I started writing ONE DAY TO FALL because I wanted to write a heroine who didn’t conform. Not to society, which doesn’t favour women, or to her family, who favours society’s expectations of women. We tend to call these heroines unlikeable, but I like the idea of them being grumpy. They’re too busy fighting the patriarchy to smile, thank you very much. I like the idea of them being contrary even more. Even to the expectations of the reader… I think these heroines should be celebrated, so here Continue Reading
Review: Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin
Gunpowder Alchemy (Gunpowder Chronicles, #1) by Jeannie Lin Historical Fiction/Steampunk E book. 287 Pages November 18, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The empire rewarded loyalty by asking even a greater sacrifice. And it kept asking and demanding more until there was nothing left to give. Jin Soling’s father was a skilled engineer in the employ of the Emperor of China. When he and his fellow engineers were unable to halt the British invasion in 1842, the Emperor Continue Reading
Review: My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin
My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin (Tang Dynasty #3) Historical Romance May 22, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Set in China during the Chang Dynasty in 824, Fei Long has many problems. His father has recently died, and he now realizes how much debt his family is really in. On top of that, his father arranged a marriage with his sister and a man from Khitan. This marriage will restore his family’s honor and is a key political binding, but his sister has other plans. She has Continue Reading