One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about the lineup for #read99women (which is still evolving — 99 is a lot!) is the variation. Everyone’s bringing something different to the table. For example, some of the writers featured have more than a dozen novels out in the world; at the other end of the spectrum, some have yet to release their debuts. Everyone’s bringing her own unique mindset and experience to her choice for the series, and that delights my merry little writer’s heart.

Today’s guest is an experienced reviewer and, of course, a voracious reader; I’m very much looking forward to reading her first novel when it’s published next year. Without further ado, please welcome Denny S. Bryce!

Denny's debut novel, WILD WOMEN AND THE BLUES, is coming from Kensington Books in the spring of 2021. An RWA Golden Heart® award winner, Denny writes mainstream historical fiction and book reviews for NPR Books and entertainment articles for FROLIC Media. A devotee of Joss Whedon, she began her writing journey in fan fiction. Her fandoms include Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy/Spike), Angel (the TV series), Leverage, and Being Human (BBC).

Some of Denny's favorite historical fiction authors include Stephanie Dray, Diana Gabaldon, Beverly Jenkins, Laura Kamoie, Susanna Kearsley, Attica Locke, Tembi Locke, Jess Montgomery, Walter Mosley, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Kate Quinn, Alice Walker, and Beatriz Williams. A member of the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), Historical Novel Society (HNS), and Novelists, Inc. (NINC), Denny is represented by Nalini Akolekar at Spencerhill Associates and resides in Virginia. You can follow her on Twitter @dennysbryce.

Denny’s recommendation is REMEMBRANCE by Rita Woods. She describes the novel as a “complex story of loss and survival told across 200 years by four women, united by the color of their skin and the supernatural powers they command. Woods creates memorable characters in all four settings, each with a distinct purpose that helps make the impossible relatable. Remembrance is a well-researched, epic historical fantasy that…delivers upon the themes of pain and suffering, loss and survival — and how they can drive the creation of a safe place that by its very existence is timeless.”

Doesn’t that give you goosebumps? Read the complete review at NPR Books here.

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