March 2008

The Romance Studio gives "Mariner's Luck" a 5 Heart Review:

"...The danger is so relevant the reader gets caught up wondering what twists will take place next and if they will be separated in their actions. I liked the way the sensual tension is put into play. Once again Kirby Crowe opens up a fantasy world filled with mayhem and magic. When Liall jumps to his feet, about the magic of the Hilurin, his whole being practically lifts off the pages. Characters so robust, so gutsy, and motivating, make this read another fantasy exploration most hard to put down."

July 2007

Coffee Time Romance has given a 4-cup review to The Land of Night. Check it out here, if you've read the first two books, that is! :)

May 2007

Scarlet and the White Wolf, Book 1 has been nominated for Best Novel in the Spectrum Awards, to honor works in science fiction, fantasy and horror which include positive explorations of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered characters, themes, or issues.

April 2007 reviews

James Buchanan author of My Brother Coyote, writes:

"Liall and Scarlet are back! Now they’re in Liall’s homeland of Rshan, a place where the endless night soaks its darkness into every heart. Kirby Crow gives us a wondrously detailed kingdom, painting a very sinister picture of a snow-bound palace where plots and treasons hide behind every brocade curtain. It is interesting to read how Scarlet and Liall’s relationship is tested by these insidious forces, and how they come to trust in each other."

"Book 3 picks up almost exactly where the last book left off, but could easily stand on its own. You don’t have to know the other books to jump right into this one. The romance between the bandit and his pedlar is tender and sweet as they grow with each other. The Land of Night is an enjoyable and rich read."

There are more reader reviews of posted at Torquere Press's review board. Some snippets:

"...This epic fantasy is gripping and beautifully written. Kirby has created a wondrous world, her description vivid, her story telling skill remarkable and her characters simply leap from the pages..."

"...I am so sorry to see this trilogy come to an end. The final installment was as great as the other two. Kirby Crow's characters are well developed and the circumstances that they found themselves in is interesting and the world of Nemerl a great fantasy that can be understood in terms of different cultures and climates on our real world..."

Also, Elisa Rolle of Isn't It Romantic? reviews The Land of Night at LibraryThing.

March 2007 reviews

Erotic Escapades Romance Reviews has given Scarlet and The White Wolf 5 tattoos, which means "One of the best stories the reviewer has read in ages". Nice! Read the review here.

For all its small inaccuracies, it's plain to see the reader loved it. Always nice to hear. But I got a blue tattoo rating, even though it was "5 star" because "remarkably, there is no sexual action to speak of; just sexual innuendoes that builds carnal tension." I'm very glad she mentioned that. Thanks, EERR!
EERR's rating system.

TwoLips Reviews also gave SatWW 4 Kisses. Seconding that Blue Tattoo rating, the TwoLips review gave SatWW Book 1 a heat rating of 2 Chili Peppers, which they say is "Wild as a Naked Game of Twister!" Wow. See? Tension is hot!

December 2006

James Buchanan gives Mariner's Luck a shining review, and allays all your fears about the middle book of trilogies.

July 1, 2006

Scarlet and the White Wolf is on the front page of Fictionwise and is their 3rd Bestselling Fantasy Novel!

Lovely reviews of Book 1 are posted at the Torquere Press readers review board:

"I've not read anything of Kirby's prior to this book, and was nothing if not very pleasantly surprised. This book is amazingly well written, so vivid that you can read out and touch the characters, hear townspeople murmuring in the background. Delightful and utterly enthralling."

June 20, 2006

Coffee Time Romance has given Scarlet and the White Wolf a very good 3-Coffee Cup review. The reviewer hints that she's not smart enough to read this book (!!), and she sneers a little at the homoerotic elements, but if people who don't like gay romance still like this book, that's a good thing... Right? WARNING: BOOK SPOILERS!