Secrets of Blood & Bone

Q is an intriguing character, and the premise has depth to it with the complexity of the journey of Q. This reads well and is compelling. The background is interesting and you set the scenes very well. The characters and dialogue are good, and this deserves the backing. The title and cover deserve credit too.

Backed,

Lisa

Secrets of Blood & Bone:

Robert,

Q is very well drawn and a thoroughly believable character, both from what we learn in the narrative and the dialogue where Q comes across as positive, confident and resourceful.
The short paragraphs accelerate the pace while keeping crystal clarity and this, combined with the promise of the intriguing synopsis as already outlined in the synopsis made me want to read on to chapter 2.

Backed.
Ray
(A Child from the Wishing Well)

Hi Robert, This ia an action pack , interesting book and 'Q' is leading in it I like the action and the book i BACK it . I think it will make a great series!Harold Alvin(ICON)Wesley

Hi Robert,
I thought this was interesting and well-written. Q is great.
Backed with pleasure, Barry
Little Krisna and the Bihar Boys

Interesting I think you have the makings of a good book. Not entirely keen on the swearing in the very first paragraph that might put some people off. I know it is only 'hell' and 'f***' and yes I have occasionally swore myself but it just doesn't seem right to be written in an introduction. I like the way you describe the smells of each department however, bit of humour there which adds that nice touch.
I will back this because I believe it has potential to do well.

Lesley-Ann (Ezeldren Spirit of Ezereth)

great story
interesting characters
good book
on watchlist...
su dan read SEASONS...

Enjoyed reading pitch! Backed on that alone. will read more later.

NJ Capaldi
Crescent Heart

Interesting and a good read. Sorry I have not more to say. Backed because I enjoyed the story as far as it has gone.

What a great character you have in Q. This is a brilliant multi-faceted story.
You use of good sensory descriptive narrative sets this story up so well (it deserve backing just for this) and then develops into this fantastic storyline. Impressive story, very impressively told!

A gritty, dark thriller which is finely crafted, well paced and well written and for the most part your use of short paragraphs adds to the strength of your work. Your use of imagery is excellent and your charactwer development of Q is superb. Backed with pleasure.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

Hello robert, liked what I have had time to read and the cover drew me in - very visual - i like that. Q sounds like an interesting character and I like the idea - good luck and backed these last few days.
Paula - Ruined Echoes - had a peek at mine yet?

Q is fascinating from the get-go. His job as security, his troublesome immune system, nothing gets past him! And yet it seems that he has a heart, even though he denies it. You can't help but like him and want to win him over. Great job! Thanks for the read and good luck!

This is a gritty, realistic fantasy, pulled along by Q and his witty, dark nature. You paint each scene perfectly, and the dialogue adds the necessary human touches to make this an approachable read. Stunning, and backed with pleasure.

Abi xxx

Backed with confidence! Tom Ryerson (Carnal Wreckage)

Bloody hell, there's a lot going on here. What seems like 5 impossible things before breakfast is a fast paced adventure with a solid lead thrust into a world he never imagined exited. Weretigers and demons, how can this possibly fail? Brilliant.

I am intrigued! Were-tigers? Genius gnomes? Fantastic. Looking forward to reading some more of this. Best of luck. Watched.

J Hughes
"Dawn of Shadows"

I was intrigued by your pitch, primarily because you describe it as belonging to four genre categories. However, I found your prose most accessible and Quillen is just a great character thrown into a remarkable situation. This is a very exciting that should do well here.
carl
The Time Hunters

This is one cracking good action-packed fantasy thriller. Very hard to stop reading. I predict it will keep climbing rapidly into the top 100, at which time, like nearly all good books here, it will slow down to a modest pace. Meanwhile you can be editing, no doubt with a number of helpful suggestions from fellow writers. Shelved with pleasure.

Bill

I randomly read chapter 3 because I only have time for 1 chapter and I always like to look into chapters that may not get as much grammatical attention as the first or second chapters. Q is quite the character, yet the typical man. Loved your attention to detail when introducing and describing Rori. She seems like quite the vixen and I can't wait to see where this goes. Mind your run-on sentences...ie: ...sit on the edge of the bed(.) I'm going to check your wounds now."

Watch the lengthy, run-on dialogue sentences and this story will have some real premise. Good luck!
Backed,
Marissa
BFL

Secrets of Blood and Bone:

A most interesting story. And in chapter two you sure did a good job of pulling me right into the gang war in the parking lot. Lots of blood and bone after this shootout, eh?

Writing is good and when you tighten it some, it will be even stronger. Below are a few example suggestions, but I'm no pro so I won't mind if you disagree. ;)

He began to clutch his stomach/he clutched his stomach
– slowly began to pull up his pants/slowly pulled up his pants
–then began to laugh/then laughed
–began to laugh again/laughed again
– lights began to swilrl/lights swirled
– head began to spin/his head spun
– see Sid begin to change from dark/see Sid change from dark
- began to walk/they walked
- armed men started walking/armed men walked
– started to run towards/ran towards
– the blonde started heading/the blonde headed for it
– started getting nervous/got nervous
– sounds started becoming/sounds became clearer

A very good read, and it goes on my shelf.

