'fun to read ... delightful British tone'

'a very creative plot ... and a good read'

'Children and adults alike will find her book refreshingly different. A good bet for readers who like offbeat fiction.'

'Stories I particularly enjoyed included "Bell, Book, and --?", by Barbara Davies ... about a rather modern way of exorcising a poltergeist haunting a hospital room'

'an Elizabethan fantasy ... that plays with our version of history. Davies has a wonderful touch, making exciting figures like Raleigh and Drake even more fantastic.'

'Though it contains a few gross, funny moments, "In the Shit" by Barbara Davies is more heartwarming than anything else when a woman who owns a boarding house teams up with a thief and a mercenary to help out an elderly wizard who rents a room from her retrieve a magic bracelet.'

'This dragon race tale features a plucky heroine, exciting contest and real cinematic action.'

'A cheeky, absorbing, darkly humorous story that had me hooked right to the end.'

'Spare and lovely, like a Japanese garden ... a fascinating memorial to the mysterious and disturbing kamikaze'

'well worth a read'

'a story of life, death, and virtual reality. It begins as a seemingly typical adrenaline-fueled adventure fantasy, but ends up in a much darker and more thought-provoking place. It's an excellent read, and I recommend it highly.'

'a delight'

'This tale warns against greed and disrespecting Nature. ... I wanted to stay in that world.'

'Esme is an endearing main character, and the spirits themselves are quite funny. Davies has made what could have been a gruesome tale into a quirky little story that sustains its quiet humor until the end.'

'a convincing tale ... charmingly written'

'an intriguing time-travel story dealing with the nature of science. I enjoyed its twists, and I think you will, too.'

'reminiscent of Mercedes Lackey's work, only shorter. ... The themes and the world are also reminiscent of some of the Darkoverian themes of Marion Zimmer Bradley.'

'a superbly witty and readable sequel to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Tinder Box"'