fantasy

The Dream Keeper’s Daughter by Emily Colin

Title: The Dream Keeper’s Daughter Author: Emily Colin Series: n/a A frustrating mess with an identity crisis and unresolved plotlines I would like to thank Emily Colin, Ballantine Books/Random House, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All that follows is only my opinion and how I personally perceived the book. *takes deep breath* I gave myself a day to calm down, because the first time I started to write this review, …

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A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

Title: A Shadow Bright and Burning Author: Jessica Cluess Series: Kingdom of Fire #1 Rich mythos, complicated characters, a great debut novel A rare breed of magic ability, Henrietta Howel must find her place in a society full of prejudice and a world ravaged by war. Beyond that one sentence, I don’t dare try to summarize everything that goes on in this book; there are too many facets and subplots that I believe I wouldn’t do it justice. That might …

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Once Upon a Summer Night by Nancy Scanlon

Title: Once Upon a Summer Night Author: Nancy Scanlon Series: Mists of Fate #3 a wonderful mix of staid modernism and fanciful notions I would like to thank Nancy Scanlon, Diversion Books, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Colin O’Rourke aims to expand his matchmaking business to the UK, but Miss Winifred Emsworth, a popular gossip columnist, is not a fan. She holds a lot of sway with the public, and …

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Frost Line by Linda Howard and Linda Jones

Title: Frost Line Authors: Linda Howard and Linda Jones Series: n/a Fascinating, heartwarming story but unfocused; also, Elsa much? When seven-year-old Elijah Tilley accidentally asks the tarot entity Strength for help, Lenna Frost is pulled from her world onto Earth. She’s completely out of her depth, but she vows to keep Elijah safe, receiving aid from Caine, a Hunter sent to fetch Lenna back to her world. I had to ruminate on this book for a little while after I …

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Entwined by Heather Dixon

Title: Entwined Author: Heather Dixon Series: n/a Enchanting and Heartwarming! I was complete taken with this novel! It might have gotten a tad tedious in the middle as the characters developed and I waited for something to happen, but I barely noticed, so swept up in the fairy tale. I wasn’t familiar with the tale of the twelve dancing princesses, but I googled it after and drew the parallels. I believe I much prefer this version. I usually read romance …

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