My review of The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles by A.L. Butcher

A fine review for Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles – Book I

A story of passion and power!

In an unjust world where elves are enslaved and abused, hope arrives in the form of the indomitable elf mage named Dii’Athella. Fleeing her life as a slave, Dii risks all for the chance at freedom. As she struggles with life as a fugitive, she discovers a power within that is much greater than she ever could have ever imagined.

A.L. Butcher’s first book in the Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles is a compelling tale of a young elfin woman who recognizes her own worth and musters the strength and courage to free herself of a life of oppression and abuse. Not only is she a character of exceptional strength and fortitude, but she is exceptionally caring and selfless. For instance, amidst her flight from captivity, she risks her newfound freedom by using her forbidden magic to help others.

Butcher has developed characters that…

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My review of Ways of the Stygia – Banner by Donny Swords

The Northern Scribe

A thrilling journey through Purgatory!

A creature is pulled from the Void and set loose in the realm of Purgatory by the infamous killer, Kain. The chronicles of his arduous journey through the darkness are recorded in “Ways of the Stygia – Banner” by Donny Swords.

Banner is created to be a nightstalker, a deadly hunter that prowls the nearly endless lands of Purgatory, killing with cold efficiency. Yet something calls him to be more. Banner abhors killing from the first moment he is forced to do so, and seeks to live a life free of the torture and death that follow his brethren. His travels take him through the many horrors of Purgatory and reveal his development as a sentient being as he struggles to survive and choose where to place his loyalty. For even in Purgatory, there is a hierarchy of power, and terrible pain awaits those who get…

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September 2014 Wrap-up and October Overview

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Welcome To My Worlds

September was all about finishing the first major revision of Daughter of the Wildings and working on the second revision of book 1, Beneath the Canyons. So far it’s going well; I’m using a modified version of Holly Lisle’s Seven-Day Crash Revision to fix what needs to be fixed and get it fixed fast. I should finish this revision on Tuesday (the 7th), then it’s on to the last few editing rounds to fine-tune the writing and fix up mistakes. After that it’s time to format and release the book! I’m hoping to be able to release a new book in the series about every two months. If my current pace holds, that should be doable.

The official release date for Beneath the Canyons is November 10, though, barring any unforeseen problems, it could be as soon as the end of October. I’ve made the decision to put Beneath…

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Surprise Sunday

Wyrd Worlds II was a lot of fun. For those who don’t know it is a free fantasy and sci-fi anthology put together by a group of Goodreads Authors. Here’s an interview with one of my fellow authors.

Barbara G.Tarn - writer

And it’s a guest! An author of Wyrd Worlds 2, whose story “My Last Day” is a 5 stars IMHO. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome fellow Wyrd Worlder Zach Tyo!
Where do you live and write from?
I was born in the United States, Ohio to be exact. A few years ago my wife, girlfriend at the time, moved to West Virginia and started our family.
When did you start writing?
About two years ago I set out to write my first novel. It was a thriller, and it was never finished. I still have it to eventually go back and rewrite/finish it, but ¾ of the way through it I realized I needed to learn more before I would be ready.
I took a hiatus until this past April when I wrote yet another thriller. I actually completed it, began working on a cover and had it beta…