Get Greater Treasures on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/greatertreasureskindle
The blog tour is almost over, and the reviews are in. Here are some highlights from what reviewers and readers are saying about Vern's latest book:
Karina
proves once more that she is a veritable fount of puns and one-liners, causing
random hoots of laughter at the twists she puts into the language of the
hard-headed dragon. Vern's smart-aleck character leaps from the page in 3D,
weaknesses and all, but don't forget, the dragon always wins. This world she
has created involves complex interactions between Faerie and Mundane, religious
and anti, science and magic. Splashdown Book Reviews http://reviews.splashdownbooks.com/2013/05/greater-treasures-by-karina-fabian.html
Greater Treasures would be the perfect weeknight read
for anyone who love pun-filled fantasy in the style of Esther Friesner. If you
get huffy at the mix of spec fic elements, you can't abide religion in your
fantasy, or magic in your religion, then you might want to skip this one. Or
better yet, pick it up and give it a read. You might find your tastes
expanding! http://www.letters-to-the-cosmos.blogspot.com/2013/05/blog-tour-greater-treasures-by-karina.html
Rebecca Ryals Russel, http://www.spellbindingsblog.com/2013/05/my-two-cents-about-greater-treasures-mg.html#.UZvYUMr3XYw: One
evening recently I read Greater Treasures while my husband was watching
television.This is significant only in that he kept glancing at me then telling
me to please be quiet because I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING. It is clear Karina
enjoys and understands the Noir detective style of story-telling. She
has infused such a sly, smart-alec sense of humor into all of the
characters in any of her DragonEye Pi books they are a delight to read. Greater
Treasures is also short enough to be read in one or two sittings. But the
best thing is that this story would be enjoyed and understood by anyone able to
read--Middle Grade through Adult.
“(In Vern), ,
I found someone who carries the weight of remorse, responsibility and the hope
of redemption on very large shoulders. His humor comes out of a history of loss
and the challenge of caring. His care for Sister Grace, a siren turned nun,
drives this story.” http://speculativesalon.blogspot.com/2013/05/greater-treasures-starring-vern.html
I love the
idea of taking the Mystery that suffuses Catholicism and using it to drive the
“magic” of another world. Yes, there are clichés being wielded here, but Karina
uses our expectations to turn the story on Vern's wit. http://speculativesalon.blogspot.com/2013/05/greater-treasures-starring-vern.html
“It is a great read. You’ll keep following along with Vern’s
adventures. And, the best part for me is the underlying story. Fabian’s
research about the Lance of Longinus is well done and makes the book very
interesting to read.” Dianne Sagan,
