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Forgotten Female Fantasy Reviewing vintage woman-authored SFF
Dancer of the Sixth by Michelle Shirey Crean
Apr 30

Apr 30 Dancer of the Sixth by Michelle Shirey Crean

Jean Triceratops

Scroll your mouse to this post, hover over it, and click on it to read about absurd over-writing.

Soul-Singer of Tyrnos by Ardath Mayhar
Mar 20

Mar 20 Soul-Singer of Tyrnos by Ardath Mayhar

Jean Triceratops

A classic, easy fantasy perfectly low-key for reading with fried nerves.

Watchstar by Pamela Sargent
Mar 14

Mar 14 Watchstar by Pamela Sargent

Jean Triceratops

Definitely a 70s book, even if it was published in 1980.

The Adversary by Julian May
Mar 4

Mar 4 The Adversary by Julian May

Jean Triceratops

I knew I wouldn’t like this book, but I kinda had to know how the series ended.

The Nature of Witches by Joan Sanders
Feb 21

Feb 21 The Nature of Witches by Joan Sanders

Jean Triceratops

Ignore the cover. It’s absolutely nothing like Rosemary’s Baby.

The Strange Likeness by Harriet Pyne Grove
Feb 10

Feb 10 The Strange Likeness by Harriet Pyne Grove

Jean Triceratops

This one comes from the family archives.

Strong Spirits by Elisa DeCarlo
Feb 5

Feb 5 Strong Spirits by Elisa DeCarlo

Jean Triceratops

I finally get to revel in some absurdity.

Regenesis by Julia Ecklar
Feb 2

Feb 2 Regenesis by Julia Ecklar

Jean Triceratops

The only intersection of this cover with the story is tigers.

Bone Dance by Emma Bull
Jan 28

Jan 28 Bone Dance by Emma Bull

Jean Triceratops

No matter my thoughts of the book, that cover is sick

Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz
Jan 24

Jan 24 Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz

Jean Triceratops

Classic fantasy classically middle-of-the-road.

Mindbond by Nancy Springer
Jan 12

Jan 12 Mindbond by Nancy Springer

Jean Triceratops

That cover art might be the most authentic to the book cover art I’ve ever seen.

Alien Blues by Lynn S. Hightower
Jan 3

Jan 3 Alien Blues by Lynn S. Hightower

Jean Triceratops

Why can’t one campy-looking novel actually be campy?

Daughter of Night by Lydia Obukhova
Dec 18

Dec 18 Daughter of Night by Lydia Obukhova

Jean Triceratops

A tale of three worlds. Unfortunately two of those worlds are super rushed.

The Light in Exile by Cheryl J. Franklin
Dec 3

Dec 3 The Light in Exile by Cheryl J. Franklin

Jean Triceratops

Hopefully this sci-fi/fantasy mashup series doesn’t hurt me as much as The Saga of Pliocene Exile did.

Mysteries of People and Places by Phyllis Raybin Emert
Nov 11

Nov 11 Mysteries of People and Places by Phyllis Raybin Emert

Jean Triceratops

I’m back with what is definitely not a novel.

A Bad Spell in Yurt by C. Dale Brittain
Aug 22

Aug 22 A Bad Spell in Yurt by C. Dale Brittain

Jean Triceratops
Book Review

I finally get the cozy mystery fantasy that I’ve wanted since The Drastic Dragon of Draco Texas.

Silk Roads and Shadows by Susan Shwartz
Aug 13

Aug 13 Silk Roads and Shadows by Susan Shwartz

Jean Triceratops

It’s been nothing but rain in Pittsburgh, but my reading is in a dry-spell.

An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews
Jul 23

Jul 23 An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews

Jean Triceratops

I knew I wouldn’t like this book, and yet I was still tricked into thinking that I might like it.

The Armies of Daylight by Barbara Hambly
Jul 15

Jul 15 The Armies of Daylight by Barbara Hambly

Jean Triceratops

This review proves my ability for impartiality.

Joshua Son of None by Nancy Freedman
Jul 3

Jul 3 Joshua Son of None by Nancy Freedman

Jean Triceratops

We decided to see other people.

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