YARG review (and return read) The name Baltasar Bane is great; it’s unusual and has a really powerful sound to it. I love your descriptions—the “winter storm stomped,” “hail shot from the darkened sky like frozen bullets,” “sparks sprinkled the ground” etc. You have a very original and vivid way ... view book

You’ve got a really intriguing premise here, with the barren land and the hated and hoped for flight into the sky. These chapters are written beautifully. I especially like the paragraph that tells everything Harper would forget beneath the rockets’ “towering beauty.” A little bit of nitpicking: ... view book

YALF Review: Chapter seven: This chapter does a nice job of filling in what happened to Jinger’s mother; I really like how you use multiple viewpoints in this book. A little bit of nitpicking: This sentence sounded a bit odd: “Julie gently put the telephone down on her husband and laughed.” May... view book

Grimoire Review: Chapter two: This is a really funny, charming chapter. It does a good job filling the reader in on what Arthur and the Murkle moon have been doing in the last thirteen years. Ms Flap’s indecisiveness is portrayed in a funny and original way. One thing I wasn’t completely sure of... view book

Chapter 27: I like how you characterize Rosalie here. She’s not some helpless, terrified damsel in distress. She’s aggressive and willing to try to protect them. Wonderful description of the “cinnamon sunset.” Nice drawing out of the tension by delaying the arrival of the men. Very dramatic scen... view book