I write medieval stories, so I looked forward to reading this mystery novel with a modern Indian female protagonist. Smita Bhattacharya did not disappoint me. In “Who threw Draco down the chimney?”, Smita brings Romania and Sibiu alive. With the folklore interspersed with the present day, the city is very much part of the story.Continue reading “Book Review: Who threw Draco down the Chimney”
Author Archives: Anna Bushi
Guest Blog by Penmancy
Penmancy is a coven of creative characters who are fascinated with the magic of the pen to weave new worlds with words. One of our main goals is to create a virtual space where writers and readers support each other and build a wholesome community that cherishes literature.After the massive success of our first anniversary collectionContinue reading “Guest Blog by Penmancy”
Book 2 Progress
I am making steady progress in my second book set in the Land of Magadha. It starts a few years after Heir to Malla and has several characters introduced in book 1. Heir to Malla is available everywhere books are sold and is a historical fantasy without magic based in the fictional land of Magadha.Continue reading “Book 2 Progress”
Guest Blog by Wendy Waters
Wendy Waters is an author, composer, lyricist and librettist. Born in Australia, she grew up in Sydney, lived in the USA for six years and now divides her time between London, Sydney and Paris. In 2011 Waters volunteered to work with OASIS Salvation Army Crisis Centre in Sydney, helping musically gifted young people. Waters hasContinue reading “Guest Blog by Wendy Waters”
Book Review: Recipe for Persuasion
“Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg I have read Persuasion by Jane Austen a couple of times. Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth were engaged in their youth and meet again aContinue reading “Book Review: Recipe for Persuasion”
My writing journey
Many writers come from backgrounds you typically expect: English majors, journalists, English teachers, history, or literature students. Then some writers like me have no background in literature or writing except for a deep love of books. A few years ago, I along with thousands of others, waited for the next book in the “A SongContinue reading “My writing journey”
Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
I read all three hunger games books when they came out and saw the movies. While the trilogy was dark, the theme overall was uplifting. In the prequel, Suzanne Collins takes a risk in using a POV character whose thoughts are cold and calculating. She is a talented writer and pulls off the challenge. ButContinue reading “Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
Guest Blog by JL Rothstein
Hello everyone! Anna Bushi, author of Heir to Malla here. I am happy to introduce a fellow author JL Rothstein to my readers. She writes in the Fantasy genre with an affinity for the Supernatural. Her debut novel in the Heaven Sent series is available now on Amazon. Atonement Heaven Sent Book One is a FantasyContinue reading “Guest Blog by JL Rothstein”
Book 2 Progress
In Heir to Malla, set in fictional Land of Magadha, you were introduced to Princess Meera, Prince Jay, Rish Vindhya, and many other characters. If their stories captivated you, you would enjoy returning to this world in book 2. This book starts a few years later and includes many of the familiar characters you metContinue reading “Book 2 Progress”
Book Review: Talk Nerdy to Me
Book Review of the third book in the Bookish Boyfriends series, Talk Nerdy to Me, a YA Romance.
