Synopses & Reviews
When Auntie Catherine warns the family of an approaching asteroid, the Gales scramble to keep humans from going the way of the dinosaurs. Fortunately for the world, they're wielding a guitar and a dragon.
The Gale family can change the world with the charms they cast, which has caused some supernaturally complicated family shenanigans in the past. So when NASA and Doomsday Dan confirm Auntie Catherine's dire prediction, Charlotte "Charlie" Gale turns to the family for help.
But Allie is unavailable because the universe seems determined to have her produce the seventh son of a seventh son of a seventh son of a Gale. And the Aunties can't help because they're tied to the earth although they are happy to provide their delicious, trademark pies. And in the end, all Charlie has is a guitar...
...and Jack. The Dragon Prince, and a Sorcerer.
But Charlie might like Jack just a little too much, and Jack might like Charlie a little too much in return. Actually, between Allie's hormones, the Aunties trying to force her and Jack into ritual, the Courts having way too much fun at the end of days, and Jack's sudden desire to sacrifice himself for the good of the many, Charlie's fairly certain that the asteroid is the least of her problems.
The Gales are going to need more than pie to save the world from an incoming asteroid. But together there isn't anything they can't deal with except possibly each other.
Review
"Fantasy buffs will find
plenty of humor, thrills and original mythology to chew on, along with refreshingly three-dimensional women in an original, fully realized world." — Publishers Weekly (for
The Enchantment Emporium)
“Its a great adventure, full of music and magic and just a little goofy at times, thanks to the delightful oddities of the Gales.” — Locus (for The Enchantment Emporium)
"Combine Huffs ability to blend ancient traditions seamlessly into the modern world and make them seem perfectly normal with her characters who are appealing and fun to hang out with, and youre in for an amazing read." — Seattle Post-Intelligencer (for The Enchantment Emporium)
"Combining Celtic folklore, musical references, and a love of nature and magic, this sequel to The Enchantment Emporium will appeal to Huffs many fans and to readers who like their urban fantasy with more depth and character development.” — Library Journal (for The Wild Ways)
"Zingy characterizations and a quick pace." — Publishers Weekly (for The Wild Ways)
“Quintessential Huff -- sharp, clean, funny. A heady mix of music, place and people that rings true on every level. Once again, I find myself hoping that this is a series that will go on.” — Green Man Review (for The Wild Ways)
"The Wild Ways is big fun from start to finish.... Its got humor and drama, its fast-paced and sexy.... Huff just doesnt write cookiecut characters; hers are fully rounded with many facets to their personalities. Whether youre rejoining the Gale family or meeting them for the first time, I think youll be as delighted with this book as I am." — Charles de Lint (for The Wild Ways)
Review
“An intriguing alien race, a likeable protagonist, a fast moving plot, and a rousing ending. What more could you ask for?” - scifi.com (for
Valor's Choice)
“The action is solid, and the marines are an entertaining mix of oddballs.” -Locus (for Valor's Choice)
“Balanced against the high body count is Huffs dialogue, which is snappy and humorous, enmeshed in the racial diversity of the platoon. As a heroine, Kerr shines. She is cut from the same mold as Ellen Ripley of the Aliens films: tough but humane, fiercely protective of her charges, and utterly determined to prevail… Like her heroine, Huff delivers the goods. Valors Choice 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.” - Science Fiction Weekly (for Valor's Choice)
“A writer of great versatility, Ms. Huff captures the ambiance of an elite military group and adds a rare depth to skillful characterization to make each personality stand up and be counted. Dont miss this one…” -RT Reviews (for Valor's Choice)
“Once again, Tanya Huff produces another enjoyable book, proving that her talents, normally reserved for fantasy, lend themselves quite well to science fiction. With the Valor series, shes clearly hitting her stride.” -RT Reviews (for The Better Part of Valor)
“Fans of military science fiction will want to read The Better Part of Valor, a thriller that is every bit as exciting as STAR WARS.” -Midwest Book Review (for The Better Part of Valor)
“Exciting, mysterious and full of action and puzzles to solve. Torin is everything you want in an action heroine…and this book will leave readers anxious for her next adventure.” -Kliatt (for The Better Part of Valor)
“Huffs flair for battle scenes and her clarity in visual descriptions support the action quite well.” -scifi.com (for The Better Part of Valor)
Review
“Zingy characterizations and a quick pace are the book’s strong points.... Fans of the previous book will hit the ground running.”
