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1916, Bois de Bolante, France. The battles in the trenches are raging fiercer than ever. In a deserted mineshaft, French sappeurs discover an unconscious man, and nickname him The Mole. Welcome to one of the September 1st stops on the blog tour for The Shadow of the Mole by Bob Van Laerhoven with Goddess Fish…
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What happens to Grandma’s house when she doesn’t tidy up? Welcome to one of the August 30th stops on the blog tour for The Great, Messy, Multicoloured, Monstrous, Yarn Monster by Andrea Pukteris with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more reviews and a giveaway! More on that…
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When Kevin Bennett, Merryweather’s Guildmaster, plays with a weapon, he’d better know how to avoid getting cut. Welcome to one of the August 24th stops on the book review tour for Lawful Good Thief by T. L. Ford with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more spotlights and…
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After suffering great loss, but still surviving impossible odds on their journey to Avanoth, the newly formed Collective travels across the massive Central Continent. I was granted complimentary Audible access to Barrenworld: Den of Elyptus by J. Edwards Holt by the author himself in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for reaching out! My thoughts…
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They live perfect lives, uninterrupted — until one day the flame of an old rivalry is rekindled… I was granted complimentary Audible access to The Queen’s Colors by J. Edwards Holt by the author himself in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….
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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. I was granted complimentary eARC access to Babel by R. F. Kuang through participation in the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program following attendance of the #FrenzyPresents summer catalogue preview. Thank you to the team at HCC for arranging these ARC opportunities for us! My…
Old Douglas Fir timbers bring good money, but maybe not as much as keeping quiet about the story of a murder. Welcome to the August 18th stop on the blog tour for Stitch X for Murder by A.C.F. Bookens with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for audio excerpts, more…
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Priya, a name that suggests beautiful. Amell, a name that suggests all powerful. One is a beautiful young lady; the other a beast. Welcome to one of the August 3rd stops on the blog tour for Beauty in the Beast by Emily-Jane Hills Orford with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of…
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This is the heartwarming story of one little girl’s journey through grief. Welcome to the July 29th stop on the blog tour for Butterfly Love from Above by Melissa Stuart with iRead Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More…
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This retelling of books V and VI of the epic poem Paradise Lost, written by John Milton, follows the story of Satan’s rebellion and fall from grace. Welcome to one of the July 26th stops on the blog tour for A Paraphrase of Paradise Lost for Youngsters by Joseph Stemberga and Thomas Lane with Goddess…
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Gypsum, the sixth of seven sisters, has always been a rebel. Welcome to one of the July 25th stops on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, more reviews, and a giveaway! More…
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Percy thought he had it all figured out; good education, good job, good wife, work hard, play by the rules. But he discovered very late in life that not everyone has read the same rule book. Welcome to one of the July 20th stops on the blog tour for The Bean Sidhe by Ernest L…
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Once again I find myself a little sparse on tour stops for the weekend (are we not doing those anymore? I might have to review more kidlit on NetGalley just to fill the weekends!) So this time, let’s take a look back at some great books I’ve reviewed since starting this blog. Today I’d like…
An absorbing and original epic fantasy with rich world-building and a wry take on genre conventions from a Betty Trask Award-winning author Welcome to one of the many stops on the blog and social media tour for The Last Blade Priest by W.P. Wiles organized by publisher Angry Robot Books. Look for others reviewing and…
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At Flame Rock Middle School, you show off your big biceps, post your dimples on InstaWitch, grow a cheetah tail, or use your fairy wings to fly down the hall. Welcome to one of the July 13th stops on the blog tour for Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be…
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Over five hundred years ago, Tam Lin betrayed the Queen of the Fae, leaving her to be with his human lover Janet. Tom, a literature professor, knew the story. I was granted complimentary access to Tam Lin by T.J. Deschamps via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever approved me and…
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Take the road less time traveled. I’m genuinely not sure anymore how T is for Time Travel by Stanlei Bellan came to be in my Kindle library. I have a feeling it was offered through Voracious Readers at some point leading up to or around publication time because I wasn’t swamped with blog tour reviews…
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The hero of legend doesn’t quite live up to his reputation. I was granted complimentary eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Questing for Treasure by Chris Behrsin by the author via his ARC team email list. Thanks as always for the access! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note…
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A star-crossed YA rom-com that has the charm of Maureen Johnson’s 13 Little Blue Envelopes and the magic of Now You See Me I was granted complimentary eARC access to Lia and Beckett’s Abracadabra by Amy Noelle Parks by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity! My…
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Now is the time for Vigilance. Thank you to author J. Wint for reaching out and offering a complimentary ebook copy of The Skylight Fallout for review following my review of the previous book, The Prism Affect. My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links,…
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