Stonecast Author: Anton Strout Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What We’re Talking About: Note: This review contains minor spoilers. Stonecast is the sequel to Alchemystic in the Spellmasons Chronicles. Sadly, we were disappointed in this much-anticipated continuation of the journey of Alex and her friends through this fascinating new world. The elements […]
Fifth Grave Past the Light Author: Darynda Jones Reviewer: Twimom Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: The fifth story of Ms. Jones’s wonderful Charley Davidson series opens just days after the conclusion of the fourth title, Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet. Due to the continuing storyline nature of this series, this review inevitably […]
Cursed Author: S.J. Harper Reviewer: B. Rating: B+, 3.5 Stars What I’m Talking About: Having the best track record around for resolving missing persons cases for the FBI sounds great, but it still isn’t enough to free Federal Agent Emma Monroe from the vengeance of an angry goddess. Demeter has a bad temper and a […]
Blood Bond Author: Jeanne C. Stein Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B, 3 Stars What We’re Talking About: Blood Bond is the latest installment in the Anna Strong Chronicles, and it seems to be a transitional novel to the next story arc. Although it is an emotionally charged novel, we felt a bit distanced from […]
Vengeance Borne Author: Amanda Bonilla Reviewer: B. Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: Born and raised to be a soldier in a secret war against the horrors that roam the night, Jacquelyn Byrne has never known anything other than a life of bloodshed and duty. As a Waerd, she is the only thing […]
Heart of Venom Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Twimom227 Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: Looking for some downtime after the events in the previous story, Deadly Sting, and some female bonding with her friends, Gin Blanco (aka the Spider) retreats to the relaxing haven of her friend Jo-Jo’s spa. Unfortunately, things turn ugly […]
Kiss of Venom Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Twimom227 Rating: B+, 3.5 Stars What I’m Talking About: Taking place shortly after the events in the previous book, Deadly Sting, Kiss of Venom is told from the first person POV of Owen Grayson, the once lover of heroine Gin Blanco. It was very different reading the story […]
Elysian Fields Author: Suzanne Johnson Reviewer: Twimom227 Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: About three weeks have past since the conclusion of the second story, River Road, and our heroine, DJ finds herself in a busy routine helping to solve paranormal crimes. Although during the previous book she considered trying to reignite some […]
Under a Spell Author: Hannah Jayne Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B, 3 Stars What we’re Talking About: Under A Spell is the fifth book in the Underworld Detection Agency series. Sophie is out to uncover a deadly coven and hopefully save a missing teen – by going back to her own personal hell, high […]
Possession Author: Kat Richardson Reviewers: Gikany and Una Rating: A-, 4 Stars What We’re Talking About: Gikany and Una found this series not too long ago. Sadly, we started it with the sixth book, Downpour. Despite this, we immediately enjoyed the Greywalker series. Although Gikany has been able to go back and start reading the […]
Biting Bad Author: Chloe Neill Reviewer: Guest Review: Wendy Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: I wish I could say that I loved everything about this book, and – don’t get me wrong, parts of it were great – but overall it felt… unfinished. The good stuff first: Merit and Ethan continue to […]
Magic Rises Author: Ilona Andrews Release Date: July 30, 2013 Publisher: Ace Kate Daniels #6 ISBN: #978-1937007584 Genre: Urban Fantasy Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley Reviewer: Twimom227 About the Book: Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their […]
The Thing About Weres Author: Leigh Evans Release Date: July 30, 2013 Publisher: St. Martin’s Mystwalker #2 ISBN: #978-1250006417 Genre: Urban Fantasy Format(s): Paperback (464 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley About the Book THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER In the never-ending saga that is my love-hate relationship with Robson Trowbridge, I, half-Were Hedi […]
Vicious Moon Author: Lee Roland Release Date: July 2, 2013 Publisher: Signet Earth Witches #3 ISBN: #978-0451238269 Genre: Urban Fantasy Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley About the book: “A powerful witch might live a long time, but a single well-placed bullet could change that. While my preferred weapon was magic, I […]
A Cursed Embrace Author: Cecy Robson Release Date: July 2, 2013 Publisher: Signet The Weird Girls #2 ISBN: #978-0451416742 Genre: Urban Fantasy Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other twenty-something girls—with one tiny exception: They are the products […]