Starving Review: Blood Curse (Waves of Darkness Book 1) by Tamara A. Lowery

Blood Curse (Waves of Darkness Book 1) by Tamara A. Lowery (Amazon, Goodreads)

You know, for post-holiday literary cravings, one could do worse than pick up some fresh seafood. That being the case, that’s exactly what I did! Today’s literary meal is a spicy bit of historical fiction set during the Golden Age of Piracy. Magic, vampires, creatures, pirates, and rum are the promises of the day in Blood Curse so let’s hit the waves and see it the meal is as filling as it promises!

Before we tip back the rum barrel, let us swear our oaths to the rules of the Starving Review:

1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible

Starving Interview: Tamara A. Lowery, author of the Waves of Darkness series

Good morning and happy post-Christmas to those that celebrate it! After my holiday food coma, it is time to get back to work here at Starving Author Industries and we start that work off with a fresh Starving Interview!

Today’s guest is Tamara A. Lowery, author of the Waves of Darkness series, the first of which will be this week’s Starving Review subject! Enjoy!

Book News: The Clans Come Out of The Shadows! a.k.a. Heart of Gold is now available!

It’s out!

You can get my latest book, co-authored with J. A. Cipriano, now on Amazon! Grab it now and delve into the shadowy world of magic alongside delivery driver and movie buff Frank Butcher! Check out the blurb after the break:

Starving Review: The Book Before Revelations by Daniel “BROKeN” Manning

The Book Before Revelations by Daniel “BROKeN” Manning (Amazon, Goodreads)

This isn’t going to be an easy one.  If that doesn’t get you aware of what is going to come, you haven’t been dining with me often.  The worst part is that I can’t blame the poor state of this contemporary paranormal/religious apocalyptic meal entirely on the (quite young) chef.  Well, I could, but that would be unfair.  What The Book Before Revelations should illustrate above anything else is what happens when a vanity press hiding itself as a proper publisher pulls the wool over the eyes of a young writer just trying to get into the business and create his first recipe.

Before we dive into the depths here, let’s recite the Starving Review creed:

1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible

Starving Interview: L. A. Kelley, author of One Enchanted Evening

Today, I break bread with L. A. Kelley, author of One Enchanted Evening, which we took a look at earlier this month!  I apologize for the odd sound quality and the several interruptions … we had some technical difficulties … but I believe I corrected for the worst of it.  Enjoy!

Starving Review: One Enchanted Evening by L. A. Kelley

One Enchanted Evening by L. A. Kelley (Amazon, Goodreads)

It’s belated, yes, but we have reached the end of my Local Author Smorgasbord, my literary foodies!  This week, we dip into the paranormal romance basket to find a bit of modern fairy tale fare with One Enchanted Evening.  Will this basket of goodies end our local feast on a high note or will this evening be not so enchanted after all?

Before we slip on our red hoods, let us recite the Starving Reviewer’s creed:

1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible

Starving Review: Caelum Sky Illustrated #1 by Andrea L. Radeck

Caelum Sky Illustrated #1 by Andrea L. Radeck (Amazon, Goodreads, Shop ALRadeck)

Today, my foodies, I have a brand-new treat from the pantry, something a bit different from anything else I’ve pulled out before.  Today’s work is an illustrated book, something more akin to a graphic novel or story in magazine format than a traditional work.  So stand back as I put on my artist’s beret and straighten my chef’s jacket as we wade in to this fusion not of genre, but of format!

Before we get hip-deep, let us recall the great laws of the Starving Reviewers of old:

1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible

Starving Interview: Andrea L. Radeck, Author and Artist of Caelum Sky Illustrated

Happy Friday, my friends!  You know that means it’s time to get back to the Starving Review kitchen, but before we serve up the main course, I had the delight of having a sit-down with the chef behind today’s meal, Caelum Sky Illustrated, Andrea L. Radeck!

Starving Interview: Vanessa Wester, author of Hybrid

Good day, friends!  I’m just back from another sit-down in the Starving Kitchens with another review alumni, Vanessa Wester, author of Hybrid and the Evolution Trilogy.  Let’s waste no time and see how Ms. Wester whips up her literary recipes!

Starving Review: Tainted Energy (Energy Series Book 1) by Lynn Vroman

Tainted Energy (Energy Series Book 1) by Lynn Vroman (Amazon, Goodreads)

Ah paranormal romance!  It’s a meal plan that should allow for a wide range of cuisines, story combinations that can plumb the darkest depths and brightest lights of the imagination.  However, like many popular genres, so many chefs fall into tried-and-true recipes, digging a creative rut in the road so deep that it seems inescapable.  Does Tainted Energy, with its promise of reincarnation and alien worlds, break out of the rut?

Before we find out, let’s remind ourselves of the Starving Review bylines, passed down to us from the Starving Reviews LLC corporate tower:

1. I attempt to rate every book from the perspective of a fan of the genre
2. I attempt to make every review as spoiler-free as possible.