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Tahlia Newland

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A truly stunning book: Kaleidoscope by Kevin Berry

January 30, 2014 by Tahlia Newland

  Sometimes you can tell from the beginning that a book is going to be awesome. Kaleidoscope by Kevin Berry was one of them, and it was primarily due to the strength of the author's voice. Chloe leapt off the very first page like the vibrant and delightfully individual character that she is, and her unwavering honesty and cheerful acceptance of her various 'conditions' made her highly endearing. This book follows on from STIM, but you don't need to have read it first. The central character in STIM is Robert, Chloe's boyfriend, and near the end of that book, they experience the earthquake that shocked Christchurch, New Zealand, in September 2010.   Kaleidoscope is narrated by Chloe, a bipolar Aspie (person with Asperger's syndrome), and near the beginning of this book, she and Robert experience the more disastrous February 2011 Earthquake that demolished Christchurch's central business district and killed over 100 people. The earthquake and the difficulties it imposes on the people of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5 stars, Contemporary fiction, Reviews Tagged With: 5 star review, Book Review, contemporary fiction, new adult

THE MIND-BLOWING FINALE TO THE DIAMOND PEAK FANTASY SERIES IS OUT NOW!

December 6, 2013 by Tahlia Newland

THE MIND-BLOWING FINALE TO THIS AWESOME  FANTASY SERIES IS OUT NOW! Yes; it is quite literally mind-blowing. Don't miss out on the award-winning Diamond Peak Fantasy Series. Each book in this new adult contemporary fantasy has been awarded an AIA Seal of Excellence in Independent Fiction.  (That means it's pretty good.) Book one has also been awarded a BRAG medallion for outstanding independent fiction. Get the full series now and read some real magic. What readers are saying about the series. “A beautifully written, exciting fantasy-adventure with vibrant description.” Krisi Keley, author of Mareritt. “A most exemplary work, a real joy to read. The colour, depth and vitality of both the writing and the narrative is stunningly good: the exploration of motives, outlooks and hopes of the characters quite intoxicating. It ranks as a true work of literary accomplishment.” Clive S Johnson, AIA reviewer. “In a new twist on fantasy, Tahlia puts characters in fantastical situations, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book talk Tagged With: contemporary fantasy, fantasy series, metaphysical ficton, new adult, young adult

Eternal Destiny is out! Are you ready for the mind-blowing finale to the series?

October 8, 2013 by Tahlia Newland

 Intrepid traveler Ariel Malony and demon slayer Nick Walker face their deepest fears and their greatest challenge as they search for the Master Demon who holds the key to the future of mankind. Slay him and the world goes free; fail, and it falls irrevocably into violence and chaos. Guided by a wisdom master of a mystical tradition that uses mind power as the basis of powerful magic, the assault party, including Kestril, the Magan Chiefs' son, Layla, the flying Noble One, and Twitchet, the talking cat, must travel from the ancient granite walls of the Hermitage, up the kilometer high Steps of Death, and through a labyrinth of shifting gorges to the Palace of Skulls where flesh-eating demons demand to be fed. Even if Nick wins his struggle with the scars of his past and defeats the green-eyed head of the Cogin clan, they still must cross the scree slope, where the bones of Ariel's father lie, and pass through the territory of vicious elementals to get to the ice caves beneath the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: fantasy, fantasy series, magical realism, metaphysical fiction, new adult, The Diamond peak series, young adult

Another vivid tale of inner adventure: Demon’s Grip, review by Kate Policani

August 13, 2013 by Tahlia Newland

"Get ready for another vivid tale of inner adventure made manifest. Tahlia's spectacular descriptions bring her characters' thoughts out into their physical world once again. " Kate Policani. Read the rest of the review here. http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/demons-grip-by-tahlia-newland/ If it isn't showing up yet, it will be soon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Blog tour, Book Review, Fantasy novels review blogs, new adult, young adult

It’s out! Secrets revealed. Risks taken. Lessons learned.

June 27, 2013 by Tahlia Newland

Book three of the Diamond Peak Series is available for purchase NOW, and wow, it feels great to have it out at last. If you're wondering how the sequels to Lethal Inheritance can come out so fast, it's because I wrote the books between 2007 and 2010, and refined them while my agent searched for a publisher. All I've had to do since book one came out at the end of last year is revise and edit them.  Though Demon's Grip was the most difficult book to write due to its tricky concepts about the difference between love and attachment and liking and craving, thanks to my wonderful team of beta readers and editors it's been a relatively smooth process with an outcome that I'm very happy with. I'm particularly grateful to my editor, Krisi Keley for challenging my meaning and wording. She helped me to say what I want to say as clearly as possible--the mark of an excellent editor. Thank you, Krisi. To mark this milestone, Lethal Inheritance, book one in the series, is only 99c on Kobo and Kindle … [Read more...]

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Fantasy Book Review: The High Priestess by Val Tobin

The High Priestess: Persephone’s Return is the third book in Val Tobin’s Tales from the Unmasqued World Series, and in it she deepens and expands the stories from the previous two book. The book has two central story arcs based around characters we’ve met before. One arc follows Kelsey (a human) who is with Josh […]

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