Bracken creates two solid main characters and sets interesting rules and parameters for time travel in the first novel in her new series. Passenger offers a different peek into history as we see bygone times and places through a modern girl’s eyes as she witnesses past oppressions first-hand. Author Alexandra Bracken Ratings 4.0 stars on Amazon…
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No spoilers in this review of Passenger by Alexandra Bracken! I give it 3.5 stars. It was an enjoyable read but didn’t keep me up late at night. The time travel aspect was interesting, but the pacing was a bit slow. The main storyline begins in modern day New York City, the home of Etta…
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The Shadowhunter world and the writing style I love so much are back! Lady Midnight is the continuing saga of Emma and Jules, who we were introduced to in City of Heavenly Fire. Their story is a fascinating one, with many new and intriguing characters added to the mix. The intertwining of all the Shadowhunters…
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Read a full summary of Frozen Tides, book #4 of the Falling Kingdoms series, right here! This page is full of spoilers so if you haven’t read this book yet click here to read a spoiler-free Rapid Review of Frozen Tides. If you are wondering what happened in Frozen Tides…you are in the right place! Author…
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No spoilers in this review of Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes. I give it 4.5 stars. This series just keeps getting better and better! Frozen Tides is the fourth book in the Falling Kingdoms series yet there are still just enough unanswered questions to keep me coming back for more. I’m in love with the tension between…
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This book is the perfect bridge from a great series opener to what I can only assume will be a dramatic, fulfilling conclusion to the Tearling story. It expands on the brief glimpses of intrigue from book one into a whole new realm of magic and possibility. The scope broadens to include much more history…
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Call has had a troubling summer with his father and is excited to head back to the Magisterium, the only place he has ever felt like he belongs. At the same time, he’s trying to sort through what he discovered about himself during his first year as a mage-in-training. What will his friends think if…
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No spoilers in this review of The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. This book was fantastic! I give it 4.5 stars. It is book two in a trilogy, but it doesn’t suffer from the usual middle book problems. There is a lot of story enhancement and development as well as growth in several…
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This book is cleverly written with an intricate plot. We get the backstory on many characters, and each one is interesting (and often heartbreaking). These tales establish what it has been like to live in the Tear kingdom from many different points of view. Johnansen’s prose isn’t flowery, yet it is beautiful in its subtlety….
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