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I received a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. The Crystal Scepter is based on the myth of Perseus and the Gorgon with many other … Continue reading →

Eve Hallows and the Book of Shadows follows the adventures established in the first book of the series, Eve Hallows and the Book of Shrieks (you can read my review of Book One here). Where we left our heroes, Eve … Continue reading →

Book 2 continues the adventures of Wirt established in Book 1 (you can read my review here). I enjoyed the second book more than the first, as I felt the characters were already established, and I was rooting for them … Continue reading →

From the start, this book reminded me of Harry Potter. The main character, an orphan named Wirt, mysteriously winds up at the Alchemists Academy. His arrival is a mystery, as the school is highly sought-after by students from many worlds … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas-themed, but this is not your typical Christmas book. The Stupidest Angel is a mystery on two fronts—it involves an actual murder, and a mysterious being, an angel, sent to earth to accomplish a mission that the reader knows … Continue reading →

It was a pleasure to re-read this book in anticipation of the film’s release at the end of the week. This is a must-read for fantasy lovers. Tolkien is the quintessential fantasy author. So many subsequent works have been inspired … Continue reading →

This book is the first in the Draconi Series. It follows a young woman named Leito, daughter of a dragon hunter. Her mother was killed by a dragon, but at a young age, Leito rescued a young dragon, exchanging a … Continue reading →

This is the second book in the Before Happily Ever After Series. You can read my review of Book 1 here. In this book, Val and Sam are back together, and they’re hoping they can find a way back into … Continue reading →

In a nutshell, Gamers is a cross between Tron and The Matrix with a little bit of The Hunger Games (or other YA dystopian novels) thrown in. In the story, setmin the future, students earn points (in video game fashion) … Continue reading →