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Rose will learn the past never stays buriedAncient history won’t be forgottenAnd duties won’t be ignored. Welcome to one of the October 20th stops on the blog tour for Shadow’s Past by Natalie Johanson with Bewitching Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and author guest…
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Magic needs a spark. Welcome to my review post for The Color of Dragons by R. A. Salvatore & Erika Lewis! I am a member of the HarperCollins Canada influencer program and attended the HCC #FrenzyPresents YA fall preview event where this was one of the titles covered. I was then granted the opportunity to…
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Miriam may be the daughter of Queen Alethia of Tirendell, but she’s not a princess. Welcome to one of the October 16th stops on the blog tour for Briarheart by Mercedes Lackey with TBR & Beyond. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and more bonus content! #briarheart #TBRBeyondTours #mercedeslackey…
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When we hear snowy day we imagine sledding, snow angels, and hot chocolate. Siena, who lives in Ottawa, also thinks of dance! Welcome to one of the October 16th stops on the blog tour for The Dance of the Snow Tractors with Rachel’s Random Resources (tour schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of…
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To catch a killer or save her sanity Welcome to the October 15th stop on the blog tour for Behind the Veil by E. J. Dawson with Bewitching Book Tours (tour schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on…
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Nothing makes a woman brave except getting on with the business of daily life. Welcome to one of the October 15th stops on the blog tour for Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie with Bewitching Book Tours (tour schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, exclusive Spooktacular content,…
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Death is her destiny. I would like to start by thanking HarperCollins Canada and the HCC Frenzy (YA influencers) team for not one, not two, but THREE opportunities to read and enjoy this fantastic book before it hit the shelves. One of my most anticipated fall catalogue titles after the fall preview evening, I requested…
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The Avalon Expedition forges on. Welcome to one of the October 9th stops on the blog tour for The Sojourn Season 1 by Daniel Orrett & Rowan J. Coleman with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, author & narrator bonus content, and more! Oh, and come don’t forget…
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Rose Trewin is running from her past. She would run from her magic too, if she could, but her ability to move through shadows like a wraith isn’t going anywhere. She hopes for a simple life, forgotten and unknown. When a promise to take a message to the king turns deadly, Rose must decide what…
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When Celine Moro took a job as a Blackcoat, an elite agency tasked with investigating crimes throughout Union space, she thought she had finally put her past to rest. Welcome to one of the October 6th stops on the book tour for Blackcoat by Steve McHugh with Storytellers on Tour. Be sure to follow the…
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Fearing an invasion by German and Japanese forces during World War II, the U.S. Coast Guard enlisted horsemen to patrol the beaches along the east and west coasts. The unit was called “The Sand Pounders” and they rode their horses up and down the beaches from 1942 to 1944. Welcome to one of the October…
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The Tantalus Cluster is the fragile cradle of humanity. Welcome to one of the October 2nd stops on the blog tour for The Sojourn Season 1 by Daniel Orrett & Rowan J. Coleman with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, author & narrator bonus content,…
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The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. Only the Stewards remember, and they keep their centuries-long vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. I was granted eARC access to Dark Rise on…
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When David stumbles upon a tragic young woman in a sordid Limehouse pub, he has no idea she’d recognize him as the last vampyre alive, nor that she’d be the one to pull out his story. Welcome to one of the September 27th stops on the blog tour for The Ancient Ones by Cassandra L….
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As Queen of Antrum, I rule an underground realm of demon hunters who love finding new caves. Hey, it’s boring down here; I’m glad they all have a hobby. Welcome to one of the September 24th stops on the blog tour for Clockwork Igni by Christina Bauer with XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow…
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“Our Moon Festival” is a beautifully illustrated children’s book celebrating the unique ways the Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese communities celebrate the Moon Festival. Welcome to the September 24th stop on the blog tour for Our Moon Festival by Yobe Qiu with iRead Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour…
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What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? I requested an eARC of The House of Always via NetGalley without realizing it was the fourth book in a series, and I didn’t make it around to this book before the publication date. I put myself on the hold list for the audiobook via Libby in…
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This fourteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself. I was granted access to an eARC of Passages by the publisher, DAW, through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This has not swayed my opinion. My thoughts…
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The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during the 1909 Seattle Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, where the two assistants of two ambitious magicians find themselves falling in love amidst a bitter rivalry designed to tear them apart. I was granted eARC access to Before We Disappear via NetGalley in exchange for an…
Well there’s this talking monkey who won me in a game of Othello in a coffee shop in Amsterdam. He came back to Cornwall with me and has become a prolific reader and dabbler in magic. He also has past life flash backs – the most prominent of which are the Nam special forces ones….
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