Cáit ~ Muckers ~

An absolute tease mr. sadler. cant wait to see it in the stores!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's a lot packed into this pitch! I like the name Q. But did you know that there is a character in Star Trek-Next Generation with that name? Not sure it matters but thought I'd point it out. Great job! -Elizabeth Wolfe (Memories of Glory)

Secrets of Blood & Bone:

Robert,

Q is very well drawn and a thoroughly believable character, both from what we learn in the narrative and the dialogue where Q comes across as positive, confident and resourceful.
The short paragraphs accelerate the pace while keeping crystal clarity and this, combined with the promise of the intriguing synopsis as already outlined in the synopsis made me want to read on to chapter 2.

Backed.
Ray
(A Child from the Wishing Well)

This is such a compellingread - tough to put down - I even cheated and printed some out to read on the train on my home. BACKED with pleasure!

Liz
The Cheech Room

Hi Robert,
This is a very intriguing book, you certainly have my attention grabbed. Q is brilliant, a character with quite some depth. On my shelf.
Good luck,
James (The Lycetta Legacy).

Q is an intriguing character, and the premise has depth to it with the complexity of the journey of Q. This reads well and is compelling. The background is interesting and you set the scenes very well. The characters and dialogue are good, and this deserves the backing. The title and cover deserve credit too.

Backed,

Lisa

Robert, I like the read, though it was lengthy in narrative as first person writing sometimes tends to get. Then you changed POV quite unexpectedly and I smiled. Well done!

I found the story tugged me along and frankly, it pulled me in. The more I read, the more I wanted to keep reading. The writing snapped at me and carried me easily with its grit and fast pace. Very much enjoyed it.

Backed
Andrew
Dark Disciple

Welcome aboard, Robert. This website will improve your writing craft, if you allow it. The short pitch is brilliant. With the long pitch, do not TELL us, SHOW us. Break it down into smaller paragraphs so it reads faster. End it with one succinct question. Perfecting your pitches is how you climb in ranking to gather more exposure and comments to better your novel. The writing is good so I am SHELVING you.

Though I have been a very active member for over a year, I can still use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Every little bit helps. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key

Robert,

This was a fun read! Although I would have backed this on the title and ptich alone. I love the elements you've put together- a sure fire thrilling ride. With Q not being human, the nome, a beautiful weretiger, an immortal shapeshifter... How could it not be a rip roaring ride!

Shelved!

Laurie - Into The Master's Lair

Great vernacular and your descriptive phrases are spectacular in places. The story is a winner - I can't wait to see how this progresses.

This sounds like a fast paced thrill ride, I too used to work ER's in a prior life so i find your character's background intrigueing. Well done. Backed!

Until now the only Q I knew was the Star trek character but this Q is way better. Interested to find out more about the were-tiger. This promises to build up into a very good read. Looking forward to more. Jim Darcy The Firelord's Crown

[Secrets of blood and bone]
Shilling title and with a little trimming, a book that should do well. Take, for example, your first line. There is too much information in it; it took me three times just to fully get it. ;?) So make it shorter, if you can.

Apart from that: you have a good sense for words. So backed with pleasure.

Peter
(A Shadow In A Shady Country)

Tough and uncompromising a thoroughly welcome positive main character, well done. Paula Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

Hi,
Like this though you clearly have never worked in a Neuro unit!

The writing is very good, partly because of the superb MC voice.

The only criticism I would launch would be to try to avoid 'had' and the word 'that' can be taken out of most sentences.
eg last line ist para ch 1 coud be: '...notebook he carried'.
Just a suggestion from one amateur to another.

Otherwise really good stuff.
Backed

Wow. This is a book with a little bit of everything: a shape shifter, a gnome, a hellhound, a serial rapist . . . and most important, a great main character in Q. He's both courageous and likable; the type of character a reader wants to follow to see if all of this can possibly have a good ending. Makes this a good read. I've added this to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

Dear Robert, I love the your hero, Q - what a wonderful name for his image had a "rent-a-cop uniform" - that was brilliant. :) Adding fantasy was your plus in this story. :) You did well in preparing me to read your book by your recappitch before your story began. It is a good read because you create interest by having short paragraphs, which makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm "reading/commenting/backing" your book to help it move up on the charts (sending a message doesn't move your book up, but only "comment/backing"). Could you please return the favor by taking a moment to "comment/back" my 2 memoir books to help them move up? "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" & the unedited version? "Tell Me True Love Stories," which at the end of the last chapter tells my illness now & my 6th abusive marriage I'm in. Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)