Author: Nancy Holzner

Josh Reviews: Darklands by Nancy Holzner

Josh Reviews: Darklands by Nancy Holzner

Darklands plays a dangerous game starting at its midpoint.   Previous indications of Medieval influence crescendo as Victory-Vicky-Vick Vaughn does her bestest to prevent total world meltdown. A lot of fresh air comes in with this addition to the series.   Vic gets a new sidekick, although hardly helpful and, more often than not, a […]

— Posted June 15, 2013 by Joshua Burns / 3 Comments
Josh Reviews: Hellforged by Nancy Holzner

Josh Reviews: Hellforged by Nancy Holzner

Hellforged throws at its heroine one of the more playful tropes in literature: the book within a book. The Book of Utter Darkness, a Hellish text that shifts under Victory’s eyes, is also her best chance at mapping her destiny.   Thus, because it would be incredibly boring if we or she were to know […]

— Posted May 3, 2013 by Joshua Burns / 5 Comments
Josh Reviews: Deadtown by Nancy Holzner

Josh Reviews: Deadtown by Nancy Holzner

Deadtown really excels at the level of characterization.   It seems no matter how small one’s part is in this mutant (or monster?) Boston, you will receive a interesting name, with the exception of Daniel Costello, and you will receive a generous number of lines.   One can say that about very few debuts. With […]

— Posted March 22, 2013 by Joshua Burns / 10 Comments
Review: Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner

Review: Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner

The primary plot of this book is brimming with mythological and monstrous (paranormal to be politically correct like some characters in the book) beings.   But based on the cover and the blurb you will probably have already heard about these genre staples.   Where this book shines and where its cover and market may […]

— Posted December 1, 2012 by Joshua Burns / 2 Comments