Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Until My Last Breath ( Demonic Convergence book 1) in Books
Dec 22, 2022
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Until My Last Breath ( Demonic Convergence book 1)
By Sue Allerton
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She believed their lies
Now she must find the truth
Niah devoted her life to revenge
She was trained, forged into a weapon.
Only to be betrayed
As she accepts the truth
She embraces the Fury ways.
And for the first time,
she learns the meaning of friendship.
Will friendship be enough to change fate?
Or will she become the monster she fears?
This was really good. It was non stop from start to finish with great characters and an interesting story. The whole concept was really good. This is the first time I’ve read this author and it won’t be the last. If you love angels and demons this is definitely worth a read.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories
Leo Tolstoy, Andrew Kahn and Nicolas Pasternak Slater
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'no one pitied him as he would have liked to be pitied' As Ivan Ilyich lies dying he begins to...
The Cultural Moment in Tourism
Emma Waterton, Steve Watson and Laurajane Smith
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This book is a response to the burgeoning interest in cultural tourism and the associated need for a...
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Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing...
Beasts Made of Night
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Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers an unforgettable fantasy adventure that powerfully explores...
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JadedBubbles (1 KP) rated The King in Books
Jan 3, 2018
The book has some really good plot points finally coming about after a few books of build up from the Band of Bastards and the Glymeria, as well as Trez and iAm getting a spot light, hinting at the contents of the next novel, since it will be revolving around them.
In this novel Wraith and Beth are coming to an impasse regarding their future; Beth, who has yet to go into her Needing, would like nothing more than to have a child of her own. She knows her life has meaning as the Queen of the race, but she feels a hole in her life that only a young can fill. Wraith, who was orphaned at a young age when his parents were killed in a raid, does not want to subject his future offspring to his same fate, ruling the race from behind a massive wooden desk hating life. Not to mention the risk to Beth.
I found that I could relate to Beth very easily, and even though I really hated the way that Wraith reacted when he found out Beth wanted a child, I could see his point too. No one wants to lose the one they love more than life itself. the dialogue between characters was fun and witty, and events followed a logical progression and conclusion (trying to not give away details is so hard) that were satisfying.
Overall, if you are a fan of this series and you have not read this book yet, it is a must read! Especially if you love Beth and Wraith as much as I do.
EmersonRose (320 KP) rated Running Plain Sight & Other Stories in Books
Nov 20, 2019
What I found most captivating about each of these stories were the characters. Both the main characters and the characters around them are flawed people, otherwise known as real people. No one is perfect in these stories, but that makes them easier to be sympatric to. What makes them strong characters is that they take responsibility for their actions. Even though the short stories really only give us glimpses into the lives of the characters that live within them, their flaws and character growth make them deeply developed characters.
Charles R. Butts Jr. published this collection in 2017 and published his first book, For Only A Season in 2016. These stories are quick reads but beautiful and powerful stories. Butts’s writing style is easy and often conversational as you are in the heads of the main characters. However, the simplicity makes the voices stronger, and the meaning of the stories shine through. I greatly enjoyed reading these stories and would highly recommend them.
Neither Donkey nor Horse: Medicine in the Struggle Over China's Modernity
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Neither Donkey nor Horse tells the story of how Chinese medicine was transformed from the antithesis...
Mo (66 KP) rated Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 in Tech
Oct 23, 2018
I loved it for my day to day use which doesn't use a lot, and it was lovely. I found magnetic tape and with this it has changed my life.
Lost Girls and Love Hotels (2020)
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Margaret (Alexandra Daddario) finds herself in the glittering labyrinth of Tokyo by night and as a...