tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40765412570929102162024-02-06T18:12:49.470-08:00Banshee: Robin Lovejoy, AuthorHi I'm Robin Lovejoy, author of the fantasy novel Banshee in the Well !!Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-2840604323939419082013-04-17T09:07:00.000-07:002013-06-11T15:15:33.993-07:00Robin Lovejoy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Written Words of Madmen - Interview with author Robin Lovejoy</b><br />
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In this interview we’re talking to Robin Lovejoy-Tolkien, a young fantasy author from Kensington, London, England. Banshee in the Well is her first book, published on Kindle in January 2012.<br />
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RL: Noses run in my family, and so does writing. One of my favourite books when I was nine or ten years old was STIG OF THE DUMP by Clive King. Although it’s now seen as a ‘modern classic’ a lot people tell me it’s ‘old-fashioned’ and was written in an ‘age of innocence.’ Stig was published in 1963 and people from that generation have said to me that even in those days kids were warned ‘not to speak to strange men.’ But Barney, the eight-year-old main character of the book, does exactly that. He meets Stig, the caveman who’s travelled in time from prehistory, and straightaway they become friends. They have half-a-dozen exciting/amusing adventures, and no way does Stig ever mean Barney any harm. However, when Barney tells his family about his first meeting with Stig, Barney’s sister Lou says: “Let's pretend Stig's a wicked wizard who lives in a cave and turns people into stone.” This is on the last page of Chapter One. Over the years it got me thinking, what if someone takes up Lou’s suggestion and writes a dark version of Stig of the Dump? Would this be sacrilege, or just a reflection that we no longer live in an age of innocence, more like an ‘age of paranoia’?<br />
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WWM: How did you develop the idea?<br />
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RL: My sister lives in a Newquay, Cornwall, a town brimming with art galleries. One day were looking around the gallery of a gothic type artist and one of his pictures was of a spooky, scantily clad black-eyed female with dark stripes on her limbs. That gave me the idea for Sathra, my eponymous banshee girl character.<br />
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WWM: Can you tell us something about the book?<br />
RL: Banshee in the Well is set in Cumbria, better known as the Lake District, one of my favourite places. The main character is Niall Carver, a twelve-year-old farmer’s son. Niall is alone in the farmhouse when he hears a cry outside. He goes to investigate and follows the sound to an old well in the corner of the garden. He rescues Sathra and soon realises that she’s come through a time-warp from the thirteenth century. He thinks it’s going to be fun, having a magical friend for a while. What he doesn’t know is that Sathra must sacrifice him to recharge her magical energy and return to her own time.<br />
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WWM: What made you decide to self-publish?<br />
RL: I’ve never submitted my work to an agent or a publisher, but I’ve spoken to quite a few people who’ve tried it and none of them were happy with the treatment they received. It seems that the UK publishers are very risk-averse in the current climate, rejecting fresh talent in favour of celebrity books and TV tie-ins. Then I heard about Amazon Kindle and it was a no-brainer really. Once I’d finished Banshee in the Well I thought: “what the heck, let’s get it out there and see whether anyone likes it.”<br />
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WWM: What book are you reading at the moment?<br />
RL: “I couldn’t Put it Down” by Paige Turner.</div>
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WWM: Are you working on a new book at the moment?<br />
RL: Not really, I'm watching the sales of Banshee in the Well before deciding whether a sequel is justified. <br />
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WWM: What is the last book you read?<br />
RL: "Retired Cobbler" by Eustace L Boots<br />
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WWM: Where can people go and read your work?<br />
RL: Banshee in the Well is only available as an eBook via Amazon. But this doesn't mean you have to own a Kindle to read my book. There are free apps that allow you to read Kindle books on any computer, plus other gismos like iPads, Androids, Windows Phones etc. <br />
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WWM: Which writer(s) inspires you?<br />
RLT: I can do no better than to repeat what is said in the dedication of Banshee in the Well: This Book is Dedicated to the Genius of Richard Adams, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Geoffrey Chaucer, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, Penelope Farmer, Bob Gale, Diana Wynne Jones, Clive King, Edith Nesbit, Anthony Shaffer, JRR Tolkien and Robert Zemeckis. </div>
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WWM: Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?<br />
RL: I’m a great believer in plot and plot structure, as opposed to character-driven stories. I think the most important part of a story is the ending. A book should always build up to an exciting climax and a satisfying conclusion. No one has a God-given right to be a successful author. I had to learn the craft the hard way, and in as much as I’m qualified to give advice I would definitely recommend the following ‘how to’ guides: On Writing by Stephen King, Complete Guide to Writing Fiction by Pat Kubis, How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James Frey, Creating Characters by Dwight V Swain, Creating, Character Emotions by Ann Hood and the Newnovelist computer software. </div>
