PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Tanya Huff may have left Nova Scotia at three, and has lived most of her life since in Ontario, but she still considers herself a Maritimer. On the way to the idyllic rural existence she shares with her partner Fiona Patton, six cats, and a chihuahua, she acquired a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic--an education she was happy to finally use while writing her recent Smoke novels. Of her previous twenty-three books, the five-- Blood Price, Blood Trail, Blood Lines, Blood Pact, Blood Debt --featuring Henry Fitzroy, bastard son of Henry VIII, romance writer, and vampire are among the most popular. Tanya can be contacted via her website,
Praise for the series: An <b>intriguing alien race, a likeable protagonist, a fast moving plot, and a rousing ending</b>. What more could you ask for? <i>Science Fiction Chronicle</i> The action is solid, and the marines are an entertaining mix of oddballs. <i>Locus </i> Balanced against the high body count is Huff s dialogue, which is snappy and humorous, enmeshed in the racial diversity of the platoon. As a heroine, Kerr shines. She is <b>cut from the same mold as Ellen Ripley of the<i>Aliens</i>films</b> tough but humane, fiercely protective of her charges, and utterly determined to prevail Like her heroine, Huff delivers the goods.<i>Valor s Choice</i>does not make light of war, but at the same time it is incredibly fun to read.Howlingly funny and very suspenseful. I enjoyed every word<i>. </i> Science Fiction Weekly A writer of great versatility, Ms. Huff captures the ambiance of an elite military group and adds a <b>rare depth to skillful characterization</b> to make each personality stand up and be counted. <i>RT Reviews </i> Exciting, mysterious and full of action and puzzles to solve. <b>Torin is everything you want in an action heroine</b> and this book will leave readers anxious for her next adventure. <i>Kliatt</i> Huff s flair for battle scenes and her clarity in visual descriptions support the action quite well. <i>Science Fiction Chronicle</i>
