Jill Williamson's Blog
October 31, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Oriannon and her friends barely managed to escape the danger on Corista and are now headed to a way station. Oriannon's mentor, Jesmet, has given her a mission: warn the different way stations that the Troikans are coming. Her friends aren't as supportive as she'd like, and soon Oriannon wonders if the threat is real.
This story stands alone fine apart from the trilogy. In fact, it might be better if you haven't read the first two. Elmer creates a fascinating space...
October 30, 2009
Book two picks up right where book one left off. Shayley and her mother are recovering from the murders on the Rayne concert tour. And the danger is far from over. For the first time ever, Shayley's mother starts telling her about her father.
This book is well-written and keeps you turning the pages. The celebrity life in dealing with the press is really interesting. Books one and two tie together like one long story. As the gripping mystery unfolds, readers are...
October 27, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Shani returns to Spencer Academy for her senior year with high hopes of starting a relationship with Danyel, a cute musician who's a friend of a friend. But a blast from her past has enrolled at Spencer. Prince Rashid al Amir is studying for a term abroad. He and Shani used to play together as children. And wow, has Rashid grown up! But when Shani discovers that her parents have made arrangements with Rashid's parents that the two will someday marry, she doesn't know...
October 26, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Sweet Ariana Forsythe is planning her wedding to the most eligible bachelor in England, Philip Mornay. Is it wrong to start spending Philip's money before the wedding? There are so many charities that need support. So much good she will be able to do. Soon. Or now? She visits his home to start moving her belongings in, but the servants don't seem to like her much. Why? Plus, someone is holding a grudge against Philip and has made several attempts to abduct Ariana...
October 25, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Hemiunu, architect for the Great Pyramid of Giza, struggles to stay on schedule and in the good graces of his cousin, Pharaoh of Egypt. When a sadistic killer is taking the lives of Hemiunu's closest friends, he does all he can to discover who the killer is and to keep a dark secret from coming to light.
Wish I'd read this one a long time ago! What a great story. T.L. Higley completely sucked me into ancient Egypt and her character Hemiunu. He was a deep and...
October 24, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
The King family discover one portal that leads to the future, and it isn't pretty. Their only hope is to stop whatever it is that Taksidian is planning to do to create such a horrifying future. But how can they go up against someone they know so little about? They decide to switch things up, spy on Taksidian for a while. Do they really know what they're getting themselves in to?
Ack!!! Each of Robert Liparulo's books end on cliffhangers and I think this was the...
October 23, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
As half the world has read the Twilight Saga, including myself, I was very excited to find a book that talks about some of the stuff that makes Twilight so appealing and why. If you love God and the Twilight Saga, I encourage you to pick up this book. Read it yourself. Do a little book club with your friends. Ask your youth pastor to do a group at church. Or ask your mom to read it with you. When something becomes as popular as Twilight, it's a good idea to step back...
October 22, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Carly Aragon gets the chance to help with the big school fashion show. Since her dream is to be a fashion designer, she does everything in her power to make this work. But that means getting a part time job to pay for the fabric she'll need to make the dress. But she doesn't want her friends—or enemies—to discover that she's a scholarship kid. When a stalker starts harassing her roommate, will Carly be able to do what's right and keep her new friend?
This was my...
October 21, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
When we last left Gina, Cal, and Dov, they were fighting the undead collectors in Romania. Having banished several of the Akeldama Cluster, Gina meets up with Cal to see what's next. He suggests that she relocate to the Pacific Northwest and raise one of the Romanian orphans—one who Cal thinks might grow to be one of Those Who Resist—as her son.
Gina changes her name to Kate, and she and Kenny live the American dream in Small Town, USA. But on the other side of the...
October 19, 2009
Today I'm talking with bestselling author Eric Wilson about his Jerusalem's Undead trilogy and his new novel Haunt of Jackals. I had the privilege of meeting Eric and his family when they were traveling through Oregon. In the picture with me: my husband, Brad, and our kids, Luke and Kaitlyn, with Eric and his wife, Carolyn.
Eric, what made you want to write a Christian vampire novel? Did it have anything to do with the popularity of Twilight?
I started pitching this trilogy back in 2004 and...
