New Releases: 12/2-12/8

Tue. Dec. 4th

All the Wandering Light (Even the Darkest Stars #2) by Heather Fawcett
The Darkest Captive (Lords of the Underworld #14.5) by Gena Showalter

Fire and Heist by Sarah Beth Durst
Of Blood and Bone (Chronicles of The One #2) by Nora Roberts
Once a King (Clash of Kingdoms #3) by Erin Summerill
Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare
The Shattered Sun (Bound Gods #3) by Rachel Dunne
Soulbinder (Spellslinger #4) by Sebastien de Castell
Splendor and Spark (Shimmer and Burn #2) by Mary Taranta
Valiant by Merrie Destefano

Happy Reading!!

Deck the Halls w/ Books Holiday Extravaganza: A Magic Redemption by Tena Stetler ( @TenaStetler, @RoxanneRhoads )

A Magic Redemption
A Demon's Witch #5
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Synn, a demon, carries extraordinary magic and power, but there is more within her than she dreams. Kidnapped as a child, her captors murdered her family and forced her into training as a warrior assassin.

When an assignment goes horribly wrong, she finds herself at the mercy of the friends and family of her intended target. Offering valuable information in exchange for protection, she gains her freedom, but it is not without its challenges.

Gavin Shaughnessy is the publican at his family's Irish pub. He is certain Synn is meant to be his and isn't bothered by her past. He must find a way to convince her their future together is stronger than the dark memories that haunt her dreams.

When her past comes calling for revenge, will their love survive the raging inferno she brings down upon them? Or will the searing path of destruction destroy all they hold dear? 

Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/lELj0amtkk8  

Time seemed to go on forever as she slowed and walked backward for a while, her foot steps in the sand filling with water as she traveled along the shoreline, as if nature erased her intrusion. She turned around and continued her trek. Unaware of how long or how far she'd walked, the sudden outline of a figure, cloaked in the fog, jogging toward her caused panic to set in. Her heart pounded rapidly in her chest, she swallowed hard, adrenalin pumping through her veins as flight or fight response kicked in. Digging her good foot into the sand she prepared to attempt a sprint…to where. Where the hell am I? A quick glance around, she spied a light from a familiar building far off on the bluffs as the figure burst from the fog. A tall, wide-shouldered male with long muscular legs came closer. She froze.

Once lithe, strong and agile in her former life, a boss’s retaliation had taken a toll on her body. Now tired her gait was uneven and unsteady, even a slow sprint would likely end with her

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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends. After many years as a paralegal, then an IT Manager, she decided to live out her dream of pursuing a publishing career.

With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of witches, shapeshifters, demons, faeries, and gryphons, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Well, okay there are a few companion animals to round out the tales.

Colorado is home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking  or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. During the winter you can find her curled up in front of a crackling fire with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn.

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Week in Review: 11/25-12/1

Books Received for Review

Nothing this week....

Books I've Read

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (Re-Read)
The Good, the Bad and the Undead by Kim Harrison (Re-Read)
Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison (Re-Read)

Reviews Posted

City of Broken Magic by Mirah Bolender (@torbooks)
The Queen's Wing by Jessica Thorne (@JessThorneBooks, @bookouture)
City of War by Debbie Cassidy (@amoscassidy)

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Review: City of War by Debbie Cassidy (@amoscassidy)

City of War

Author: Debbie Cassidy

Release Date: November 27, 2018

Publisher: Self-Published

Chronicles of Arcana Book #1

ASIN:  B07GYSC8V6

Genre: Reverse Harem

Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: Author

Triumph always comes at a price, but paying it is a bitch.

With the Voice finally by her side Wila must take the final steps to claiming back what is rightfully hers--a kingdom, a man, and possibly a throne. Now, if only the obstacles in her path would make nice and step out of the way.

The Triumph Games are looming, and only the Arcana Institute can help her forge the final path she needs to liberate her Kindred and all the people trapped under Elora's false rule.

All the pieces are almost in place. All the planning is ready to come to fruition, but hurdles have away of springing up at the last minute, and a trip right now could be fatal.

War may be coming, whether Wila wants it, or not...

A kick-ass urban fantasy with a slow burn Whychoose romance

CITY OF WAR tied the Chronicles of Acana series up in a pretty little bow.

CITY OF WAR was fast paced with a nice battle that ended the major conflict of the series. I enjoyed the twists and revelations the last book brought forth.

It's a good thing that this series was geared more towards urban fantasy than reverse harem because the romance really didn't do much for me.  It's not that I didn't like the guys, it's that the romance portions of the book just didn't make me swoon. And if I'm being honest. I found the romantic relationship between Wila and Sebastian kinda creepy. I mean, they were born together like twins—and I know they technically aren't— and he called Willa's mom mother. It just felt icky to me and I didn't get it and definitely wasn't feeling it.

I wish we would have gotten more from the epilogue. We see that the cast of characters got their happily ever after, but I still kinda wanted to see more of how they got there. Wanting more = a win in my book.

