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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated A Feast Most Foul in Books

Jun 8, 2024  
A Feast Most Foul
A Feast Most Foul
Sarah E. Burr | 2017 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder in a Neighboring Kingdom
Duchess Jacqueline is making her first official trip after becoming ruler of her kingdom. She’s attending a two-week tournament hosted by her grandfather, a duke in a neighboring kingdom. They have a strained relationship (at best), so she isn’t looking forward to it. But the first night, a knight is killed and the evidence points of Jax’s intended. Can she find more evidence to clear his name?

I enjoyed the first book in the series, so I was really looking forward to this one. I wasn’t disappointed. We are still in the novellas that started this series, so it is a fast read, but it doesn’t skimp on plot with plenty of twists that kept me engaged. I enjoyed watching the relationships grow for the returning characters, and the new cast are just as engaging. If you haven’t read the first book, be aware there are some hints as to what happened in that book. I also am really enjoying the light fantasy setting of the series. I’m looking forward to catching up with Jax again soon.
  
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Merissa (12358 KP) rated The Seven Spires in Books

Feb 3, 2021 (Updated Aug 7, 2023)  
The Seven Spires
The Seven Spires
Russell Archey | 2020 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
THE SEVEN SPIRES is a high fantasy novel where you only learn the characters' names right at the end. Until that point, they are all known as the Warrior, the Knight, the Blue Prince, the Maiden, you get the idea. The world has seven kingdoms, each kingdom having a spire. The Maiden meets first with the Knight, followed by the Blue Prince, but then goes home. That would be okay except she is followed by a dragon-child who wants what she has, although she has no idea what that is. And so the story begins...

This was a well-written fantasy that travels the length and breadth of the kingdom, giving the reader glimpses into each kingdom. The plot becomes intricate once you find out there is a dragon-child for each kingdom, and some are 'good', and some are 'bad'. The characters were a bit two-dimensional, to begin with, but fleshed out as their adventures continued. The pacing is smooth as it leads to the ultimate climax, with a satisfying epilogue to let us know how the characters get on once the book ends.

If you are a fan of high fantasy, then I have no hesitation in recommending this novel to you.

* 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!
Feb 3, 2021
  
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BookCritics (259 KP) rated Fierce Kingdom in Books

Jul 11, 2017  
Fierce Kingdom
Fierce Kingdom
Gin Phillips | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.2 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a fairly short book but it is impactful with plenty of tension. It’s got suspense, lots of beautifully written character development, and a good dose of originality – a great read!
Critic- Snazzy Books
Original Score: 4 out of 5

Read Review: https://snazzybooks.com/2017/06/15/fierce-kingdom-review/
  
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Steven Yeun recommended Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) in Movies (curated)

 
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
2009 | Action, Animation, Comedy
8.2 (22 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"All of Wes’s stuff is great, but I really love this one because it was the first time Wes found Wes 2.0. It was like, oh, you’ve unlocked another way of shooting for yourself, which you now see manifested in films like Moonrise Kingdom. His style is now wider than ever."

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