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An Interview with Brendan O’Keeffe
In case you missed it, yesterday I reviewed Andor Awakening by Brendan O’Keeffe. For all you fantasy lovers out there, this is a book that you need to read! Pure, amazing, self-published goodness. War is everywhere. Shae is consumed by a vicious war between the human Imperium and a brutal race known only as the Raz. Humanity stands on the edge of destruction as the Razian forces advance city by city, burning everything in their path. Waking to find no memory of his troubled past and haunted by the implications of his abilities, Andor must find his place in this violent…
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Book Review: Andor Awakening
Media Type: Ebook Title: Andor Awakening Author: Brendan O’Keeffe Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 210 Release Date: March 15, 2012 Source: Author ————————————– Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Fantasy ————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love fantasy that immerses them in the world with great descriptions. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon War is everywhere. Shae is consumed by a vicious war between the human Imperium and a brutal race known only as the Raz. Humanity stands on the edge of destruction as the Razian forces advance city by city, burning everything in…
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Book Review: Heirs of Prophecy
Media Type: Print Book Title: Heirs of Prophecy *Series: Prophecies Series #1 Author: Michael A. Rothman Publisher: M&S Publishing L.L.C. Pages: Hardcover; 368 Release Date: April 3, 2012 Source: TLC Book Tours ———————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade / Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ———————————— HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Middle grade readers, or lower YA readers, who enjoy an adventurous fantasy story. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The Riverton family had been enjoying a simple summer vacation when, through a fluke of nature, they found themselves in a strange…
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Five Things I Love! by Liz Long
Looking for your next read? Let me help! Liz Long is here today, and her book Gifted is in the spotlight. A book about a girl who can control fire and the setting is a circus? You have my attention! Take a look! Even in a world of freaks, being a Firestarter is considered a dangerous Gift. Lucy was born with the ability to create and control fire. She longs to leave the human world for one filled with Earthshakers, Transporters, and Chameleons, to name a few. When she rejoins the circus, it’s everything she hoped it could be—new friends, a potential love…
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Book Review: Seeds of Discovery
Media Type: Ebook Title: Seeds of Discovery * Series: The Dusk Gate Chronicles #1 Author: Breeana Puttroff Publisher: Musefish Independent Press Pages: Paperback; 288 Release Date: September 16, 2011 Source: Lightning Promotion Book Tours ——————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ——————————————— HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fantasy readers who enjoy a fabulously written story line coupled with a gorgeous new world. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Quinn Robbins’ life was everything she thought a teenager’s should be. She has good friends, a family that she…
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Book Review: Exiled
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Exiled *Series: The Never Chronicles Author: J.R. Wagner Publisher: Live Oak Book Company Pages: Paperback; 350 Release Date: June 5, 2012 Source: JKS Communications ——————————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ——————————————- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Fantasy worlds with well described characters and events. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N James has never known an ordinary life. As long as he can remember, he and his family have been on the run—moving from place to place, never settling…
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An Interview with authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, plus a giveaway!
A little background for this post, because my fangirl tendencies demand I tell you why I love these books. First off, Fantasy is/has been/will always be my favorite of all genres. I adore getting swept away in a good story. That being said, my the first books I fell in love with when I discovered this genre were the Dragonlance series books. Fantasy fans will know what I’m talking about. They were epic, and plentiful. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman always stood out as authors in that series. Every book that they penned together was fabulous! I was smitten. So…
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Book Review: The Iron Daughter
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Iron Daughter *Series: The Iron Fey (#2) Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 359 Release Date: August 1, 2010 Source: NetGalley ———————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ———————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers of the series, readers who love a good romance mixed in with fantasy elements. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to…
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Book Review: The Immortal Rules
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Immortal Rules Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Hardcover; 485 Release Date: April 24, 2012 Source: Publisher / Media Masters Publicity ———————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence, Mild Language ———————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good vampire story, complete with a feisty heroine! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the…
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Favorite Fantasy Books with D.W. Hawkins. Plus your chance to take a book home!
On the blog today, I have D.W. Hawkins, author of The Sentient Fire. For those of you who know me well, you’ll know that Fantasy is (and probably forever will be) my absolute favorite genre! So when D.W. asked if he could take over my blog for the day to share his favorite books, and to do a giveaway, I happily acquiesced. Enjoy! In one short night, Dormael Harlun’s life was changed forever. Tired and half drunk, Dormael stumbled upon Shawna Llewan, a beautiful young woman, wounded and near death. What he didn’t realize was that his decision to come to her…