I just finished reading an amazing book called The Last Umbra by M.R Chavez. He has a unique take on the Japanese culture by bringing a samurai warrior to early California. The book is full of action that kept me entertained from beginning to end. A Historical Adventure, Action-thriller. It is focused on my admiration for the Japanese warrior class. This book tells of not a pride filled Samurai, but instead, a ninja assassin on a quest in gold-rush era California. If anyone want to check it out you can find it here. http://www.amazon.com/Last-Umbra-M-R-Chavez-ebook/dp/B00W01KUD4 Please recommend books. I'm always looking to read something new!
First post on MAP and you're recommending a book. Did you write it? You did didn't you? It sounds bloody awful to be honest.
I just tried a free sample on Amazon. Really wish I hadn't. It's not awful, but I put this Chavez bloke on the same level as E.L. James. Bit off topic, but why do writers insist on that whole double-initial-before-their-surname thing? It comes across as a bit snobby.
Often in the case of children's and Young Adult books, female author's do it to disguise their gender. Apparently, it is harder to sell books by female authors. That is why J.K. Rowling did it. I don't know if her success helped break that barrier for children's female authors or not. This was told to me by several Librarian's I have worked with.
Hm, I can see the logic in that. I think barriers are less of an issue than they used to be, seeing as Stephanie Meyer (Twilight), Suzanne Colins (Hunger Games) and Veronica Roth (Divergent) didn't do the double initial thing.