Welcome literary traveller to DarkissReads. I am your host while you rest your weary eyes here. For many years I have wondered the dark and fantastical corners of the literary world. During these travels I have encountered fantastic tales of high adventure and daring do, but also tales of terrifying horror and darkest imaginings. I have sailed on ships between the stars and travelled on the backs of Dragons. Heroes have been my companions and monsters my foes.
Here at DarkissReads I hope to light your way to these new and exciting places by sharing my experiences of them and giving you a glimpse of their creators. I hope you find my guidance of use in your own journey and that with the little insight that you find here, you to can support the creators of new and fresh worlds. With my help and others who travel these little worn paths, you may encounter undreamed of new worlds and exhilarating unique adventures.
When you have rested your weary eyes, pick up your pack and once again head off into the unknown. Just remember to come back and maybe share your experiences.
Fare well literary traveller and may the gods light your way and the demons stay off your back.
Darkiss
Rayven
Typical authors to be found on my shelves (and in my Kindle) are from Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Vincent, Gail Carriger. To Patricia Cornwall, Michael Connelly and more but my list of authors is not why you are here!
Here at DarkissReads I hope to light your way to these new and exciting places by sharing my experiences of them and giving you a glimpse of their creators. I hope you find my guidance of use in your own journey and that with the little insight that you find here, you to can support the creators of new and fresh worlds. With my help and others who travel these little worn paths, you may encounter undreamed of new worlds and exhilarating unique adventures.
When you have rested your weary eyes, pick up your pack and once again head off into the unknown. Just remember to come back and maybe share your experiences.
Fare well literary traveller and may the gods light your way and the demons stay off your back.
Darkiss
Hello fellow Readers,
Welcome to DarkissReads! Here you
will find a place to curl up and browse through the various books that we have
chosen to grace our library. I am Rayven a lover of all things shadowy
and mystical. If you were to browse my reading library you would find a
varied works of literature ranging from Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, Romance,
paranormal, erotica and much more. My most recent passion is for all things
Steam, I have fallen in love with the Steampunk Genre
I love to read and usually
have more than one book on the go at any one time. My taste in novels cannot be
confined into a few genre types. I love all different genres, but currently am
having a love affair with gritty paranormal/fantasy. My first love; Mike Carey
with his Felix Castor series, second would be Simon R Green and his Nightside
series. They both really grab my attention and leave me wanting more, while
last but not least The Tales of Soloman Kane by Robert E Howard.
If you are interested in having
DarkissReads review your book, or just have comments on the blog, feel free to
contact me directly @ witchofthemists@gmail.com
Blessed be!
Greetings,
A former engineer who has always had a passion for literature in all its forms. A 25 year veteran of reading science fiction (engineering background); fantasy fiction & history from the Anglo-Saxon & Middle Ages, which to me is very much interwoven with a lot of fantasy. A person who is equally split and at home between the two genres and who is not a closed book to new & exciting Authors from any genre.
Regards,
Cardmon
Cardmon
Hello!
I’ve always loved books – as a child I’d read the cereal packets while having breakfast, the newspapers while doing my paper round, sneak mums magazines (and the inevitable readers digest!) and was always at the library. Mum used to say if they made printed toilet paper I’d read that too! My taste in books is varied – I’ve always enjoyed romance within a good story, love historical books, thrillers and crime novels. I bought a fantasy book in error three years ago thinking it was a historical one ( should have read the blurb more) and put off reading it til I’d gone through everything else but loved it much to my surprise. As number one son is also an avid reader and his shelves groan with fantasy books in the space type scenario I’d got the idea that fantasy equaled star trek type novels. Of course nothing is further from the truth and discovering the world of yummy vampires, shape shifters and magicians has been a journey I’m so glad I undertook. Fantasy novels are now my main reading material, though i do still go back to the old favourites sometimes. In April last year Him Indoors bought me a kindle (possibly he was tired of the sagging shelves of books in every room and the staggering dusty towers of ones looking for a space to inhabit). I wasn’t sure I’d like it but its fantastic and has opened up even more avenues in my reading genre with the number of free books available that whet my appetite for new authors. I now prefer my kindle to any book , its lightweight and the text size is adjustable – if you struggle with print size just enlarge it – so simple. I have the cover with integral reading light which is great for reading in bed (and i do – every night), and of course when you finish a book its straight to home page and on with the next with no searching through myriads of books to find the one you want.
I'm never bored – life is full of hobbies – as well as my lovely books I’m also an artist ( http://www.jeanniezelos.com/ and http://affordablebritishart.co.uk/gallery.php?artist=jeanniezelos&aid=17 ) something that developed after my retirement after having cancer in 1995. I use many different media in my artworks such as watercolours, pastels, oils and encaustic wax – I hate being tied to one thing. I love my garden though keeping it tidy is difficult so I like to say its a “wildlife” garden.... I also have a horse who lives at home – I used to ride but after falling out of my wheelchair and breaking my hip while moving the electric fence I’m no longer able to do more than have a sit on her and wander round the garden. Life is for enjoying : ) its a one shot chance.
Midnight Ruby
Hello & Welcome! Shwmae & Croeso!
Welcome to the world of incite for readers from all realms!
I say this as an avid reader for many a year myself, with normally two or three books on the go ~ generally of completely different genres! I am a fan of any good book (and no a kindle will never replace one but yes they are handy!) & love all types, from Crime, Thriller, Fantasy and Mystery ~and if there is a book that combines any of the above then that's all the better to me!
Typical authors to be found on my shelves (and in my Kindle) are from Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Vincent, Gail Carriger. To Patricia Cornwall, Michael Connelly and more but my list of authors is not why you are here!
An glimpse into me.. From the mountains of Wales
So sit back and relax, read a review and go forth and escape!
So sit back and relax, read a review and go forth and escape!
Enjoy! Mwynhewch!
Midnight Star
Hello,
What can I say - I’ve read for as long as I can remember, from Enid Blyton’s adventurous Secret Seven and Famous Five to romance, thriller, mystery and fantasy. At the moment I’m very into Charlaine Harris various series - True Blood, Harper Connolly, Aurora Teagarden and Lily Bard
I like a read that goes on into a series; you get to know the characters and the feel of the novels. I also like James Patterson -his books are such a "fast" read. I’ve got my favorite "classics" Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Rebecca Etc............but I’m not an intellectual -I read what I like, very rarely what I think I should!
That’s more or less my reading habits: about myself - I’m from a farming background - and now work in a popular local coffee shop. I’m kept busy with 3 collie dogs and a cat and I live out in a very small "hamlet" surrounded by beautiful views.
Avalon
I've had a passion for
all things literature from the first time I started reciting the
books my mama would read to me when I was just a toddler. Since then, you can't
keep a book out of my hands.My favorite genres are paranormal romance, fantasy,
vamps/weres, witches/witchcraft, angel's/demons, fan fictionIn the past, I've
also enjoyed true crime, non-fiction, sci-fi, and the classics
like Shakespeare, Bronte, Austen, and my favorite, Edgar Allen Poe.
I was recently diagnosed
with fibromyalgia, though I've suffered with it for years. As a result, I'm not
able to do the things I used to enjoy, but I still have my books. I take my
Nook with me everywhere, therefore I have a large collection of books in my
library that is always with me. Since becoming a book reviewer, I have read some
amazing books by some really great indie authors. If you'd like to see the
books I've reviewed, check out my blog www.ravenzreviews.blogspot.com
~Raven Payne~
