“So, it’s – what – like magic?” No, according to Pen’s uncle, the Rite is not magic at all. But, if it’s not magic, then how could Pen push the school bully into a pond while he was really studying alone in the library? When Pen’s family realise he has the Rite, he is sent to … Continue reading Review: Honour’s Rest by Judith Crow
Review+Giveaway: Peacocks, Pedestals, and Prayers by Dina Rae
Review of paranormal horror Peacocks Pedestals, and Prayers by Dina Rae A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship... Andel Talistokov is a fallen angel who uses advertising as a form of propaganda for Satan. His growing power emboldens him to break Hell's Commandments by soliciting worship … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Peacocks, Pedestals, and Prayers by Dina Rae
Review+Giveaway: Deathless by Evan S Sullivan
Review of dark fantasy Deathless by Evan S Sullivan The throne is bloodied. The city is empty. The kingdom beyond is dead and quiet.A peasant thief creeps forth from where she has been hiding, bitter and determined to survive.A young nobleman sets out, with plots and secrets as his armor, to save what is left … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Deathless by Evan S Sullivan
Review+Giveaway: Winston the Zombie Killer and Dr. Z by Fatima Malik
Review of YA action/adventure Winston the Zombie Killer and Dr. Z by Fatima Malik An emotionally unintelligent 18-year-old Winston wakes up to a zombie virus outbreak. Only adults seem to be affected while kids run around losing their minds . . . or brains? Together, a 15-year-old genius Jason B (who seems to be taking … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Winston the Zombie Killer and Dr. Z by Fatima Malik
Review+Giveaway: The Shady Chateau by Ana T. Drew
Review of cozy mystery The Shady Chateau by Ana T. Drew Beware, dressing up as Napoleon can get you killed! Provence baker Julie Cavallo and her grandma sign up for a Napoleonic re-enactment at a nearby chateau. The event includes theatricals, war games, and costume balls — all courtesy of the host and pillar of … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: The Shady Chateau by Ana T. Drew
Review+Giveaway: Gnome Alone by Kirsten Weiss
Review of cozy mystery Gnome Alone by Kirsten Weiss Christmas is coming… and so is murder… It’s holiday season in small-town Doyle, and the town is pivoting from UFO tourism to Bigfoot Days. For Susan Witsend, the owner of a UFO-themed B&B, this presents a conundrum. But when Bigfoot is blamed for a mass garden … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Gnome Alone by Kirsten Weiss
Review+Giveaway: T. Ball and the Rise of the Worldspinners by Stephen James Moore
Review of T. Ball and the Rise of the Worldspinners by Stephen James Moore The Stage Is Set "What's up, dude? Name's Hector," said the offbeat rabbit, his long ears stuffed in a bulging cap. "I am Tobias Oakwood Ball," replied the young hedgehog, puffing out his spines. Newfound friends and future companions, T. Ball … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: T. Ball and the Rise of the Worldspinners by Stephen James Moore
Review+Giveaway: Kyle and Corey and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens
Review of Kyle and Corey and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens Kyle & Corey Holley (15 and 12) live in Fairly Springs, a small southern beach town. Kyle is a budding engineer; Corey is impetuous, funny and sports-crazy. Like most brothers, they fight often, but they also solve crimes—like the rash of recent robberies … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Kyle and Corey and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens
Review+Giveaway: Sophie Washington Lemonade Day by Tonya Duncan Ellis
Review of middle grade Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day by Tonya Duncan Ellis When Life Gives You Lemons…Make Lemonade Sixth-grader Sophie Washington and friends learn lessons about entrepreneurship and team work when they sign up for a city-wide, Lemonade Day event. Sophie wants to buy her mother something special for her birthday, but she’s short on … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Sophie Washington Lemonade Day by Tonya Duncan Ellis
Review+Giveaway: In Daylight and Darkness by Dana Ardis
Review of romantic fantasy In Daylight and Darkness by Dana Ardis Lots of kids have imaginary friends, but Kate had an entire imaginary world to visit when she was a girl. When she keeps insisting that her friends are real, she ends up in an institution, where she is forced to put that part of … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: In Daylight and Darkness by Dana Ardis