Review: Spell Slinger by K.N. Lee 5 of 5 stars

Spell Slinger by K.N. Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yara Ortuso is part of a family of Spell Slingers that have kept the West District of Allarya since the beginning of time. However King Loric thinks differently and sets out to kill all the Spell Slingers.

Yara vows to end the reign of King Loric after he executes her father for being a Spell Slinger. however the skeleton key has other ideas and sends Yara and her companion Hero (a crow shifter) into the distant future where King Loric is still in power.

Can Yara finally kill King Loric and have a change for peace and happiness or will her soul end up in the Soul Haven for all eternity?

I loved this story. It was well written and had lots of drama and intrigue and I had no idea how it was going to end but that it all seemed to be going to an unhappy ending,

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Review: Halcyon by Demelza Carlton 5 of 5 stars

Halcyon by Demelza Carlton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Allie is sick of war and grief so has signed on as a maintenance worker for the Complex hoping for a lasting peace between the Metas and Humans. However she is also on an assignment from the Lorn government to monitor the Complex for a suspected saboteur.

Galen is the only survivor of the historic Poseidon shipwreck. He only has thoughts of vengeance on the siren Halcyon who is the Meta (in fact a Mer) who in his mind, killed more humans than any other Meta during the war (including his parents). He has been reliably informed that Halcyon is on Lorn so he is determined to kill as many Mer in the Complex as necessary until his parents' murderer is dead.

I loved this story. It was well written and had enough plot twists to keep you on your toes as you read it. I can also relate to the Meta's love of chocolate.

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Review: Song of the Ancients by Sandy Wright 3 of 5 stars

Song of the Ancients by Sandy  Wright
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Samantha Danroe doesn't believe in magic but is about to have to believe in it and learn about it really fast before she is killed. Nicholas Orenda is a sixth-generation witch and is generally grumpy and terrified of being weak by loving someone. Nicholas takes on the task of teaching Sam about magic in order to try to keep her alive - the alternative is death for her and the gates of the Underworld are opened.

I'm in two minds about this book. In some ways it was written well, and in other ways it was mixed up and unclear. Sam is so confused and yet at the same time underhand about knowledge that I spent about half of the book just being very annoyed with her and wanting to give her a good slap and tell her to pull herself together. The descriptions of the spells, ceremonies etc were very good though.


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Review: The Perfect Mate by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

The Perfect Mate by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Susan stops in Savannah, Georgia after spending a year on the run from a man who took over her home pack. Her focus is on freedom and safety not finding a mate but there is just something about Paul that draws her to him. Can she ever become what she thinks he wants and can her home pack be free of a tyrant?

I lovely story that shows the differences and nuances of a mate bond and how it can be misunderstood. Plenty of action and drama in places which makes you want the to succeed and have some peace/happiness. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: The Amnesia Paradox by Noelle Greene 5 of 5 stars

The Amnesia Paradox by Noelle Greene
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Rose Slater wakes up in a third world county and has absolutely no idea how or why she is there. A stranger shows up and helps her when she needs him. They seem to have a weird bond that means they know each others thoughts which appears to reinforce his story that they were childhood sweethearts. She is just confused, he is definitely distrustful of her alleged lack of memory and also unable to look at her without wanting to get much much closer to her.

Jackson Lee loved Rose but is confused as to why she now looks right through him. When insurgents accuse her of spying and they miss the last flight out he is her only hope - even though they are 8000 miles from home.

I loved this story of the confused woman far from home with the danger and the strong man who does everything he can to keep her safe - even when she is so stubborn she doesn't help their situation. It was well written and I could definitely relate to the characters and their situation.


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Review: Charmed by the Salem Witch by Debbie Herbert 5 of 5 stars

Charmed by the Salem Witch by Debbie Herbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sarah is a student in her Freshman Year at the Women’s College of Salem hoping to meet other students of The Craft as well as make some friends. She joins a coven with some girls in her hall but she then notices strange things and the others seem to have a problem with her but he has no idea why this is all happening. Tanner is a cute IT guy working for the University and helps to uncover a dark secret from her family. Sarah has to learn to trust Tanner to survive the year and Tanner is going to have to accept his powers if Sarah is going to survive events when the blood moon rises at Samhain.

I loved this story. It had lots of intrigue and drama and led you one way only for it to change at the end. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: Resurrected: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Kim Faulks 5 of 5 stars

Resurrected: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Kim Faulks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kol could not bare for Nova to die a victim of the Holland brothers and so he turned her into a Vampire like himself. However she is not a vampire like him at all - she was supposed to crave the blood of humans but in fact she is craving the blood of other vampires. Kol has told her to tell no one about this but she can see he is scared about what has happened.

This was a great story with some twists and turns. I can definitely see this needs a 4th book in the series. It was a bit short and the bonus dragon story was good but more Kol and Nova would have been better.

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