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Five Rivers Recommends: Good Books and Warm Drinks

Ah, winter! When the wind takes on that crisp chill that can creep through your clothes, and snowflakes congregate and merge into an icy mulch that given time and pressure could lead you to a slippery downfall. During this season you could go out…but why would you when the call of a blanket and a good book is so strong?
Here at Five Rivers we encourage some quality blanket-time this winter, and our books of 2015 can keep you company as well! We even have a book-drink pairing, because you know you live on the wild side! Even if you do prefer to keep your bum off that icy pavement, you spice things up when your hot cocoa just can’t cut it.

For the first of this Book/Drink Pairing, we kick off with Dave Duncan’s The Eye of Strife, a composition of tales by a curious assortment of witnesses trying to sort out the mystery of a lost, fabled jewel from a thousand years ago, paired with the similarly alluring Ecuadorian Canelazo.

The Eye of Strife will sweep you off to different places from the huge but enclosed Vasquian temple of the Father to the open desert valley of Ilpule Oasis. The multifarious setting is complemented by diverse motivations. The mystery is set and you can taste the subtle spice of deceit!
Your hot Canelazo in hand is similarly inviting—warm and sweet, with a splash of citrus for intrigue, the subtle spice of cinnamon will keep you on your toes (or the rum will knock you out!)
We’re including a simple recipe for your Ecuadorian Canelazo (if you want to tone down on the rum and keep your adventures on the page that is totally up to you! There is also that option of turning it up.)

Ingredients2 cups water
1 cup turbinado or light brown sugar
4 ounces rum
1 small orange, juiced
8 cinnamon sticks star anise or cloves as garnish if desired
InstructionsIn a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar on low to medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, creating a dark, simple syrup. Add to the simple syrup the remaining 1 cup of water, rum, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks. Stir until heated, being sure not to boil it as that will cook off the alcohol.You can grab your copy of The Eye of Strife and start your adventure here:


Format Print $30.99 CAD eBook $4.99 CAD Tell us what you think of the book and the drink! And we are even open to suggestions. See you in the comment box!

Five Rivers Winter Recommedations: Good Books and Warm Drinks

Ah, winter! When the wind takes on that crisp chill that can creep through your clothes, and snowflakes congregate and merge into an icy mulch that given time and pressure could lead you to a slippery downfall. During this season you could go out…but why would you when the call of a blanket and a good book is so strong?
Here at Five Rivers we encourage some quality blanket-time this winter, and our books of 2015 can keep you company as well! We even have a book-drink pairing, because you know you live on the wild side! Even if you do prefer to keep your bum off that icy pavement, you spice things up when your hot cocoa just can’t cut it.

For the first of this Book/Drink Pairing, we kick off with Dave Duncan’s The Eye of Strife, a composition of tales by a curious assortment of witnesses trying to sort out the mystery of a lost, fabled jewel from a thousand years ago, paired with the similarly alluring Ecuadorian Canelazo.

The Eye of Strife will sweep you off to different places from the huge but enclosed Vasquian temple of the Father to the open desert valley of Ilpule Oasis. The multifarious setting is complemented by diverse motivations. The mystery is set and you can taste the subtle spice of deceit!
Your hot Canelazo in hand is similarly inviting—warm and sweet, with a splash of citrus for intrigue, the subtle spice of cinnamon will keep you on your toes (or the rum will knock you out!)
We’re including a simple recipe for your Ecuadorian Canelazo (if you want to tone down on the rum and keep your adventures on the page that is totally up to you! There is also that option of turning it up.)

Ingredients2 cups water
1 cup turbinado or light brown sugar
4 ounces rum
1 small orange, juiced
8 cinnamon sticks star anise or cloves as garnish if desired
InstructionsIn a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar on low to medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, creating a dark, simple syrup. Add to the simple syrup the remaining 1 cup of water, rum, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks. Stir until heated, being sure not to boil it as that will cook off the alcohol.You can grab your copy of The Eye of Strife and start your adventure here:


Format Print $30.99 CAD eBook $4.99 CAD Tell us what you think of the book and the drink! And we are even open to suggestions. See you in the comment box!

Alison Lohans signs with Five Rivers Publishing

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From Five Rivers to You

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Three overdue reviews of historical fiction

I’ve been a bit swamped with work at Five Rivers Publishing, as well as squeezing in time for my own writing, so am overdue writing reviews of three novels I recently read. Quite different in their subject matter and writing styles, all historical fiction, my reviews follow.

[image error]A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first in a beloved and popular series by Ellis Peters. This is excellent historical fiction, well-written with a wry sense of humour and impeccable period detail seamlessly written into the narrative.

A Morbid Taste for Bones sets the tone for the series, in this case Brother Cadfael’s intelligent and deft hand unravelling the deception of a fellow monk, and the obsessive machinations of another, all the while bringing justice to the Welsh village his order have all but invaded.

A great read for any age. Timeless. Memorable.

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[image error]The Physician by Noah Gordon

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It is no secret I adore historical fiction. It is also no secret I become impatient with historical fiction which isn’t particularly well-researched and riddled with modern intrusions and perspectives.

