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June 26th, 2009

The Trouble with Demons

I can’t imagine anyone who enjoyed Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed and Magical being disappointed by The Trouble with Demons. For this novel, Ms. Shearin turned up the darkness, turned up the romantic tension, and turned down the snark. All without sacrificing action or fun. Plus, it’s longer! READ THE REST OF TIA’S REVIEW.

Kimberly Frost’s romantic fantasy debut Would-Be Witch What a delight this novel was. It was...

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Kat: Lovely, as usual, Rob! BTW, for those of you who enjoy Rob's writing, he's got a terrific story in this anthology....

Sheila Deeth: I really enjoyed it. Fun and such an odd mixture. Ibbotson does it very well....

Sheila Deeth: I love this. Beautiful images and beautiful words....

Kat: Our winner is Rick Pasley -- Congratulations! Rick, Justin is on vacation, so please contact Kat with your address. I'll send the book out right away...

Sarah: That is beautiful. I sincerely hope there will be a published collection of these at some point. Unless there is already?...

Kelly Lasiter: That's beautiful writing, Rob. I love the image of the river of souls....

Beth Johnson: It's not strictly necessary to read the other books in the series to understand this one, but Howl's Moving Castle is definitely worth reading....

AmandaMakepeace: I saw this book at the library yesterday, but then realized it was a sequel. Waiting for the first book to come back. :-D...

Greg: Well I think I'll keep thinking about it..The series could be one that I want to like more then I will, y'know what I mean? The covers caught my eye....

Esther: Steam punk is my targeted 'new genre ' for 2010 so Steamed is definitely on my TBR list. Though I must admit I'm really attracted by the sound a demo...

hmb: No doubt : Tigana and A song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay...

Spav: My favourite stand alone fantasy novel is Sunshine by Roben McKinley....

William Capossere: I have to say that the more I've seen of people who've read it, the more I rethink even the heavily qualified recommendation here. The sequel was OK,...

Rebekah Moench: Here is a list, compiled by the author herself, of stuff that is included in The Shadow Speaker: "Spontaneous forests, polygamy, strange insects, Nige...

Rebekah Moench: Thank you Sarah for stealing my book choice! :chase: Well I have couple more suggestions, besides the stolen ones. Zahrah the Windseeker by Nned...

Llehn: I've never read steampunk before and now I'm intrigued! lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com...

Kat: I agree with Stardust, To Ride Hell's Chasm, A Song for Arbonne, The Princess Bride. I'll add Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay and Susanna Clarke's Jonathan ...

Sheila Deeth: Sad, but I'm glad I've read the review. It's hard to enjoy a good read that ends badly....

van_pham: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson....

cait045: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley I absolutely loved it....

Sarah: I would pick The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. I know Hero and Crown is set in the same world, but they both stand-alone. I also like her Beauty. Hero...

Simcha: Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker is definitely my favorite stand-alone novel,....

Justin: Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie, or I'll second the mention of Gaiman's stand alone books....

Greg: My favorite stand-alone is also To Ride Hell's Chasm by Janny Wurts. But I kinda keep hoping she'll make into another one, like maybe a prequel (hint,...

Justin: We one more winner, since there were two copies to give a away. The second winner is Melissa (My World...in words and pages) So Melissa and Aman...

Misty: Great stuff! I can't wait to get my hands on this (so fingers crossed!) Thanks, Katie and FL! ~Misty mbradenwf@gmail.com...

Stefan: The best single-volume fantasy novel I've read is To Ride Hell's Chasm by Janny Wurts. My review of it can be found here: http://www.fantasyliteratu...

Rick Pasley: Wow, tough question. It would be between three books: American Gods by Neil Gaimen, Sandman Slim by Richard Kadry, or Practical Demonkeeping by Chris...

John Anealio: I'd say Elantris by Brandon Sanderson....

sgiden: That's a hard one. It's hard to find stand alone books anymore. I think my favorite is Too Many Curses by A. Lee Martinez....

Mike: I've always liked Faerie Tale by Raymond Feist. The Princess Bride by William Goldman has a lot going for it as well....

Joe Scanlon: Dang, thats a tough question. I have been reading a lot of Gemmell lately and really enjoyed Morningstar. Its a fantasy about how a common criminal ...

