OVERVIEW: The Arctic region of North America is a land of long days, icy cold, hardy people and peculiar creatures. The Inuit people there have made traditional use of remarkable folk tales to find truth and explain the mysteries of an astonishing world. In Fish-Boy, An Inuit Folk Tale, Vanita Oelschlager retells a tale passed … Continue reading FISH-BOY, by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc (art), Children’s Book
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Kevin And The Seven Lions, by Marten Tiller, Illustrated by Carla Tracey
Nearly eaten by dinosaurs, shot at by aliens, almost drowned by a giant squid, all while trying to pay attention in school is a normal day for Kevin. How does his teacher, Mrs. Calvin, keep from going crazy? A picture book leveled for second and third grade readers about the joy and benefit of an … Continue reading Kevin And The Seven Lions, by Marten Tiller, Illustrated by Carla Tracey
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ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
Battling demon spawn, stopping family curses, and consulting with wise gods? Just another day at the office for paranormal detective Kaylie Steele. No stranger to chaotic and dangerous situations, Kaylie uses her talents to protect the innocent, worldly and otherworldly. But are these phenomena a symptom of something more connected and sinister? MY BOOK REVIEW: … Continue reading ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
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OUT OF DARKNESS, by Heather Graham, Harlequin, Division of HarperCollins
Even after a decade, Sarah Hampton is haunted by the night that nearly ended in a bloody massacre and destroyed her high school romance with handsome Tyler Grant. Now the horror has returned. It's a reckoning from the events of that terrifying night - and a love they never let go. Only this time, Tyler … Continue reading OUT OF DARKNESS, by Heather Graham, Harlequin, Division of HarperCollins
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THE IMMORTALISTS, by Chloe Benjamin, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
If you were told the date of your death, how would it shape your present? It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die. The Gold children—four … Continue reading THE IMMORTALISTS, by Chloe Benjamin, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
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THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home—but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege. Orphaned and cast out … Continue reading THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
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IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, by K. Britt Badman, Author Review
Overview: Your secrets are safe with her, but some secrets are deadly. Counsellor Francesca 'Frankie' Wilson, divorced mother of two, lands her dream job at ASF Technologies. Is she as lucky as she seems? From the very first day things start happening to her — bad things! Who is responsible and why? Could it be … Continue reading IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, by K. Britt Badman, Author Review
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Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
A powerful storm unleashes a raging war. Elysia Lovell’s mysterious heritage catches up with her, forcing her to go on the run once again. Grief-stricken and confused by her father’s disappearance, Elysia is led to a new place and discovers a family she never knew existed. Hiding her secret becomes increasingly difficult when her tumultuous … Continue reading Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
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ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
The owl that roosted on the guard tower hooted once and was silent. A white crescent moon idled among clouds adrift in the night sky. A late breeze bore the scent of new hay upon the air, shivered the bending grasses beside the road, and rustled through the leaves of the black trees. The castle … Continue reading ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
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ARC Review, The Initiate Crucible, by Brett J. Baker, The Freeworlds Chronicles, Vol. I, A Royal Crown Press Book
Abby Ashford was a student at the Psion Academy, a school dedicated to training the young and talented to become Psion's - telepathic and telekinetic warriors who dedicate their lives in service to the United Freeworlds. However, Abby proved to be a bit of a handful at the academy, and her life took a dramatic … Continue reading ARC Review, The Initiate Crucible, by Brett J. Baker, The Freeworlds Chronicles, Vol. I, A Royal Crown Press Book
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