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I started writing about vampires because I realized that delving into the paranormal world opened up so many story opportunities. But when I created the characters, I felt like I had to imagine my vampires as people first. That’s why I think Glory St. Clair, the central character throughout the Real Vampires series, has connected …
So recently some acquaintances of mine were on vacation and stopped at a local used bookstore…. It was one of those stores where the books are just piled everywhere, but the proprietor knows where EVERYTHING is…. But it was not the chaotic nature of the store that made this place so unique, it was these…. And then it …
Genre: Sword and Sorcery, Epic Fantasy, Humorous Fantasy Paperback: 575 pages Publisher: Pyr Publication Date: July 26, 2011 ISBN-10: 1616143770 ISBN-13: 978-1616143770 Author Website: Ari Marmell Goblins are mean, nasty creatures. As a staple race of most epic fantasy, they usually exist for some sort of sword fodder, beings killed to level up the hero. But some authors like to …
Jeff Carlson, 2008 PKD award finalist and author of the superb thriller Plague Year [GFTW review] and its sequels, is offering free mobi or epub files of 1 of 3 of his collections to anyone who emails him at jeff@jverse.com with their selection. Your choices are: The hard sf collection Long Eyes and Other Stories. (“Striking” says …
