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Add Magic to Taste Author Spotlight: I.A. Ashcroft
A writer and web development freelancer, I. A. Ashcroft lives in the mountains of Colorado alongside family and his constant feline companion, Potato. Ashcroft has published two original sci-fi/fantasy novels, is hard at work on the third in the series, and has been writing for fandoms for over a decade, loving stories that emphasize unlikely bonds, mythology, magic, and hope in the darkness. In between storytelling efforts, he enjoys cooking, fiddling with technology projects, and rolling dice with friends while wearing funny hats.
Story Title: Harmony
tags: be gay do crimes, bipoc character, homosexual character, meet cute, mlm, transgender character, non-graphic sexual content
(note that we've been doing a tag overhaul on this and all our stories, so the tags in these posts may end up tweaked, mostly to be sure we've standardized the language throughout this anthology and across our other publications)
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Magic wasn’t something to be flung about; it could weave in ways unpredictable. But what Toby called on now was a simple, harmless sigil. Quick! Discreet! Nothing that would call the attention of the Guild. Harmony, he traced over the paper cup with his forefinger and thumb, so the flavors within would meld precisely the way they were meant to.
A glimmer flared from the paper’s surface. Then it was gone, and the casting was done. Caleb would love his coffee and forgive all… hopefully.
“Here you are,” Toby said with his most friendly smile. “Sorry for the extra wait.”
The proffered beverage was taken. Caleb closed his lips carefully around the edge, sampling the brew so smote with caffeine it might launch another soul into space. “Mm,” he said neutrally, nodding with what might have been approval.
Then his expressive eyebrow rose. Pearly teeth glimmered in a smile. Toby’s stomach dropped somewhere near the vicinity of his ankles, and he could only smile back like enthusiasm would make the sun rise faster to save him.
“Thank you,” Caleb said, popping a dollar in the tip jar. His eyes peeled away ever so slowly as he drove off.
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Raven Song By I.A. Ashcroft
Raven Song by I.A. Ashcroft
I was gifted this book through Netgalley.com for an honest review awhile ago. I am a bit behind but trying to catch up on all those that have offered a free book for a review.
When I first read the description of this book I was intrigued and so grateful this was provided to me free for a review. The cover of the book also caught my attention and I had never heard of the author so it was a bonus for me to get to read an author I had never heard of before. In my opinion, this book is well worth the read if you enjoy sci-fi & Dystopian.
Raven Song is a well-written book with a very engaging plot. The story is about two main characters named Jackson and Anna. He has powers that allow him to see the Ravens during his dreams and hallucinations. Jackson works as a smuggler which he took over after his father had passed away. Instead of laying off people which he really didn't want to do, he decided to take on a government contract that leads him to New York City wasteland. Jackson crosses paths with Anna that has really no idea what is going on because the last she remembered was that she was at work and now Jackson finds her and awakens her in a box 100 years later. Fearing that she is going crazy Jackson tries to help her make sense of it all and they end up building a relationship even though some feel they shouldn't. Her immunity to radiation makes her a target for the government and fleeing is their only choice of survival but it's a hard journey together trying to figure out who they can trust and can't trust.
Even though it may seem like a slow start it is well worth the read as the Author does a wonderful job in keeping you interested in the story. I honestly can't wait for the rest of the series! The twists and turns in this book get you really thinking and feeling what the characters are feeling along the way.
©L.R.
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Raven Song: Promising First Book Of A New Series
Raven Song: Promising First Book Of A New Series
Raven Song (Inoki’s Game #1) by I.A. Ashcroft is an urban dystopian fantasy. The book also contains elements of science fiction and magical realism. The book has an intriguing plot, complex characters, some great action scenes and magic. The story is multi-layered and has been written well. The content is original. The book takes you in a world that is shrouded in mystery with a number of…
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Fantasy Book Recs
As Fantasy November winds down I’m going to make a recommendations post of my favorite fantasy books. Let it be known that this list is nowhere near complete...but I do like all of the books on it and think they are worth reading.
Young Adult
Half Bad by Sally Green: A very angsty novel about a boy who is raised sort of within a white witch cult that demonizes him for being half white witch and half black witch. Good for a day when you just want to read lyrical whump, which is how I would categorize it. The sequel is pretty good but I’ve heard not great things about the third book in the series. Still would recommend this first one.
White Cat by Holly Black: My favorite Holly Black novel. It brings you to a world where curseworkers can curse people just by touching them, and as a result are greatly feared. Cassel, the main character, is a kid in the curseworker mafia. This is the first book of an excellent trilogy--but admittedly the first book is better than the others.
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder: Yelena is pardoned of a murder but in exchange she becomes the Commander’s food taster, a job which will inevitably lead to death by poisoning! Fun with political intrigue and a little bit of romance.
Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge: In high fantasy land, the apocalypse is coming soon, brought on by the forest-born, a type of monster that plagues the land. Rachelle, our MC, has been infected by the forest-born and may soon become one herself. She’s also trying to stop the apocalypse and weave the world back together.
Adult
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker: Set in the early 1900s in New York, this novel focuses on a golem and a jinni trying to understand the human world they’re stuck in. Lovely focus on the Syrian and Jewish sub-cultures in New York at the time. Probably my favorite book on this list.
Peter Darling by Austin Chant: A sort of post-Peter Pan story, except Peter is a transgender man who used to live as Wendy Darling. He’s returned to Neverland after years away in London and finds his feelings for Captain Hook have grown much more complex (hint hint it’s a romance). Wonderful study of what it means to grow up and the contrast between escapist make believe and facing the real world.
Raven Song by I.A. Ashcroft: A combination of urban fantasy and sci-fi, this book shows a smuggler in a futuristic city who might be chosen by some sort of raven god, and who has magical abilities he can’t control. Oh, and he keeps on getting these odd notes in purple crayon.
I have like a ton of other fantasy recs but for something as vague as “a recommendation post for your favorite fantasy books this is as good as I can do.” Hope you see some books that interest you on the list, maybe ones that you haven’t heard of before!
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Raven Song - I.A. Ashcroft (Blog Tour/Review)
Raven Song – I.A. Ashcroft (Blog Tour/Review)
Tile: Raven Song (Inoki’s Game #1) Author: I.A. Ashcroft Publisher: Lucid Dreams Publishing, 2016 Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction **I received a copy of this book free from Lucid Dreams Publishing in exchange for an honest review** This review can be found on my Blog, TeacherofYA’s Tumblr, or my Goodreads page My Review: I will always be honest with you guys: it was the cover that sold me on…
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Book Review: Raven Song by I. A. Ashcroft
The book is good but the only trouble is that you have to wait for more than half of the book to finish to really get the idea of the world they are talking about and to able to make the jist of everything that is happening in the book
Book: Raven Song ( Inoki’s Game #Book 1)
Author: I.A. Ashcroft
Plot:A century ago, the world burned. Even now, though rebuilt and defiant, civilization is still choking on the ashes. Jackson, a smuggler, lives in the shadows, once a boy with no memory, no name, and no future. Ravens followed him, long-extinct birds only he could see, and nightmares flew in their wake. Once, Jackson thought…
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