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Paula’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Paula’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Paula Weston
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Australia
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What’s the difference between fantasy romance, romantic fantasy and romantasy?
I posed that question in the Fantasy Sub-Reddit recently, and the response was amazing. Aside from drawing 44,000+ views, the thread sparked a thoughtful and passionate discussion about those labels and how to define them.
Some Redditors framed the difference between the labels structurally: is the romance the engine of the plot, or does the fantasy stand on its own? Others focused on audience and
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Shadows (The Rephaim, #1)
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2012
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Haze (The Rephaim, #2)
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2013
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13 editions
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Shimmer (The Rephaim, #3)
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2014
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12 editions
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Burn (The Rephaim, #4)
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2015
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10 editions
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The Undercurrent
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2017
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5 editions
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The Shadow of the Eagle (The Children of Verus Book 1)
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The Lake of Stolen Bones: Book 2: The Children of Verus Trilogy
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Shadows: Book 1: The Rephaim series
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Rephaim Series 3 Books Collection Set By Paula Weston
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That makes me happy. :) Sit tight, because I need to finish writing the third book in my fantasy trilogy, but then it's top of the list!
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"For me it's a rare pleasure to be so touched by a story - and a writer's ability to engage my heart - that I cannot wait to get back to reading, when life insists that I get on with its necessities.
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I may have a new Rephaim story taking shape... I'm keen to get back to these characters when I've finished writing the new fantasy trilogy.
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"Reread. One of my alltime favorite book series ever, just superb. Reading it is always such a comfort to me and I love the characters. They have such amazing character development in the overall book arc. Finding out what happened alongside Gaby (the"
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“We're quiet for a moment. And then: 'Why did you call me Matt?'
'It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now that I know you, I realise I should have called that character Dick.'
He laughs, and then the couch shakes. 'Honestly, Gabe, I forgot you could be this much fun.”
― Shadows
'It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now that I know you, I realise I should have called that character Dick.'
He laughs, and then the couch shakes. 'Honestly, Gabe, I forgot you could be this much fun.”
― Shadows
“I hear you've been with every Rephaite in a skirt.'
Crap. Where did that come from?
'Who told you that?' HIs smile shifts into something less amused. 'Daniel. Who else? The prick.'
'Is he a liar?'
Rafa leans against the pale wall. 'I haven't been with everyone.'
'What about Taya?'
'Hell, no. I'm no monk, but I have standards.'
I wonder what else Daniel was wrong about. 'What about me?'
Rafa's teasing smile doesn't quite reach his eyes. 'You had standards too.”
― Shadows
Crap. Where did that come from?
'Who told you that?' HIs smile shifts into something less amused. 'Daniel. Who else? The prick.'
'Is he a liar?'
Rafa leans against the pale wall. 'I haven't been with everyone.'
'What about Taya?'
'Hell, no. I'm no monk, but I have standards.'
I wonder what else Daniel was wrong about. 'What about me?'
Rafa's teasing smile doesn't quite reach his eyes. 'You had standards too.”
― Shadows
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| Book Giveaways: Aussie Author Month Book Giveaway - Open Internationally | 4 | 28 | Apr 15, 2013 06:13PM | |
| Free Books, .99, ...: Aussie Author Month Book Giveaways - Open Internationally | 5 | 38 | Apr 15, 2013 06:14PM | |
| Book Giveaways: 'Haze' by Paula Weston Giveaway - International - Ends 11:59pm 10th June | 1 | 6 | Jun 05, 2013 03:43PM | |
| Free Books, .99, ...: 'Haze' by Paula Weston Giveaway - International - Ends 11:59pm 10th June | 1 | 11 | Jun 05, 2013 03:44PM | |
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“Man near entrance is shot in the head at close range from behind. The other two, multiple stab wounds, genitals severed, other injuries. Also head and pubic hair ignited, shot, muzzle in mouth. Three bullets recovered, 45 calibre."
Villani: “So you can’t rule out an accident?”
― Truth
Villani: “So you can’t rule out an accident?”
― Truth
“To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.”
― Life of Pi
― Life of Pi
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Hey Paula - congratulations on Undercurrent making pick of the week in the Sydney Morning Herald! Much to my shame, I have yet to read it but am very much looking forward to it. Hope it is selling well. Warmest, Donna xx
Mita wrote: "Hi. You probably get this q from ever american who has read your books but... I just read Shadow and Haze in three days and i loved them both! I was hoping to read Shimmer too 'cause I saw it was o..."Thanks Mita. :)
Unfortunately, I have no control over when the book comes out anywhere in the world.
I certainly understand your frustration with having to wait. The good news is that it's only about three months between the release of Shimmer and the fourth (and final) book, Burn - which you'll be happy about as there is pretty big cliffhanger at the end of Shimmer...
Hope you enjoy the books when you get a chance to read them. :)
Paula
Hi. You probably get this q from ever american who has read your books but... I just read Shadow and Haze in three days and i loved them both! I was hoping to read Shimmer too 'cause I saw it was out in Aus. But it won't be available here until 2016. Is there anyway we could get it this year? At least. It's awesome so far and it's freaking torture to wait for a year and a half :( just thought I would ask. It's a great series so far, just eager to read read read. Thanks.
Sian wrote: "Hi Paula! I grabbed Shadows after seeing you talk at the Bris Writer's Festival a couple years ago. Just finished Shimmer last night (stayed up way too late, thanks) and loved it, and now I can't w..."Thanks Sian! I'm so glad you're enjoying the series. :)
Hi Paula! I grabbed Shadows after seeing you talk at the Bris Writer's Festival a couple years ago. Just finished Shimmer last night (stayed up way too late, thanks) and loved it, and now I can't wait for Burn. Just wanted to say thanks for creating an awesome series :)
Hi Paula! Haze isn't available in us for kindle anymore?
Genie wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request :)Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.
Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie"
Thanks Genie. :)
Thanks for accepting my friend request :)Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.
Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie
Thank you! Yes, that was a wonderful surprise - and a great review. Needless to say I was stoked! Hope you enjoy the book when you get a chance to read it. How are things with you? Have you got that contract sorted yet? Hope life is treating you well. xx