Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

Really, you could call this post “An author worth rereading.” Grace Draven has a gift for creating vivid worlds. From the falling towers and fragrant orange groves of Neith to the Redan and its mind-bending horrors, her worlds are visceral and compelling. For me, her stories are not just words on a page but rather …

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So, Seven Sisters’ is drawing to a close. The Kickstarter is finished. The books, totes, stickers and bookmarks ordered, soon to be packaged and sent off to those wonderful backers who took a chance on my illustrated collection of fairytales. It is at times like these that I find myself wanting to delve into something …

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You might have read my post back in July about A.J. Lancaster’s Stariel series. (You didn’t read it?! Then click here). I still love this series, and when I found out at the end of the last book that one of my favorite characters was getting his own book, I couldn’t wait to read it. …

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