The Lightning Thief was first published in June of 2005. Since then it’s pretty much become a staple of middle grade fiction and a required part of the conversation if you’re going to chat about literature that incorporates Greek mythology. The first time I read this book to see what all the fuss was about …
Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but October 1st (the official start of planning your NaNo novel) is a mere six weeks away. We’ve got some fun stuff in store for the months ahead, but if you’re unfamiliar with the event, read on for an intro by our guest blogger, Annalisa Carr. My NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo …
Empty Eyes (Spine Chillers #4) by Nancy Gray Genre: Horror Age category: Middle Grade Release Date: October 26, 2018 Review: I came to this book because my son has been reading nothing but Goosebumps lately. Both my spouse and my best friend have nodded their heads at this new development with a knowing, “Oh, yes. …
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab Genre: Fantasy Age category: Young Adult Release Date: June 7, 2016 Review For the first review on the new UrbanFantasyMagazine.com, I wanted to start positive. Granted, I rarely have nothing but negative things to say about a book, but there are the books I was fine with, the books …
What is Urban Fantasy Magazine? The original UFM was a magazine of short fiction, book reviews, interviews, and discussion of the genre. It was put on indefinite hiatus in 2016, and the domain UrbanFantasyMagazine.com expired in 2018. I was the editor for the latter half of its life and re-purchased the domain when it became …
A list of books by previous Urban Fantasy Magazine authors and staff: Michael T. Banker H.L. Fullerton Samuel Marzioli L. D. Colter Rati Mehrotra Jonathan Maberry Wendy Hammer Eleanor R. Wood David Tallerman Daniel J. Davis Emily B Cataneo Rhiannon Held Mike Resnick Katrina S. Forest Jordan Ellinger & Frances Silversmith
Grace Blair is a successful award-winning author, modern mystic, wellness consultant, business development advisor, marketing coach, and workshop facilitator. She has faced many life challenges, including a life-threatening disease, and used what she encountered as a stimulus to gain greater happiness and fulfillment. Her young adult novel, Einstein’s Compass, was released at the start of … Continue reading