*This article is reprinted from a feature of the May 21, 2020 edition of J. Elizabeth Vincent’s monthly newsletter, Outlandish Tidings . If you would…
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Category: Book Review
The Forest House by Tamara Rokicki My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Warning: Minor Spoilers The Forest House, Book One of The Ashar Prophecies,…
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This lesbian paranormal romance pulled me in first with its quirky and snark main character, Hayley, and second with its excellent pacing. The book kept me turning page after page, even when I should have been doing something else.
Essex does an excellent job creating believable, crackling chemistry between Hayley and her love interest, Kay, even even though there is not even a kiss until the last quarter of the book.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a mix of romance and supernatural elements. The supernatural concept of this book very intriguing and new to me at least, although it’s origins and inspiration are old.
The initial third or so of the book was superbly done. It pulled me right in. The author takes us into Ava’s world and introduces the supernatural elements of the Irin very well.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Like many fans of the Dresden Files, I was a little hesitant to listen to Furies of Calderon. I had started to read the paperback once or twice before and just couldn’t get past the first chapter. I had the same issue with Butcher’s The Aeronaut’s Windlass. However, with both books, audio proved to be the right format for me.