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WWM: Good reviews, mixed reviews, bad reviews - what are your thoughts on each of those?<br />
RL: I love good reviews, and I don't mind mixed ones. As for bad ones - well, it's like telling a young mum her baby is ugly. </div>
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WWM: Do you think a mixed review would impact your sales? <br />
RL: That's a tricky one. I guess if you had mainly good reviews, plus a small proportion of mixed ones, that would be ideal. If you only have a bunch of glowing reviews it looks like you're part of some mutual admiration society. </div>
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WWM: If you review other indie writers’ books, what is your approach to reviewing those?<br />
RL: I'm always kind, but usually that's not difficult because most (though not all!) indie books are very well written.</div>
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Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-87522218571271419622013-04-14T03:04:00.002-07:002013-07-18T15:30:59.532-07:00Banshee in the Well - April News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hi y'all, I'm pleased to announce that my children's novel Banshee in the Well is to be offered FREE via Amazon Kindle promotion 19th to 22 April 2013 inclusive. So if you want to sample my blood, sweat and tears at absolutely no cost to yourself here is your chance, I couldn't give it away for less :) </span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-77383569549556951952013-04-14T03:00:00.001-07:002013-04-14T03:00:18.448-07:00Banshee in the Well - Review by "Thriller Lover" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I read some reviews for this novel indicating it was for young'uns. I couldn't disagree more. For me, it's a story for kids of all ages. You've probably guessed that I'm no longer a spring chicken. Nevertheless, I enjoyed Banshee in the Well immensely. I was wary, at first, that this book would not be for me. After the first page, I discovered there was no cause for concern. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. I started and finished it in a matter of hours. I would recommend it to anyone interested in a very entertaining story.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With my kid’s head on I loved Banshee in the Well. The idea was great. Niall finds a banshee, Sathra, down a wishing-well and rescues her. She turns out to be a trickier character than he first realizes. A great character as well from a kid’s point of view, sparky, spiky and full of life – which she’s trying to hang onto at all costs. Any child would identify with Sathra and with the dilemma she faces, which I won’t tell you about because it would spoil your fun.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And therein lies my ‘but’. From the blurb onwards – which acts as its own spoiler – I knew too much. And I knew too much because I was told too much and most definitely too soon. What could have surprised me was frequently spelled out. Where I could have had the pleasure of discovering things, I was told them instead.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, when Sathra’s been rescued, for example, before I’d had time to decide whether or not to trust her, I’d been told the legend of the devil child. And later, when I could have been still wondering who Sathra was, I knew about the Banshee Sisterhood. The information had to come out some time, but did it have to happen so soon? I’d have liked some suspense here, but Robin Lovejoy is an impatient author with a lot to tell – and she can’t wait to tell it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Having said all that, Lovejoy’s first chapter is exciting and dramatic, her portrayal of the 21</span><sup style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; bottom: 1ex; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 0px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> century through a stranger’s eyes is insightful, and there’s a real skill in the way she presents that stranger – even with her dastardly intentions – in an attractive light. With speech that’s weird to modern ears, and her equally weird markings, Sathra’s a fascinating mixture of mythical and punk.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To find out more about </span><a href="http://sathra-bansheeinthewell.blogspot.co.uk/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Robin Lovejoy</span></a></div>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-59686985497782661262012-07-05T09:22:00.000-07:002012-12-16T12:15:15.943-08:00Google Removals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You'll then be able to paste in the offending URL with the request that Google remove it from their search index. Result: the pirated copies of your books will no longer show up in a Google search, making life more difficult (and therefore less profitable) for our wonderful pirate chums! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From Amazon: "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jade's heart-breaking diary of her fight against terminal cancer and her final precious months with her beloved family. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In August 2007 Jade Goody received the shattering news that she had cervical cancer. She was only 27 years old. But with her usual strength of character, Jade was determined to beat the disease and carry on with life as normal with her two little boys Bobby and Freddy. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A percentage of profits from the book will be donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care."