
The Deuce - Season 1
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Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon (The Wire), and boasting a fine ensemble cast, The Deuce...
Crime drama

Dead Romance
Book
Considered the greatest work by novelist Lawrence Miles, Dead Romance now returns, after four years...

Stamped
Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
Book
In this important and compelling young readers adaptation of his National Book Award-winning title,...

Wild and Reckless by Blitzen Trapper
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The album Wild & Reckless was born from the stage production that the band spent the better part of...
folk rock

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Book
The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and...

With Silent Screams ( Hellequin book 3)
Book
His name is Nathan Garrett, but he’s also known as Hellequin. And murdering one of his friends and...

The Bandalore (Pitch & Sickle #1)
Book
1885 London, England Silas Mercer died once. He’d rather not do it again. On his return to the...
MM Historical Gaslamp Fantasy

Merissa (13169 KP) rated The Origins (The Olason Chronicles #4) in Books
Sep 7, 2022
The world Margret, Einar, and Magnus inhabit is richly detailed, both in landscape and also hardships. You stay with Margret as she follows her heart in directions not always immediately clear. The imagery the author gives you as they go about their day-to-day business is clear and concise, allowing you to live in the moment with them.
The pacing was perfect, giving you time to absorb all going on without any slow patches. This was a gripping and absorbing read that I thoroughly enjoyed and have no hesitation in recommending.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Shadow Lands ( The Warrior Chronicles 3) in Books
May 21, 2024
Kindle
Shadow Lands (The Warrior Chronicles 3)
By K.F. Breene
⭐️⭐️⭐️
In order to finally claim her title of Chosen and lead the Shadow People out of the Land of Mist, Shanti must make it through a century's old system to test her battle awareness, her fighting skill, and her ability to stay alive. She's about to enter The Trials, and she must do it alone.
Separated from Shanti on a dangerous island, Cayan must learn to use his mental skill while keeping his men safe from the people set out to kill them. But as more Inkna and Graygual flood the island, Cayan hears of a sinister force deep in the woods, rigging The Trials and killing any who venture too close.
It is now a race against time. The battle to become the Chosen has begun, and the victor is anything but decided.
Out of the 3 so far this one is the better of them. It had more story and the characters less annoying. I actually found myself liking it.

David McK (3600 KP) rated Robin Hood and the Heretic Prince (Outlaw Chronicles #11) in Books
Aug 10, 2025
And, for those not in the know, this version of Robin is not so much the 'goody two shoes' that may be familiar from the movies and TV series', but is instead a ruthless mercenary who would not hesitate to kill for his own ends, but who is also very loyal to to those he sees as his own.
In this instalment, Robin and several of his companions are forced to abandon their lands following a robbery gone wrong, travelling to the French Languedoc region just in time to get caught up in the Cathar heresy, and (in particular) the ruthless response to the same from the ruling Roman Catholic church who viewed their beliefs as a threat to themselves.
As before, what follows is a very enjoyable tale, full of action, with plenty of plot threads left dangling for the inevitable sequel which I am sure I will pick up!