Audiobook review: The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken The Princess Knight opens with a short backstory of Gemma, the War Monk, learning that her sister Beatrix would be a soulless queen and that Gemma’s mentor sent her to protect her family. The story then quickly jumps to current times where Queen Keely’s troops are rooting out […]
Audiobook review: She Wakes in Water by Author She Wakes in Water is the fabulous sophomore title in Mr. Gibson’s Hammer of Witches urban fantasy series. I was blown away once again by the unique mythology, gritty action, smart storytelling, and interesting characters. The story picks up Aggy’s tale roughly fourteen months after the climactic events […]
Audiobook Review: The Vow by Dannika Dark The Vow is the first book in the Black Arrowhead series and a continuation/spin-off of the Seven series. Melody is the daughter of Jericho and Lizzy the couple from Five Weeks (Seven #3) and Lakota is the son of Ivy the heroine of Four Days (Seven #4) and the adopted […]
Audiobook review: A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep A Sense of Danger is a new, audiobook-only, standalone romance from urban fantasy author Jennifer Estep. The paranormal spy-thriller centers on Section 47, a secret government-type agency that monitors and takes out the paramoral terrorists of the world. Charlotte is an analyst whose magic allows her to […]
Audiobook review: A Snowflake at Midnight by Anne Renwick Evie is a librarian for the Lister Institute. She enjoys her job, but looks to helm her own project and take on more work. Ash is one of the botanists at Lister and is completely smitten with Evie. They’ve spent hours together working on a research proposal […]
Audiobook review: Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev Ashna is drowning in the weight of her beloved restaurant and the legacy of her father. She cannot move past the guilt she feels over his death. To prove she is successful and loves what she’s doing to her estranged mother, she joins the cast of a reality […]
Audiobook review: How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge is the follow up tale to one of my favorite books from last year, How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse. The books are fantastic adventures, existing somewhere in the gray areas between fantasy and science fiction. The story takes place […]
Audiobook review: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter Beginning shortly after the conclusion of Skinwalker, Jane finds herself working for the Vampire Council of New Orleans (NOLA), trying to track down a rogue-making vampire. Her best friend, Molly, and her two children are staying with Jane, and she’s got the head of the NOLA vampires, Leo, after […]
Audiobook Review: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb Loyalty in Death hit close to home when you take in the fact it was released roughly two years before the 9/11 attack. Eve finds herself dealing with a terrorist group called “Cassandra” who are targeting New York and government landmarks. Some attacks are eerily close to history […]
Audiobook review: Nice Werewolves Don’t Bite Vampires by Author Tylene is the “black sheep” of the McClaine werewolf pack. While her parents want her to fit in, get mated, raise pups, and work for the pack businesses, she broke the mold by going to community college, getting a degree, and starting her own business, which she […]
Audiobook review: Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler In Mistletoe and Mr. Right, Ms. Morgenthaler returns listeners to the quaint town of Moose Springs, Alaska, roughly 4-6 months after the conclusion of the previous book. Property developer Lana Montgomery is working on her high-end condo project and buying up commercial properties in town. Although the […]
Audiobook Review: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb The gang is all present for another murder case. “Hold it. Hold it.” Her drumming fingers curled into fists. “Roarke? Damn it, damn it, damn it, can’t he stay out of anything?” Never fails when Eve is researching a case she finds a link to Roarke no matter […]
Audiobook review: Starcrossed by Allie Therin Starcrossed opens where the previous book, Spellbound, left off. Rory and Arthur are at Arthur’s brother (Harry)’s home. Mrs. Brodigan and Rory are there to authenticate some of Harry’s collection, while they keep their paranormal friends safe on Harry’s land. Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Zhang and Jade are investigating Mansfield’s […]
Audiobook review: Battle Ground by Jim Butcher I wasn’t sure if I’d write this review. I listened to 50% of Battle Ground and then stopped. I sat with it for a couple weeks – thought maybe I’d try again when I was in a better frame-of-mind. But the more I stewed on what I listened to for […]
Audiobook Review: Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne After becoming a big fan of the team of Kevin Hearne and Luke Daniels, through listening to the Iron Druid Chronicles, I was excited to get earbuds on Hearne’s new series Ink & Sigil which is also the title for the first book. Ink & Sigil is set within the same […]