This book was reviewed via Netgalley Maitland’s The Plague Charmer is a historical fiction set in 1361 England, during the second wave of the Black Death. Porlock Weir, and its governing seat of Porlock Manor sit along the Exmoor coast. After a fierce storm lashes the coast, a woman is pulled from the […]
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Book Review: The Injured Fox Kit by Tina Nolan
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Ella and her family run an animal rescue centre. One day, as dusk is falling, Ella hears the sound of an animal in pain. Thinking it might be an animal someone dropped off under cover of darkness, she goes exploring. Through the neighbours’ property she follows the sound, […]
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Book Review: Seasons Within by Lele Iturrioz
This book was reviewed for Xpresso Book Tours Seasons Within by Lee Iturrioz is a classic tale of the balance between life and death, growth and entropy, of resurrection and rebirth. G was abandoned as a young child, with only a locket with the letter ‘G’ on it. She has no clear memory of who […]
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Guest Post: Twists and Turns in the Amanda Lester, Detective Series
Psst, I have a secret for you. Sometimes even I didn’t see a twist in Amanda’s story coming. So how did it come about? I have to admit that I have astonished myself. Over the course of writing my series I have developed an ability to look back at passing references and small details […]
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Book Blitz: Amanda Lester, Detective series by Paula Berinstein
The Amanda Lester series is a Middle Grade/ Young Adult Mystery series, focusing on descendants of famous detectives. The series contains 5 books so far and at least 2 more books are planned. The first four books are also available bundled in a box set. And the first book is also available in audiobook format. […]
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Book Review: Echoes of Sherlock Holmes, edited by Laurie R King
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Echoes of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short stories inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most enduring character, written by a variety of authors. Some stories are set in modern times, others in Holmes’ own time. Some feature versions of Holmes and Watson themselves, others are faint […]
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Book Review: Broken Souls by Stephen Blackmoore
I purchased a copy of this book for my own enjoyment, with no expectation of a review Broken Souls is the second in Blackmoore’s Eric Carter series. Sarcastic trouble-magnet Carter is still working to find a way free of Santa Muerte’s influence. A meeting with a mage named Kettleman turns sour when the […]
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Book Review: Dance of the Violin by Kathy Stinson
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Dance of the Violin tells the story of young Joshua Bell, how he began learning the violin, and his first competition performance. This is a little tale of persistence, patience, and above all, a joyful love of playing the violin. Young Joshua is excited at the prospect […]
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Book Review: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Sub rosa. Beneath the rose, nothing is safe, yet all is sacred. Caraval whisked me away from word one. Garber has woven true magic, as only the best authors can, opening the door to a wondrous new world. For years, Scarlett has written […]
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Book Review- Felicity: A Sparrow’s Tale
Felicity is a young sparrow who loves to read! Of course, who doesn’t? She can always be found with her beak in a book, reliving daring adventures from the safety of her tree. Felicity has never before left her tree to visit the woods across the two-legs’ road. She probably never would have, but for […]