</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Not if those charmers at magic-downloads.net have anything to do with it - see link below. They appear to be offering free copies of "Forever in my Heart" - well not exactly free, you have to pay them $75 up front to join. Don't you just love these anti-capitalist heroes? Although $75 subscription sounds suspiciously capitalist to me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">That's the bad news; the good news is that I've just reported mediaplaynow.com to Google Removals :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please see the link below. Those wonderful bunch of people behind a website called magic-downloads.net are now offering a free download of Madeleine, Kate McCann's account of the disappearance of, and search for, her three-year-old daughter who went missing in the Algarve five years ago. Proceeds of (legitimate) sales of the book are in part intended for the Find Madeleine Fund, a charity with the stated aim of leaving "no stone unturned" until the mystery of Madeleine's disappearance is solved. However, our altruistic friends at magic-downloads.net appear to be offering a free download of the book, and all you have to do to join the site is pay them an upfront fee of $75! Are the owners of magic-downloads.net are diverting charitable funds to line their own pockets, when all the while a child is still missing? If so, just how low can people crawl? </span></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 11th – <a href="http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com</a> &<a href="http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 12th – <a href="http://www.frombooksparadise.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.frombooksparadise.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 12th – Live on Blog Talk Radio –<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber/</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 13th - <a href="http://2012writersalive.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://2012writersalive.blogspot.com/</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 13th – <a href="http://afstewartpromotion.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://afstewartpromotion.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 14 – <a href="http://thedarkphantom.wordpress.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://thedarkphantom.wordpress.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 15th – <a href="http://murderby4.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://murderby4.blogspot.com/</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 15th – <a href="http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://seeingnight.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 15th – <a href="http://www.indieauthornews.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.indieauthornews.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 20th – <a href="http://yazsbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://yazsbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 20th – <a href="http://thecoverbybrittany.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://thecoverbybrittany.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 21st – <a href="http://fantasybookchick.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://fantasybookchick.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 22nd – <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://news.yahoo.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 25th – <a href="http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 25th – <a href="http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 26th – <a href="http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 27 – <a href="http://australianbookshelf.wordpress.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://australianbookshelf.wordpress.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 27th – <a href="http://www.examiner.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.examiner.com</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 28th – <a href="http://speedyreader-allthingsbooks.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://speedyreader-allthingsbooks.blogspot.com/</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">June 28th – <a href="http://www.blogcritics.org/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 102, 51); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #265e15; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.blogcritics.org</a></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**** Release Party ***</strong></div>
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<em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Peppermill Restaurant and Lounge</strong></em></div>
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<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">17455 SW Farmington Road, Aloha, Ore. 97007</strong></div>
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A big<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Shadows of Kings </strong>thank you to all those who committed to the blog tour. I appreciate and respect all of you.</div>
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Oceans of love,</div>
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Jack</div>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-49307802336200080112012-05-27T04:22:00.000-07:002012-05-25T05:20:30.779-07:00Shadows of Kings - Jack Whitsel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>From Jack's blog 8 May 2012</u></b><br />
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Everything moves so fast. One of my colleagues recently complimented
me on being proactive. In response, I informed him that I always feel
three weeks behind. And I was warned that as the release date
approached, things would move at a frantic pace. What an
understatement! Once again, I am humbled by the process. And I’m
humbled by the warm support so many have given. Your patience has been
tested, and the day has finally come for us all.
