Reviewed by Mysti Parker

In looking for another steampunk variant to review for this edition, I had the timely fortune of sharing a table with a writing friend, Ren Garcia, at this year’s Fandom Fest in Louisville, KY. I had purchased this book at the 2012 event and hadn’t read it yet (shame on me). While he shared with me all about the League of Elder series, I knew I had to jump in, and I’m happy that I did.

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 Reviewed by Mysti Parker

How do you beat the devil and live to tell about it?

Craig Russell explores this mythical question in Black Bottle Man. Though targeted to the teen/YA audience, this metaphorically rich fable is a pleasure for any word-a-holic to read.

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 Reviewed by Mysti Parker

When I began reading the second book of my friend Ren Garcia’s Elder League series, I expected a good story with all the sci-fi/steampunk fun of the first one, but I didn’t expect the depth of feeling this book contained. If I hadn’t already been hooked by the first book, I would definitely have been hooked with this one.

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 Reviewed by Mysti Parker

The circus arrives without warning.

From this memorable opening line, Erin Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus”, is more than just a good book. It’s an experience.

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