Books One & Two Book One: London, April 1812. On the eve of eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall’s presentation to the queen, one of her family’s housemaids disappears-and Helen is drawn into the shadows of Regency London. There, she meets Lord Carlston, one of the few who can stop the perpetrators: a cabal of demons … Continue reading THE DARK DAYS CLUB, BOOK ONE; THE DARK DAYS PACT, BOOK TWO, OF THE LADY HELEN SERIES, by Alison Goodman, Viking & Razor Bill/Penguin Random House
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HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books
Book Two: Former London journalist Elspeth Reeves is trying to carve a new life for herself in the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside until she's sent to cover the excavation of a notorious local witch's grave. Three hundred years ago, her name mixed up with murder and black magic, Agnes Levett was hanged and then buried … Continue reading HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books
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THE BEST OF INTENTIONS, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishing
In the aftermath of tragedy, Grace hopes to reclaim her nephew from the relatives who rejected her sister because of her class. Under an alias, she becomes her nephew's nanny to observe the formidable family up close. Unexpectedly, she begins to fall for the boy's guardian, who is promised to another. Can Grace protect her … Continue reading THE BEST OF INTENTIONS, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishing
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LOST CITY OF THE TEMPLARS, by Paul Christopher, Penguin Fiction
The latest rip-roaring adventure thriller from Paul Christopher featuring John Holliday and his search for the Templar Order. Retired Army Ranger turned historian John Holliday has thwarted the plots of Rex Deus, the twenty-first-century incarnation of the Templars, all over the world. Now, the lost journal of explorer Percy Fawcett leads Holliday deep into the … Continue reading LOST CITY OF THE TEMPLARS, by Paul Christopher, Penguin Fiction
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THE WHITE QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory, Touchstone Books
Philippa Gregory presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses. Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England … Continue reading THE WHITE QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory, Touchstone Books
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THE LAST WISH, THE WITCHER NOVELS #1, by Andrzej Sapkowski, Orbit Books
Geralt of Rivia is a witcher. A cunning sorcerer. A merciless assassin. And a cold-blooded killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good... and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth. A collection of short stories … Continue reading THE LAST WISH, THE WITCHER NOVELS #1, by Andrzej Sapkowski, Orbit Books
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BLOOD OF ELVES, THE WITCHER SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Andrej Sapkowski, Hachette Book Group, ORBIT
DESCRIPTION: The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The Witcher. For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting once again. The only good elf, it seems, is … Continue reading BLOOD OF ELVES, THE WITCHER SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Andrej Sapkowski, Hachette Book Group, ORBIT
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BANISHED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #3, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
While lying in the hospital in a place called Kansas, Princess Dorthea of Emerald struggles to regain her memory of the events that propelled her out of the land of Story—and to remember how to get home. Meanwhile, in Story, Rexi, with the help of Excalibur, continues to gain confidence in writing her own tale … Continue reading BANISHED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #3, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
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WANTED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #2, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
In the sequel to Spelled, can Robin Hood's daughter, Rexi, stop the Wicked Witch from finding Excalibur? Fairy-Tale Survival Rule No. 52: No matter how difficult the obstacles or all-powerful the evil villain, one can rest assured that the hero of the story never dies. The sidekicks though... they should be worried. Rexi Hood is … Continue reading WANTED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #2, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
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SPELLED, THE STORYMAKERS SERIES #1, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
Link to Book #2 Review Here Link to Book #3 Review Here Somewhere over the rainbow, all spell is about to break loose… Fairy Tale Survival Rule No. 32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day. Yeah, no thanks. … Continue reading SPELLED, THE STORYMAKERS SERIES #1, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
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