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The <b>Shadows of Kings</b> Paperback is now available for Pre-Order at Barnes & Noble: Purchase link is: <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadows-of-kings-jack-whitsel/1110607454?ean=9781606192238">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadows-of-kings-jack-whitsel/1110607454?ean=9781606192238</a><br />
Those who embrace Kindle formats, Amazon will have <b>Shadows of Kings</b> on their site very soon.<br />
Thanks again for everything. I’m so excited to share this saga with you.<br />
Oceans of Love,<br />
Jack<br />
<a href="http://jwhitsel.wordpress.com/">Jack Whitsel's Blog</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Steel and sorcery clash as the Harhn incursion sweeps through the
Hugue. Only Lord Baudouin and Lady Lucia, a Dragon Maiden from the
Order, stand in the enemy's path. Only together will there be any hope
to repel the onslaught, and preserve the future for a mysterious girl
they do not know. Learn more about this book here, <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/yHPQfL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/yHPQfL">http://bit.ly/yHPQfL</a> and its author here <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR">http://bit.ly/z6N2HR</a> </span><br />
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<br />Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-61453311355300066672012-05-25T05:20:00.000-07:002012-05-25T05:20:04.638-07:00"A Real-Life Princess Merida"<span style="font-size: large;">I've met this author Robin Lovejoy, a striking redhead, kind of a
real-life Princess Merida in shades and with an English accent. This is
reflected in Robin's book BANSHEE IN THE WELL which features a sassy,
karate-chopping banshee girl called Sathra. But Sathra is no angel, she
has murder in mind. I guess you could say Sathra is Princess Merida's
evil twin. But Banshee in the Well is an awesome read in its own right
and I really hope there'll be a sequel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banshee-in-the-Well-ebook/product-reviews/B006S4ZP2K/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R18ZF5GDOXOTT">Amazon Review</a> </span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-73024936798606721852012-05-15T02:36:00.000-07:002012-05-17T02:37:14.189-07:00Shadows of Kings - Book Trailer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Steel and sorcery clash as the Harhn incursion sweeps through the
Hugue. Only Lord Baudouin and Lady Lucia, a Dragon Maiden from the
Order, stand in the enemy's path. Only together will there be any hope
to repel the onslaught, and preserve the future for a mysterious girl
they do not know. Learn more about this book here, <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/yHPQfL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/yHPQfL">http://bit.ly/yHPQfL</a> and its author here, <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR">http://bit.ly/z6N2HR</a> </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/z6N2HR"></a>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-44666453423602498982012-05-14T03:21:00.000-07:002012-05-29T03:00:24.610-07:00Patrick A Parish Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Banshee In The Well is a very enjoyable read that takes the reader on a journey of what it's like to innocently befriend someone who's not what they claim to be!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I would definitely recommend this book to any YA I know!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-83706094732205747342012-02-28T04:03:00.001-08:002012-05-18T15:22:47.992-07:00James Blair Review<span style="font-size: large;">A rich, well-structured story written with a sure hand. The narrative is presented with total originality, and never fails to hit the reader with surprises. Robin Lovejoy is a fine writer and her story is not only mysterious and exciting but is rich in every detail. The story has a subtle blend of humour and emotional power with striking images that linger in the mind.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/289136241">James Blair Review</a>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-34621206321512718492012-02-27T04:35:00.001-08:002012-04-15T04:26:54.882-07:00Andy Weston Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Inventive and entertaining. I often read books aimed at teenagers, and its refreshing to read something quite new and different. Borders on violent and scary, but I guess that was the aim - so it works!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/289158070">Andy Weston Review on Goodreads</a></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-55067391890461697392012-02-25T03:06:00.005-08:002012-06-21T02:28:01.080-07:00Five Star Review by Jack Whitsel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The whimsical ways of magic propels young Sathra into twenty-first century. In the present she befriends young Niall - a twelve-year-old boy who helps rescue her from his family's well. The interaction between the teens is well written for the age category the story was designed for. Though it took me awhile to like Niall, his boyish ways slowly grew on me. I was immediately drawn to Sathra and enjoyed her attempts at adapting to her new environment. Friend or foe? Dryad or Banshee? We watch Sathra and Niall interact and wonder if Niall's endearing nature will be enough to derail Sathra's personal agenda. Banshee in the Well had a smooth flow with an enjoyable ending. I recommend reading this story to all the little ones in our lives.