By , on March 5th, 2011
Let the fairy-tale begin on a winter’s morning, then, with one drop of blood new-fallen on the ivory snow: a drop as bright as a clear-cut ruby, red as the single spot of claret on the lace cuff.
And thus starts Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners, the first novel in the Riverside series . . . → Read More: Ellen Kushner: Mannerpunk, Klezmer, and English ballads
By , on March 5th, 2011
Debbie Skolnik wrote tis review.
“Come along, come along with me, Thomas the Rhymer,” sings Steeleye Span, one of the seminal English folk-rock groups, which is how I first heard the story of Thomas the Rhymer, many years ago. An abridged version appears on numerous albums by the group, and has recently been re-released . . . → Read More: Ellen Kushner: Thomas The Rhymer
By Robert M. Tilendis, on March 5th, 2011
Every once in a while, being a reviewer offers a special perk, whether it’s a new book by a favorite author, a new find who stands head and shoulders above the crowd, or the chance to take another look at an old favorite. So, when the Chief asked for a fresh look at Ellen . . . → Read More: Ellen Kushner: Swordspoint
By , on March 1st, 2011
Jeannine Gehrmann wrote this review.
Any seasoned teacher knows better than to answer the question, “Who is your favourite?” in a class of children, and, so, too, does any seasoned reader feel about a good collection of fantasy short stories. Each one is a gem with its own colour, sound, and emotion. To . . . → Read More: Ellen Kushner, Delia Sherman and Donald G. Keller (editors): The Horns of Elfland
