books by DAW (shadowplay foundation collegium)

books by DAW

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Rosemary and Rue: An October Daye Novel

77 reviews
Seanan McGuire

DAW, 2009

Good start, now give me more.
I had been eyeballing this title on the shelves for weeks, completely indecisive on whether or not to purchase an unknown. I had been burned before on poorly written romance masquerading as urban fantasy. Happily, I was wrong! The grittiness of the world, the cruelty, the unfairness, the struggle, and eventual betrayal made McGuire's world building wholly believable and enthralling. What ...

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Valdemar Series)

14 reviews

DAW, 2008

For lovers of the Heralds and Companions
These anthologies are a terrific addition to the "pure" series of Valdemar novels by Mercedes Lackey. Written by other authors inspired by her world of Valdemar, they are an eclectic mix of stories that provide a little more insight into Valdemar as well as the people living in the lands bordering it. Tragic and comedic, they add a valuable enhancement to the beloved people of the world of the ...

Foundation: Book One of the Collegium ChroniclesA Valdemar Novel (Heralds of Valdemar)

6 reviews
Mercedes Lackey

DAW, 2009

The Heralds ride again.
As a fan of all things Valdemar, or Velgarth if I don't want to seem racist I was very happy to once again get something to ease the craving for talking spirit animals and a land that seems most ideal. My only complaint is that I have to wait for the next installment. I await it eagerly.

Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar

2 reviews
Mercedes Lackey

DAW, 2009

Another great anthology by Lackey
Anyone who is a fan of Valdemar should read this one. The stories are fun and some deal with time periods (like the Founding of Valdemar) that we haven't seen a lot of detail on yet. If you have read the previous anthologies, the quality is still here with this latest one. Some of the characters reappear. Ree and Jem (the hobgoblin and his friend) have 2 stories. The twins, the Bard and the ...

The Blood Books, Vol. 1 (Blood Price / Blood Trail)

32 reviews
Tanya Huff

DAW, 2006

Thought they were great!
After seeing the series on Lifetime, I thought I would read the books. Of course the books are so much better! If you have never loved 2 men for 2 different reasons, you may not understand Vicki. It has happened to me so I see where she is coming from. Also I understand why she would want to respected and accomplish things despite having disabilities. The stories are well written. You will ...

Armor (Daw science fiction)

347 reviews
John Steakley

DAW, 1984

Not Starship Troopers, But That DOES NOT MATTER.
This book isn't TRYING to be Starship Troopers either. It is its own book, unashamed and unapologetic. Gripping is not even the word for it: This book is rough. It's psychic brutalization of the best sort. For those who have and will complain about the secondary storyline, it is absolutely necessary. Without it, two important things would be missed. One: A connection to Felix is made from ...

The Blood Books, Vol. 3 (Blood Debt / Blood Bank)

12 reviews
Tanya Huff

DAW, 2006

Blood Debts Paid and Deposits in the Blood Bank
The Blood Books, Vol. 3 (Blood Debt / Blood Bank) by Tanya Huff is the fifth book in the Blood Book series, and it is the most emotional yet for the reader, especially if you are invested in the Henry and Vicki portion of the triangle. How does one repay their lover or friend for changing their life so profoundly? That is the greater question that comes to mind after reading this book. I've ...

The Mermaid's Madness (PRINCESS NOVELS)

14 reviews
Jim C. Hines

DAW, 2009

Mad to miss the Mermaid
The second Princess book, and another great one. While part of the fun of these books is the fairy tale twisting, most of the fun comes from them just plain being a good read. The characters and plot are real, pulled from the scant images we get from fairy tale readings. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Tailchaser's Song

135 reviews
Tad Williams

DAW, 2000

Pleasantly surprised by this story
I have had this book on my shelf for a number of years. After reading other books by Tad Williams and enjoying them immensely, this title seemed like a good purchase. I just couldn't bring myself to read it, as there was always something new that seemed more exciting. A book about cats? How am I going to enjoy that? On a flight across the Pacific, I finally opened this book and started ...

Shadowplay: Shadowmarch Volume II

37 reviews
Tad Williams

DAW, 2009

Deep into shadow we go, hoping to find the light...
I have to say, with each page I read of his books I like Tad Williams better and better. I really enjoyed the first novel in his shadow series, "Shadowmarch", but this book, "Shadowplay" (with its excellent cover, which is so much better looking in person) really outdid itself. "Shadowmarch" ended with the March kingdoms in chaos. King Olin is still a prisoner far to the south, all members of ...

The Sapphire Sirens

1 review
John Zakour

DAW, 2009

amusing pulp action science fiction mystery
In 2060, Zachary Nixon Johnson is the last freelance detective in the world. He is ably assisted by his AI sidekick HARV and together they have saved the world many times over. Zach's latest case is finding former basketball star turned entrepreneur Don Rickey's Baseball card collection. He gets a blackmail letter asking for four million dollars to get the collection back. The paper the ...

The Blood Books, Vol. 2 (Blood Lines / Blood Pact)

11 reviews
Tanya Huff

DAW, 2006

Draw Blood Lines through the Blood Pact
The Blood Books, Vol. 2 (Blood Lines / Blood Pact) by Tanya Huff, Blood Lines, has one of the most disturbing scenes in it. I read the first two books without cringing, but there is one section in this book that had me cringing even after the section was gone. Vicki Nelson, Henry Fitzroy, and Mike Celluci return in this book to fight an ancient Egyptian mummy. Yes, not only are werewolves and ...

The High King's Tomb: Book Three of Green Rider

60 reviews
Kristen Britain

DAW, 2009

Loved It! Can't Wait for the Next Book...Please Don't Make Me Wait 3 Years...
I loved this book. I've been a big fan of the series since the very first book, and this book didn't disappoint. To some, it might seem a bit slow, but I found that I liked the pace of the story. Its not as action packed as the last two, however the author allowed for a lot of character development by taking the action down a notch. I love the slew of characters in this series. Karigan is an ...