asked me to review it.  Andy, Jason and Danny are such believable kids, reminding me of my own son at that age and the trouble he would get into.  A lovely switch from the normal reads for me, I have to recommend this for your middle grader or even if you just want to slip into an easy read and a fantastical adventure peaking in on the boys as they adventure their way to the top of Devil’s Mountain.  The author used her wonderfully descriptive writing style to easily draw pictures in my imagination and I followed along as an excited observer!

As you read you can feel each of the characters’ regret for disobeying his mother and their fear at each close call as the elements intervene in a mysterious and exciting way to keep them from making it to their destination.  Along the way the boys learn to help each other and start to turn their rivalry into friendship. Lesson filled with a great surprise ending this read is very age appropriate for kids age 10-14.

Reviewed by Debra L Hartmann, Published Author, Blogger and Professional Editor www.dlhbookreviews.wordpress.com