Emma Michaels
Author of The Thirteenth Chime
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Works by Emma Michaels
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The Dark Lady: A Romance of the Far Future (1987) — Cover designer, some editions — 264 copies, 3 reviews
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- Canonical name
- Michaels, Emma
- Birthdate
- 1990-01-17
- Gender
- female
- Short biography
- As a Book Blogger turned author Emma Michaels started her blog in December of 2009. Emma Michaels was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, until she moved at eighteen to Washington State. Suddenly, the world was a new place filled with tall green trees that reached further for the sky with every moment, making her want to do the same. Ever since, she has tried to make her life something new and different from what it was before, pursuing her future career, setting high goals and reaching for them with every moment. With the support of her fiance, chihuahua and her amazing blog followers and fellow bloggers she was able to not only write her first completed novel but start off a new career as an author.
With her Debut novel, The Thirteenth Chime being released August 13th 2010 and future releases planned Emma Michaels aspires to one day make it to the top ten of the New York Times Best Sellers List. With her fiancé at her side and her small white Chihuahua, Hope, she writes, reads, reviews and tries to live everyday to its fullest, whether in the pages of a good book or reaching out to others through her words.
Blog: http://EmmaMichaels.Blogspot.com - Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Lakebay, Washington, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Washington, USA
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The anthology starts out with a beautifully strange illustration, entitled Clock Tower (Amanda Gatton), followed by a gorgeously disturbing poem by Catherine Stovall, The Cogs of Time. In the first story, The Properties of Mercury by Robert Craven, Frederick Devereux has discovered how to make mercury perform many seemingly miraculous tasks, by harnessing the powers of distant stars. A fast-paced, old fashioned, shoot-em-up, with a steampunk flavor.
In Amelia by Samantha Ketteman, a young show more woman is running scared. She doesn't know what is going on, but she has been attacked and is terrified. Everything makes sense at the end. Flights of Fancy (Amanda Gatton)is another cool, quirky illustration. Balloon by Cindy J Smith is a potently visual poem. Letters to the Prince, by Emma Michaels, was wonderfully sweet and a bit sad. A lifetime of longing, of waiting for THE MOMENT, may end in death for them both! In After the Flare, by Faith Marlowe, archaeologists, from a couple hundred years in our future, look for proof of ancient alien technology, to help get our planet back up to speed after a cataclysmic event wipes out all of our tech. Gas Mask is a super creepy illustration that merges doomsday and children of the corn, in my head.
Well Oiled Machine by Nina Stevens is a wonderful poem about a girl and her daddy, creating mechanical things, and then a flash forward to her adulthood. Point of Departure by Wayne Carey is a dystopian/alternate reality, in which airships and portals are a 'thing'. The first couple of pages were a bit slow for me, but once past the choppy beginning, this story was MAGNIFICENT!!! I cannot blame the first part on the author, only myself, as I am an American, reading a about an alternate reality in which the Brits are actually a world power.... Go figure:-). First Steps, by Zoe Adams: a Maiko, Geisha in training, walks through a mechanical wonderland on her way to a tea house. I had a few chuckles as she reminisced about her training, as I remembered the matchmaker from Mulan. The Hand by Amanda Gatton: a skeletons hand, with the lacy cuff of Victorian garb, hold a delicate teacup. Mauseleum by Cindy J Smith is a super creepy poem about confronting your family's ancestry...literally. Wren City by Catherine Stovall: oh... Wow! In true steampunk fashion, there are air ships, floating sky malls, and a giant clock tower. This story is majorly suspenseful, and quite romantic. Love it! Haven by MJ Baerman: thoroughly enjoyable story of pirates and mutiny and matters of the mind. Steamships and dirigibles and mechanics, oh my! Forever Love by Eada James is an illustration of a clockwork heart in a glass dome. From the fluid leaking, I'd say it's still beating... Machine by Eada James: a poem about a love lost and transformed to clockwork monstrosity. Captive Sleep by Andrea Staum: a twisted tale of treachery. A clan of cat warriors takes over the crew of an airship. Domaroc hits his head and is tended by a female cat warrior princess. Treason and mutiny are served up well in this story. Sandy Marlin: Frontier Brewer by Deborah Dalton: a kick butt novella about a true frontierswoman . She doesn't take crap from anyone, and she aims to keep it that way! Voyage by Eada James: an airship captain flies high above the troubles of the landbound (poem). Time Flies by Cecilia Clark is an illustration of a woman and a tiny flying clock. Invisible Sun by SJ Davies: surprise! There's a full length novel at the end of the book! In a world of gas lamps and steam powered vehicles, Vampires and human coexist peacefully. Rather than cursed, the Vamps in Gravesend are the product of careful genetic engineering. Problems arise when vampire-like murders of prostitutes keep cropping up all over the city. This is a story of scientific horrors, truest love, sacrifice, and hope. A truly great feast of appetizers and an excellent main course! show less
In Amelia by Samantha Ketteman, a young show more woman is running scared. She doesn't know what is going on, but she has been attacked and is terrified. Everything makes sense at the end. Flights of Fancy (Amanda Gatton)is another cool, quirky illustration. Balloon by Cindy J Smith is a potently visual poem. Letters to the Prince, by Emma Michaels, was wonderfully sweet and a bit sad. A lifetime of longing, of waiting for THE MOMENT, may end in death for them both! In After the Flare, by Faith Marlowe, archaeologists, from a couple hundred years in our future, look for proof of ancient alien technology, to help get our planet back up to speed after a cataclysmic event wipes out all of our tech. Gas Mask is a super creepy illustration that merges doomsday and children of the corn, in my head.
