Comments on: Black Blade Blues launch day. http://www.japitts.net/2010/04/black-blade-blues-launch-day/ Urban Fantasy Author Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Pitts http://www.japitts.net/2010/04/black-blade-blues-launch-day/comment-page-1/#comment-411 David Pitts Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:02:20 +0000 http://www.japitts.net/?p=431#comment-411 http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/448716-Fiction_Book_Reviews_2_15_2010.php?q=%22j+a+pitts%22 Black Blade Blues J.A. Pitts. Tor, $25.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2467-2 Pitts brings Norse mythology into the modern world in this amusing debut. Blacksmith, props master, and semicloseted ex-Christian lesbian Sarah Beauhall is struggling to master her craft, push aside her self-loathing, and make time for her girlfriend. Unfortunately for Sarah, not only is her favorite sword actually Gram, the fabled blade that once slew the dragon Fafnir, but an affably evil shape-shifting dragon and the semisenile Corpse Gnawer are coming to take it from her. Sarah soon finds her romantic life in shambles and her jobs under siege as she struggles to comprehend the responsibility that she has been handed. The final battle is twice as long as it should be and some of the coincidences are painfully contrived, but there's enough entertainment and romantic tension to keep readers interested in the planned sequels. (Apr.) http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/448716-Fiction_Book_Reviews_2_15_2010.php?q=%22j+a+pitts%22

Black Blade Blues J.A. Pitts. Tor, $25.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2467-2

Pitts brings Norse mythology into the modern world in this amusing debut. Blacksmith, props master, and semicloseted ex-Christian lesbian Sarah Beauhall is struggling to master her craft, push aside her self-loathing, and make time for her girlfriend. Unfortunately for Sarah, not only is her favorite sword actually Gram, the fabled blade that once slew the dragon Fafnir, but an affably evil shape-shifting dragon and the semisenile Corpse Gnawer are coming to take it from her. Sarah soon finds her romantic life in shambles and her jobs under siege as she struggles to comprehend the responsibility that she has been handed. The final battle is twice as long as it should be and some of the coincidences are painfully contrived, but there’s enough entertainment and romantic tension to keep readers interested in the planned sequels. (Apr.)

]]> By: David Pitts http://www.japitts.net/2010/04/black-blade-blues-launch-day/comment-page-1/#comment-410 David Pitts Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:33:07 +0000 http://www.japitts.net/?p=431#comment-410 I was || this close to flying out there for your signing. I am very very happy for you. My love to the whole family!! David I was || this close to flying out there for your signing. I am very very happy for you. My love to the whole family!!

David

]]> By: Sara http://www.japitts.net/2010/04/black-blade-blues-launch-day/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Sara Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:14:07 +0000 http://www.japitts.net/?p=431#comment-409 Congratulations! I'm hoping to make your Portland date! Congratulations! I’m hoping to make your Portland date!

]]> By: Libby W http://www.japitts.net/2010/04/black-blade-blues-launch-day/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Libby W Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:55:36 +0000 http://www.japitts.net/?p=431#comment-407 Congrats John! I'm looking forward to being there tonight! Congrats John! I’m looking forward to being there tonight!

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