Rick Pasley: I am so glad to hear someone else say this. I was reading along in this book quite happily until the big narrator reveal. At that point the whole st...

Ruth Arnell: Gaiman does some great stand alone fantasy. I've always had more problems getting into his series than his stand alones. When I was younger, I read ...

I Heart Book Gossip: I am so looking forward to reading this new book. Please count me in. cindyc725 at gmail dot com...

Kat: Chuck, I just read the sequel to that book. It was excellent, too. It takes place 10 or more years after the second. I agree that either can be read a...

Kelly Lasiter: Oooh, fun question! Off the top of my head, Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones. Or maybe Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Also have t...

Chuck Graham: This is a really tough one, because every favorite I can think of is part of a series! I guess my recommendation would be Alex Bledsoe's The Sword-Edg...

Magemanda: Greg - if you think this series is something you might like, then definitely pick them up. I have read a number of reviews and I think that Sara Dougl...

Melissa (My World...in words and pages): I had seen this book at the store and thought it sounded good. When I looked at it I realized book 7 of series, so I didn't get it as I like to read ...

Justin: And the winner is....Amanda Robbins! Congrats. Drop me a note via the fanlit contact page within 5 days, and I'll get your prize sent to you straight ...

Barbara E.: I've been looking forward to Steamed since you first mentioned it on your blog. I'm very excited that it is finally out so I can get a copy. Thanks ...

wilsdad: This series was really difficult for me. I guess that I just couldn't enjoy where the author was taking us and I hated the main character. Just me.....

Kat: For the Kindle I have worked around the pdf issue by editing and increasing the font size to 20 (newer versions of Adobe Acrobat allow you to edit the...

Jazz: I loved the first books in this series, but the last one left me wondering what the heck happened. I liked the story, but it felt like the relationsh...

vslavetopassionv: I have yet to read anything in the steampunk genre but would like to. Please count my name in on the giveaway. Thank you, Jason vslavetopassi...

Jazz: I have just played with the nook, had a long-time demo of the sony 505 (co-worker) and owned a Kindle 1 and Kindle 2. I can only really recommend the...

drey: i love love love michelle sagara's chronicle's of elantra series! it's like urban fantasy set in a completely made-up world... and the characters are ...

Cherry: Please don't include me in the contest 'coz am not in the US. Am just having a nosey at Katie here. I've only just heard about steam punk books so I d...

Rachel M: I've read a good bit of Katie MacAlister. I can't wait to dig into something new. Thanks for the drawing!...

: I've only read a couple of steampunk novels. Soulless and Heart of Veridon. Both great reads in different ways. I've added Leviathan and after last ni...

Leigh Holland: I have your Aisling Grey series, and I'm incredibly excited to get a look at Steamed! leighofthestone(at)yahoo(dot)com...

SincerelyEmmaM: I only just started to get into steampunk when I saw soulless and wanted to see what else this type of genre had to offer even though some would consi...

Elie: I too am new to Steampunk. I love the style though, the mechanics, the clothes. Very cool. zenfoxflowerATyahooDOTcom...

cfisher1504: Steampunk sound interesting. Please enter me! cfisher1504 at gmail dot com...

Parajunkee: Seems I'm late. Really enjoyed this interview, fav KM book is Zen and the Art of Vamps, had me cracking up!...

van_pham: I have never read any steampunk books, but your book sounds really interesting...will check it out. Thanks for the giveaway! :)...

Marianna: I love the cover of the book Steamed, it has got me looking forward to reading the book even more! patronus89013 at yahoo dot com...

Martha: I have never read any steampunk, but I'd really like to read this one..Please enter me for it. mlawson17 at hotmail dot com...

donnas: Congrats on your release. I havent read Steampunk yet but since I loved your other books, I am excited to start with Steamed. Thanks for sharing!...

Melissa (My World...in words and pages): This book has caught my eye. I am really curious to read this one. I have it on the list here to get. It sounds really interesting and now after rea...

Stacy Stew: I love her books. Excited about this one. samnstacyATmeDOTcom...

ck.twilighter (Chasity): I have been checking out another blog because of the featured Steampunk novels. I have not read one yet but I am interested to see for myself what it...

Amanda Robbins: oh yes, and enter me into the contest too!...

