Danika L. Harper
Dani Harper Amazon
Dani Harper Amazon
Pen nameDani Harper
OccupationNovelist
NationalityCanadian
Period2007–present
GenreParanormal fantasy and paranormal romance
Website
daniharper.com

Dani Harper is an American author of paranormal fantasy and paranormal romance and a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Published Authors Network and the Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal sub-chapter of the Romance Writers of America. She is best known for her Changeling series, the Grim series and the Dark Wolf series.[1]

Background

Harper was born in Canada and spent much of her life in northern Alberta. It was during her time on her Canadian farm that she first developed the idea for "changelings", the basis of her Changeling Series, after watching a pack of wolves run across her property into the forest.[2] In 2004 she moved to Alaska with her American husband.[3] After nearly a decade on the island, the couple moved to eastern Washington to be closer to family. Her first book was published after settling in the United States.[4]

Bibliography

Novellas

A Leap of Knowing (2008)[5] ISBN 978-1-60088-328-6

The Holiday Spirit (2008)[6] ISBN 978-1-60088-357-6

Novels

Changeling Series

Changeling Moon (May 2011) ISBN 978-0758265142

Changeling Dream (June 2011) ISBN 978-0758265166

Changeling Dawn (January 2012) ISBN 978-0758265180

Grim Series

Storm Warrior (August 2013) ISBN 978-1477805947

Storm Bound (March 18, 2014) ISBN 978-1477818237

Storm Warned (March 31, 2015) ISBN 978-1-5012-3732-4

Dark Wolf Series

First Bite (October 2013) ISBN 978-1477807590

Other titles

Heart of the Winter Wolf (2007) ISBN 978-1603940122

Reception

Reaction to Harper's novels has been very favorable. The Romance Writers of America selected Harper's Changeling Moon (the first book in the Changeling series) as a 2012 RITA Finalist.[7] Publishers Weekly gave very positive reviews to the first two books in the Changeling Series (Changeling Moon,[8] Changeling Dream[9]), but gave a negative review to the third book in the series (Changeling Dawn).[10] However, RT Book Reviews, a significant review source in the romance novel world, dubbed Changeling Dawn "the best one yet" and awarded it 4 ½ stars.[11] The first book in the Grim series, Storm Warrior, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which described the book as an "excellent novel" and "immensely satisfying with just a hint of spice."[12] It was listed on PW's Top 10 Romance & Erotica for Fall 2013.[13] The second book in the Grim Series, Storm Bound, in a review by fangswandsandfairydust.com, was described as, "a delicious and elegant read, filled with humor, beauty, friendship, hotness, and a little horror,"[14] and Sharon Stogner of the paranormal romance blog, ismellsheep.com, gave the book four out of five stars.[15] Storm Warned, the third book in the series, proved "excellent" according to bibliophilicbookblog.com,[16] and literaladdiction.com "definitely recommend[s] Storm Warned if you're in the mood for some Fae."[17]

First Bite (the first novel in the Dark Wolf series) received 3 out 5 stars from Paranormal Haven,[18] but was selected as a Night Owl Top Pick by Night Owl Reviews,[19] a Top Bite Award by Bittenbyparanormalromance.com,[20] and as a Top Read by Rabid Reads.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Storm Warrior by Dani Harper". Publishers Weekly. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  2. ^ "Dani Harper is Running With The Wolves! (And she's got a fun giveaway, too!)". Cynthia Eden. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  3. ^ Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.com (2011-07-02). "Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust: Guest Post From Changeling Series Author Dani Harper". Fangswandsandfairydust.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  4. ^ "First Bite by Dani Harper-Review, Interview, Blog Tour and Giveaway". The Reading Cafe. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  5. ^ "A Leap of Knowing by Dani Harper". TwoLipsReviews.com. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  6. ^ "The Holiday Spirit". Theromancestudio.com. 2010-05-06. Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  7. ^ "Breaking news: 2012 RITA and Golden Heart finalists". USA Today. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  8. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Changeling Moon by Dani Harper". Publishers Weekly. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  9. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Changeling Dream by Dani Harper". Publishers Weekly. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  10. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Changeling Dawn by Dani Harper". Publishers Weekly. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  11. ^ "CHANGELING DAWN". Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Storm Warrior by Dani Harper. Amazon/Montlake Romance, $12.95 trade paper (328p) ISBN 978-1-4778-0594-7".
  13. ^ "Fall 2013 Announcements: Romance & Erotica - Occupy Romance". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  14. ^ "STORM BOUND is Pure and Elegant Story Telling With an International GIVEAWAY!!". 25 April 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Book Review: Storm Bound by Dani Harper book tour kickoff + giveaway". ismellsheep.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Bibliophilic Book Blog | Spreading Love of Book".
  17. ^ "Author Interviews". literaladdiction.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Book Review: First Bite by Dani Harper". Paranormal Haven. 2013-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  19. ^ "First Bite - The Dark Wolf Series, #1". Nightowlreviews.com. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  20. ^ [1][dead link]
  21. ^ Carmel (2013-10-14). "Early Review: First Bite by Dani Harper | Rabid Reads". Rabidreads.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-27.

External links

Official author website [2]

Categories