Book Buzz – Rising review

“Delivering the salt- and blood-kissed depths readers expect, this vampire tale is everything a sequel should be.” — Kirkus Reviews RISING, book two in the DARK SURF series, was selected by the Kirkus Reviews Indie editors to be featured in the August 1st issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine! Only about 10% of Indie authors … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Rising review

“Delivering the salt- and blood-kissed depths readers expect, this vampire tale is everything a sequel should be.” — Kirkus Reviews Kirkus published its official review of RISING, the second book in the DARK SURF series! Kirkus has a reputation for being “the world’s toughest book critics,” so it can be a nerve-racking experience for an author … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Dark Surf review

“Passionate, fun, and delightfully new.” — Kirkus Reviews DARK SURF was selected by the Kirkus Reviews Indie editors to be featured in the June 1st issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine! Less than 10% of Indie authors are selected for this, so I am incredibly grateful—and super-stoked! The full book review is featured on page … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Dark Surf review

“An entertaining and emotional novel in which blood is thicker than salt water.” — Kirkus Reviews Kirkus published its official review of DARK SURF today and I am stoked! Kirkus has been an industry-trusted source for honest, accessible, unbiased reviews since 1933, and it has helped countless authors build credibility in the publishing … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz

In the March/April 2018 issue of Writer’s Digest magazine, Paul Goat Allen has a very informative article on what it takes to earn a 5-star review. He has worked as a genre fiction book critic and written thousands of reviews for companies like BarnesandNoble.com, Publishers Weekly, the Chicago Tribune, and Kirkus Reviews. … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – RISING review

RISING just earned a review rating of 5 out of 5 stars on Readers’ Favorite! Check out what Readers’ Favorite reviewer Anne-Marie Reynolds had to say: “Rising is Volume 2 of the Dark Surf Series by T.C. Zmak. When the Rogues attacked the Nomads, they bit off more than they could … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – RISING review

The Californian, part of the USA Today network, has published a review of RISING! “This book is very easy to read, the action moves along swiftly, and the language is pure surfer Californian. We can obviously look forward to further intriguing adventures of The Nomads!” Read the full review at: http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/life/2016/10/07/marinas-zmak-releases-latest-graysuit-novel/91690696/ … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF review

The Californian, part of the USA Today network, just posted a book review for the DARK SURF novel! — “It’s an excellent vampire tale!” Here are a couple snippets from book reviewer Joanna Brauer: “This is an entertaining vampire yarn, with a unique twist … There is romance, betrayal, secrecy, murder, sun … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

The DARK SURF novel just earned a review rating of 5 out of 5 stars on Readers’ Favorite! Check out what Readers’ Favorite reviewer Anne-Marie Reynolds had to say:  “Dark Surf by TC Zmak is a horror story with a difference. Jake Ryder’s life changes in an instant when his best … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

“This novel blew me away—one of the most imaginative vampire novels I’ve ever read.” — Paul Goat Allen Last week I learned DARK SURF was named #3 on the list of the “Ten ‘Must Read’ Self-Published Vampire Fiction Novels” by highly respected genre critic Paul Goat Allen. Stoked, euphoric, ecstatic—none of those … Read Entire Post