
Devil's Consort
Book
ENGLAND'S MOST RUTHLESS QUEEN. July, 1137. In the baking sunshine of Bordeaux, Eleanor, Duchess...
Historical Fiction

The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)
Book
In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry and in...

David McK (3562 KP) rated Boundless (The Lost Fleet: Outlands, #1) in Books
Mar 11, 2023
For those who *have* read the previous aforementioned series, though?
You know what you're getting: more politics, more 'real time' space action and more intrigue, with Captain 'Jack Black' Geary surviving assassination attempts on his life and put in charge of a mission to contact the aliens known as 'The Dancers', who have popped up in previous novels.
More of the same, really, but sometimes that's no bad thing!

Liopleurodon: The Master of the Deep
Book
Liopleurodon ferox was the deadliest sea predator of all time, the king of the Jurassic ocean. This...
Historical Fantasy

Merissa (12911 KP) rated Against the Grain (THIRDS #5) in Books
Jun 27, 2017
Everything does become clear, plus it means a change for our crew, but they are prepared to fight for what they believe in. I will admit that I actually missed Dex's banter more than I thought I would. Although he is (obviously) still around, he isn't the main character and therefore the quips are there as much. Still, I enjoyed the mix of action, intrigue, romance, and sex. Ash and Cael's story is one that I wanted, waited for, and thoroughly enjoyed. I loved all the intrigue, the questions, and how this book complements the series as a whole. Most definitely recommended by me.
* Verified Purchase ~ April 2017 *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!

BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated The Innkeeper's Daughter (The Bow Street Runners #2) in Books
Jan 2, 2019
This story has so many moving parts that you just want to keep reading to figure out WHAT IS GOING ON??? Also, there were several times our hero needed a good purse whomping. I absolutely LOVED this story. The romantic tension between Alex and Johanna...*whew*...And the climax of that tension in their kiss(es)...Make sure you keep a fainting couch nearby...and possible smelling salts.
The common thread throughout this story is all about giving over the control of our lives to God. It is easy to SAY that we trust God to see us through things...And yet we can still be found trying to fix all the little things that go wrong on our own...Trying to make it all better...in our own power. Instead of trusting for a door to open from God...we pry open the cellar door into destruction and chaos and say, "LOOK! I found a way!!! It isn't a GOOD way...but I did it ALL ON MY OWN!" Michelle Griep addresses the need to trust in our Lord so well. And it really rings true.
If you love a good romance that is clean and passionate, sprinkled with mystery and intrigue, this is definitely a book that you will enjoy!
I received a complimentary copy of The Innkeeper's Daughter from the publishers through Celebrate Lit. I was not required to write an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

A Dangerous Place (Maisie Dobbs #11)
Book
Maisie Dobbs returns in a powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy: a brutal murder...

Crusader Kings
Tabletop Game
You are a Crusader King, striving for wealth, political power, religious influence, and military...
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Maddie (37 KP) rated An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors in Books
Nov 30, 2017
The writing was wonderful, I was sucked in and finished the book in less than a few days (with my busy schedule, that really is a feat!). The villains were not so easy to identify, making the tale of political intrigue that much more interesting.
If you're looking for a story of magic and a rebel heroine, then look no further. I cannot wait for the sequel!

Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Final Trade in Books
Dec 15, 2017
I think it has potentially lost some of the intrigue of the first part, but does make up for this in other ways. There are some good new characters, although some that I wish had been featured more prominently. The main character Zoey is starting to grate on me a little with her complete lack of respect & unwillingness to listen. It's okay once or twice, but not throughout the entire book.
Still it's a good book and the final chapter ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, which of course now means I have to read the final part.