Showing posts with label May 2022. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 2022. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Little Wanderers: The Everlasting Seasons by I.K. Silver





Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy
Source: I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Once I started this book I couldn't stop reading it. Snowy is  a very small dwarf. He lives in a village where it snows all the time. He hates the cold. One day he decides he is going to leave. He packs his things and heads off to find the village of Origenem where there is supposedly a buried treasure. He read about it in a book.  On his trek he meets another dwarf who mistakes him for a young kid. Korkoro takes him home with him. Snowy stays for a while before deciding to join Snowy on his trip. The two encounter talking cats, a castle where everyone eats nothing but maple syrup, a wizard and a village that is cursed.  This was such an interesting book that I couldn't stop reading. I read it from beginning to end in one sitting. I can't wait until the next book comes out so I can continue to read the adventures of Snowy and Korkoro.



Saturday, May 28, 2022

In A Dark, Dark Wood by Cece Louise



 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mystery

Source: I received a copy from LibraryThing Early Reviewers. The opinions expressed here are my own.

I had a conversation with two colleagues on the last day of school. All three of us were discussing the types of books we like to read and our choices for the summer. None of us like gushy romance. What I read in Cece Louise’s book, In A Dark, Dark Wood is the exact type of book I will recommend to them. Calia is trying to save her sisters. She goes to the castle hoping to secure employment for herself and her sisters. Instead she concocts a plan that will secure her sister’s well-being, free her brother from a prisoner ship and solve an issue for the King and Queen. Since she resembles their missing daughter, she will go to Ebonwood to marry the prince in their daughter’s place. This is important since their kingdom is on the edge of ruin.

                Calia is not exactly welcomed by the Prince. At first he come off as very cynical.  As I read further into his story I realized the effect abusive words and betrayal had on him. It is Calia, a survivor who has the ability to change all of that. She is willing to sacrifice everything, including herself for her siblings. How far will she go to help this prince she is slowly falling in love with?

                This book had it all for me. A touch of romance that builds slowly and is not shoved in your face. A mystery that must be solve. Since I had not read this author before I was surprised by how well written the mystery is. I was completely blindsided. I loved the darkness of this book. To me there is a difference between downright evil feeling darkness in a book and mysterious, murderous darkness. This had that dark gothic feel that I love.  Can’t wait to share this with my two friends. I love this author enough I have purchased the first three books in this series to read.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Cover Reveal/Scavenger Hunt/Giveaway: Blessed by Kandi J. Wyatt

 Enter the Scaventer Hunt

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Enter the Giveaway





What would you give to be a dragon rider and marry the princess?

Two months ago, 18-year-old Hest discovered a baby dragon under the dungeon, and now he’s hearing the dragon’s voice. It comes at the strangest times, but usually when he needs it most in training fights. If only he could know when he’d get the help consistently instead of being the laughing stock of the other knights.

But not everyone believes the baby dragon is safe. The kingdom mage warns Hest that the dragon will overpower him if he’s not careful. As the bond grows in strength, Hest can’t keep it a secret, and if he thought life as a knight was complicated, try being next in line for the crown!

Hest isn’t the only one who wants the position as king. A traitor mage is determined to steal not only the crown, but the princess and Hest’s dragon!

Keeping a dragon is harder than finding one, but Hest will do anything—even allow the dragon to control him—to save his kingdom and his betrothed.

Blessed is the second book in the coming-of-age fantasy series, Four Stars over Ardatz: Sovereigns. If you like action, wonderful characters, multi-dimensional clean romance, and dragons, you’ll love Kandi J Wyatt’s book.

Start reading Blessed today to start your own adventure!


Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Dragon-Fantasy-Ardtaz-Sovereigns-ebook/dp/B09Q2JQHMN

Other Retailers: https://books2read.com/u/mYyQMW

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60669319-blessed 

Pre-order Giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/07towh/blessed-cover-reveal-giveaway


Bio:

Kandi J Wyatt lives with dragons, most in human form--and some even blow fire! She spends her days providing space for teens to be themselves, inspiring them to be more than meets the eye, and spilling hope into their world. When she's not hanging out with fictional characters, Kandi's chilling with family watching anime or playing games. Her toddler granddaughter keeps her running--often in circles--and full of joy.


Where to find me:


One link to rule them all: ​https://sleek.bio/kandijwyatt

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Buy links:

Dragon Courage series
Dragon's Future: https://www.books2read.com/u/bzpDq9
Dragon's Heir: https://www.books2read.com/u/47YQE3
Dragon's Revenge: https://www.books2read.com/u/b5qvGb
Dragon’s Cure: https://www.books2read.com/u/47kxJa
Dragon’s Posterity: https://www.books2read.com/u/4DA8og
Dragon’s Heritage: https://www.books2read.com/u/3neVN6
Dragon’s Winter: https://books2read.com/u/meeJ8A
Dragon Courage books 1-3: https://books2read.com/u/bOyEvg

Myth Coast Adventures:
An Unexpected Adventure: https://books2read.com/u/3yDLX6
An Unexpected Escapade: https://www.books2read.com/mythcoastadventures2
An Unexpected Exploit: https://www.books2read.com/mythcoastadventures3
Myth Coast Adventures Trilogy: https://books2read.com/u/b6MJdy

Four Stars over Ardatz
Sovereigns:
Uprooted: https://books2read.com/u/3R6BDL
Blessed: https://books2read.com/u/mYyQMW