Amanda Robbins: Great inerview, I've read most of Katie MacAlister's books and find they are a lot of fun! Really looking forward to Steamed, I've always liked ste...

jmspettoli: I love the Dark Ones and the dragons so this book is definitely going on top of my TBR pile. Please include me in the giveaway!...

Raelena Pavey: I love steampunk and this book sounds like its awesome! Can't wait to read it...

Sweet Vernal Zephyr: I just discovered steampunk last year and almost had a heart attack... there are people that love exactly the same style i do?! Wickedness... and now ...

Grete Evans: I love Katie MacAlister's Aisling Grey books, would be very interested in reading a steampunk book by her!...

sgiden: I haven't read much steampunk either and most of the ones I've read have been very dark but your books tend to have a lot of humor in them so I'd like...

Stacy: I have read one steampunk book (Soulless) and thought it was really fun. This book looks great! I will definitely be adding it to my wish list! thanks...

Greg: I have no doubt your review is dead-on Amanda, but I can't help but wonder if I'd like this series. My reading preferances can be admitidly cheesy som...

Maggie Lloyd: I have not read any stempunk but would like to give it a try. Please enter me into the competition....

buddyt: I haven't read much of the recent type of book marketed as Steampunk but the idea of a romance in a steampunk setting sounds interesting. Please en...

Kelly Lasiter: I'll bet they picked him because he bears a little resemblance to the guy from True Blood. Frost gets much better covers for the Grave books....

jacabur: :deranged: :deranged: :deranged: :deranged: :deranged: :deranged: Vampires and damsels in distress have been portrayed better on covers, that n...

Stephen: The cover looks much worse in print than it does on the screen. The man is totally hideous and plus it makes this seem like a romance first type novel...

Beth Johnson: That's the um, rather unpalatable Portier. So I guess you could say for me and Gert, he read a lot like he looks on the cover....

Kat: Who's the sleazebag on the cover?...

Kat: I hate the cover....

Stacy Stew: I'm looking forward to this book. BBB is having a huge contest to promote the release....

Kelly Lasiter: That's so sad. My thoughts go out to her loved ones and to her fans--I've always meant to read her books, and I know some of you loved them....

Melissa (My World): This book looks really good. I have had my eye on this one here. I have a full month here in Feb. But I do hope to get to this one soon. Thanks for...

Erika: I enjoyed this one, too....

Susan Parker: The first printing of The Crown Conspiracy has sold out and the publisher, AMI will not be doing a second printing. The good news is Ridan Publishing ...

Erotic Horizon: I am so waiting on this book.. good to know her trademarks are there.. E.H>...

Elizabeth: If you Don't like Twilight series, try Chelsea Quinn Yarbro....

Ruth Arnell: It sounds like I am going to have to add this to my TBR list....

van_pham: If you like Ilona Andrew's Magic series, try Lisa Shearin's Raine Benares series....

John Anealio: I love when authors mix Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements together. Elizabeth Bear has been on my to-read list for quite some time now. I have Metatropoli...

Marianna: I am a big fan, I love when true art is on the cover of a book. I hate when something looks slapped together and poorly photochopped....

Erika: Awesome! I'm still going to be waiting for the paperback, I think, but this is one book I've been lamenting I couldn't afford! :)...

Lisa M. Basso: How about this. If you liked Twilight, try the Vampire Academy And if you liked The Sookie Stackhouse books, try Jeaniene Frost's Huntress seri...

Stephen: Agree with Justin on Bleak Hitory by John Shirley. I really liked that novel, though it's not as funny as Dresden Files. I also agree with sgiden. I t...

mariska hadienns: Great interview, i'm so excited knowing a new for me author. your books are "my" kindda book !...

mariska hadienns: Hey if you like Alane Ferguson books, you'll love Kylie Brant's Mindhunters series :)...

Elizabeth: I also read this for a while and haven't finished it, won't bother. BUT the cover art is AweSome!...

Elizabeth: Thanks for the interview. I went to his website and found eight books that are now on my TBR pile. So yeah, I judge a book by its cover. Which leads m...

Elizabeth: I absolutely loved Black Ships and am glad to read your positive review of Hand of Isis....

Elizabeth: Like Harry Potter? Try Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series....