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After her father’s untimely death, Jenna Ashby moves to Koush Hollow, a bayou town outside of New Orleans, dreading life with her wealthy mother. As the sixteen-year-old eco-warrior is introduced to the Diamonds & Pearls, her mother’s exclusive social club, she comes to the troubling realization that secrets are a way of life in Koush…
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Following in the steps of Neil Gaiman & Joanne Harris, the author expertly weaves Norse myths and compelling characters into this fierce, magical epic fantasy. I picked up Northern Wrath because a book club I’m in plans to buddy read the eARC of book two in October, and I’m so glad I did! Please note…
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You can prolong the inevitable. But can you avert it? Welcome to one of the September 11th stops on the blog tour for The Final Constant by Mitchell Dorian with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, author & narrator interviews, and more! Narrator Interview When…
A space opera heist brimming with action, twists, and turns that doubles as a story of personal growth, mentorship, and sacrifice. Welcome to one of the September 1st stops on the blog tour for Jati’s Wager by Jonathan Nevair with Storytellers on Tour. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews,…
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How do you stop a demon invasion… when you don’t believe in magic? I was granted audio ARC access to the new Audiobook edition of Breaking the Lore through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you…
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Others assume she has fallen in love with another artist, and it’s not a match Mother would consider suitable. But it’s much worse that. Welcome to the August 23rd stop on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Doesn’t Say Much by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the…
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Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance. Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore… I was granted eARC/audio ARC access to Cazadora by the Macmillan team via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever does the approvals for the YA titles! This is a highly anticipated one for me. My thoughts are my…
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I was granted eARC access to Paper & Blood via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will…
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A young witch tries to unravel the mystery of who is framing her for dark magic in Georgia Bowers’ creepy YA debut fantasy, Mark of the Wicked. Welcome to one of the August 9th stops on the blog tour for Mark of the Wicked by Georgia Bowers with XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow the…
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A fantasy, set in an alternate contemporary world, in which dragons and their riders compete in an international sports tournament. It’s finally time to review Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz! Blazewrath Games first made its appearance on my radar less than a week before publication and far too late to get my hands on an…
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No warlock is ever foiled thrice…. I was granted eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Saving the Kingdom via the author’s ARC team mailing list in exchange for an honest review. Thank you once again, Chris Behrsin! I’m happy to keep reviewing your books and I’m sorry other stuff got in the way of…
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Don’t you just love the smell of old books in the morning? Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for the eARC copy! I am so grateful to be able to request galleys and this was one of the titles on the HCC Frenzy preview list for the summer catalogue that really caught my attention. My thoughts…
The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won’t stay hidden any longer. I was granted complimentary ARC access to The Dead and the Dark via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is…
Welcome to one of the July 23rd stops on the book tour for Into Neon by Matthew A. Goodwin with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, and guest & interview content with the author! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there…
A speculative tale about humankind becoming obsolete from the perspective of the machines we created. The story of an airline pilot who loses his faith in the physics of flying as his rational and irrational mind fight for dominance. An ancient being born of human evolution that strips us of our memories, feeding on one…
Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a small percentage in commission. A program-specific disclaimer is at the bottom of this post. About the Book OmensCainsville Book Oneby Kelley Armstrong Published 1 January 2013by Vintage…
Of Honey and Wildfires is gaslamp fantasy unlike any I’ve ever read before! It’s humanity on the Old West frontier, except instead of gold the economy and new world powers are based on shine, a magical rainbow oil that has a million miraculous uses. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there…
I’ve been excited about this book since I first spotted it in the Inkyard Press catalogue on Edelweiss many months ago, and I was gutted to be denied for an eARC copy. Luckily my wait for a library copy didn’t take too long and I was able to blast through this book not too long…
Welcome to the June 14th stop on the blog tour for Bake Believe by Cori Cooper, organized by Bewitching Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and author guest posts & interviews! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to…
Welcome to one of the June 7th stops on the blog tour for Goodbye to the Sun by Jonathan Nevair, organized by Storytellers on Tour. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post. Please…