Elf Killing And Other Hobbies: Nov 1, 2008

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Writing projects on the desk at the moment:

Theater of War--the fourth of the magic realism series set in the American theater begun with Theater of Seduction and continued with Theater of Deception and Theater of Cruelty.

Primordia--the final draft of the project that began life as Terella.

What A Pretty Necklace--a steampunk novel set in 1891 New York City involving a society matron, some pretty cool technology, and her quest to track down a serial killer terrorizing the sifted few--was just completed! But, as is usual with me, I've started a sequel to WAPN, working title Automaton Spa.

The Vengeance of Anne Boleyn--an alternate history/fantasy novel in which Henry VIII's second wife comes back to haunt him--and make certain her daughter ascends the throne as Queen Elizabeth.

The Bartender's Epiphany--a humorous urban fantasy story where a bartender in a small town encounters the cosmos--and the bigots who run it.

And probably most important, a complete overhaul of Ruse of the Darkworld, making two books out of one. Like that's ever a problem for me. Want another book for this? Suuuuuure, no problem...

My poor agent...she's going to have so much to read...

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"...I’m giving The Gift of Redemption 4 ½ tombstones. I loved revisiting the characters, and watching them grow – especially Tamsen – was a delight. Celina Summers really packs in the drama and love that was so evident in her first novel into this action-packed delight. There is a scene at the end that left me in tears..." Brianna from Bitten by Books

"...This has to be the best fantasy romance I have ever read. I could not put this book down until I had read the final page. While it is clearly the second book in a series, the author does such a good job of weaving background information into the storyline that the reader never feels cheated. Ms. Summers skillfully draws her readers into the book. The characters are so realistic that they appear to step from the pages. A devilishly wonderful book that I highly recommend to one and all!"--Regina from Coffee Time Romance

"...Celina Summers creates a wonderful world with her descriptive words and rich characterization. The pace of The Reckoning of Asphodel is a nice change from what you would normally find on the bookshelves. While reading this book I felt relaxed and caught up in the world of the elves and their gentle nature..." Brianna from Bitten By Books

"...Celina Summers maintains supreme control of an archetypal fantasy story structure while making the tale fresh and engaging enough for even the most diehard fantasy reader. She weaves a tale that is both familiar and unexpected; because she remains so true to the genre, readers can trust her to lead them to explore untried paths in a familiar fantasy landscape..." --MyShelf.com reviews

This review from Novelspot.com --" The Reckoning of Asphodel, by Celina Summers, is traditional high fantasy, with chivalric knights and wood-wise elves, beautiful princesses and wise female seers, good and evil sorcerers and magicians. It's written in the language typical of the genre. It is, however, much better written, with more complex characters and situations, than many similar books. This is a serious fantasy novel, not the verbal equivalent of a computer game..."

"...THE RECKONING OF ASPHODEL is a wonderfully complex story that lures the reader in and delivers a fast pace ride that leaves you breathless. All this reviewer could do was hanging on for the ride! New author Celina Summers delivers a stunning novel that captures the readers’ attention on the first page and never lets up until the last page is turned..." --Dawn from LoveRomances & More.

"...The Reckoning of Asphodel is high elven fantasy at its best and I can't wait for the rest of the story to unfold. This story needs to be in print so I can drag it around with me for reading without banging my laptop up..." -- Melissa at Dog Wild!

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