Monthly Archives: April 2016

A Stranger To Command – A prequel to Crown Duel

Book Review : A Stranger To Command By Sherwood Smith Spoiler Alert! Summary This prequel to Crown Duel is about the early life of Vidanric Renselaeus, Marquis of Shevraeth, who as a courtly, well-mannered teen coached in the noble art of … Continue reading

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The Calling, Book 1 of Alaana’s Way – An Arctic Saga

Book Review : The Calling Alaana’s Way By Ken Altabef e-book Spoiler Alert! Summary An insatiable fever demon… A restless Wind spirit… A treacherous shaman… A golden walrus… And one courageous young girl. . In the frozen north, a land of … Continue reading

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Calamity -How Does Sanderson Pull Together An Unlikely Premise?

Book Review : Calamity The Reckoners By Brandon Sanderson Spoiler Alert! Summary When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole … Continue reading

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The Queen’s Poisoner – Can You Ever Trust A Poisoner?

Book Review : The Queen’s Poisoner The Kingfountain By Jeff Wheeler e-book Spoiler Alert! Summary King Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer of rightful heirs, ruthless punisher of traitors. Attempting to depose him, the Duke of … Continue reading

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The Phoenix Conspiracy – A New Science Fiction Author

Book Review : The Phoenix Conspiracy By Richard L. Sanders e-book Spoiler Alert! Summary On the surface, the galaxy seems peaceful. Humankind prospers from the Capital World to the far reaches of The Corridor. But to those who can see the signs, … Continue reading

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The Mage and The Magpie – How Does Tone Change A Book For Children?

Book Review : The Mage and The Magpie The Magemother Trilogy By Austin J. Bailey e-book Spoiler Alert! Summary Brinley falls into a magical adventure in this, the first volume of the Magemother trilogy. Brinley has spent most of her life … Continue reading

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Shadow and Bone – An Intriguing Setting

Book Review : Shadow and Bone The Grisha #1 By Leigh Bardugo Spoiler Alert! Summary Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters … Continue reading

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