Happy pub day to Ada Harper for A Treason of Truths!
She turned her back on her people and shifted her allegiance to the very Empire she was sent to betray
Now head spymaster, Lyre’s loyalty lies with Sabine, the Empress she has loved since childhood. But when Sabine visits the secretive Cloud Vault, the floating citadel home that Lyre betrayed, Lyre’s elaborate web of lies starts to untangle. Her very presence threatens Sabine’s future, and Lyre will do whatever it takes to protect her lover…even if that means sacrificing herself.
Empress Sabine Corvus has lived a life of service, pushing aside her own desires for the greater good. With the Empire teetering on the brink of war with the traitorous Syndicate, she cannot afford to show weakness. Although Lyre’s spymaster skills are her greatest weapon, their bond is Sabine’s Achilles’ heel. Regardless of the price, she will not give Lyre up.
Send us your pitches: We’re primarily looking for standalone articles and essays about fantasy fiction—that includes all epic fantasy, but also any major works that might be lumped into fantasy/fantasy-adjacent categories. We will also consider articles about current, upcoming, and potential film and television adaptations of fantasy books and stories. This is not a call for reread pitches: if you have an idea for a series of posts or a column, that’s great, but each article would have to stand on its own as an individual essay (not as part of a sequence of chapter-by-chapter installments).
-The main requirement is that you know your stuff inside and out: Whether you’re pitching a lighter list post or an in-depth essay, your writing should display a high level of familiarity with the source material, and you must be willing to do any quick research/fact-checking the piece requires.
-If possible, please submit 2-3 writing samples or links to your work along with your pitch(es). Regular blogging or previous writing experience will be considered a major plus.
-In the interest of promoting the widest possible range of perspectives, we strongly encourage pitches that explore issues of diversity and representation within the fantasy genre in terms of race, gender, religion, class, ability, etc., as well as submissions that bring an unconventional, unorthodox, or underrepresented point of view to bear on fantasy fiction.
-Articles would ideally be around 7oo-2500 words, depending on subject. Payment is per article.
Those interested should email TorcomFantasy@tor.com with pitches, writing samples, and questions.
Send us your pitches: We’re primarily looking for standalone articles and essays about fantasy fiction—that includes all epic fantasy, but also any major works that might be lumped into fantasy/fantasy-adjacent categories. We will also consider articles about current, upcoming, and potential film and television adaptations of fantasy books and stories. This is not a call for reread pitches: if you have an idea for a series of posts or a column, that’s great, but each article would have to stand on its own as an individual essay (not as part of a sequence of chapter-by-chapter installments).
-The main requirement is that you know your stuff inside and out: Whether you’re pitching a lighter list post or an in-depth essay, your writing should display a high level of familiarity with the source material, and you must be willing to do any quick research/fact-checking the piece requires.
-If possible, please submit 2-3 writing samples or links to your work along with your pitch(es). Regular blogging or previous writing experience will be considered a major plus.
-In the interest of promoting the widest possible range of perspectives, we strongly encourage pitches that explore issues of diversity and representation within the fantasy genre in terms of race, gender, religion, class, ability, etc., as well as submissions that bring an unconventional, unorthodox, or underrepresented point of view to bear on fantasy fiction.
-Articles would ideally be around 7oo-2500 words, depending on subject. Payment is per article.
Those interested should email TorcomFantasy@tor.com with pitches, writing samples, and questions.
More than five years ago, when I was still using livejournal, I posted a list of the ten worst romance novel heroes that I had encountered in my reading. Time has marched on since then and, with only three exceptions, these “heroes” have been supplanted by an even worse crop. I chose them carefully, based on (a) how shockingly awful their deeds were and (b) how much I personally hated them.
More than five years ago, when I was still using livejournal, I posted a list of the ten worst romance novel heroes that I had encountered in my reading. Time has marched on since then and, with only three exceptions, these “heroes” have been supplanted by an even worse crop. I chose them carefully, based on (a) how shockingly awful their deeds were and (b) how much I personally hated them.
Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep.
If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy.
Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?
I recently won a giveaway of this book, run by the fabulous @booasaur and after I devoured this lovely story in less than a day, I immediately decided I had to do the same in an effort to pay it forward.
This book is a DELIGHT. There are no intricate plots or schemes. There’s drama, but nothing insurmountable. And the characters are lovely, lovely things. Poppy Jenkins (the title character) is such a force of goodness that it makes you feel like maybe the world isn’t so bad after all. She chooses to be good, time and time again, even when it hurts, and for me, there’s no better character in the world than that. And to get this in a queer romance?!?!?! With Pride and Prejudice vibes all over the place? I was losing my mind.
I wish I could offer hundreds of copies of this book so that everyone I know could get one, but either way, if you’re in the mood for a lesbian romance where everything works out perfectly, all complications are solved, and everything feels good after, I’d highly recommend this quick read. (It’s only $5.99, pals, even if you don’t win one of my copies.)
Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep.
If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy.
Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?
I recently won a giveaway of this book, run by the fabulous @booasaur and after I devoured this lovely story in less than a day, I immediately decided I had to do the same in an effort to pay it forward.
This book is a DELIGHT. There are no intricate plots or schemes. There’s drama, but nothing insurmountable. And the characters are lovely, lovely things. Poppy Jenkins (the title character) is such a force of goodness that it makes you feel like maybe the world isn’t so bad after all. She chooses to be good, time and time again, even when it hurts, and for me, there’s no better character in the world than that. And to get this in a queer romance?!?!?! With Pride and Prejudice vibes all over the place? I was losing my mind.
I wish I could offer hundreds of copies of this book so that everyone I know could get one, but either way, if you’re in the mood for a lesbian romance where everything works out perfectly, all complications are solved, and everything feels good after, I’d highly recommend this quick read. (It’s only $5.99, pals, even if you don’t win one of my copies.)
Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep.
If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy.
Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?
I actually won this as a giveaway @jetgirl78 ran and it’d come so highly recommended from a bunch of different people that it apparently took me 16 months to read. I didn’t want to be disappointed or remove a book from a fairly short well-written f/f to-read pile. End result? My well-written f/f to-read pile is now a book shorter. 🙂
It was so sweet and the drama was very low stakes but felt like a lot because it meant so much to the characters, which is my favorite kind of romance. The main character was so good and likable and it was really just a cute tropey romcom.
Now that I’ve read it, I’m running this giveaway to share it too. You don’t have to reblog or like or follow, but you do have to be in the US. Just click on the link and follow the instructions to enter.
Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep.
If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy.
Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?
I actually won this as a giveaway @jetgirl78 ran and it’d come so highly recommended from a bunch of different people that it apparently took me 16 months to read. I didn’t want to be disappointed or remove a book from a fairly short well-written f/f to-read pile. End result? My well-written f/f to-read pile is now a book shorter. 🙂
It was so sweet and the drama was very low stakes but felt like a lot because it meant so much to the characters, which is my favorite kind of romance. The main character was so good and likable and it was really just a cute tropey romcom.
Now that I’ve read it, I’m running this giveaway to share it too. You don’t have to reblog or like or follow, but you do have to be in the US. Just click on the link and follow the instructions to enter.
