A Killing Frost is the 14th book in the October Daye series. I must admit that although this book provided some amazing reveals, it was not one of my A Killing Frost is the 14th book in the October Daye series. I must admit that although this book provided some amazing reveals, it was not one of my top books in this series.
Toby discovers that she must find her missing “lost” stepfather, Simon, or she cannot marry Tybalt without causing all kinds of mayhem and insults in Fae world. Toby and her crew, less Tybalt, stumbled their way through perils trying to find Simon.
The Saltmist leaders just pissed me off, I had a hard time justifying their choices. And, who knew marriage and divorce could be so eventful. During their adventures, Toby makes some very shocking revelations! Which will turn the Fae World upside down.
Ultimately, I enjoyed A Killing Frost but did not find myself spellbound by this storyline as I normally am when reading an October Daye tale. It is fun, fast paced, and had one heck of an ending that left you imagining what might come next.
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Annie, AKA Antimony Price, and a group of her incryptids friends are on the run for the covenant. They thought they found a safe hide-a-way in Maine, Annie, AKA Antimony Price, and a group of her incryptids friends are on the run for the covenant. They thought they found a safe hide-a-way in Maine, only to discover that not only did the future leader of the covenant, Leo track Annie down. But they are also sitting on a serious crossroads, with the crossroads ready to claim the debt Annie incurred when they saved her and Sam.
That Ain’t Witchcraft is one of those white knuckle, packed full of everything you’ve been waiting to find out, McGuire reads! Not one second of down time in this amazing addition to the InCryptid series. I do believe That Ain’t Witchcraft is now my favorite in this series and that is saying something since I really enjoyed them ALL.
I received this ARC copy of THAT AIN'T WITCHCRAFT from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. THAT AIN'T WITCHCRAFT is set for publication March 5, 2019.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Seanan McGuire Series: InCryptid Sequence in Series: 8 Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: March 5, 2019 ISBN-10: 0756411793 ISBN-13: 978-0756411794
Finder was not my typical read but I found myself captivated by this imaginative space adventure.
Fergus Ferguson is tasked with retrieving a sentient Finder was not my typical read but I found myself captivated by this imaginative space adventure.
Fergus Ferguson is tasked with retrieving a sentient space craft that was stolen from its creators and he finds himself thrust into a space war that only a mastermind could possibly survive.
Lets just say nothing goes as planned by Fergus finds some amazingly loyal companions and some major life lessons along the way.
Like I said earlier, the plot was nothing like I expected but I really enjoyed Palmer's storytelling. I found myself anxiously looking for more clues as we route for Fergus and his friends that he makes along the way.
I received this ARC copy of FINDER from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. FINDER is set for publication Apr. 2, 2019.
My Rating: 4 stars Written by: Suzanne Palmer Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: April 2, 2019 ISBN-10: 0756415101 ISBN-13: 978-0756415105 Genre: Scifi
This is my first read by Stephen Blackmoore but I’m sure it won’t be my last. Although, I’m jumping into this series four books in, I was quickly sweeThis is my first read by Stephen Blackmoore but I’m sure it won’t be my last. Although, I’m jumping into this series four books in, I was quickly sweep away into the marvelous world Blackmoore created for Eric Carter.
Carter has been framed for gruesome murders while he hunts for the deity causing all this mayhem.
The story proceeds at manic pace keeping you riveted to every single word.
I received this ARC copy of Fire Season from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. Fire Season is set for publication on April 16, 2019.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Stephen Blackmoore Series: Eric Carter (Book 4) Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: April 16, 2019 ISBN-10: 0756412943 ISBN-13: 978-0756412944 Genre: Dark Fantasy
Fun, fantastical world infused with humor, heart and action!
Nothing like jumping into a series at the very last book, but that is exactly what I did Fun, fantastical world infused with humor, heart and action!
Nothing like jumping into a series at the very last book, but that is exactly what I did with Heroine’s Journey. For most series, that would be disastrous, BUT for Heroine Complex, jumping in at Heroine’s Journey just made me want to one click the first two book in this series immediately! To say I enjoyed it would be an understatement.
I found Heroine’s Journey to be bundle of snarky, quirky, action intense FUN! Don’t get me wrong, for all that fun to work Kuhn rocked character development, strong world building and plot and also heartfelt moments that instantly connected and engaged me, the reader. My only regret was not seizing this series from the start. I highly recommend this gem of a read and series.
