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Merissa (11726 KP) created a post

Aug 19, 2020  
Fall in love with this paw-some collection of 12 shifter romances.

From spell-binding romances to heart-pounding adventures, there's something for everyone in this collection of paranormal and urban fantasy romances. Whether you want to challenge the alpha, fall for the bear, or fly with the dragon, you can find it all within these pages.

Shifters Gone Wild Box Set - #Paranormal, #Romance - https://bit.ly/sgwset

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ClareR (5589 KP) rated Odette in Books

Jan 5, 2019  
Odette
Odette
Jessica Duchen | 2018 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A charming story
A lovely, magical book about a swan that crashes through Mitzi's flat window during a storm, and then at dusk turns into a young woman. This is a reworking of the Swan Princess/ Swan Lake, or rather a 'what would happen if her spell lasted for over 100 years'?
The Princess, Odette, is naive, even though she is over 100 years old (being a swan for half of your time and living in the woods on your own, will do that to a person, I suppose), and adjusting to life in the modern age is quite hard for her. She is adamant that she needs to find a man to love her to break the spell, and Mitzi just wants to protect her and help her where she can.
I really enjoyed this story, which is rich in magical realism. The contrast of old magic and modern British life, made it on the whole quite believable, really!
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for the chance to read this story on their social platform!
  
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson | 2017 | Children
10
9.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Grimm family is on the edge of finally freeing Sabrina and Daphne's parents from the sleeping spell they are under. Meanwhile, their friend the Big Bad Wolf is being tried for his crimes. This entire series is lots of fun, and it provides some nice twists to the familiar fairy tale characters. Aimed at kids, any adult will enjoy it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-tales-from-hood-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Night Realm (Spell Weaver, #1)
The Night Realm (Spell Weaver, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I'm pretty sure this took place before the Steel and Stone series? But if so, i dont remember our envoy being mentioned in it, but i could be wrong as i think i was pretty much only really interested in Ash and Piper's relationship.

Never the less, i did enjoy reading more of Lyre--and Ash made a few appearances--as he was always an intriguing character with his amazing spell weaving.

I look forward to reading the rest of this trilogy very soon.
  
Army of Darkness (1992)
Army of Darkness (1992)
1992 | Action, Comedy, Horror
The third entry in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, a complete tonal shift from the previous two.

And, in my opinion, all that much better for it.

This is the one with Bruce Campbell's Ash transported back to the 1300s, into the middle of a war between two feuding kingdoms, and now looking for a way to get home this own time.

Ash being Ash, he - of course - mucks this up somewhat, reading the wrong spell and waking the army of the dead.

Comedy horror, basically.
  
A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold #1) by Annie Sullivan
A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold #1) by Annie Sullivan
Annie Sullivan | 2018 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ready For Book Two
Can I start by asking, "When does the second book come out?! This retelling of King Midas surpassed all my wildest expectations and then some. This spin was written rather creatively and I found myself enjoying this adventure full of pirates, first loves and curses. I will tell you that I was shocked and caught off guard by some startling revelations and I eagerly await with anticipation for the next book. Kudos to this author's storytelling and spell weaving as I fell in love with the web she spun!
  
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968)
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968)
1968 | Documentary
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Movie Favorite

"This title never comes through the spell check unscathed. I love director William Greaves’s bravery for making this outrageously fascinating experimental feature that pushes the boundaries of what’s traditionally accepted in film. There are actually two films here. The first one, which he made in the late sixties, was somehow denied a proper release, and the sequel (of sorts) he made over thirty-five years later. Part one was my favorite discovery at Sundance 1992, and I was proud and honored to have worked on the second installment. More to come, Bill?"

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Ao Haru Ride, #13
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was a little like an after story; a continuation of Kou and Yoshioka but also showing the relationship between two other characters that had been a long time coming--I wish I could remember how to spell their names!

There were also two other chapters in here: one showing a pizza sharing scene between Kou and Yoshioka and one that showed Kou when he was younger during/after the divorce when he moved to Nagasaki.

Nice ending to the series. Recommend to people who like romances and comics/manga.
  
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
1988 | Comedy, Drama

"This was Robert Redford‘s follow up to Ordinary People. It’s just about a small South-Western town that is being taken over by moneyed interests. There’s this beautiful scene in the beginning where this obnoxious pig comes and wakes everybody up in the village out of bed, and everybody is like “Ergh, get away from me you pig.” But actually the pig is a force of great good; he’s just rousing everybody for the morning. There’s a certain poetry and stillness to the picture, and a magic that seems to emanate from the land and it casts a delicate spell."

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Winterdream
Winterdream
Chantal Gadoury | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Simply Enchanting
"Look with your heart. Look with your mind."

I just finished reading WinterDream and I'll start by saying that author Chantal Gadoury is truly gifted as her fairy tales are always created with a magic spell that captivates me from beginning to end. This storyline was beautifully flawless and her characters leaped out of the pages and invited me into the magical world of WinterDream were I felt all the emotions that were written on each page and fell further in love with the Nutcracker.

If you are looking for an immersive holiday tale then look no further as this story is simply enchanting