Book Reviews: Tainted

Blogger Triple J reviews Tainted, Amaya Radjani's latest novel in Episode 28 of "Brain Food."



In his own words, Amaya "really knocked it out of the park with that book."


You can purchase a copy of Tainted from Barnes & Noble and Amazon. 

Interview with the Prodigy

Recently, Ankhesen and I sat down with fellow author and stalwart MCP supporter Dennis Upkins for an interview.  We talked about our current projects and the craft of writing, among other things.  You can find the full text of both interviews on his website. But here are a couple of snippets for your reading pleasure.

Interview with Ankhesen



DRU: You wrote a piece last year that hit me to the core. It was about how you were done with the Heterosexist Narrative. Tell us what inspired that post and how has this affected your writing in your opinion?

Review: Selo & Inya: Lady of the Court

As the Creative Director of Middle Child Press and part of author Ankhesen Mié’s creative network, I had the good fortune of reading Selo & Inya: Lady of the Court shortly before it was published. This book is the beginning of a series depicting the adventures of Selo, a tall, regal woman warrior from the Queendom of Tiy, and Inya, a healer from the Kingdom of Oon Sati. Selo is thoughtful and serious and Inya is observant, blunt and hilarious. The pair makes for a good entertaining team.

Ankhesen has declared Selo & Inya to be a series of short stories to be published on a regular basis. Lady of the Court is an excellent foundation to what I know will be a delightful series of novels. In it, we are introduced to Selo, who must escort Queen’s Ituti’s daughter Abeti to the Kingdom of Oon Sati, an adjacent territory. Abeti is to be married to an Oon Sati prince so that an alliance can be formed and deter their common enemry, the Antwari, from attacking.

Selo is unhappy with the assignment, as the Oon Satians are wasteful and hedonistic and it is not a lifestyle she’s interested in. However, her loyalty is to her Queen and so she carries out the obligation without (vocal) complaint. In her training to become Abeti’s handmaiden, Selo meets Inya, a frank, friendly healer and they form a friendship. Certain events take place and Selo finds herself on the road away from Oon Sati, with Inya as her traveling partner. Accompanying the pair is Umi, Inya’s fat little donkey. We don’t know what will become of them, and if Ankh keeps to her goal and schedule, we won’t have to wait long to find out.

Selo & Inya: Lady of the Court is an enjoyable read. You can take my word for it; or if you think I’m biased, take an hour and find out for yourself. I suggest you do the latter. The book is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

List of Available Titles

 Corruption

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

The Creative Network

It’s funny how ideas connect between people.  It’s fascinating how one person’s creative muse can channel and inspire the muse of another.  It’s actually wonderful when it happens, because I don’t believe it is something that happens regularly, at least in my experience.

As you may or may not know, my partner in crime and fellow lunatic Ankhesen Mié began work on a series heavily inspired and influenced by Grey’s Anatomy and Star Trek called “Gaya’s Astronomy.”  Whether you’re a fan of these shows or not doesn’t matter, as the series stands alone and doesn’t require familiarity of either canon.  Gaya’s Astronomy follows the adventures and exploits of a group of Ensigns shortly after graduating from Starfleet Academy.  I highly recommend it; it’s well-written, laugh-out-loud funny and the characters are fascinating and memorable…and *lowers head and whispers* just recently, she introduced a character inspired by my second baby’s daddy, Rick Yune, but that’s neither here nor there.  *back in regular voice*  Ankh treats GA like an actual TV show; it has an opening montage and soundtrack, and the volumes are set up as seasons, and each episode is a chapter.  We’re nearly at the end of Season 4 and just when you think Ankh can’t go any further, she does and tops herself.  Hence the beauty of the muse.

MCP's New Release: Tainted by Amaya Radjani

Amaya Radjani's highly anticipated sophomore effort Tainted is finally here! 

Now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  

Please be sure to leave a review!!!

We’ve Expanded Our Library!

This year, Middle Child Press has set up a publishing platform with Barnes & Noble and we are now able to service our readers who do not utilize Kindles.  We are happy to announce that we now have NOOK versions of all of our titles. 

2013 is expected to be a positive and productive year for Middle Child Press.  We want to publish several new titles this year, including Volume II of The Sultry Court.  We’re also working on a brand-new website in hopes of expanding our reach.  Be sure to check back for updates.

Below is a list of MCP titles.  Click to be taken to either Amazon or Barnes & Noble.  And as always, we thank you for your support!  Do be sure to leave a review.