Unfortunately, such is the case with Noah Gordon’s first book in his Cole Family Trilogy.

The story follows a young man’s need to find gainful employment in medieval England, a search which lands him with a charlatan medic who operates an itinerant snake oil show. There is something of the paranormal in Gordon’s story, an ability the protagonist develops whereby he is able to feel the health of imminent death of a patient.

When his employer dies, he takes it upon himself to travel to Persia, disguised as a Jew, in order to study with a physician purported to be the best in the world.

While a consumable read, for this reader the story just didn’t hang together, primarily because there were so many plausibility questions, outright material culture errors, and stereotyped gender and cultural points.

Altogether disappointing, and not enough interest to want to continue with the series. Your mileage may vary.

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[image error]Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It isn’t often I give up on a novel. Generally it’s my policy to finish a book whether I’m enjoying the journey or not, because often I’m surprised in the last moments, finding the author has brought all the elements of the story together in a brilliant finish.

Such is not the case with Imperial Woman, by Pearl S. Buck.

Buck presents what should be a fascinating story about the last, and most famous, empress of China, Tzu Hsi. Instead Buck has taken the easy route and presented what is very nearly a Harlequin romance, instead of a tightly written novel rife with the subtleties and intrigues of the Imperial Court. There were moments I asked myself how many times we were going to be told about the beauty and grace of the Empress.

When Buck does present historical facts, it ends up being a dry, drawn-out narrative heavy on the expository and devoid of deep character point of view or input.

The result is a novel which feels interminable, plodding between longings of the heart and retention of power.

I am sure many readers would take issue with my assessment. That is the joy of debate and variety. But for me, this is a novel which falls into an epic fail category.

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CSFFA Hall of Fame Plaque Presented to H. A. Hargreaves

Cliff Samuels, CSFFA Awards Co-ordinator (left), Hank Hargreaves (Center), Robert Runté, Hall of Fame Committee Member, 2015 (right)

The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association's Hall of Fame acknowledges outstanding achievements that contribute to the stature of Canadian science fiction / fantasy. Inductees names are inscribed on a two-sided trophy. The two back-to-back faces are in the spirit of Janus, Roman God of doorways, of decisions and of beginnings and endings. They look forward to the future, as much of Science Fiction always has, and back to the past, which is the home of most of Fantasy. The trophy is currently on display at the Merril Collection of the Toronto Public library.

The male face represents the field of Fantasy with elements of Bacchus, Loki and the Green Man in the wild look and secretive, ironic smile. His helmet is the Knight’s helmet of Classical Fantasy. His wild face reminds us of not only the myths and legends that underlie all literature but also of dark fantasy and all of its eldritch children.


The female face is timeless, a homage to the sub-genre of Time Travel. Her helmet is a retro space helmet, referencing the traditional role of Space in Science Fiction. The retro helmet is also a bow to the sub-genre of Steam Punk, a part of the growing field of Alternate History
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In addition, inductees are presented with a personal plaque with the two engraved images of the trophy's faces. In 2015, three authors were inducted into the Hall of Fame for outstanding lifetime achievements: Dave Duncan, H.A Hargreaves, and Micheal Coney.

Michael Coney passed away in 2005 and Dave Duncan received his plaque at a ceremony at VCon 41, Vancouver.

Dr. Hargreaves, however, was in hospital and could not receive his plaque until now. On Sunday, December 7, 2015, Cliff Samuels, CSFFA Awards Coordinator, and Robert Runté, Senior Editor at Five Rivers Publishing and one of five members of the CSFFA Hall of Fame Selection Committee for 2015, presented Dr. Hargreaves with his plaque at his home in Calgary.

Five Rivers Publishing salutes Dr. Hargreaves for his outstanding contributions to Canadian science fiction. His pioneering SF story collection ,North by 2000 (the first ever marketed as Canadian Science Fiction, influenced many of the next generation of Canadian writers, and remains a classic. (For a detailed discussion of Hargreaves significance by editor and critic Robert Runté, see our previous post on Dr. Hargreaves.)

In our second year, Five Rivers made the decision to published an expanded edition of Dr. Hargreaves collection as North by 2000+ to ensure these stories remained in print for a new generation of readers; and went on to publish his non-SF short story collection, Growing Up Bronx for the first time in 2012.




(Photo of  Presentation: Aylson Hargreaves; Trophy Photos from MonSFFA webpage)

Dreams of the Moon now published in the Deluge anthology

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Very pleased to announce my short story, Dreams of the Moon, has been published in a fascinating collection of speculative fiction, Deluge: Stories of Survival and Tragedy in the Great Flood. 



17 authors share their alternative visions of one of history’s most popular legends – The Great Flood. These stories re-envision the great flood from a speculative fiction perspective, introducing new characters struggling for survival against the worst natural disaster to ever plague mankind. Not only will you meet introductory characters, but you’ll see weird creatures rising up from the deep, challenging these characters in ways that a divine God can’t.

My story chronicles the actions of the Angel of Death, Sariel, after the fall of Eden, perhaps a departure from the Great Flood theme, but included by the editor, Allen Taylor, nonetheless.

