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Book Review: Snow Like Ashes #1, Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
First published in 2014 by Balzer + Bray, it is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Raasch introduces a world she crafted: eight Kingdoms, each with its own customs, ideals, and magic. Sixteen years ago, the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved.… Continue reading
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The Land is Waking And It Remembers
Magic is stirring in Raven’s Point. It doesn’t crash in. It creeps. A flicker in the roots beneath the soil.A pulse that doesn’t belong to any witch, any spell, any hand. The kind of shift you don’t hear until it’s already inside everything. The air has changed. The silence isn’t empty anymore.It’s holding an ancient… Continue reading
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If You Believe in Fate. This Series Will Test You.
Here’s a series you might love… If you’re drawn to stories where love feels inevitable, dangerous, and a little bit defiant, Pumpkin Spice & Mr. Right Café might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Set in the quietly haunted town of Raven’s Point, this fantasy romance series weaves together soul-deep bonds, ancient land magic,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Into Darkness #1, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Narrated by Elena Wolfe and Jacob Morgan
Published in 2024 by Slowburn, the first Into Darkness book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at libraries, and on the Libby app. The audiobook shines with vivid performances. Jacob Morgan delivers Josh’s deep, Batman-like voice, while Elena Wolfe gives Aly a sharp, neurotic edge. Their chemistry heightens tension and amplifies emotional… Continue reading
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Indie Author Month: Celebrating the Stories That Refuse to Wait
There’s something extraordinary about an indie author. Not just the stories they tell, but the way they bring them into the world. No gatekeepers. No waiting. No permission slips. A spark of an idea and the quiet, unrelenting pull to follow it. Because some stories don’t ask politely. They linger. They hum beneath the surface,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Shield of Sparrows #1, Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Published in May 2025 by Entangled: Red Tower Books, the first book in the Shield of Sparrows series is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. It is also available at local libraries and via the Libby App. The audiobook is highly recommended, notable because Perry’s writing style includes never-ending and repeated questions,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Published by St-Martin’s Press in 2023, Hart’s debut novel is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, as well as at your local libraries, and through the Libby App. The saying: never to judge a book by its cover is fitting for this book’s cover, which will draw readers in with its beautiful design.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Game Changer #3, Tough Guy by Rachel Reid
First published in 2020 by Carina Press, Reid’s third book in the Game Changer series is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. You can also find it at your local library or through the Libby App. Reid brings readers back into the world of Pro Hockey, this time following hockey star Ryan… Continue reading
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Book Review: Game Changers #1 Game Change
First published in 2018 by Carina Press, the book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, and at your local library or through the Libby App. Reid brings readers into the life of pro hockey star Scott Hunter, captain of the New York Admirals, who navigates the intricacies of the NHL… Continue reading
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