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Book Review: Shield of Sparrows #2, Rites of the Starling, by Devney Perry
The second installment in Perry’s Shield of Sparrows series, published on April 7, 2026, by Red Tower Books, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries or through the Libby app. The book is told mainly through the perspectives of Odessa and Casspia. There are also brief sections from… Continue reading
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Book Review: Into Darkness #3, Game On by Navessa Allen. Narrated by Tara Langella and James Cassidy.
First published in March 2026 by Slowburn, book 3, Into Darkness, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at libraries, and on the Libby app. The audiobook featuring performances by Tara Langella and James Cassidy is delightful. Tara is Stella McCormick in spirit, and James makes Tyler Neumann’s spitefulness come through brilliantly. Allen… Continue reading
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First published in June 2025 by Slowburn, Allen’s next installment, Into Darkness, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at libraries, and on the Libby app. The audiobook delivers marvelously, with Kasi Hollowell embodying Lauren Marchetti’s sassy, flirtatious attitude, and Teddy Hamilton transcending in his performance as Nico “Junior” Trocci, the mafia son… 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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Book Review: Groupie C.M. Stunich
Ever hear that old saying, “misery loves company”? Yeah, I think we all have, and C.M. Stunich brought it to life in this book. Ten words destroyed Lilith’s world: Lilith, I’m sorry, but your father passed away this morning. Now, she has five dollars in her pockets and her life possessions in her car. She… Continue reading
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