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November 22, 2020November 9, 2020

Vampire In Denial by Dale Mayer

Alright, Curious One. Today I took a chance on a topic that I typically stray from. Vampires. To me, vampires should be kept as dark, immortal, terrifying beings who hunt at night and take what they want. They should always epitomize the genuine traits of what most people consider monsters. No diamond skin, no surviving off blood bags or animal blood and definitely no love affairs with fragile humans.

However, because I loved Dale Mayer’s Psychic Visions series first book, Tuesday’s Child, I decided to go ahead and check out her first book in the Family Blood Ties series, Vampire in Denial.

November 18, 2020November 9, 2020

Gathering Water by Regan Claire

I’ve been really curious about Gathering Water for a long time now. It’s been in my library for a long time and I finally got the chance to read it! I was not disappointed. There is a lot that is amazing about the first book in the Gathering Water Trilogy by Regan Claire.

October 21, 2020October 13, 2020

Autumn’s Reign Is a Fulfilling Conclusion to the Lochlann Treaty Series!

Wow, Curious One. The final book in the Lochlann Treaty Series, Autumn’s Reign, was remarkable. I’m loathed to admit that I ended up relatively proud of Oliver, although I still don’t like him. I am proud that he stood up to the manipulative adults and realized they were manipulating him, but he is still a very annoying boy. After he returned from the war though, I will grudgingly admit that he became a man. Hahah!

Jocelyn changed as well, quickly becoming a voice behind Charlie, which was both surprising and welcoming. I really wasn’t looking forward to having to deal with childish and malicious antics by women trying to take each other down in shame. You know, one of the popular tropes among young adult books.

October 16, 2020October 13, 2020

Summer’s Rebellion – The Lochlann Treaty Series Still Going Strong!

Man, Curious One. I am both elated and angry after reading Summer’s Rebellion! I didn’t want to be right. And I guess technically we don’t know for certain if I was right or not, but really, the alchemist who can create the poison that killed the king is from Socair and Oliver’s aunt and uncle are the only people who have both the money and the connection to Socair, so they obviously poisoned and killed the king. Also, Oliver is still an easily manipulated little boy. Geez, all he does is piss me off…

October 12, 2020October 15, 2020

Does “Spring’s Rising” Rise to “Winter’s Captive”?

The Lochlann Treaty – Book Two – Spring’s Rising by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison

Wow. Wow! Curious One! Can you believe what happened??! I think I might still be reeling from everything that went down and where my mind keeps taking me in potential futures for these wonderful characters. Okay, I will start at the beginning of Spring’s Rising.

It starts off right where the first one left off, which was awesome. And can I say too many times how much I do not like Oliver??! I mean, seriously, what a cowering, selfish, ignorant, thoughtless jerk. “Sometimes survival matters more than your pride”??? Really??? THAT is your defense? Ugh. I told you in the last review of Winter’s Captive how I thought he was hiding something and oh, was he hiding!

October 4, 2020October 15, 2020

Winter’s Captive – The Lochlann Treaty Series – by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison

Hello there Curious One! I just began this series called The Lochlann Treaty. It is written by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison. Book one, Winter’s Captive, was pretty good. Good enough for me to continue reading the series at least! There are four books so far in the series, spanning each of the four seasons.

Winter’s Captive was a bit slow most of the time though. I mean, it read fast, but the book covered every single day during the adventure. Which, if they are written like I’m hoping and combined the series covers about a year, it will be a fun way to experience this specific adventure.

September 18, 2020October 13, 2020

The Elementals – Knorr’s Ending Thankfully Wasn’t the Ending!

The Elementals, A.L. Knorr, YA Fantasy, Elements, Magic, Power, Mystery, Mermaid, Siren, Ocean, Water, Canada, Friendship, Heroines, Lore, Myth, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Phoenix, Fire, Deception, Storm, Family, Earth, Fairy, Dryad, Evil, Demon, Shifter, Hunter, Kitsune, Flight, Aether, Sand, Air, North America, Corporation, Company, Betrayal, Titan, Archangel, Angel, Ascend, Teamwork, Connection, Love, Passion, School, Dark, World Domination, Water Element, Fire Element, Spirit, Earth Element, Air Element, Good vs. Evil, Overpower

Ooookay. This is going to be a hard discussion for me to write up. The first half of the final book of the Elemental Origins series, The Elementals – written by A.L. Knorr – I did not like. However, the second half, or rather the last third and epilogue, I loved. There was no set ending, which I was disappointed in until I looked up her other books. She has individual series that further explore the girls’ worlds. So, because of that, I can accept the way she finished off The Elementals. With that said, it will take me time to be able to collect the rest of them; and the world she created here was beautiful and realistic.

I definitely want more.