The Bear and the Nightingale is an enthralling, slow-moving Russian fairytale about a lethal and deadly winter demon (Jack Frost) and a young woman of power battling a demon bear of the forest. It’s a tale as old as time; good v evil, though the deadly winter demon, Morozko, is far from good (he’s darn […]
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Reviewed by: E An ancient power. Hidden for millennia in a legendary city on an uninhabited continent, the Heart of Nidaar can harness the forces of nature itself. In the wrong hands, the artifact is a weapon that can command the power of the earth and seas to destroy all life. Just the type of
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Reviewed by: E and Marlene Marlene: There’s a saying, often seen on t-shirts at science fiction conventions, that reads, “Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.” Kaylin Nera has clearly never seen the t-shirt. Or it doesn’t apply if you have a dragon for a roommate.
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Reviewed by: E & Marlene E: Over the past two years Marlene and I have reviewed the previous installments in Lindsey’s Bloodbound series with mixed feelings. We really enjoyed The Bloodbound, book 1 but struggled with The Bloodforged, book 2. As a result I approached The Bloodsworn with a significant amount of trepidation. I will
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Reviewed by: E Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings—cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens, and their holy defenders, the terrifying asirim, the Kings uphold their positions as undisputed, invincible
Reviewed by E and Marlene E: I absolutely fell in love with this series and Kashina’s writing with the first installment of the Majat Code that I reviewed with Marlene. We both enjoyed it and subsequently reviewed the second book as well. It was a very happy day in my life when I received an
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