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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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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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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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The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson! I was granted eARC access to White Smoke by the publisher via NetGalley in conjunction with the HarperCollins Canada program for YA influencers…
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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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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…
This is not just another book about a dog! Meet Punk, an eight-year-old petite English Bulldog. Her life appears great right now, but it wasn’t always that way. Welcome to one of the September 6th stops on the blog tour for The Triumphant Tales of Rescue Dogs by Dr. Hope A. Walter, EdD with iRead…
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Deep within snow-crested mountains, nine thousand feet above the lumber town of Blackwood, Oregon, a vessel has arrived. Welcome to one of the September 3rd stops on the blog tour for The Ship by Doug Brode with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, author interviews, and…
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Luna is a cheeky and playful big black dog with lots of curly-wurly hair who likes to explore and play. One day, Luna gets a little bit stuck somewhere . . . Welcome to one of the September 2nd stops on the blog tour for the Luna’s Adventures Series by Stephanie Hewitt with Goddess Fish…
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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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Strippers, Drugs, and Headless Corpses… Welcome to one of the August 30th stops on the blog tour for Tropical Punch by S.C. Jensen with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and more author guest content! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is…
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“Transgender author Agnes Borinsky deftly explores gender identity and queer romance in this heart-wrenchingly honest debut novel.” I would like to thank my friend Ocean for putting this book (and so many others) on my radar! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you…
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I am KIND, I am BRAVE, I am ME, and I am AWESOME! Welcome to one of the August 26th stops on the blog tour for I Am Awesome by Patricia Brioux with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for 8 more reviews and a giveaway! More on that…
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A stirring rebellion. Unrelenting assassins. Conspiracies abound. Welcome to one of the August 15th stops on the blog tour for God King Rising by Jeffrey L. Kohanek with Storytellers on Tour. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at the end…
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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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Captain Liana Foley knows a thing or two about fights. She fights the King’s Navy. She fights to balance power in oppressive Vioria. She fights for respect as a female, bisexual, pirate captain. But she’s losing her biggest fight: to escape her secret past as a lost Princess. I was granted eARC access to Windfall…
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The Frostborn-the one destined to end the war, the one blessed by the magic of Aether-was supposedly nothing more than a hopeless fairytale, a myth lost to time. Welcome to one of the August 11st stops on the blog tour for Frostborn by Michael Haddad with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest…
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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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