Authors I’ve Discovered (Thank you, internet!)
There is little more exciting than discovering a new author and their treasure trove of published works. Having struggled for the past two years to find authors with original, keen storytelling and a sense of deliciousness that hooks me in (anything from their sense of humor, to their powerful visual description, or any number of things), it’s incredible how many new authors I’ve discovered since starting my work at Indie Books R Us.
With so many places snobbishly turning their noses up at independently published books, I’d struggled finding a good, reliable review source to check out upcoming novels, and having now found Indies (and Goodreads has flowered, along with a few other independent review sites), and I wanted to share some of my favorite authors I’ve discovered:
Tracey Sinclair: Creator of the Cassandra Bicks Chronicles, Tracey breathed some life into a genre that is sadly flooded with shoddy imitations of stories. Filled with witty, pop culture humor, some searing sexual tension, and a healthy dose of common sense, the first two books couldn’t have been more awesome. I can’t wait for the third one to come out. Dark Dates and Wolf Night are the names of the first two.
Richard Wright: I’ve only read his book Thy Fearful Symmetry, but I absolutely adore this half apocalyptic, half thriller sort of story. The multiple points of view are all equally engaging and filled with drama, and it was with much regret I put this down.
Med Whitlock: Meg wrote The Dark Man’s Son, and reintroduced me to a long-forgotten love: third person omniscient POV. She handles it with great skill, and really gives the story a fun turn with her storytelling style.
Allison Pang: Although I ultimately am not a fan of the protagonist, reading her Abby Sinclair trilogy was a delight in story-building and other fun details/characters. Including a pervy unicorn, enchanted iPod, succubi and Dreaming, and magical paintings, as well as Faerie in a somewhat traditional sense, I greatly enjoyed her take on how a world like this would develop. The main character unfortunately evolved into the too bitchy/sad sack of sarcasm that too many UF heroines slide into, but other than that, I enjoyed the books. I can’t wait to read other stuff she produces.
Kristen Callihan: Author of Firelight, this Victorian paranormal romance is fresh and interesting. I love how she combines fantasy and the time period, with her own take. Her world and her characters keep the stories flowing, and while I’m not a huge romance reader, it’s the fact that these are stories in spite of the romance that keeps this author on my awesome list.
As I discover more authors, I’ll keep adding to the list, but I think that’s enough for today. Take care and keep reading, fellow book junkies!
