Author Archives: EHL
The Burning Sky – Sherry Thomas
A tumultuous political world of magic exists in hidden folds of Victorian London. Prince Titus, a powerful mage, does not truly have authority in his realm because he and his kingdom are under the thumb of a super-power mage, The … Continue reading
Bones of the Lost: A Temperance Brennan Novel – Kathy Reichs
Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, is all set to start examining some Peruvian mummy dogs when an apparent hit and run takes her attention. The girl has no identification, no house key, and no personal belongings except for a tiny pink … Continue reading
Raven Flight – Juliet Marillier
Her first weeks at Shadowfell were spent resting, eating and slowly gaining strength after her long and perilous journey. Neryn now feels comfortable and secure. All the people around her are so loving and caring. Well, almost all. Tali is … Continue reading
Unthinkable – Nancy Werlin
In this sequel to Impossible, Frenella, who inadvertently started the family curse by the Faerie lord, pleas for death after 800 years confined in faerie. The fey appear to have little compassion to her plight but agree by setting conditions … Continue reading
The Unfortunate Son – Constance Leeds
A powerful and cruel nobleman throws out his newborn son because he was born with only one ear. The nursemaid raises the child as her own and calls him Luc. Hated by the man Luc thinks is his father, he … Continue reading
Rose Under Fire – Elizabeth Wein
Humanity is stripped to the basic levels of good and evil in this brilliant historical fiction novel that relates the horrors of Ravensbruck – a Nazi concentration camp. During WWII, women pilots flew fighting planes to airfields. The intent was … Continue reading
A Fatal Likeness: A Novel – Lynn Shephard
The aging Charles Maddox, once a renowned detective, still breathes, still lives, but has left all awareness behind, perhaps never to regain it, and the younger Charles Maddox has taken up residence in the house to be near his uncle. … Continue reading
A Really Awesome Mess – Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin
Emmy and Justin don’t really belong at this place. Heartland, a boarding-school/rehab/therapy establishment for troubled youth, is for people who are much worse off than them. Emmy is admitted for anorexia and anger issues, but really she was just trying … Continue reading
Falcon in the Glass – Susan Fletcher
The author of one of my favorite books, Shadow Spinner, has once again put her thorough research into story. Falcon in the Glass details the art of glass blowing and explores the history of Venetian glassmaking and the deadly undertakings … Continue reading
The White Princess – Philippa Gregory
Princess Elizabeth of York knows she will be England’s queen one day. The problem is that she doesn’t know who will be king. She is in love with the present king, Richard III, who has promised marriage, but she is … Continue reading
Tarnish – Katherine Longshore
This superbly well written novel is the second in a series set in the court of King Henry VIII. While Gilt covered Catherine Howard’s (wife #5) time at court, Tarnish focuses on Anne Boleyn’s (wife #2) arrival at court to … Continue reading
The Humans: A Novel – Matt Haig
Professor Andrew Martin is dead. His body is now inhabited by a member of a highly intelligent species from the far side of the universe. The original Andrew Martin has just solved the Riemann hypothesis, which will lead to amazing … Continue reading
A Moment Comes – Jennifer Bradbury
Before the British pulled out of India, they were tasked with creating the borders for Pakistan. Religions that used to live in harmony within India had grown intolerant of each other. It was decided that a separate Muslim nation be … Continue reading
Another Little Piece – Kate Karyus Quinn
Annaliese thinks she has amnesia. She’s alone and far away from where she was reported missing by her parents. As she puts together the mystery of her past, the truth is rather horrific. At first I thought Annaliese had lived … Continue reading
Linked – Imogen Howson
One struggling planet colony limits families to two children. Twins are unknown, not having been born for years and years. Or were they? Teenager, Elissa, has strange visions accompanied with extreme headaches or bruising as though she was experiencing what … Continue reading
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