Bittersweet (Faerie Song Trilogy #2)
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And the captivating Saga continues.... Lorelei sacrificed everything to save her mother’s life....
Young Adult Fantasy Romance
BeardyJim (611 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice in Video Games
Nov 2, 2021 (Updated Nov 2, 2021)
The game looks amazing, and there aren't any loading screens, as they're cleverly hidden by cutscenes.
The game has an interesting death mechanic, whereby if Senua dies, an infection gets worse in her arm, spreading all over her body. If you die so often that the infection takes over, your save game is deleted. Harsh, right?
Despite this, the gameplay is beautifully done, and the story really gets your attention throughout.
If you haven't picked this up yet, I urge you to do so, before the sequel comes out.
A Cure For Everything: A Vampire Novella
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Never get sick. Never get old. It’s great being a vampire… If you can afford it. ...
The Vampire's Curse (Beyond The Mist #1)
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She’s fated to break his curse. He’s destined to kill her. CURSED With his clan trapped and...
Paranormal Romance
The Leviathan
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SHE IS AWAKE... Norfolk, 1643. With civil war tearing England apart, reluctant soldier Thomas...
Historical fiction Gothic Witches Mythology
Don’t Look Back In Anger (Two Tribes #3)
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Revenge is best served cold, yet old embers can burn hot. Lorenzo de Luca has come back to...
Contemporary MM Romance Trigger Warning: Violence-Murder-Organised Crime-Sex Work-Drugs-Homophobia
Rebellion (Eagles of the Empire #22)
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1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal uprisings,...
Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated The Sacrifice Box in Books
Jun 5, 2019
A few years later in 1982, they are thrown together again as things started to go awry and it’s clear someone has opened the box, because terrible things start happening. They try to rectify what they’ve done but nothing, it seems, will work, and like Pandora’s box – once it’s opened all the horror they can think of are released into their lives. And the box wants revenge.
From the very first scenes I was totally hooked. Why were these kids sacrificing objects they loved for this box? What will happen if they disobey the rules? Because you just know someone is going to, right? I was surprised this creepy horror was aimed at young adults, as there are some great, yet gross and even some pretty cruel stories within this book! It’s not for the fainthearted ya readers. That’s for sure.
An entertaining trip back in time, reminiscent of those old 80s films revolving around a bunch of kids having to deal with much more than they bargained for, with dire consequences to contend with if they don’t make a stand. Yes, it does sound rather like Stand by Me, with supernatural elements and for good reason too. I enjoyed it a lot and thought it had a very English, village feel to it. I don’t know whether that was just me, or not, but its the impression I got as I read this.
Overall The Sacrifice Box had a crazy, pacy edge to it, alongside some heartfelt moments with characters which ended up feeling like my friends. An engaging coming of age book about friendship, love and hidden terrifying truths just waiting to resurface.
I'll Be Your Blue Sky
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The New York Times bestselling author revisits the characters from her beloved novels Love Walked In...
fiction contemporary fiction series
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Hostiles (2017) in Movies
Jan 28, 2018
It is hard to believe humanity even survived the relentless, bleak, hostile and morose period in American history when native Americans were hunted down, slaughtered and removed from their land. They became equally brutal in retaliation and defending their property.
When Bale (Capt. Joseph J. Blocker) is ordered to transport a dying Indian Chief and former adversary and his family back to Montana based on his dying wish, Bale reluctantly agrees.
Their journey would be marked with heartache, sacrifice and brutality. Bale and his men come under attack and have to band together to survive.
I have seen few westerns which showcase the brutality of the Old West better than this film. Your heart goes out to the men and women left to survive with very little left in their lives to look forward to. Somehow, they manage to carry on and should be inspiring to the rest of us to do the same.