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/275956899"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jack Whitsel Review</span></a>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-2734305281645594082012-02-21T10:39:00.003-08:002012-04-15T04:27:58.407-07:00Andy Angel Review<span style="font-size: large;">What a wonderful way to start your career as a writer. This story tells of a young boy who finds a girl in the well on his farm. The girl turns out to be a 13th century banshee who needs to find a way to get her magic back and return from our time to hers. The relationship between the two main characters is really well written as is the way Sathra, the banshee sees modern things which she has obviously never seen before. The story has paintballers, treasure hunters and a rock band (with a Simon Cowell type character who is only in the background) and goes from scene to scene fluently.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have worked with young people in a library enviroment so I feel confident enough to say they would lap this up but so would adults.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All said, this being a first novel is quite astounding. The author writes with a style and confidence that others can only wish for. I look forward to reading more from Robin Lovejoy and heartily recommend this book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ebookwyrm.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-banshee-in-well-by-robin.html?spref=tw">Andy Angel's Ebookwyrm Blog</a></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-86707736156717205892012-02-20T11:40:00.002-08:002012-04-15T04:28:30.344-07:00Tom D Harris Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From the end of the gripping first chapter, to the sinister promises of the last page, this fantastic debut novel zips along like a speedboat. Written with care, pace and purpose, it drills a devilish sense of humour right through its core.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When twelve year old Niall rescues a strange girl from a well, little does he know that he has placed himself in great danger! For his new friend Sathra is not the harmless Dryad she appears to be but a Banshee intent on sacrificing him so she can get home. This kiss or kill relationship is what rips this story out of the crowd along with the distinctive voices of the two main characters.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As Sathra attempts to draw Niall towards the site of sacrifice, the real world gets thrown into the supernatural mix. Paintballing school friends, treasure hunter's, exploding speedboats and a rock group who's `5th Beatle' is trying to shoot his old band mates all cross over into this supernatural game of cat and mouse.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Niall is by himself in the house when he hears something so loud that he has to go out to investigate. Inside the abandoned and locked well in the yard is a girl. He wonders how she got in there.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sathra is a girl from the thirteenth century, who created a spell but the spell went wrong. Instead of going to a different place, she went to a different time.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Niall hides her away in the barn, but she really needs to get back to her own time. She finds out that Niall is twelve, the same age as herself. She needs Niall to get back to her own time, except, he doesn't know that his death is the way to get her back. She is a Banshee, not the dryad that she tells him she is.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Although I thought maybe Niall and Sathra would form some kind of friendship, her Banshee background forbids that. She does come to care a little for Niall, but when push comes to shove, she needs him to get back to her own time. She tries to use other twelve year old boys, but it just never seems to work out.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She must lure the boy to the ring of the Thirteen Dancers, a bunch of rocks that are placed in a circle. But, the boy must enter the ring willingly. Then she could kill him and regain her magical powers to get herself back to the 13 century.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't give away the ending, but let's just say, I think there will be subsequent books about Sathra.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banshee-in-the-Well-ebook/product-reviews/B006S4ZP2K/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_recent?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending">Beth Muscat Review</a></span></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-47039454092220263892012-02-17T03:45:00.003-08:002012-02-27T15:27:59.542-08:00Banshee Comics<div align="left" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</div>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-28967571314463087482012-01-26T14:04:00.002-08:002012-04-15T04:29:40.857-07:00Mike Saxton Review<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Banshee in the Well begins with Niall Carver in his room, on the computer when he hears a loud shriek that cracks the glass of the window. Home alone, he decides to investigate. His journey leads him to an old well on the property, which has been sealed and locked since long before he came around. He manages to get it open to discover a strange girl with black markings.