Review
"Combining Celtic folklore, musical references, and a love of nature and magic, this sequel to The Enchantment Emporium will appeal to Huff’s many fans and to readers who like their urban fantasy with more depth and character development.”
Review
“Timely environmental themes can easily draw in new readers.”
Review
“It’s a great adventure, full of music and magic and just a little goofy at times, thanks to the delightful oddities of the Gales.”
Review
“Quintessential Huff -- sharp, clean, funny. A heady mix of music, place and people that rings true on every level. Once again, I find myself hoping that this is a series that will go on.”
Review
"Combined with Huff’s ability to blend ancient traditions seamlessly into the modern world and making them seem perfectly normal and characters who are appealing and fun to hang out with, you’re in for an amazing read. A perfect example of how there’s more to urban fantasy than teenage girls swooning over the undead and how so many others are failing to exploit the genre’s full potential.”
Review
"Veteran author Huff, more obscure than she should be because her initial forays into urban fantasy predated the blossoming of that genre, provides yet another diverting tale. Although marred by needlessly implausible astronomy, the focus of the third Enchantment Emporium novel is on the network of relationships within the power Gale family and the question of what people will sacrifice to save the ones they love."
Synopsis
Best known for her
Quarters series and vampire novels, Tanya Huff stunned critics and fans with
Valor's Choice, her first military science fiction novel. This thrilling sequel follows the Confederation's investigation of a seemingly abandoned alien spaceship.
"Solid...entertaining...rousing military adventure." (Locus)
Synopsis
"The Gales are an amazing family, the aunts will strike fear into your heart, and the characters Allie meets are both charming and terrifying." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris
Alysha Gale's cousin Charlotte is a Wild Power, who allies herself with a family of Selkies in a fight against offshore oil drilling. The oil company has hired another of the Gale family's Wild Powers, the fearsome Auntie Catherine, to steal the Selkies' sealskins. To defeat her, Charlotte will have to learn what born to be Wild really means in the Gale family...
Synopsis
First in a brand-new urban fantasy series from the author of The Blood Books The Gale family can change the world with the charms they cast, and they like to keep this in the family. Alysha Gale is tired of having all her aunts try to run her life, both personally and magically. So when the letter from her Gran arrives willing her a "junk" shop in Calgary, Alysha jumps at the chance. It isn't until she gets there that she realizes her customers are fey. And no one told her there's trouble brewing in Calgary-trouble so big that even calling in the family may not save the day...
Synopsis
The bestselling author of the Blood Books delivers a masterful new urban fantasy. Alysha Gale is a member of a family capable of changing the world with the charms they cast. Then she receives word that she's inherited her grandmother's junk shop in Calgary, only to discover upon arriving that she'll be serving the fey community. And when Alysha learns just how much trouble is brewing in Calgary, even calling in the family to help may not be enough to save the day.
Synopsis
Now available in one volume, the novels which began Tanya Huff's career. Child of the Grove and The Last Wizard form a powerful fantasy duology about the last wizard ever to be born into the world. It is the saga of Crystal, a daughter of Power whose destiny is to put an end to the war between wizards and the mortal world. Now this magical tale is collected in one volume as Wizard of the Grove, featuring new cover art by Yvonne Gilbert.
Synopsis
The first book of a thrilling new military science fiction spin-off of Tanya Huff's Confederation series.
About the Author
Tanya Huff