I received this ARC copy of Heroine's Journey from Berkley Publishing Group - Daw. This is my honest and voluntary review. Heroine's Journey is set for publication July 3, 2018.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Sarah Kuhn Series: Heroine Complex Sequence in Series: Book 3 Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: July 3, 2018 ISBN-10: 0756414415 ISBN-13: 978-0756414412 Genre: Scifi | Fantasy | Romantic Comedy
We start this story with the crew from Holver Alley breaking into an office building to uncover the machinations behind whoever destroyed their homes.We start this story with the crew from Holver Alley breaking into an office building to uncover the machinations behind whoever destroyed their homes. They are adjusting to the displacement the fire caused and the tensions put them from their new situations.
Someone has also been buying up the property left after the raging fire. Giving the team one more thing to uncover. And that is just what they do, imbedding themselves in positions to find out the truth behind the loss of Holver Alley.
Verci’s wife is against his involvement, but he is not going to let his brother Asti face the upcoming danger alone.
The team dynamics are quite interesting with a wide and diverse group of characters all ultimately facing similar circumstances and goals.
This was a 4 star read for me. It is definitely not a stand alone and if you missed the first book in the series you will be in the same shoes, I was in, playing some serious catch up.
Once I got past playing catch up and trying to understand the whos and whys of what was going on, I discovered a fun, highly entertaining and easy following but gritty tale that incorporates an epic fantasy feel. My recommendation, start with book 1 and your sure to find a series to devour.
I received this copy of Lady Henterman's Wardrobe from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review.
My Rating: 4 stars Written by: Marshal Ryan Maresca Series: Streets of Maradaine Sequence in Series: Book 2 Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: March 6, 2018 ISBN-10: 0756412641 ISBN-13: 978-0756412647 Genre: scifi | Fantasy
FROM UNSEEN FIRE is filled with complex imaginings and political magical machinations in a slow building reader's trap.
FROM UNSEEN FIRE is beautifullyFROM UNSEEN FIRE is filled with complex imaginings and political magical machinations in a slow building reader's trap.
FROM UNSEEN FIRE is beautifully written and descriptive novel thrusting the reader deep into the Roman error…well a magical Roman error.
You have a woman, Latona, fighting for the best outcome. She is basically doing whatever it takes to keep her family ahead. While, Sempronius Tarren, he wanted the best outcome for his family but also seemed to have a grasp of the land as whole and the ability to effect everyone around him.
Political machinations, religious beliefs, personal experiences, magical power and gender all play a part Aven’s future. Reading FROM UNSEEN FIRE gives the reader an upclose and personal look as it unfolds.
I received this ARC copy of From Unseen Fire from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. From Unseen Fire is set for publication for April 17, 2018.
My Rating: 4stars Written by: Cass Morris Series: Aven Cycle Sequence in Series: Book 1 Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: April 17, 2018 ISBN-10: 0756412242 ISBN-13: 978-0756412241 Genre: Epic Fantasy
A virus has decimated earth, leaving the humans mindless beast. Magnanimously, an alien race takes curing humans on, bringing them back to their previA virus has decimated earth, leaving the humans mindless beast. Magnanimously, an alien race takes curing humans on, bringing them back to their previously cogitate being. Putting them in janitorial positions among their race on a starship. When the starship is attacked, it leaves the humans in charge, where they soon discover that the history they were told was not all they were lead to believe.
Lots of antic, humor and action make this a fast-paced entertaining romp through the galaxies.
Terminal Alliance host a cast of highly original cast of extraterrestrials and re-created humans I've ever encountered. Plots within plots and mad machinations vividly and lively paint amazing worlds that have burst from Hines imagination.
I received this ARC copy of Terminal Alliance from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. Terminal Alliance is set for publication November 7, 2017.
My Rating: 4 stars Written by: Jim C. Hines Series: Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse (Book 1) Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: November 7, 2017 ISBN-10: 0756412749 ISBN-13: 978-0756412746 Genre: Science Fiction
Daffy’s life implodes from the inside out when she finds out that her husband has been cheating on her when he is supposed to be away on business. He Daffy’s life implodes from the inside out when she finds out that her husband has been cheating on her when he is supposed to be away on business. He doesn’t even have the career she thought he had. To top it off, his career is as part of a magical policing organization, the International Guild of Wizards. Yes, magic does exist Daffy and it's closer than you think… Because she soon finds out that her entire family, including her children, are magical. If that wasn’t enough to deal with Daffy has had magic too and her husband knew it but kept her ignorant, never having the opportunity to train, leaving her open to all types of magical mayhem.
