After the starred review from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, I'm a bit spoiled.  These aren't starred, but very nice anyway.

Booklist and Kirkus have spoken.  I'd like to share them, but the site won't let me copy and paste.  You may see them on my Amazon site for THE FIRES OF THE GODS.

(Blogging is beginning to be an impossibility here. Bummer!)

Sorry there is no cover image.  I also don't seem to be able to copy and paste the text.  However, the cover is on my web site and the review will be there soon.  (www.ijparker.com)

Meanwhile, just an observation: What must one do to get a publisher to support a series?  I've raked up national awards and a string of starred reviews, and my Amazon reviews are great.  My sales increase little by little, but publishers like large numbers.  And large…