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Review: Brave the Tempest by Karen Chance

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Brave the Tempest continues the battle that Cassie and her allies (not quite the accurate term, all things considered, but we’re going with it) have been prepping for and dealing with for years. And yes, it lived up to all of my hopes and expectations.  Continue reading →

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Review: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

This is How You Lose the Time War wins my award for best novella for 2019. Seriously, this novella was absolutely amazing. Beautifully written, whimsical, witty, everything. I had high hopes for this one, but they sincerely exceeded them. Continue reading →

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Review: Fury’s Kiss (Dorina Basarab #3) by Karen Chance

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Fury’s Kiss is the third novel in the Dorina Basarab series, but it also fits in well with the Cassie Palmer series. If you’re new to both, I strongly recommend that you read both in order together, because they tend to interact a lot more than you might expect. Continue reading →

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Review: The Philosopher’s War by Tom Miller

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

The Philosopher’s War is the second novel in the series by Tom Miller. And it is an epic sequel by any means. This is a world where magic exists in the form of Philosophy. It’s also a female dominated practice, due to their innate talents. Continue reading →

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Review: Hunt the Moon (Cassie Palmer #5) by Karen Chance

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

Hunt the Moon is the fifth Cassie Palmer novel, and man, that girl just can’t catch a break, can she? Cassie isn’t given much time to recover after defeating a god – now she has to deal with all the death threats coming at her. And naturally, as Pythia, those threats aren’t just coming at her from the present. Continue reading →

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Review: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

The Drawing of the Three is the second book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It’s an epic series with a huge following, and yes I do feel bad that it’s taken me this long to read the series. I wish I had read it sooner. Continue reading →

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Review: In Vino Veritas by Karen Chance

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

In Vino Veritas is a Dorina focused short story in the Cassie Palmer world. And honestly, if you’re a fan of Dory and all of her antics, then you’re going to love this one! It fits in between two Dory novels, Death’s Mistress and Fury’s Kiss, and I’d honestly suggest reading them in that order. Continue reading →

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Review: Death’s Mistress (Dorina Basarab #2) by Karen Chance

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

Death’s Mistress returns to the life of Dory Basarab. Dory is a lot of things. Stubborn. Protective. Witty. Dhampir. The list goes on. In this novel, Cassie finds herself in a bit of a predicament. She wants to, no has to, protect her friend at all costs, but naturally there’s a complication to that. Thankfully Dory isn’t the type to back down, and she’s got some handy contacts that she can call on for information. Continue reading →

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Review: Updating Pritkin by Karen Chance

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Updating Pritkin is another short story set in the Cassandra Palmer universe. And it is by far one of the funniest ones available. If you love inane humor, as well as enjoy seeing Cassie and Pritkin interact, then this is the perfect story for you. Continue reading →

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Review: Into the Drowning Deep (Rolling in the Deep #1) by Mira Grant

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Into the Drowning Deep is the second book in the Rolling in the Deep series by Mira Grant. I know sometimes you can skip the novella that comes before a novel, but trust me: don’t do that here. If you haven’t read Rolling in the Deep, go read that before you start Into the Drowning Deep. It’ll have so much more impact if you do. Continue reading →

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