The Bridge Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars Ithicana and Maridrina are involved in a never-ending conflict. When traditional warfare brought no results, the Maridrinian king reached for less usual means. He gathered his many daughters in an isolated compound, where there were trained to be warriors, assassins, spies and… good wives. The mostContinue reading “The Bridge Kingdom”
A Broken Blade ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars In Elverath, all Halflings born of Mortals and Dark Fae are considered the Crown’s property. Enslaved, the females are trained in the Order to become Shades— perfect spies, warriors and assassins. Keera is the king’s Blade— the leader of the Order. Just when her forced serviceContinue reading “A Broken Blade”
Dreams of Gods and Monsters ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars The worlds are on the brink of war. The seraphim enter the mortal world in a glorious procession and head for the Vatican. Posing for the messengers of God, they share with humanity the news of a threat of demons and beasts. Meanwhile, AkivaContinue reading “Dreams of Gods and Monsters”
Days of Blood and Starlight ⭐⭐⭐⭐. 5 4.5 out of 5 stars Days of Blood and Starlight Karou’s days as an art student are behind her. With her memory and identity restored, she tries to accept her challenging past. But she has no time to ponder it or grieve her chimaera family. Following scraps ofContinue reading “Days of Blood and Starlight”
Daughter of Smoke and Bone ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars Karou seems to be a regular art. Student. Blue-haired and a bit eccentric. She blends into the student life of Prague. But Karou has her secrets. She often disappears on mysterious errands, she draws wonderful and monstrous creatures in her sketchbook and claims thatContinue reading “Daughter of Smoke and Bone”
Daughter of the Moon Goddess ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5 stars ‘There are many legends about my mother. Some say she betrayed her husband, a great mortal warrior, stealing his Elixir of Immortality to become a goddess. Others depict her as an innocent victim who swallowed the elixir while trying to save it from theContinue reading “Daughter of the Moon Goddess”
Star Father ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars Another brilliant fantasy position by Charlie N Holmberg and a continuation of Star Mother. Aija is a talented artist, forced by war to abandon her life in the capital and return to her family’s secluded farm. One day, the Sun suddenly disappears from the sky, leaving the worldContinue reading “Star Father”
Star Mother ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars An exciting fantasy novel by Charlie N. Holmberg, who deserves more recognition. Ceris Wenden is a young woman with simple desires— marry the man she loves and start a loving family. She lives in the village of Endwever, where nothing happens until one of the stars diesContinue reading “Star Mother”
The Magic Fix ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars ‘The Known World needs a fix or things could get very ugly (even uglier than an Ogre!)’ The Magic Fix is a light fantasy novel you can read in one sitting. The Magic Fix tells a story of Known World- a continent where Humans, Elves, Pixies, Ogres, GoblinsContinue reading “The Magic Fix”
This book made me believe that I should change my rating scale. Five stars are for classics and books I absolutely adore, four for very good ones, three for good… But how do you rate a novel that is very good but lacks the charm of the best examples of its genre? Hale is aContinue reading “Hale: The Rise of the Griffins”
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