Well Oiled Machine by Nina Stevens is a wonderful poem about a girl and her daddy, creating mechanical things, and then a flash forward to her adulthood. Point of Departure by Wayne Carey is a dystopian/alternate reality, in which airships and portals are a 'thing'. The first couple of pages were a bit slow for me, but once past the choppy beginning, this story was MAGNIFICENT!!! I cannot blame the first part on the author, only myself, as I am an American, reading a about an alternate reality in which the Brits are actually a world power.... Go figure:-). First Steps, by Zoe Adams: a Maiko, Geisha in training, walks through a mechanical wonderland on her way to a tea house. I had a few chuckles as she reminisced about her training, as I remembered the matchmaker from Mulan. The Hand by Amanda Gatton: a skeletons hand, with the lacy cuff of Victorian garb, hold a delicate teacup. Mauseleum by Cindy J Smith is a super creepy poem about confronting your family's ancestry...literally. Wren City by Catherine Stovall: oh... Wow! In true steampunk fashion, there are air ships, floating sky malls, and a giant clock tower. This story is majorly suspenseful, and quite romantic. Love it! Haven by MJ Baerman: thoroughly enjoyable story of pirates and mutiny and matters of the mind. Steamships and dirigibles and mechanics, oh my! Forever Love by Eada James is an illustration of a clockwork heart in a glass dome. From the fluid leaking, I'd say it's still beating... Machine by Eada James: a poem about a love lost and transformed to clockwork monstrosity. Captive Sleep by Andrea Staum: a twisted tale of treachery. A clan of cat warriors takes over the crew of an airship. Domaroc hits his head and is tended by a female cat warrior princess. Treason and mutiny are served up well in this story. Sandy Marlin: Frontier Brewer by Deborah Dalton: a kick butt novella about a true frontierswoman . She doesn't take crap from anyone, and she aims to keep it that way! Voyage by Eada James: an airship captain flies high above the troubles of the landbound (poem). Time Flies by Cecilia Clark is an illustration of a woman and a tiny flying clock. Invisible Sun by SJ Davies: surprise! There's a full length novel at the end of the book! In a world of gas lamps and steam powered vehicles, Vampires and human coexist peacefully. Rather than cursed, the Vamps in Gravesend are the product of careful genetic engineering. Problems arise when vampire-like murders of prostitutes keep cropping up all over the city. This is a story of scientific horrors, truest love, sacrifice, and hope. A truly great feast of appetizers and an excellent main course! show less
I was given a free copy of this book for an honest opinion in return.
Honestly? I was confused and left in a state of bewilderment. It had so much different information and so many characters to take in all at once that I had to keep going back and forth in chapters to try to remember who was who.
Iris is a young asthmatic who doesnt remember much of her past. Her nights are filled with dreams that start to feel real.
There are lies, deceit and trickery as well as her finding out so much more show more about her life than she had ever dreamed possible. By the end of the book, I was just really happy that it was a short read. show less
Honestly? I was confused and left in a state of bewilderment. It had so much different information and so many characters to take in all at once that I had to keep going back and forth in chapters to try to remember who was who.
Iris is a young asthmatic who doesnt remember much of her past. Her nights are filled with dreams that start to feel real.
