Have You Found the Work of Lois Gresh?

I am SO far behind on new releases from Book View Cafe, because of my move and such ilk. So I thought I should start with our newest member, New York Times Bestselling author Lois Gresh. Lois joins BVC today with the release of her short story collection Eldritch Evolutions. I haven't read all this, because when it comes to scary stuff, I'm a wimp. It's not the reading -- it's the two weeks of nightmares processing the stuff and taking it further that wipes me out!

But I will be reading some of Lois's work, because I interviewed her (check out the interview over at the BVC blog) and she's a fascinating woman. In the meantime, let me tell you about Eldritch Evolutions.

Eldritch Evolutions is the first collection of short stories by Lois Gresh, one of the most talented writers working these days in the realms of imagination.

These tales of weird fiction blend elements wrung from science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror. Full of unique ideas, bizarre plot twists, and fascinating characters, these tales show a feel for pacing and structure, and a wild sense of humor. They always surprise and delight.

Eldritch Evolutions was on the HWA Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot for Best Collection of 2011.

Lois Gresh is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of 27 books and 45 short stories. Her books have been published in approximately 20 languages. Lois has received Bram Stoker Award, Nebula Award, Theodore Sturgeon Award, and International Horror Guild Award nominations for her work.

As you can see, there are stories in many realms in this collection. Some of you need to read this and tell me what I can read! I read one of the Lovecraftian stories and my hair is still curled! And -- BONUS: two free stories to get you started.

Welcome, Lois! We're glad that you've joined Book View Cafe!

Sequel to Nagle's Heart of the Exiled Now Available from BVC!

The tale of the ælven's struggle against their kindred foes, the vampiric alben, continues!

Swords Over Fireshore is now available!

What a reviewer said about the fantasy prequel Heart of the Exiled:

“In fantasy, the tropes of vampires and elves have both been done to death, but Nagle makes both fresh and the characters, not their situations or their preferences for blood, carry the novel.” —RT Book Reviews, on Heart of the Exiled

You can read a sample in EPUB/Nook, Mobi/Kindle and even PDF!

As always, Book View Cafe editions are DRM-Free. Swords Over Fireshore is only $4.99 and is on sale today!

A New Dark Fantasy Adventure from Linda Nagata

Have you gotten to the Stories of the Puzzle Lands yet?

I haven't, but I can see they're going on the list! Nebula and Locus Award winner Linda Nagata's latest book is Hepen the Watcher. This has already been praised to me by writer Jennifer Stevenson. Here's a hint:

A fast-paced, mythic fantasy by the author of The Dread Hammer:

The demon Dismay’s murderous nature has earned him the ire of his beloved wife, who has sent him away in a fit of temper. In his exile he ventures south into Lutawa, a land ruled by an immortal king who punishes treason with the terrible weapon of infernal fire. Believing this king to be the same cruel deity known in the north as Hepen the Watcher, Dismay resolves to kill him--and accidentally ensnares two innocent young women, Ui and Eleanor, in his schemes.

Linda Nagata is the author of nine novels including The Bohr Maker, winner of the Locus Award for best first novel, and the novella "Goddesses," the first online publication to receive a Nebula award. She lives with her husband in their long-time home on the island of Maui.

You can pick up a sample in EPUB/Nook or Mobi/Kindle.

Regency Lovers, LADY JOHN is available from Book View Cafe!

I liked this one! For lovers of Sweet Regency novels, this one can stand with Heyer. Recommended! I did a review over at Goodreads, but the way I phrased it might be a spoiler for some, so you'll have to go after it.

Four stars, by the way. Here's a sample.

Do you want to know what I'm reading, or what's on my list?

I always like to know what interesting people I know are reading, which is why I post what I've just read, am reading, or have put on my list-to-read. I let you know about Book View Cafe releases because I have confidence in my fellow members. It's all good stuff, worth reading, even if it's not to my personal tastes.

Anyone paying attention knows I belong to several other groups, and we swap info on releases, and tag each other's books. But I don't automatically tell you about those books, because I haven't read anything by those authors yet. I know they are professionals who have been published by professional houses -- which is why I am happy to tag their books at Amazon, and tell you about their sales -- but until I've read something by them, I'm unlikely to actually recommend a book.

Does that still work for you?

I always figure that if you're not interested in a type of book, you'll just skip the post. Which is fine. Just don't want to bore anyone.

I have a stack here to review (all stuff I liked!) like The Cloud Roads, Bride of Tranquility, Gut Instinct, Explosive Eighteen, License to Ensorcell, and Tricks of the Trade. And several new BVC releases I missed. But I thought I'd actually get some writing done this week, so won't get to them until later. The move proved very exhausting (thank you again all who helped!) and other things are a tad exhausting here, too. (There was the lost dog, urk.) Can't always tell you about those things, because my housemates are private people.

But Allie has a list of tweaks she wants in earlier chapters, clever girl, and told me what the next scene is about, so tomorrow, it's back to work.

Today, a little more moving things in, some cooking, and preparing for the weekly client.

Oh, Leonardo, He Did It --

I have tears in my eyes. A man takes off like a bird (a big one -- he needs a run!) and gets himself up in the air to a place to catch a thermal.

We wanted jetpacks. How about wings, instead?

Take a look.

PS -- This is the only bird icon I have this size!

UPDATE: 'Tis a sadness -- the experts at Industrial Light & Magic say this is a fake. Not a bad fake, but a fake. Clearly flight is something we all still yearn for...now I know why my next project has winged beasties in it!