The collection includes stories from: Alex S. Johnson (Author), AmyBeth Inverness (Author), John Vicary (Author), JD DeHart (Author), Lorina Stephens (Author), E.S. Wynn (Author), Carl Conrad (Author), Anne Carly Abad (Author), Frank Sawielijew (Author), Allen Taylor (Editor)

Deluge releases November 30, 2015 in digital format through Amazon, Smashwords and Kobo. The print edition is forthcoming.

Strangers Among Us anthology

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Received notification from the good people at Laksamedia regarding the forthcoming release of the anthology, Strangers Among Us, in which my short story, The Intersection, appears.

Very pleased to be sharing the table of contents of this worthy offering of speculative fiction with a remarkable cast of writers, and chuffed to my toes to have my name appear with dear friend and colleague, Robert Runte.

The anthology will be available in print and digital formats as of August 8, 2016, and launches at When Words Collide this August 12-14.

The table of contents:

Foreword:  Lucas K. Law

Introduction: Julie E. Czerneda
The Culling: Kelley Armstrong
Dallas’s Booth:  Suzanne Church
What Harm: Amanda Sun
How Objects Behave on the Edge of a Black Hole:  A.C. Wise
Washing Lady’s Hair: Ursula Pflug
The Weeds and The Wildness: Tyler Keevil
Living in Oz: Bev Geddes
I Count The Lights: Edward Willett
The Dog and The Sleepwalker: James Alan Gardner
Carnivores: Rich Larson
Tribes: A.M. Dellamonica
Troubles: Sherry Peters
Frog Song: Erika Holt
Wrath of Gaia: Mahtab Narsimhan
Songbun: Derwin Mak
What You See (When the Lights Are Out):  Gemma Files
The Age of Miracles:  Robert Runté
Marion’s War: Hayden Trenholm
The Intersection: Lorina Stephens
Afterword:  Susan Forest
Acknowledgements
About the Contributors
About the Editors
Copyright Acknowledgements
Appendix: Mental Health Resources

Joe Mahoney signs with Five Rivers Publishing

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Dr, Runté found Mahoney’s novel “truly unique” with its “fast-paced and twisty adventure… with its undercurrent [of] humour”. Dr. Runté further added <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Time and Place </i>possess an “absurdist edge” that is distinctly Canadian SF.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Mahoney described his novel, on the prosaic level, as “about a fellow by the name of Barnabus J. Wildebear who must rescue his nephew who's been recruited by an alien to help fight a war halfway across the galaxy… Ultimately Wildebear is forced to choose sides in a war between two ancient evils: one, an entity calling herself Knowledge Incarnate, and the other the last survivor of an entire civilization destroyed by Knowledge Incarnate.” On a deeper level, Mahoney described the underlying theme of family which is inclusive of alien species.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Future readers will accompany Wildebear to the past, and to alien worlds where they will meet an assortment of creatures like a disgusting alien named Jacques, an artificial intelligence named Sebastian and an alien cat named Sweep of the Paw.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Watch out for this adventure in 2017.</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><br /></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">About the Author</span></b></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HGHKCGNYpMc..." imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HGHKCGNYpMc..." width="141" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Joe Mahoney works full-time for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he has toiled on many radio shows over the years, including Writers and Company, Quirks and Quarks, Ideas, and Morningside. He is a founding producer of the show Q. He made radio plays for a decade, working with some of the finest actors, directors and writers Canada has to offer, on productions such as <i>The Merchant of Venice, The Handmaid's Tale,</i> and <i>Afghanada</i>.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 140%;"></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">He's produced documentaries on science fiction for The Arts Tonight and The Current. He produced<i> Six Impossible Things,</i> a compilation of short fantastical fiction, curated by Nalo Hopkinson, for <i>Between the Covers,</i> and wrote and produced Faster Than Light, hosted by Robert J. Sawyer, for Sunday Showcase. He engineered and story-edited Steve the First, a post-apocalyptic science fiction radio play mini-series, and its sequel, Steve the Second, which won a silver Mark Time Award. He produced and directed the pilot of Canadia: 2056, and story-edited all subsequent episodes. He is responsible for all the funniest bits.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Joe is a member of SF Canada, a professional writers’ organisation for writers of speculative fiction. His short fiction has been published in Canada, Australia and Greece. He has been nominated twice for an Aurora Award, one of Canada’s top awards for science fiction and fantasy, for his SF work on CBC Radio.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">These days Joe is Senior Manager of Media Support for the CBC. He lives in Whitby with his wife and two daughters and their golden retriever and Siberian forest cat.</span><br /></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">He can be found online at <span style="color: #386eff;"><a href="http://assortednonsense.com/">... /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Follow him on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ilanderz">... class="MsoBodyText"><br /></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/5river..." height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Occupational Hazards eligible for Prix Aurora

My short story, Occupational Hazards, which was published in Neo-Opsis Magazine, Issue 25, May 2015, is eligible to be nominated for the Prix Aurora Award.
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All you have to do is navigate to the Prix Aurora page here: http://www.prixaurorawards.ca/aurora-awards/eligibility-lists/  and navigate to the Short Fiction category, fill in the form and voila you’re done.