Jelly-Pinched Wolf Returns!

Maybe it's just me but my happiness over the Jelly-Pinched Wolf's new job (a while back) was offset by his lack of blog posts. (Yes, it's all about me!)

He's back, at least for a while, with a review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, which I have yet to watch (got to work myself up to watching scary movies) and a review of an interesting new book.

Get the word out now to all you know--there's a new book out that you must have. If, that is, you enjoy pirates, magic, naval battles, treachery, honour, love--all that sort of thing. 'Tis called, The Voyage to Ruin, and is written by H.L. Trombley.

The book is a series of stories which all serve one main plot--the attempts of Captain Acheron Zeal of Her Majesty's Royal Navy of Camembert (in the world of the Quadra Terrarum) to hunt down the notorious pirate, Captain Franceline Drake, who has waged her own little war against Zeal. But of course, it could never be as simple as this. For another man's fate (and possible that of the whole world) hangs in the balance.

The book is filled with wonderful characters, excitement galore, and exceeding fine prose. This is a new kind of fantasy here, I think; one which at once holds true with the essence of traditional fantasy, while also breaking new ground and maintaining a joyous wit throughout. ...

I'm going to have to look into this ... and you should too. Go read the rest of his review as well as the other offerings there.