I came across some links which I thought I had posted previously, but obviously hadn’t – so slightly out-of-date but still interesting (to me, anyway!):
- I went on a Georgette Heyer glom when I first discovered her several years ago (I know, and I call myself a romance fan). I enjoyed reading Mari Hess’s analysis of DEVIL’S CUB at tor.com - it’s one of my favourite Heyers. She quotes from the most memorable scene in the book, IMO (spoiler warning, if you haven’t read the book already).
* - Kate Forsyth interviews Juliet Marillier, with a bit about her latest book, FLAME OF SEVENWATERS. Also, another Q&A about the book at Writers Unboxed - definitely worth reading if you’ve read FLAME as she talks about the writing process and challenges as well as the story itself.
* - A transcript of the Sirens panel Women who Run with Wolves and Dance with Dragons @ Rachel Manija Brown’s LJ - it sounds as though it was an interesting discussion on companion animals in fantasy. I was so into Mercedes Lackey‘s Valdemar books when I was a teen and was (ahem) kind of obsessed with the Companions. I also dipped in and out of Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books, but I was more into her Tower & Hive books. Anyone remember Rowan and her family? I’ve no idea how those books would hold up to a re-read now, but ah, good memories.
* - I mentioned that I got into Kevin Hearne‘s Iron Druid UF books recently – here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the Iron Druid covers were pulled together @ Suvudu. The covers have always caught my attention, and now that I’ve read about the attention to detail, I’m not surprised.
* - A NYT interview with Kristin Cashore – forgive the fact it dates back to July. I’m guessing this was when BITTERBLUE was released.
I re-read the Tower and Hive ones recently. I liked the Damia ones better. The later ones were still okay. I’m still a fan of that series as well as her Dragon ones. Although her later books with her son did nothing for me.
Yes, I think I borrowed one of the co-written ones and couldn’t get through it. Good to hear the Damia books still work for you. I saw copies with the new(ish) covers in the bookstore the other day, and was tempted to get them!
Interesting post about how the covers of the Iron Druid Chronicles were designed… I love the first three, they definitively caught my eyes!
I thought it was interesting too! I like how they have a more modern look than other UF books, very coherent series-wise too.
Oh boy! Kevin Hearne! I have the first two books in my TBR for this series and haven’t read them yet… so many books!
I know the feeling! If I had to pick either the Jim Butcher’s Dresden series or Hearne books, I’d go for the Dresden ones, if that helps (at least at this point).