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Merissa (13614 KP) rated Death & Maia in Books

Jun 13, 2025  
Death & Maia
Death & Maia
A. C. Jolly | 2025 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
DEATH & MAIA is a standalone story about a young woman beating a plague and trying to survive the best way she can. There are fantasy and historical elements to this story.

While I enjoyed the story, the writing style wasn't for me. There were parts that just didn't make any sense, and to be fair, I wasn't in a state of mind where I could dive deeper.

Some people will love this book, but it wasn't for me. Sorry!

** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jun 13, 2025
  
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ClareR (6054 KP) rated The Queen of Fives in Books

Sep 30, 2025 (Updated Sep 30, 2025)  
The Queen of Fives
The Queen of Fives
Alex Hay | 2024 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+, Thriller
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Queen of Fives is another exciting read (listen, in my case!) from Alex Hay. I really enjoyed The Housekeepers, so was very excited to see this come up on Xigxag audiobooks.

I loved this: it’s pacey, rip-roaring, the historical detail is on point and the story itself is unputdownable. The characters were fascinating, and I was cheering from the sidelines for Quinn, the Queen of Fives, even though her goal is to rip off the landed gentry (not such a bad thing, surely?!). The moral greyness of this is at peak level!

The narrator, Polly Edsel, is perfect and brings the cast of characters to life.

There’s dishonesty, family honour, independent strong women, peril, love, lies and fraud.

Highly recommended!