Alesha L. Escobar

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Let’s Talk Time Travel

I came across this fun post over at DVICE which refuses to accept that some scientists have spoiled our fun and declared time travel to be impossible--those scientists just don't know that we've still got five more options on the table! From wormholes to quantum physics, there are several time travel theories that make their way into fiction and consequently make for good reading. Speaking on ... View Post

Feature Friday: The Enchanted Skean

  Today's feature is The Enchanted Skean, by Vonnie Winslow Crist. If you enjoy YA Fantasy, then you'll definitely need to check out this story. And did I mention that I scored an interview with the author? I've got some fun details on this magical fantasy book, so read on! Genre Young Adult Fantasy Book Description The Enchanted Skean – Book I of The Chronicles of Lifthrasir is a ... View Post

Feature Friday: Sanctuary

Today's feature is Sanctuary, by Kris Kramer. This fantasy story is set in a long ago Britain where Vikings exert cruelty and strength, and magic is more than mere myth. It's got a 4.7 average at Amazon, so check it out! Genre Historical Fantasy Book Description In 9th century Britain, chaos rules as kingdoms splinter, Vikings invade from all corners, and lives and fortunes are lost to those ... View Post

Feature Friday: Rich Pickings For Ravens

What happens when you don't believe in the afterlife or ghosts...and you become one? This is what Midnight Merlot has to make peace with as he finds himself not only walking the mean streets as a ghoul, but also figuring out the peculiar way he died. For today's feature, author Tom Conrad chats with me about Rich Pickings For Ravens, the first of his Afterlife Crisis Trilogy. Interview I've ... View Post

Feature Friday: Succubus Rising (Telepathic Clans Saga, #3)

Today's feature is BR Kingsolver's SUCCUBUS RISING, the third book of the Telepathic Clans Saga (telepaths are so cool! :-)) What I love about urban fantasy most, is the idea that just beyond the corner or through a dark alley there could be something magical...dangerous. The Telepathic Clans Saga is an Urban Fantasy that introduces us to an ancient goddess who bestows gifts on humans in a ... View Post