There are lies, deceit and trickery as well as her finding out so much more show more about her life than she had ever dreamed possible. By the end of the book, I was just really happy that it was a short read. show less
I really liked the concept of Owlet. It's possibly the first YA book I've read in recent memory, in which the main character was physically flawed, unable to kick arses at the drop of a hat or have the iron will of a hardened soldier. I enjoyed the idea that you can be weepy, physically weak, confused and yet still strong in heart. It was refreshing to say the least!
As was the concept of the Stryx. You learn about them throughout the book, and explaining it here would spoil the story line show more so I'll just say, the idea is rather magical and if I was going to be 'paranormal' being, I'd be happy to be a Stryx.
Unfortunately, however good the concept was, the writing let it down. It was rushed to the point of underdevelopment. I couldn't grasp the characters as they sped away from me, I felt like if it slowed down for five seconds to allow me to feel something for them, the reading experience would've been much more enjoyable. Apart from Iris, the characters felt paper thin, which annoyed me, because I thought the author had the ability to give them life if she had taken the time... And slowed down! The plot became a scramble in the last half, I think it played second fiddle to trying to introduce the major players and it felt a bit out of control.
The construction of conversation was weak enough that sometimes I had to read things several times to understand what was being said. Since a good proportion of the novel was based around characters in conversation, I felt stalled, jarred and slightly impatient with trying to understand what I was being told, rather than shown. It was like watching a movie without the aid of the image to give it concept and meaning.
I do think the series has the potential to be great, if it takes the time to let the reader in. So I'll read the next installment with hope! show less
As was the concept of the Stryx. You learn about them throughout the book, and explaining it here would spoil the story line show more so I'll just say, the idea is rather magical and if I was going to be 'paranormal' being, I'd be happy to be a Stryx.
Unfortunately, however good the concept was, the writing let it down. It was rushed to the point of underdevelopment. I couldn't grasp the characters as they sped away from me, I felt like if it slowed down for five seconds to allow me to feel something for them, the reading experience would've been much more enjoyable. Apart from Iris, the characters felt paper thin, which annoyed me, because I thought the author had the ability to give them life if she had taken the time... And slowed down! The plot became a scramble in the last half, I think it played second fiddle to trying to introduce the major players and it felt a bit out of control.
The construction of conversation was weak enough that sometimes I had to read things several times to understand what was being said. Since a good proportion of the novel was based around characters in conversation, I felt stalled, jarred and slightly impatient with trying to understand what I was being told, rather than shown. It was like watching a movie without the aid of the image to give it concept and meaning.
I do think the series has the potential to be great, if it takes the time to let the reader in. So I'll read the next installment with hope! show less
For the past eight years, Iris has lived with a secret. She has amnesia but has absolutely no idea how the condition might have happened. She has never told a living soul about her lost memories - or the nightly dreams of falling white feathers and of flying to a mysterious snow-covered island - but after suffering an asthma attack one night she is forced to tell someone everything.
When she finally tells her father, and her caretaker and friend, Diana, about her situation, Iris discovers show more that her dreams of a strange house on a snowy island may actually be a memory resurfacing. Yet the more she learns about the past the more Iris realizes that the life she has been living is a lie. As the facade her father has built for both of them starts to crumble around her, Iris must decide which means more to her; the truth or her life.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The story was fast-paced and well-developed, and I really enjoyed getting to know each of these characters. In my opinion, this was quite an interesting premise for a series, and I'm intrigued to know how The Society of Feathers Series will develop in subsequent books.
I give Owlet an A+! and despite having two other books by Ms. Michaels on my TBR pile - I think - Owlet is the first of Ms. Michaels works that I've actually read. I am so glad that I did; as I enjoyed this story immensely. show less
When she finally tells her father, and her caretaker and friend, Diana, about her situation, Iris discovers show more that her dreams of a strange house on a snowy island may actually be a memory resurfacing. Yet the more she learns about the past the more Iris realizes that the life she has been living is a lie. As the facade her father has built for both of them starts to crumble around her, Iris must decide which means more to her; the truth or her life.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The story was fast-paced and well-developed, and I really enjoyed getting to know each of these characters. In my opinion, this was quite an interesting premise for a series, and I'm intrigued to know how The Society of Feathers Series will develop in subsequent books.
I give Owlet an A+! and despite having two other books by Ms. Michaels on my TBR pile - I think - Owlet is the first of Ms. Michaels works that I've actually read. I am so glad that I did; as I enjoyed this story immensely. show less
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