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Book Review – Astral Seeds: Eclipse of the Celestial War

Astral Seeds: Eclipse of the Celestial War by Jhani Mills Genre: Fantasy / Sword & Sorcery ISBN: 9798895694961 Print Length: 386 pages Amazon Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A fascinating fantasy world featuring a great protagonist and cosmic repercussions Set in the fantasy world of Terra Arcana, Astral Seeds by Jhani Mills is about a young […]

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A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone on September 20, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Holidays, Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Gay, Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Transgender, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Holiday, Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Gay, Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ […]

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Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams

Unraveling the Tapestry of Fate You know that feeling when you’re curled up with a good book, completely lost in its pages, and suddenly you look up and realize hours have passed? That’s exactly what happened to me with Beatriz Williams’ latest novel, “Husbands & Lovers.” I mean, seriously, I started reading it one lazy […]

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Book Review: An Ode to Poison

An Ode to Poison by Lisa E. Betz Genre: Historical Fiction / Mystery ISBN: 9798990755703 Print Length: 352 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas A charming, finely written historical mystery with Christian themes An Ode to Poison is a cozy murder mystery set in ancient Rome. This inviting volume can easily be enjoyed as […]

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STARRED Book Review: Amok the Powerful

Amok the Powerful by Alan Draven Genre: Fantasy / Sword & Sorcery ISBN: 9798344902234 Print Length: 304 pages Amazon Reviewed by Alexandria Ducksworth Move over, Conan—Amok has arrived. Draven might be next in line as literary successor to Robert E. Howard. A simple mission to find a sword transforms into an epic quest into the […]

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The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez

A Graveyard That Refuses to Stay Silent We all have stories we’ve left unfinished, characters abandoned mid-sentence, plot threads snipped before they could fully unravel. But what if those untold tales refused to stay buried? What if they clawed their way out of the earth, demanding to be heard? This is the premise of Julia […]

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Book Review: This Stops With Me

This Stops With Me by Louise Grayhurst Genre: Memoir / Self-Help ISBN: 9781763696105 Print Length: 116 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser An authentic approach to moving forward from family trauma and toxicity This Stops With Me is an emotive & raw memoir about Louise Grayhurst emerging out of the fraught relationship she had […]

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Book Review: The Third Estate (Secrets of the Manor)

The Third Estate (Secrets of the Manor) by D.R. Berlin Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9781977279026 Print Length: 282 pages Publisher: Outskirts Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A family tragedy opens up a world of secrets for one daughter, while placing a target on her back. Sophie Allard’s world is rocked after […]

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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter on September 24, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Adaptations & Pastiche, Fiction / Holidays, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Holidays & Vacation, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Fiction / Romance / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction […]

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The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison

Jonathan Evison’s latest novel, The Heart of Winter, is a deeply moving meditation on marriage, aging, and the profound complexities of long-term love. Through the story of Abe and Ruth Winter’s seventy-year marriage, Evison crafts an intimate portrait that resonates with authenticity and emotional depth. The Story Set primarily on a small farm on Bainbridge […]