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    • Grim Reapers
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    • Ghosts
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Apocalyptic, Book Reviews

Kresley Cole’s Arcana Rising… thrilling and epic, as expected!

Kresley Cole’s Arcana Chronicles is the first series in a long time that’s hooked my attention. In fact, after racing through the available books, months later I couldn’t get it out of my head. So I was thrilled when new book came ...
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Book Reviews, Dystopian, YA/NA

YA Book Review: Rite of Redemption by Sarah Negovetich

Rite of Redemption is the third and final book in the Acceptance dystopian trilogy by Sarah Negovetich. SUMMARY (from back): Rebecca escaped the PIT, found a family among the Freeman…and watched too many loved ones die. All she wants is the ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, YA/NA

YA Book Review: The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye

A fun tale with a hint of Russian history mixed in. That’s how I summarize The Crown’s Game by debut author Evelyn Skye. SUMMARY (from back): Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can ...
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Book Reviews, Romance, YA/NA

Book Review: PAPER PRINCESS

Although I religiously post reviews for books on their Goodreads page and on their Amazon page, those reviews are usually short and straight to the point. But the rare times I stumble across a book I adore, I will write ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, YA/NA

NA Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Amazingly beautiful cover! So many unexpected twists. An ending I had to read twice as more and more depth was revealed. Oh so good! That’s A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. SUMMARY (from back): Feyre survived Amarantha’s ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, YA/NA

NA Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Unique in a way that makes you fall even more in in love with the characters–that’s how I summarize this Beauty and the Beast retelling by Sarah J. Maas. SUMMARY (from back): When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, historical, Mystery

Jackaby by William Ritter

If you like Sherlock Holmes with a little Paranormal Activity, this is the book for you. Jackaby is a fun, fast read. One of the great things about this book is how fast the plot pace is. You are not overwhelmed with ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, Romance, YA/NA

YA Book Review: Water’s Wrath by Elise Kova

My love affair with the Air Awakens series continues with the newly released Water’s Wrath!!!!! SO GOOD! SUMMARY (from back): Librarian turned sorcerer. Sorcerer turned hero. Hero turned puppet. The Solaris Empire found victory in the North and, at the cost ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, YA/NA

YA Book Review: The Wrath and The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

This cover is SO cool and is just one reason I love this book so much!! I was very familiar with the red cover and when I went on Amazon to download it I found this new version…and that’s when ...
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Author Interviews, Book Reviews, Booktubers, Fantasy, YA/NA

Interview of YA Fantasy Author Shawn McGuire (Video)

Meet YA Fantasy author Shawn McGuire and watch as she reads from STICKS AND STONES. Then get to know her as she shares a favorite quote and poses a fun trivia question. US viewers, be sure to leave a comment ...
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