by Myndi Shafer There stands a door in ancient trees; Not for weakened hands to reach. Yet some have passed in earlier days, When darkness reigned in evil ways. Abominations; Ancientborn; Those aged stories, all forlorn Will be retold with different names - But stories, themes, remain the same. Revenge’s sister Justice, sweet, Stands tall in her own courtroom, keeps A list of those who hold her dear, And those who falsely call to her...

Instead of my normal 50/50 update, today I have something special: an interview! I’ve asked Alica McKenna-Johnson to join me in my little corner of the intrawebs to talk about her new book, Phoenix Child, which debuted on Amazon a few days ago. In case you haven’t read it: Sara’s dream is to find her family, but she doesn’t count on discovering magical creatures or catching on fire. On her fourteenth birthday a surprise...

Ah, 2012! So young, so full of hope. I made a list of things I hope to accomplish. Goals. Resolutions. I was going to share them here, then realized as I read everyone else’s resolutions how mine fall far short, and I was already feeling like a failure. So, I did the one thing on my list I knew I could handle. I started my 50/50 challenge! Yes, I’ve already read one book and watched one movie in 2012! To be perfectly honest, I had already...

As a reader, what matters to me is a good story. And this was a good story. I found it engrossing, and thoroughly enjoyed this look into young adult paranormal. I can’t remember ever reading a story told from the point of view of a blind 16 year old boy. I liked that perspective, especially because Alex doesn’t spend any time moping about the fact that he can’t see. It just simply is who he is. First line: “Today is the last day of summer,...