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    Truco

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    Truco is a popular card game played in Southamerica. Of the several variants known of Truco, this is...

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Nightblade in Books

Sep 27, 2017  
Nightblade
Nightblade
Ryan Kirk | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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The book tells the parallel journeys of three young people growing up in the Three Kingdoms, a trio of countries at an uneasy truce. All three suffer awful hardships at a young age and are ripped from their families in different, though all unpleasant, circumstances and all three grow up and are trained in different facets of life in the kingdoms.
The book focuses mainly on Ryuu, a boy gifted with "the sense": the ability to heighten his senses and anticipate attacks (think Jedi meets Spidey-sense, Luke SkyParker if you will. Actually, both had an Uncle Ben didn't they?! Woah that's weird.) He is a driven young man who the reader develops a strong liking for. His interactions with the other young characters and how they come about are well written, with realistic emotions, behaviours and dialogue.
This is really the story of trying to do the right thing with what you have been given and how to take responsibility for the repercussions.
I have immediately continued with the next book in the trilogy, which says a lot for the quality of the writing and the story told.
The book is fairly low on magic, much more sword than sorcery. Something like a Japanese Joe Abercrombie is one way of thinking of it.
  
Night World, No. 2 (Night World, #4-6)
Night World, No. 2 (Night World, #4-6)
L.J. Smith | 2008 | Paranormal, Young Adult (YA)
6
7.5 (10 Ratings)
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Three easy teen paranormal reads that was some nice and easy brain candy. I don't have too much to say about the books; each story was better than the one before it, but I'll most likely forget them in a week, possibly two.
  
Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #13.5)
Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #13.5)
Joanne Fluke | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
10
8.0 (4 Ratings)
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Three new Christmas novellas starring the author's series detectives. Lots of holiday fun, especially if you already love one or more of the series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-gingerbread-cookie-murder.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
2019 | Action, Crime, Thriller
John Wick: Chapter Three continues the series with a triumphant entry that proves that this story, character and filmmaking isn’t getting old or tired anytime soon. Experience it as soon as possible.

Full Review: https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/review-john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-2019/
  
    Visions by Grimes

    Visions by Grimes

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    Visions is the third studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Grimes, released on January 31,...