Book Reviews
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How to Burn This Book
by Evan Witmer Recommend Where to find: Amazon Odd Fiction  Have you ever wanted to burn a book? Was there ever a time that you felt so strongly about the content in a story that you needed to just eradicate the book from existence? Well, if you have, then you might just love Evan Witmer’s collection of short stories in How to Burn This Book. He has compiled ten different short stories into one collection that provides you reasons to burn the book (and even encourages you). The main thing I really liked about this book is the concept. Though, I did not get the actual urge to burn…
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The Black Coast
by Mike Brooks Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books There is a clan that has sailed across the sea seeking a refuge that they are not sure will be there. They worry that they will have to fight, but they cannot stay where they were. Will they be able to land safely and make a new home with the people that were once their enemy? A country is on the verge of war. The God-King’s line isn’t solidified. If there is any chance that a new claim could be made, the country might not make it through. How will Narida endure? The Black Coast by Mike…
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Claimed
by J. R. Ward Not Recommended Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Lydia Susi loves her job at the Wolf Study Project. She also hates the hotel that is being built right next to the wolves’ territory. In fact, her studies have shown that the wolves are being poisoned. When Daniel Joseph comes into town, the Wolf Study Project is going under with the lack of funds, Lydia’s boss is acting strange, and things just aren’t adding up. Plus, she is incredibly attracted to Daniel and very tempted to break her rule of not dating anyone she works with. The only question is what will happen to…
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Cliff’s Descent
by Dianne Duvall Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Spoiler Alert: This is book 11 of the series. If you haven’t read the previous novels, there may be spoilers for events in those books. Cliff, a vampire who didn’t want to hurt people, turned himself in to the immortal guardians when he was offered the choice. Unfortunately for him, the hunt for a cure from the vampiric virus is taking longer than he can manage to stave off the madness and as he grows closer to Emma, the woman he is slowly falling in love with, he has even more of a reason to live. Will…
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Trailer Park Trickster
by: David R. Slayton Highly Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Spoiler Alert: Please be aware that this is the second book in this series. If you haven’t read the previous novel, this review might spoil events in that book. If you want to see my review of the first novel, click here. Adam Binder has jumped from one problem to the next without even meaning to. Once again, he finds his family in the midst of trouble and this time the trouble is directly related to the druid who he once thought could be his father. Now, back in Oklahoma, he will have to figure…
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The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry
by: C. M. Waggoner No Rating Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Dellaria Wells is a fire witch who has lived in the slums of Leiscourt all her life. She often gets herself into trouble and has seen the inside of the local jail cells several times over. On her way to earn some rent money, she discovers a well paying job being a bodyguard, and manages to secure the position. Unfortunately for poor Delly, she finds herself actually needing to protect her charge or risk not getting paid. What is a Wells to do? The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C. M. Waggoner is a…
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The Witch’s Heart
by: Genevieve Gornichec Recommend (for readers who like norse mythology) Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Angrboda is a witch in hiding. She survived being burned not once, not twice, but three times. Now she spends her time living in a cave at the edge of Jotunheim. Only a precious few know where she currently resides, another giantess who helps her market her potions for supplies and the giant who brought her lost heart back to her. Loki, the most mischievous god of them all, visits Angrboda now and again. Maybe, something happened for both of them the day he brought her back her heart. The Witch’s…
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Hall of Smoke
by H. M. Long Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books Hessa’s world is crumbling around her. Her goddess has abandoned her and her people, the Eangen. She is the only survivor of her village. She might be the only Eangi left in the world at all. Hessa’s only hope is to continue on the last mission she was given from her goddess. Kill the man named Omaskat. However, that is easier said than done, and when she finally finds him, will she have the strength to carry out her orders? Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long is a mythology lover’s dream. There is so much complexity…
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The Girl and the Mountain
by Mark Lawrence Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books SPOILER ALERT: Please be aware that this is book 2 of this series. If you have not read the previous book, this review might spoil events in that book. If you’re interested in the first book, I have a review here. If you want a spoiler based review of this book click here. Yaz was right on the brink of freedom. She clawed her and her friends out of the Pit of the Broken ready to make their quest to the green land. However, she has a new obstacle in her way. She’s been captured by the…
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Wild Sign
by Patricia Briggs Highly Recommend Where to find: Amazon Barnes & Nobles Indigo Books SPOILER ALERT: Please be aware that this is book 6 of this series. If you have not read the previous books, this review might spoil events in those books. If you want to see my spoiler based review, click here. Once again Charles and Anna are called in to handle a paranormal incident that is beyond anyone else’s abilities. This time, however, the problems are much closer to home this time when it’s Leah’s past that comes calling. A group of people who were camping in the wilderness of Northern California suddenly disappear. It seems that…