This is Daffy’s story, the story of self-discovering into a magical world that coincides with everyday life…until you get caught up in a plot of revenge and hate that could rip away everything and everyone she holds dear.
The storytelling was amazing, but I did have a bit of a problem with the persistence of infidelity and then relating to the characters after their decisions and nonchalance about the cheating. It made the relationship unbelievable, it was either upsetting enough to break up a marriage or not and it seems it went both ways which didn't work.
I was invested in the outcome and truly wanted to know how it would all work out. In the end I give A Spoonful of Magic 4 stars.
I received this ARC copy of A Spoonful of Magic from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. A Spoonful of Magic is set for publication November 7, 2017.
My Rating: 4 stars Written by: Irene Radford Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: November 7, 2017 ISBN-10: 0756412919 ISBN-13: 978-0756412913 Genre: Humorous Romantic Fantasy
Its always a good day when reading a book by Seanan McGuire. The Unkindest Tide was simply fantastic!
Toby bargain with the Ludwig has come due and itsIts always a good day when reading a book by Seanan McGuire. The Unkindest Tide was simply fantastic!
Toby bargain with the Ludwig has come due and its going to effect her even more personally than she imagined. Her a few select friends tag along to the ocean realm where another 1st born comes into play. If dealing with the Selkies wasn't enough, there is conflict in the Merrow world, pulling Toby right into their turmoil as well.
To top it all off, Toby's daughter is now caught in the middle of the all the trouble bubbling to the the boiling point and she must pull out all the stops to save what she holds most dear.
I, absolutely, loved it. I had to put out the do not disturb signs out around myself. This was a read into the wee-hours of the morning book for me... So, be warned, you may not be able to put this book down once you start!
If that wasn't icing on the cake then lets top if off with a marvelous novella, Hope is Swift set in the October Day world. It takes place at exactly the same time as The Unkindest Tide but focuses on Raj and Cait Sidhe that were left back on shore. Another fantastic adventure to devour.
The book and novella was a win, win for me.
I received this ARC copy of The Unkindest Tide from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. The Unkindest Tide is set for publication September 3, 2019.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Seanan McGuire Series: October Daye (Book 13) Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: DAW (September 3, 2019) ISBN-10: 0756415071 ISBN-13: 978-0756415075 Genre: Urban Fantasy
After the ending of The Brightest Fell I wasn't sure were McGuire was going to go with October Daye but I'm happy to say at Night and Silence met everAfter the ending of The Brightest Fell I wasn't sure were McGuire was going to go with October Daye but I'm happy to say at Night and Silence met every expectation and more...and I loved it. There is just something about McGuire's writing that captivates and keeps me clinging to the pages. I say "something", but what I really mean is Seanan McGuire's ability to master that illusive character connection that makes you become a part a written word's world!
I received this ARC of Night Silence from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. Night Silence is set for publication Sept. 4, 2018.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Seanan McGuire Series: October Daye Sequence in Series: Book 12 Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: DAW Publication Date: September 4, 2018 ISBN-10: 0756414768 ISBN-13: 978-0756414764 Genre: Urban Fantasy | Paranormal Romance
When I hear that Seanan McGuire wrote it, I know that I’m in for another perfect literary escape.
Toby finds herself in a precarious situation and the When I hear that Seanan McGuire wrote it, I know that I’m in for another perfect literary escape.
Toby finds herself in a precarious situation and the people that she has learned to depend on the most have been taken. She must depend on her own wits while leaning on the one person she should never trust.
And it all comes down to family…Amandine, Toby’s mother finally shows herself and for Toby this is not a good thing.
To put it frankly, I can’t say much more about the plot of this book without giving away a spoiler. Yes, it is that pack full of life altering changes. I can say that The Brightest Fell was one heck of an adventure and should not be missed.
October Daye is one of my all-time favorite urban fantasy series. To say, I was hyped about reading the 11th installment would be an understatement. So many times, the anticipation doesn’t live up to actuality…The Brightess Fell exceed my wildest imaginations.
I received this ARC copy of The Brightest Fell from Berkley Publishing Group - DAW. This is my honest and voluntary review. The Brightest Fell is set for publication Sept. 5, 2017.
My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Seanan McGuire Series: October Daye Sequence in Series: Book 11 Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: DAW September 5, 2017 ISBN-10: 0756413311 ISBN-13: 978-0756413316 Genre: Urban Fantasy
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