The Ashes That Remain (Cimmerian Moon #2)
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We’re at war against the aliens that have invaded Earth, fighting the only way we can—by...
Young Adult Dystopian
Of Sea and Stone (Secrets of Itlantis #1)
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Romance. Adventure. Cities under the sea. Perfect for readers who like determined, clever heroines,...
Young Adult Fantasy
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Arnold Ethon and the Lions of Tsavo ( Spirit Beasts 1) in Books
Apr 13, 2023 (Updated Apr 13, 2023)
Kindle
Arnold Ethon and the Lions of Tsavo ( Spirit Beasts 1)
By A.P. Beswick
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With Arnold approaching his 15th birthday, he is becoming increasingly worried that he is not going to have a spirit beast of his own. After a chance encounter gives Arnold and his best friend Otto a chance to join the illustrious Chichen, they jump at the opportunity given to them. The two of them have to learn to hone their connection to the spirit world and they begin intense training to unlock their potential.
When a terrifying attacker appears, distinguishable only by the horrific scars on his face and bent on revenge against the Chichen. Arnold finds not only his life is on the line but those he holds dearest.
The question is, how far will Arnold go to release the beast.
I don’t know what I expected when I started it but by the end I was totally enthralled and really enjoyed it. I love the idea of spirit animals and it being set in England so unique. A nice break from the full adult reads I’ve had lately.
Origin Exposed (Descended of Dragons #2)
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A Dangerous Secret In fiery redhead Stella Stonewall’s new world magic and shape-shifters are...
Fantasy Romance Young Adult
DNA Demons N Angels
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It’s weird how every woman reacts differently. How each pregnancy differs. Mine is definitely...
New Adult Contemporary Fantasy
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Once Upon a Winter's Night (Faery, #1) in Books
Nov 21, 2021
The book can be somewhat draggy, as an epic fiction it's alright and doesn't kill itself in. Purple prose.
It's a good book if you want to expand your vocabulary or have High School assignments that are like "pick a book and write the sentence when it uses a word you don't know." Or was that just my english class? Anyway, I'd say it's good for ages 14 and up if they are tired of the kids section and not ready for the bloody. hardcore adult or too snooty (or hate the love triangles) for the ya fantasy. Its pretty easy to follow so if you want to put your toe in for epic fantasy but aren't sure if you want to start you can start here. It's part of a series but can be read alone.
The Queens of Innis Lear
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A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD. Tessa Gratton's debut epic adult...
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Whispers of the Gone
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Fifteen-year-old adventurer, Selli, is the last remaining Samúð in Haltasia – the only living...
young adult
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated Secrets in the Stacks in Books
Nov 4, 2022
I was a bit surprised that the characters weren’t reintroduced. Since it had been several months since I read the first in the series, it took me a bit to remember who everyone was. Once I did, I fell under their spell again. I really do like the cast. The story was entertaining, although the ending was weak. While it did answer the big questions, it raised a few more that aren’t addressed. There were some timeline glitches and other editing errors that should have been caught. Hopefully they were addressed between the ARC I read and the finished version. While the characters draw you in, the story should have been better.