I gave it 3.5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Promo + Giveaway: Dragonshadow by Elle Katharine White (@puretextuality, @Elle_K_Writes, @HarperVoyagerUS)

Dragonshadow 
Heartstone #2
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The author of Heartstone once again infuses elements of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with her own brand of magic in this addictive fantasy that brings back sparring lovers Aliza and Alastair: fierce warriors who match wits, charm, and swords as they fight an epic war to save their world.

The Battle of North Fields is over—or so Aliza Bentaine, now a Daired, fervently wants to believe. But rumors are spreading of an unseen monster ravaging the isolated Castle Selwyn on the northern border of the kingdom. When she and Alastair are summoned from their honeymoon by the mysterious Lord Selwyn, they must travel with their dragon Akarra through the Tekari-infested Old Wilds of Arle to answer his call.

And they are not alone on this treacherous journey. Shadowing the dragonriders is an ancient evil, a harbinger of a dark danger of which the Worm was only a foretaste. And soon Aliza realizes the terrible truth: the real war is only beginning.

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A textbook introvert who likes to throw out the textbook every once in a while just to see what happens, ELLE KATHARINE WHITE grew up in Buffalo, NY, where she learned valuable life skills like how to shovel a driveway in under twenty minutes and how to cheer for the perennial underdog. She now lives in Pennsylvania, where she drinks entirely too much tea and dreams of traveling the world.



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Review: City of Broken Magic by Mirah Bolender (@torbooks)

City of Broken Magic

Author: Mirah Bolender

Release Date: November 20, 2018

Publisher: Tor Books

Chronicles of Amicae Book #1

ISBN:  1250169275

ISBN13: 9781250169273

Genre: Fantasy

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

Five hundred years ago, magi created a weapon they couldn’t control. An infestation that ate magic—and anything else it came into contact with. Enemies and allies were equally filling.

Only an elite team of non-magical humans, known as sweepers, can defuse and dispose of infestations before they spread. Most die before they finish training.

Laura, a new team member, has stayed alive longer than most. Now, she’s the last—and only—sweeper standing between the city and a massive infestation.

CITY OF BROKEN MAGIC was.....confusing.

I was pretty excited about CITY OF BROKEN MAGIC when I read the blurb, but I just couldn't get into the story. I hate to say it, but I skimmed a lot of the book after the first half. The world was actually pretty neat, I just couldn't stay in the zone and got bored while reading.

I actually really liked the characters. Clae was brusque, but interesting. I hated how things ended with him. Laura was strongly built and I liked her right off the bat. The side characters were also easy to like.

I'm not really sure where CITY OF BROKEN MAGIC went wrong. There was a lot of information given and I think I just got lost in all of it. I also didn't feel like the plot was strong enough to carry everything through to the end.

I won't read more from this series, but I didn't totally hate what I read. 

I gave it 2.5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Review: The Queen's Wing by Jessica Thorne (@JessThorneBooks, @bookouture)

The Queen's Wing

Author: Jessica Thorne

Release Date: November 21, 2018

Publisher: Bookouture

The Queen's Wing Book #1

ASIN: B07GRVMVHN

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

‘I was born to fly,’ I told my brothers. But it isn’t true. I was born to be a pawn in the great game of royal houses, married to someone – anyone – my family deems suitable. If I’m lucky, he’ll be my own age and bearable. If I’m very lucky, he’ll be someone who understands my need to fight, and to fly...

Bel, born to nobility, would do anything to spend her days alongside her brothers – soaring through the heavens in her beloved flyer. She’s faster than any of them, but she knows her days in the skies are numbered.

When a surprise attack on the palace lands Bel’s father on the throne, her life is forever changed. In order to secure her father’s empire, Bel must travel to a distant land to marry the recently widowed young ruler, Conleith.

But Bel’s new home is less than welcoming: compared to the refined ladies at court, Bel seems like a wild woman, and assassination attempts, treason and mystery threaten her at every turn. With a growing attraction to Con, her life is further complicated by the attentive leader of her bodyguards – a warrior called Shae whom she has loved since childhood…

A heart-stoppingly magical new novel that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of The Selection, Bella Forrest and Sarah J. Maas.

THE QUEEN'S WING had me wanting more pretty quickly upon starting to read it.

I enjoyed Bel from the get-go. She has a strong personality. Her determination and strength really drew me to her. She was willing to do what was expected of her, but she was still determined to be her in the end.

The romance wasn't out of this world. There is a bit of a love triangle that puts a damper on some things. Bel and Shae have known each other forever and I'm sure could have had a great romance if they were allowed too, but I felt like I could have done without their feelings for each other getting in the way. I felt like Bel and Con had a great connection when they allowed themselves to actually enjoy and understand each other. I wish they could have come together a lot sooner than they did.

The world was super interesting and I enjoyed the action involved in THE QUEEN'S WING. I enjoyed THE QUEEN'S WING and I already have book two, THE STONE'S HEART on my wishlist—even though it looks like we have some different main characters.

I gave it 3.5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.