Catching Up

During the very busy month of December I hardly kept up with holiday prep and staying ahead of my readers with Christmas Stories.  I did manage to read two short books in December and want to share one of them with you. 

Hunted, book #2 of the Flash Gold Chronicles by Lindsay Buroker was excellent.  I mentioned the first book, Flash Gold, earlier.  Although I still prefer the heroine in the Emperor's Edge series by Buroker, I will read all of the Flash Gold books that she writes. 

The Flash Gold books are set in the Yukon which gives them a slight twist from most steampunk.   Kali McAlister is trying to get away from a variety of people trying to track her down.  In book two she had decided to build an air ship that, with the help of the magical flash gold, will carry her away to a better and safer life.  Part of the problem is that although her father created the flash gold Kali can only use it, not make more.  If she is tracked down that information may very well get her killed.  Cider, who came to her aid in the first volume, is still on hand but is trying to track down his brother's killer while keeping a protective eye on Kali. 

The action is good, the machines are wonderful and the flash gold sounds like something we could all use a little bit of--as long as it was secret. 

Digital copies of this are so inexpensive that there is no reason not to try a couple and judge for yourself.  Visit Lindsay's web page and see what is upcoming.  If you are a fledgling writer hoping to publish an ebook her site is a must.

Quick Update!

Last night I completed Deadly Games by Lindsay Buroker.  As  you know I love The Emperor's Edge books.  This book was not an exception.  Now, my question is how soon can I get book 4 into my hot little Kindle.

Earlier this weekend I had finished Flash Gold the first book in a series set in the Yukon during the 1890's from the Flash Gold Chronicles also by Buroker.  I have the second book, Hunted, downloaded but have not started it yet.

Of the two series I like the Emperor's Edge the best, mainly because I really feel a link to Amaranthe, the main character.  Don't ask me why, I have no idea.

Next on my reading list has to be Charlotte and Emily:  A Novel of the Brontes by Jude Morgan.   Book Club is coming up on December second, about two and a half weeks.  With Thanksgiving at my house in-between I need to start tonight.  It sounds like a good read and I will post once our group has had a chance to discuss it.