Review: Mirror Sacrifice: The Ardere Series Book 2 by Margo Ryerkerk 4 of 5 stars

Mirror Sacrifice: A YA Urban Fantasy Novel: The Ardere Series Book 2 by Margo Ryerkerk
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sierra Reeves and Gavin McLoughlin travel together to London so that she can start training and he can work on a case. However life is not so simple as she has to deal with a snobbish crowd of elites while Gavin is becoming distant working on his case with his ex. The only positive in the situation is
Cooper who is always there for her helping with her training. She wonders if it can become something more but has to push it to the side as the Culpatus is back on the scene with some unexpected allies.

The book started well with the scene setting after the previous book and the journey to London. I did find the use of the surname Windsor a little cliche but that is a personal thing as an English person. The training was interesting and it was nice to experience the process of her coming into her skills and the knowledge that are needed going forward. As the story developed it went through a number of twists and turns some that could have been anticipated and some were definitely a complete surprise. I liked the build up at the end even though I might not have completely enjoyed the way some parts of the story ended. It was all well written and clear and easy to understand. Wondering how it is going to develop in the next book now.

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Review: The Wolf's Hunt by Lila Jean by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

The Wolf's Hunt by Lila Jean by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tina is fused with the Goddess Damara and has 5 shifter Princes as her mates but that seems to not be the way to a final quiet life - so many people are coming onto the scene and they all seem to want her powers or to kill her. However to get there she has to master the new magic she has, protect her princes, work out who is trying to frame her for murder and stay alive when 3 of the legendary gods come down to earth. Sounds like apiece of cake surely?

Wow - this is a great second book in the series. It had so much drama, danger and intrigue that I was hooked all the way through. Tina was a great character who managed to keep her personality and will even though she was fused with Damara. Her Princes were not only hot but clever with it too. It was well written and it was easy to understand and feel all the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story.

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Review: Company Ink by J.A. Cipriano 4 of 5 stars

Company Ink by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

You would think Roger has it made - a magic pen that means whatever he writes is true, hot capable women that do his bidding, his best friend and a home base in Las Vegas - what more could he want? However another pen user with a power different to him has set their sights on Las Vegas so Roger decides no one threatens his women nor his city! So he ends up in Monaco where he befriends the former Miss Tennessee, plays high stakes poker and hobnobs with the eccentric and super rich. Can he defeat this new threat?

Wow - this story was definitely a roller-coaster of a ride through danger after danger as he used his magic pen to try and deal with and overcome this new threat from this other pen user that was different in their powers. I have to say he was rather easily distracted in his will to be some kind of love machine with his harem of women but he did manage to concentrate hard enough to deal with this new threat. It was well written and easy to understand although at times I found the story a bit manic so my advice would be to just stick with it as it will get better in later sections.

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Review: Final Life by Rose Garcia 4 of 5 stars

Final Life by Rose Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dominique is 17 and angry and upset having had to move across country during her senior year leaving her feeling incredibly lonely. Then things get worse when her neighbour pushes her into playing a so called psychic card game and she seems a red desert with an evil presence what threatens to kill her again in this life. She tries to forget the experience after convincing herself that she has gone crazy but she keeps having the vision and it keeps getting more intense. All of a sudden it all becomes clear - the has to discover the secrets of her past and confront this evil else she will really be dead.

This was a great start to the series and did it's best to set the scene as well as give an interesting story full of drama and intrigue. In the end I felt quite sorry for her suddenly having all of this new world thrust upon her but I also had to feel a little annoyance with her on how she managed to handle and overcome her problems as she encountered them. She seemed determined to handle everything herself and very selfish at times which seemed to cause a few issues for the other characters. Intriguing story that I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment in this series hoping that she learnt from the previous events and is a bit more together.

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Review: Den of Thieves by Jasmine Walt 5 of 5 stars

Den of Thieves by Jasmine Walt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tariel and her harem cross into Carliss and feel that they are past the worse but when Riann is kidnapped by bandits everything falls apart. So Tariel and those that are left have to go deep into the territory of the bandits to try and rescue him. They then find themselves caught up in a conspiracy that extends to the highest levels of the Carlissian government. But can Tariel beat the criminal overlord and his vengeful witch? Can Tariel find a way to take the bandits out for good?

Poor Tariel - there was just so much trouble upon trouble in this story for her, but through it all she found goodness and hope around the corner. I loved the various twists and turns in this story which was certainly not boring. I felt the determination and willingness within her to succeed whilst doing the right thing. I loved that at all opportunities she would rather use her magic to knock people out than get the members of her harem fighting and potentially killing people. I could definitely feel for her when Riann was kidnapped and the frustration as she was trying to find him. Well written and very enjoyable. I can't wait to find out what happens to them next.

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Review: Pounding Earth: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Pounding Earth: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maya and her mates might have thought they were safe but when one of her mates is kidnapped through treachery at a time when there is also a time of chaos her world spins. Thankfully the large army that comes from the West has her sister leading them. Can Maya master new powers, save the missing mate and rally everyone to finally bring peace back to the land and get her own HEA?

Wow - this last instalment in the story didn't disappoint. There was plenty of drama, danger and magic in this thrilling finale. I could definitely feel and empathise with her when one of her mates was taken away from her and could definitely relate to the frustration she was feeling. Definitely recommended. It definitely helps to have read the previous story first otherwise you might not understand what happened.

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Review: Star Conqueror: An Epic Space Adventure by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Star Conqueror: An Epic Space Adventure by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

David Briggs is a ex-marine and now office worker who does the ultimate and beats the final level of the game Star Conqueror when all of a sudden his life changes completely. He gains the power to become a fire-breathing dragon and is recruited by alien freedom fighters to save the people in the galaxy from the evil empress (just like in the game). However it seems in order to succeed he has to free super hot female warriors from mind control and fight his way through armies of machines.

This was a sci/fi action adventure book of the highest order. It had pretty much everything. I loved the background story of how the whole adventure starts (no not giving that away sorry) and the way the story developed. The characters were definitely 3D and I could empathise and feel their thoughts and emotions as the story developed. There is plenty of action, drama and excitement in this story and as series starts go this one is great. I just need to read the next one now as I just have to know what happens next.

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