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A Not So Dead Man's Journey

C. J. Jordan

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Meet Alden. Adventurer, knight, and magic wielding family man. When a long forgotten book finds...

Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Anubis Gates in Books

Aug 23, 2021

The Anubis Gates

Tim Powers | 1983 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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slow (1 more)

a bit disjointed

It was an ok book. A bit slow at places and the main character could be a bit dense at times. If you want a time travel book that has science and explanations on the difference between free will and predetermination, this isn't your book at all. Magic! Not the answer to everything but yeah. There are a few surprises and twists that are fun. Doyle is a good lead. The clown terrifying.
It is a bit disjointed but starts to smooth out after a bit.
Not a bad read but not anything amazing.

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InfernalNinja (49 KP) rated Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Books

Nov 20, 2021

Lots of BTS anectodes from key people (1 more)

Talks about key problems that needed solved during each phase

Not really a deep dive into design choices. Mostly storytelling. (0 more)

As excited as I was for an "Art of the movies" book(retroactively, maybe I should've read the synopsis more carefully.),this is NOT that book. However, it still hosts a treasure trove of knowledge once you accept that. It's still super fascinating to read all about the creation of an interconnected movie franchise, because rather you love or hate Marvel movies, there's just no denying that what they've accomplished is nothing short of magic.

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Merissa (13952 KP) rated Witchy, Witchy (Spellbound Trilogy, #1) in Books

Jun 8, 2023 (Updated Jun 8, 2023)

Witchy, Witchy (Spellbound Trilogy, #1)

Penelope King | 2012 | Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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This is a light-hearted story about magic with a side interest of romance. The story and relationships in the book flow very naturally but don't expect everything to be straightforward! There are some twists and turns in this book, some that are explained and some that aren't. This book drew me in from the start and the time passed very quickly whilst I was reading it. Very enjoyable both as Young Adult and as a Paranormal. Further books in this series are now on my wish list.

* Verified Purchase on Amazon *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Aug 14, 2013

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Morgan Sheppard (1007 KP) created a post

Dec 4, 2025

As December deepens and the world feels touched by a little extra magic, Slippers and Songs is the perfect tale to slip into. ❄✨

Princess Tesni is trapped in a moonlit curse that forces her to dance through the night, while Prince Brenin follows her into the Otherworld—answering riddles, uncovering secrets, and quietly falling for the woman she is beyond the enchantment.

If you followed shimmering footprints into a frost-kissed forest, where would you hope they lead?

Discover this Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling infused with Welsh mythology: https://books2read.com/SlippersandSongs

#SlippersAndSongs #YuleReading #WinterMagic #FantasyLovers #WelshMythology #BookishWinter #FairytaleRetelling #TwelveDancingPrincesses #BrodyrAlarch1

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Morgan Sheppard (1007 KP) created a post

Dec 21, 2025

❄️🌙 The Longest Night is here… and the sun has wandered too far. Would you walk into the dark to bring it back?

In Winter Solstice – The Night the Sun Was Borrowed, young Fire-Keeper Maelin takes on the shadows to guide the Sun-Child home. Can she succeed where the night itself seems endless? 🔥

Read the full story and decide for yourself: https://morgan-sheppard-author.kit.com/posts/winter-solstice-the-night-the-sun-was-borrowed

✨ How do you celebrate the return of light? Share your solstice traditions below! ⬇️

#WinterSolstice #Folklore #Magic #SolsticeStories #Courage #LightInDarkness

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Morgan Sheppard (1007 KP) created a post

Nov 28, 2025

Releasing 3 January 2026 ✨
A curse. A wing. A love that heals.

In Whispers and Wings, the final book of the Brodyr Alarch series, Gerallt—marked by Arianrhod’s blessing of a swan’s wing—meets Aderyn, a girl who hears the secret language of geese. In Caerwynd’s glittering halls, they must confront betrayal, ancient magic, and the shadows that refuse to stay buried.

A mythic tale of love, redemption, and the divine threads that guide us home. 🦢✨

Add to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243137161-whispers-and-wings

#WhispersAndWings #BrodyrAlarch #FantasyBooks #WelshMythology #TheGooseGirl #BookRelease #MythicFantasy #Coming2026