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REVIEW: Runes, Ruin, & Redemption, by Maz Maddox

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Title: Runes, Ruin & Redemption Series: Stallion Ridge Book Five Author: Maz Maddox Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MMM Gay Publisher: NV Productions Pages: 229 Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Redemption has long evaded the former Enforcer, Sebastian. Viewed as a monster, Sebastian has roamed the country in hiding, running from his bloody past and failures. A series of mistakes has left him hopelessly lost and waist deep in dark, uncharted territory. In order to escape certain death, he makes a deal that may seal his fate. Lucas has been chasing after his … Read more

Did German Physicists Accidentally Discover Dark Matter 6 Years Ago?

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Could we have already discovered dark matter? That’s the question put forth in a new paper published Feb.12 in the Journal of Physics G. The authors outlined how dark matter might be made of a particle known as the d*(2380) hexaquark, which was likely detected in 2014. Dark matter, which exerts gravitational pull but emits no light, isn’t something anyone’s ever touched or seen. We don’t know what it’s made of, and countless searches for the stuff have come up empty. But an overwhelming majority of physicists are convinced it exists. The evidence is plastered all over the universe: Clusters … Read more

Boogieman In Lavender: Random Notes for March

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A few random notes this month. Every writer has inspirations. If they’re lucky, they get to meet them, and the meeting isn’t a letdown. Mary Higgins Clark died a few weeks ago. The bestselling suspense writer needs no introduction, but her magazine does. Running for a handful of issues in the 1990s, Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine included fiction and regular features about mystery writers and their characters. I hadn’t thought too much about trying to write any mysteries before I read the magazine. In my undisciplined way I didn’t get around to writing or publishing any mysteries until about … Read more

FOR WRITERS: It’s Not the Length That Matters

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: How long are your chapters? How many scenes? And one POV per chapter or…? Why? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: Darlings of New Midnight, by Andrea Speed

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Darlings Of New Midnight, By Andrea Speed

QSFer Andrea Speed has a new queer fantasy book out: “Darlings of New Midnight.” There’s more than one way to interpret destiny. The Son of Satan, a demon hunter, a mummy, a witch, a harpy, and the messenger of an elder god walk into a bar… and try to prevent the apocalypse? The devil isn’t thrilled, and frankly the angels aren’t either. But from the bowels of Hell to the chilly Halls of Heaven, from Thailand to Tacoma to the bottom of the ocean, this ragtag group of supernaturals plans to fight the prophecy and save the world or die … Read more

SCIENCE: New Insect Species Named After Gaga

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Lady Gaga has a new little monster after a small insect from Nicaragua was named in her honor. Kaikaia gaga is a type of treehopper. The bugs are known for their bright coloring and individuality in appearance. They “sing” to each other by vibrating plant stems. “If there is going to be a Lady Gaga bug, it’s going to be a treehopper, because they’ve got these crazy horns, they have this wacky fashion sense about them,” Brendan Morris, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, said. “They’re unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.” Morris discovered the differences … Read more

REVIEW: Red Hail, by Jamie Killen

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Title: Red Hail Author: Jamie Killen Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian Publisher: Red Adept Publishing Pages: 356 Pages Reviewer: Maryann Amazon | Publisher | Barnes & Noble About The Book Professor Colin Ayres has spent years researching the strange story of Galina, Arizona, a sleepy border town ripped apart by violence and paranoia after the outbreak of a mysterious illness in 1960. Colin is certain the Galina Incident was simply a case of mass hysteria. But when his partner, Alonzo, starts exhibiting strange symptoms, Colin is shocked to realize they are the same as those that emerged … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Scintilla, by Elizabeth Noble

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QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new MM paranormal/fantasy book out – “Scintilla” How far is too far to go to save someone you love? Brandon Lynch is magical. He’s a scintilla, wielder of electricity and is in love with a werewolf—or maybe he’d just in love with the idea of loving a werewolf? Raul Fierro is a bounty hunter, professional Dom and a werewolf. He knows he loves Brandon. He’s made a promise to always protect Brandon and will carry out that promise at all costs. When Brandon and Raul go head to head with human traffickers, Brandon’s morals are … Read more

Italy’s Excalibur? Student Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Sword in Venice

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A keen-eyed archaeology student made the find of a lifetime when she spotted one of the oldest swords on record, mistakenly grouped with medieval artifacts in a secluded Italian museum. The ancient sword was thought to be medieval in origin and maybe a few hundred years old at most — but studies have shown that it dates back about 5,000 years, to what is now eastern Turkey, where swords are thought to have been invented, in the early Bronze Age. The weapon was spotted in November 2017 by Vittoria Dall’Armellina, who was then a doctoral student in archaeology at Ca’ … Read more