Yearly Archives: 2018

60 posts

Girl Reading

Startling News and Resulting List of 10 Essential Books

You know we like strange stories here in Sorchia’s Universe? Well here’s one I never thought I would be able to tell you! So my daughter is going to have a baby—a little girl due to make an entrance on or near my very own natal day– and that will make me a Grandma—Oma—maybe, Grand’Mere.  She will be the first, and judging by how long it has taken to get this far, possibly  the only grandchild. I’ve spent a lot […]

A cat watches a full moon--very noir.

Novel Magic: Sirens–Myths, Legends, and Singers by Author Kryssie Fortune

What’s better than luring unsuspecting men to their deaths? Here in Sorchia’s Universe, we don’t see the downside–and the Sirens of Greek mythology are some of our favorite ladies. Author Kryssie Fortune takes the story of the Sirens and gives it a modern boost with her latest release Giving It Up For the Gods. Take a look at her updated take on the tale. Sirens–Myths, Legends, and Singers by Kryssie Fortune Everyone’s heard of sirens and how they lured sailors […]

A cat watches a full moon--very noir.

Novel Magic–Swashbuckling Action in The Prince of Jiran, Book 5 in a Science Fiction/Fantasy series by Sylvie Grayson

A stylish blend of Science Fiction and Fantasy, our Novel Magic feature is Prince of Jiran, Book 5 in The Last War series by author Sylvie Grayson. Buckle on your sword and get ready for action–this one has everything. The Prince of Jiran, Book 5 in The Last War–a Sci-Fic/Fantasy series by Sylvie Grayson A Penrhy prince caught between duty and desire. Can he win the impending battle? Shandro, Prince of the Penrhy tribe of Jiran, has a goal to […]

Novel Magic-Book 2 in a Fantasy Series: Hushed by Shereen Vedam

Back to our roots today with the latest in a fantasy series. A nice, clean read for those who prefer not-so-steamy romance and heroines on a quest. Don’t say a word! In one day, young TAMARA goes from being the king’s favorite, his first born and much-loved thirteen-year-old daughter, to having her father brutally murdered. Then she’s trapped by a time spell where no one hears her screams. Once she’d finally freed, she’s determined to stay that way. So, when […]

Tartan Day Stone Put

Kilts and Cabers–Tartan Days and Highland Games

April 6 is an important day if you claim Scottish heritage. It’s the day the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320—Sort of Scotland’s Declaration of Independence which served as a model for the U.S. Declaration of Independence. But the date hasn’t always been celebrated—we just picked up the idea here in the U.S. in the late 1990s when The Scottish Coalition USA successfully petitioned the US Senate to adopt a resolution establishing April 6 as National Tartan Day. Since […]

Empty Promises Book Cover

Novel Magic: Empty Promises–a Mystery/Thriller Novel by James Jackson

Got room for a little mystery in your life? Read on to meet Seamus McCree, the main character in Empty Promises, a Mystery/Thriller. Author, James Jackson, answers questions in a short interview, and scroll all the way down for a contest with a unique prize! Be sure to follow the tour and comment at each stop to increase your odds of winning. Go HERE for a list of posts in this tour. Spoiler Alert: Look for more Mysteries, Thrillers, and […]