fantasy
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Book Review: Sandokan, The Tigers of Mompracem by Emilio Salgari, translated by Nico Lorenzutti
First published in 1900 by ROH Press, Le tigri de Mompracem is a beloved children’s book known for its adventurous spirit and cultural impact. It has been translated, featured on the list of 1001 Books to Read Before You Die, and is available in paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon. Continue reading
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Book Review: Obsidian Butterfly, Anita Blake Vampire Hunter #9
Obsidian Butterfly, book nine in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series, was first published in 2000 and is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as your local library and through the Libby App. The audiobook, read by Kimberly Alexis, is highly recommended, as she fluently captures Anita’s personality, and Continue reading
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Book Review: Guilty Pleasures, Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #1 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Laurell K. Hamilton’s debut novel introduces a vampire hunter with attitude and sass. Anita Blake doesn’t look the part, yet she definitely packs a punch. Hamilton’s book, first published in 1993 by Penguin Publishing Group, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through… Continue reading
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Book Review: Secrets of the Chocolate House, Found Things #2 by Paula Brackston
The second novel in Brackston’s bewitching series brings charm, charisma, intrigue, and danger that will thrill fans of Outlander. Published in October 2019 by St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio, the book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Continue reading
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Book Review: Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Book One in this Roberts trilogy is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook, published on November 21, 2023, is narrated by Brittany Presley, with an author’s note delivered by Roberts, providing readers with insights into how she seamlessly… Continue reading
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Book Review: Hooked Never After #1 by Emily McIntinre
This is a dark reimaging of Peter Pan, in which the magic is transformed into something toxic. Readers should be warned about these triggers before reading about captivity, torture, dubious consent, sexual acts with firearms and other implements, and explicit murder scenes. Continue reading
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Book review: Beyond the Highland Mist Highlander #1 by Karen Marie Moning
In this historical romance, Moning introduces readers to Adrienne de Simonne, a woman from 1997 who’s been burned by her ex-financé and has sworn off beautiful men as a result, and Sidheach James Lyon Douglas, Third Earl of Dalkeith, also known as The Hawk, a legendary predator of the battlefield and boudoir, no woman of… Continue reading
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Book review: A Shoe Addict’s Christmas by Beth Harbison
This whimsical Christmas chick-lit is a cross between retellings of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. Fans of Nancy Thayer or Donna Van Lière would surely enjoy this book. Continue reading
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Book Review: A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Mass
This YA romance fantasy novel and a poor attempt at retelling Beauty and the Beast generated a lot of hyper over the years. Continue reading
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Three Wishes: The Real Cost of Genie Magic
I’m asking what the catch is because I grew up watching those Disney movies and reading the books. With a Genie, a wish isn’t just a wish; there’s always a catch. Continue reading
ROXANNA CROSS 
