urban fantasy – Jodi L. Milner, Author

Book Review: Ghost Story (The Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher

Jun 24, 2020

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I did something terrifically stupid by making an assumption that wasn’t true. Somewhere between hearing Dresden fans rave about the books and using the internet to answer a question, I decided that it didn’t matter what order the Dresden Files were read in. Short answer: It does. Slightly longer answer: The book still stands up…

Book Review: The Book of Secrets by Melissa McShane

Jun 3, 2020

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Jodi L. Milner

in Book Reviews and Releases

In celebration of the seventh book of the Last Oracle series being released literally yesterday, I thought it would be a great time to review the book that kicked it off. The Book of Secrets is urban fantasy, which is a genre I don’t normally wade into unless I have a really good reason, and…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 23

Sep 5, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode, Queen Caliee informed Mike that not only can’t he court Mistress Maybelle, that if he refuses to comply with her wishes that she will have him locked up and used as breeding stock for the rest of his days. Mike will not compromise with the Queen and is locked back into…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 17

May 30, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode we learned that a vile curse had caused all the other he tinkers to turn violent against their own kind, forcing the she tinkers to kill them in order to protect themselves. Mike, having shown no sign of being affected by the curse, has been invited to dine with the Queen…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 15

Apr 18, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In past episodes Mike has survived challenge after challenge and now has arrived at the base of the willow tree and met his first she tinker. Will he survive this challenge? Let’s find out! To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! Mike brushed off the twigs and dirt…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 14

Apr 11, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

We last left Mike in the hooked claws of Ben the crazy bluejay, flying through the park to where the she tinkers might live. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! As Mike felt his feet leave the safety of the nest he thought for sure that he…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 13

Mar 28, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the last episode Mike finally made it to Ben the bluebird’s nest, narrowly avoiding being eaten by whatever lurked in the ivy. Now, he must see if he can make sense of the crazy bird’s ramblings. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning of the story, click here! The…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 12

Mar 14, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode, Mike had reached the end of the hedge trail and parted ways with the two field mice Jacob and Tilly. Now he faces climbing the mighty crab apple tree to find a crazy bluejay. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! The words of…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 11

Feb 28, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode, Mike learned that Benjamin the blue jay, the one creature in the park that might know about the fate of the she tinkers, has lost his mind. Today we will bring him one step closer to his goal. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 10

Feb 14, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

From Mike and all the humble woodland creatures – Happy Valentine’s Day! We wish you all warm memorable moments and cherished time spent with loved ones today. Our last installation of Mike Finnegan’s story left him in the cozy burrow of Tilly’s Auntie Marie trying to learn of the fate of the she tinkers that…

Tag: urban fantasy