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Tom Turner (388 KP) rated Grey Sister in Books

Apr 30, 2021  
Grey Sister
Grey Sister
Mark Lawrence | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's hard to put into words how good this series is proving to be! I never imagined someone could write a book with characters that not only jump off the page, but feel fully real and tangible. I really hope that the last installment doesn't let the side down. I doubt it will.
  
City in Embers (Collector, #1)
City in Embers (Collector, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It took me a while to get into this but when I did I flew through the book. I'm very intrigued by a lot of the stuff that transpired near the end of this and would love to read more of this series. I'm also hoping for a little Zoey/Ryker romance.
  
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1)
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1)
Neal Shusterman | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
6
9.0 (22 Ratings)
Book Rating
I didn't expect the turn of events that occurred - I'm honestly not sure what I expected. I liked Scythe, but I unfortunately can't say I was riveted. The ending made me happy, in every way which is unusual for a book of this genre. However, I don't see myself continuing this series.
  
4.5 stars.

This series is so mature considering Violet's age. It's brilliant! I can't wait to see whether Violet and Lincoln will figure out the soul-mates thing. What's going to happen with Phoenix? What's going to happen after that ending?

Luckily I can find out, because I'm going straight into book 4!
  
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Aug 24, 2020  
Capture is the first book in the Torsere series and we drop into a world where kingdoms are small but the dragons are great!!!

Capture (Torsere #1) by Annabelle Jacobs - @SignalBoostPR, @Archaeolibrary, @AJacobs_fiction, #MM, #Fantasy, #Romance, 4 out of 5 (very good)

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On the Prowl (Alpha & Omega, #0.5)
6
7.4 (7 Ratings)
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The first story, Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs, is an off-shoot of her Mercy Thompson series. This story focuses on a much-abused female werewolf in Chicago, Anna. The Merrick's son, Charles, comes to end the abuse and inadvertedly rescues her when he discovers that she is a rare Omega werewolf. Despite the short length of the story, Briggs still writes an exceptional story with unique characters and an intriguing plot. I look forward to reading the next full-length book in this new series, Cry Wolf (Alpha and Omega, Book 1).

The second story, Inhuman by Eileen Wilks, takes place in the middle of her Lupi series, but focuses on a woman, Kai, who can see thoughts. She has a secret relationship with her neighbor Nathan, who is not human, and this developments into some interesting events when he strives to protect her from a killer. Though this story ended with a "to be continued," I am intrigued enough that I want the next book, Night Season (The World of the Lupi, Book 4).

The third story, Buying Trouble by Karen Chance, features a minor character in the Dorina Basarab series, Claire. Claire believes she is a "null," a person that nullifies magic within a certain radius. When she discovers that she is to be sold like a slave, a very sexy Lord of the Fey decides to rescue her. The chemistry between Claire and him is far beyond magnetic and has some very interesting consequences for Claire. I was a bit disappointed that Claire does not get any full-length novels, as her story has great potential.

The final story, Mona Lisa Betwining by Sunny, is heavy in erotic material and light on plot. The story takes someplace in the middle of the Monere series and resembles Anne Bishop's Black Jewels series in many ways. Though Bishop's writing is superior, there is some uniqueness to this series, such as the use of moon imagery. I may check out the first novel, Mona Lisa Awakening (Monere: Children of the Moon, Book 1).

I like reading anthologies not only to get some extra morsels from my favorite authors, but also to be introduced to new authors without having to commit to an entire full-length novel. While Briggs story was certainly the best of the bunch, the other stories were good reads, and I was glad to be introduced to their styles and stories.
  
The First Secret (Hidden Portals Trilogy #2)
The First Secret (Hidden Portals Trilogy #2)
Maya Daniels | 2019 | Paranormal, Romance
10
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The First Secret (Hidden Portals Trilogy #2) by Maya Daniels
The First Secret is the second book in the Hidden Portals Trilogy, and there is no second-book-slump with this little beauty.

This is Fern and Iris' story, and we are able to catch up with Raphael and Artemis too. I love Iris, and have done from book one. She is sassy, has an attitude, and isn't afraid to stand up for herself against 'others'. Fern fights his attraction to Iris, fearing her to be the same as Lazarus. It takes a while, and some 'advice' from others, plus a near death experience before he realises he is an ass. And don't we all love it when that happens?!

Once again, this story is complete by itself, but it does lead you nicely to the next book. As with all Maya Daniels books, there were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading. I love her world-building, and the characters are just amazing. I am loving this series, and have no hesitation in recommending both the book and the series.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
Three Dark Crowns
Three Dark Crowns
Kendare Blake | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
6
7.8 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
I've rated this book 3 stars since I couldnt give it a mid range 2.5 stars. But it was a mid range 2.5 book. I HATED the beginning of this book. There was so much .. what the heck is happening .. happening in this book that I hated every second of it. I hate books with maps (not saying I hate all of them, there are a few that I like) but there was such a world being spun that I felt lost from the very beginning.

It took me until 3/4 of the way through the book to get a true feel of the world, and I just don't feel like that's a makings of a nice world - however, once that point hit in the book I felt like there was something there that I was enjoying, probably the darkness of it. However, did I enjoy it enough to carry on with the series, I'm unsure.

My favourite character by far was Kat - especially the end, though the very very last line of the book has me questioning life, so perhaps I'd change my mind about things - and continue on with the series to see where things are taken. Though if there's more tradition and whatnot crap to read I don't think I'd keep going after a few pages.. boy was that boring...........................................