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">After a brief confrontation, she introduces herself as Sathra the dryad. She is from the 13 century, her magic used to escape her imprisonment from monks by warping her to the present day. She explains what a dryad is and what she needs to do to regain her magical powers to return to her time and her 11 half-sisters. Niall is fascinated, not realizing that Sathra is actually a banshee, not a dryad, and there are only two ways to regain her power: get struck by lightning or sacrifice a male her age. Well it just so happens that she is 12 and so is Niall. There are more 12 year old males than bolts of lightning striking in the vicinity so inevitably, she needs to commit murder.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sathra can't just kill. She has to sacrifice the male in a circle of stones, and he has to enter it willingly. Adventures ensue as she tries to lure Niall to the circle while pretending to be his friend. In the meantime, she becomes a bit conflicted and decides to try alternative males but manages to get herself in trouble. Can she find someone else to sacrifice to spare Niall? Will the young boy be able to escape with his life? Is there a way for both of them to get their way with no bloodshed?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I have to say, Sathra is quite an amusing character. She does not understand modern technology (no surprise) such as Google Searches (gargoyle searches), computers & televisions (magical simulacrums), etc. Despite her heightened physical attributes (she beats the hell out of full grown adults pulling off some crazy stunts), she keeps managing to get herself into trouble and screwing up her plans.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The story itself is a lot of fun. It's not a long read, but it draws the reader in. With amusing characters (especially Sathra), an unexpected and welcome amount of action (especially the part where she beats the hell out of a mouthy little punk), and an interesting story, this is worthwhile for younger readers (teens) on up. There's even a band called Karmic Surprise, and they are very aptly named (I will give away no more than that as it comes together in the end). I hope the author comes out with a sequel, I'd love to read it.</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banshee-in-the-Well-ebook/product-reviews/B006S4ZP2K/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Mike Saxton Review</a>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-76708753286967887692012-01-25T03:06:00.002-08:002012-05-18T15:24:44.316-07:00Faso Wall Review<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Original, perceptive and witty; edgy, shrewd and sly; this is a dazzling read from a Charlie’s Angel of an author who delivers karate chops with both hands and winks at the audience while she does it. Twelve-year-old Niall, a farmer’s son, is alone in the farmhouse when he hears a blood-curdling shriek outside. He tracks the sound down to an old well in the corner of his garden. He rescues Sathra, a banshee girl who’s been transported through a time warp from the thirteenth century to the present day. After this captivating opening Niall and Sathra set off for lots of unlikely yet spellbinding adventures. But whose side is Sathra really on? Truth may be stranger than fiction but in the altered reality of Lovejoy's intricate tale you'll keep on guessing till the end and you'll think about the story long after you've finished reading. Gritty, quirky, smart and vibrantly funny, BANSHEE IN THE WELL is as compelling as it is entertainin</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">g.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/259765259">Faso Wall Goodreads Review</a></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-59443551942884374452012-01-23T12:27:00.001-08:002012-02-28T13:43:12.007-08:00Mark Chapman Review<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Banshee in the Well is a well written novel/novella (not sure which) and is good fun. The two main characters are both likable and amusing. Robin Lovejoy has learnt how to write a 'page-turner.' I read the book on my kindle in one evening. Well worth buying if you enjoy this genre. I look forward to the sequel.</span></span> <br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banshee-in-the-Well-ebook/product-reviews/B006S4ZP2K/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1">Mark Chapman Review</a></span></span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4076541257092910216.post-88168257581380290932012-01-16T13:04:00.002-08:002012-04-15T04:30:45.380-07:00Jonathan Winspear Review<span style="font-size: large;">An excellent first book from this author that clips along at a nice pace and is full of adventure for readers in the YA category. One feels for both protagonists; the young Niall, and his banshee 'friend' Sathra, and the reader is never quite sure until the final pages as to the outcome.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banshee-in-the-Well-ebook/dp/B006S4ZP2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326652953&sr=1-1">Reg Cragin Review</a> </span>Robin Lovejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755064733421107908noreply@blogger.com1