The Pride of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The sequel to The Rise of Riverstone, author Mandy Schimelpfenig brings the readers back to the land of Praed in her newest edition to the Daughters of Riverstone Saga, The Pride of Riverstone. Following the events of its predecessor with a time jump … Continue reading And We Are Back…to Riverstone!
Tag: New Adult
No Thank You
The Last Lumenian by S. G. Blaise: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Blaise details an interesting story in her work, The Last Lumenian, featuring a rebel princess wanting to save her world. I was looking forward to reading this piece as it the synopsis reminded me of Star Wars’s Princess Lia. And while, there were … Continue reading No Thank You
GOT + LOTR = Lookalike
Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Cahill pays homage to Tolkien and George R.R. Martin in his work, Of Blood and Fire. While giving a slow start, Cahill tells of a group of friends in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Unfortunately for them, because of this, their … Continue reading GOT + LOTR = Lookalike
Unconventional Awesomeness
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Lucier writes an epic story involving two newly combined kingdoms and a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart. Focusing on two side characters rather than the actual main characters, Lucier keeps the reader separate from the major dealings, but close enough … Continue reading Unconventional Awesomeness
Historic but Fiction
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood: A Book Review Genre: Literary Fiction Atwood writes an interesting remark on life, government totalitarianism, and ignorance of society in her book, The Handmaid’s Tale. Surrounding the narrator, Offred, throughout the story Atwood continuously has the reader guessing on what was going to happen. It is worth noting that … Continue reading Historic but Fiction
Screaming for More
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse: A Book Review Genre: Thriller, Mystery Pearse does not disappoint in her sequel to The Sanatorium, The Retreat. Once again focusing on Detective Elin Warner in the mist of her uncertain future, Pearse captivates the reader with the intense suspense she inflicts among her stories. While two may be a … Continue reading Screaming for More
Learning to Live
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Haig writes a difficult story to tell in his work The Midnight Library. Surrounding a depressed main character in the act of dying, Haig gives motivational one liners and interesting parallels to different regrets we might have throughout our lives. Even more interesting is … Continue reading Learning to Live
Blast from the Past
Delay of Game by Bex Jalise: A Book Review Genre: Romance Bex Jalise writes a beautiful story of second chances surrounding the young love of two best friends able to rekindle their flame. Like for all good romance stories, Jalise gives a strong independent woman longing for more but always alone, a strong capable man … Continue reading Blast from the Past
Watch Out Jackson!
Curse of the Zodiac by Ashley Kaplan: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Set in the far future, Ashley Kaplan starts a captivating series with its first book, Curse of the Zodiac. Surrounding the story of Arianna, Kaplan spins a story intertwining both western Zodiac mythology and eastern Zodiac mythology throughout, detailing a world abandoned by … Continue reading Watch Out Jackson!
Ignorant of Life’s Secrets?
The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich: A Book Review Genre: Romance Friedrich writes an interesting love story between two best friends since birth. In many ways, Friedrich illustrates the ideal fairytale – lowly working woman struggling to get by and rich white knight willing to help and whisk her away. From a writing perspective, … Continue reading Ignorant of Life’s Secrets?
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