Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Hounded by Fate Series: Sons of Britain: Book Six Author: Mia West Publisher: Self-Published Length: 214 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Paranormal/Fantasy, Arthurian Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Full disclosure: I wasn't altogether too thrilled when I read that Cai's story was the next to be told in the ongoing Sons of Britain... Continue Reading →
Title: Defiance Series: Rebellion: Book Two Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 258 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Annabelle Jacobs delivers on the action, tension, and romantic suspense in Defiance, and then throws in an excellent and unexpected plot twist. It was more than a means of moving the... Continue Reading →
Title: Rare Vigilance Series: Whitethorn Agency: Book One Author: M.A. Grant Publisher: Carina Press Length: 267 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Excellent suspense, both the mysterious and romantic kind, combined with fantastic characterizations, a richly imagined world, and this author’s gift for captivating me as I lose myself in her stories... Continue Reading →
Title: Bloodline Series: The Memoirs of a Vampire: Book One Author: Joel Abernathy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Short Novel Category: Dark Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Briskly paced and darkly alluring, author Joel Abernathy delivers an intimate story of monsters and men that I couldn't put down. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Fate made... Continue Reading →
Title: Escape Series: Rebellion: Book One Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 264 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: While there is no little conflict in Escape, there is also an undeniable sweetness to Cole and Logan's growing bond, and I loved the way Jacobs balances everything to create a... Continue Reading →
Title: Reckoning Series: Fallen Fire: Book Four Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 290 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Overall, the Fallen Fire series is an entertaining adventure. I fully expected the final battle for Zayn Valentine’s soul to be an epic one, and Richard Amos did not disappoint.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lights of Prague Author: Nicole Jarvis Publisher: Titan Books Length: 342 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 2.5 Stars At a Glance: I had such high hopes for this book, which makes it all the more disappointing that I failed to engage with it. Sadly, the story didn’t captivate me like I’d hoped it... Continue Reading →
Title: All Fired Up Series: Ashes and Dust: Book One Author: Jenn Burke Publisher: Carina Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Romantic Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: All Fired Up didn’t just meet my expectations, it exceeded them. I adored every twist and turn and surprise Jenn Burke threw into this one,... Continue Reading →
Title: Revenant Series: Fallen Fire: Book Three Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 262 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Fallen Fire series has been a case of persistence paying off; it's gotten better with each new betrayal and twist, and Revenant leaves readers in the lurch, waiting for... Continue Reading →
Title: Requiem Series: Fallen Fire: Book Two Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 268 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 3.75 Stars At a Glance: Requiem gets off to a bit of a slow start, but once Richard Amos escalates the chaos and intrigue, I was left nothing less than curious about where he's taking... Continue Reading →
Title: Reborn Series: Fallen Fire: Book One Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 356 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Reborn is some fun, if not groundbreaking, Urban Fantasy. I’m still warming up to these characters and their story, which is why I can’t go as far as to say... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bayou Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 97 Pages Category: Southern Gothic, Horror, Fantasy, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Arden Powell melds the feral and predatory with the fantastical and dreadful. Their writing is claustrophobic in the best ways, capturing the sultriness of the setting, and that special something for... Continue Reading →
Title: Fragile Remedy Author: Maria Ingrande Mora Publisher: North Star Editions Length: 331 Pages Category: Dark Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Fragile Remedy isn’t a light read, but it’s a beautiful one—bleak yet gorgeous, and one of the best I've read so far this year. Just prepare to have your... Continue Reading →
Title: Blind Tiger Series: The Pride: Book One Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 238 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Blind Tiger was one of my most anticipated novels of the year, and, as always, Jordan L. Hawk delivers a taut, suspenseful, and beautifully imagined story. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Soulstar Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Three Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 298 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/NB Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A lot happens in this book, and Polk manages it all with a steady rise in the action and then delivers on the promise of a brighter... Continue Reading →
Title: An Echo in the Sorrow Series: Soulbound: Book Six Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 417 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Soulbound series is perpetually perfect in every single way, and An Echo in the Sorrow delivers an eloquently choreographed, emotional, and action-packed climax that brings Patrick... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stagsblood Prince Series: The Stagsblood Trilogy: Book One Author: Gideon E. Wood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 390 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Stagsblood Prince is not a romance novel. There is no happily-ever-after when all is said and done, there isn’t even a happy-for-now to cling to, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Wormwood Summer Series: San Amaro Investigations: Book One Author: Kai Butler Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 369 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I do so enjoy an intriguing and well-crafted Urban Fantasy, and this certainly is one. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Parker Ferro owes the fae his life. They’ve come... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart of the Dragon Author: Jamie Sullivan Publisher: Riptide Publishing (2nd Edition) Length: 193 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Heart of the Dragon epitomizes the feel-good read, and I was completely enchanted by it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The greatest thief captures an unexpected prize. Madfall is the greatest thief... Continue Reading →
Title: Wonderstruck Series: Magic in Manhattan: Book Three Author: Allie Therin Publisher: Carina Press Length: 255 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Paranormal/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The found family, the friendships, the feelings of belonging to someone, and to something much bigger than yourself, are all here. Therin’s compelling characters and storytelling made loving... Continue Reading →
Title: Other Half Series: PsyCop: Book Twelve Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 254 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Like a smooth, smoky, complex whiskey, this series keeps getting better with age. Other Half, in fact, has set Victor Bayne and Jacob Marks on such an intriguing new... Continue Reading →
Title: Sonata Form Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: Forest Path Books Length: 290 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Sonata Form is charming, at times sweet, fraught with external conflict, and is yet another example of the sort of fantasy Cummings writes—it isn't romance, but there is a clear and present romanticism to... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Legacy Series: Infected: Book Eleven Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Self-Published Length: 185 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve rarely been so geeked for the release of a book, but after such a long drought without these characters, Infected: Legacy feels like nothing less than a gift to fans of this series.... Continue Reading →
Title: Lesser Known Monsters Author: Rory Michaelson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 289 Pages Category: Paranormal Fantasy At a Glance: Lesser Known Monsters, while not flawless, is nonetheless a fun and entertaining read. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. Oscar Tundale is useless, or at least... Continue Reading →
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