Published: Bantam, August 1996 WINTER IS COMING Plot Overview The great realm of Westeros is divided into seven smaller sub-kingdoms, each ruled by its own lord, who in turn are ruled by King Robert, who resides in King’s Landing. When the Hand of the King, Lord Arryn, dies suddenly, Robert … Continue reading
Published: Ballantine Books, 2012 FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WORE, THAN THIS OF JULIET AND HER ROMEO Plot Overview Julie Jacobs and her sister Janice were orphaned at a young age when their father died tragically in a house fire and their mother, only a short time later, … Continue reading
Published: Little, Brown and Co., 2005 A SILLY LITTLE GUNSHOT WOUND… Plot Overview History grad student, Paul, is in the library one evening, surrounded by books, working on his dissertation about merchants in Denmark, when he notices a book on his table that he hadn’t taken off the shelf. It’s … Continue reading
Published: Harcourt, 2007 (25th Anniversary) “HELLO. MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA…” Plot Overview Buttercup, a poor farm girl in the land of Florin, is the most beautiful girl in the world. She attracts the attention of her farm hand, Westley, who falls in love with her the moment he sees … Continue reading
Publisher: Roc, 2000 WATCH OUT FOR TOAD-DEMONS AND SEX-CRAZED TALKING SKULLS Plot Overview Harry Dresden is *not* what comes to mind when one hears the word “wizard.” This word summons images of bearded, wizened old men in cloaks with pointy hats and magic staffs. Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden is not … Continue reading
