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Audiobook Review: Heir of Crowns and Curses by Rachanee Lumayno
Kidnapping. Curses. Trying to stop a magical cult from taking over the world. No one told me this was what being a godparent would be like. No one is more surprised than me when I get the request: "Rhyss, we would be honored if you would stand as Coran's godfather." For this happy-go-lucky mercenary, it's not the sort of thing I get asked often. Or would even want to do. But you don't say no to your best friends, who also happen to be the King and Queen of Calia. Even if saying yes means pledging my life and protection to their newborn son, the Crown Prince Coran. At the dedication, my new vow is immediately tested when the baby is stolen away by a secret society. Now I, along with Farrah, another dear friend, must cross a haunted forest and deal with pirates in the seedy kingdom of Bomora. My former home. Where I have to face the demons of my past. Before they unleash an ancient magic that could destroy all of the Gifted Lands. Should be easy. Right? Journey to the Gifted Lands, a fantasy world of seven kingdoms, each known for their own unique power or ability. Heir of Crowns and Curses is the fourth book in the Kingdom Legacy series set in this magical world. Each book features a character from one of the kingdoms, with appearances from beloved characters from previous novels.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Wishing Well by Elena Shelest
On the midsummer celebration of Ivana Kupala, the villagers know to stay away from the water. Danger lurks in the rivers and lakes as myths come to life. But for Luyba, her father's well is the only source of comfort. There she makes a desperate wish to save her childhood friend Danylo from certain death. Will the magic of this day help or take them deeper into troubled waters? How far would they go for each other?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Djinn's Apple by Djamila Morani
Historical fiction meets crime fiction in The Djinn’s Apple, an award-winning YA murder mystery set in the Abbasid period—the golden age of Baghdad. A ruthless murder. A magical herb. A mysterious manuscript. When Nardeen’s home is stormed by angry men frantically in search of something—or someone—she is the only one who manages to escape. And after the rest of her family is left behind and murdered, Nardeen sets out on an unyielding mission to bring her family’s killers to justice, regardless of the cost… Full of mystery and mayhem, The Djinn’s Apple is perfect for fans of Arabian Nights, City of Brass, and The Wrath and the Dawn.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
The SledgeWomanHammer
Chapter 1: The Encounter The night was dark and still as Helen ran through the eerie forest, her heart pounding in her chest. She could hear the echoes of her own panicked breaths mingling with the rustling of the leaves. The only thought in her mind was the desperate need to escape the terror that pursued her.
By Victor Robinson II2 years ago in BookClub
[Book Review] "Immortality: A Love Story" by Dana Schwartz
SYNOPSIS: Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before―the immortality, Beecham’s vial―were a figment of her imagination. She doesn’t even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her. When saving a life leads to her arrest, Hazel seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III. Soon Hazel is pulled into the glamor and romance of a court where everyone has something to hide, especially the enigmatic, brilliant members of a social club known as the Companions to the Death. As Hazel’s work entangles her more and more with the British court, she realizes that her own future as a surgeon isn't the only thing at stake. Malicious forces are at work in the monarchy, and Hazel may be the only one capable of setting things right.
By Meg Ilsley2 years ago in BookClub
LOVE TRIUMPHS.
Once upon a time in a quaint town, there lived a graceful elderly woman named Asake,Widowed and full of life, she found unexpected companionship in a kind-hearted young man named Ajani,their connection bloomed into a tender love, but the town's judgmental whispers created a storm of discrimination.
By Susan Adedoyin2 years ago in BookClub
"Take a Picture"
I joined an online Trauma recovery group for women. I was reading a young ladies post and had a flashback that took me way back. Way back to a time I thought was long forgotten. It was obviously still fresh inside me. I thought to respond with what I learned from it. Hoping to help. Maybe do something positive with something so negative from my past. The girl writing was talking about something very familiar to a lot of victims who often end up going back to their abusers. Sometimes, several times, and for various reasons. I could go on forever about the various reasons victims of abuse go back to their abusers, but I want to write about one today because this young ladies’ post triggered me to do what I refer to from time to time as “Time Travelling.”
By Dana Mary Colleen Campbell2 years ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Afterburn by D. Andrews
D. Andrews's Afterburn is a vividly imagined tale which concerns itself with Kara and Caethiid who have known each other since childhood. Both are orphans and so it seems only natural that they should become friends, thrown as they are into the same orphanage and having no-one else. However, Caethiid is also intrigued by Kara due to her difference.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
Silent Avalanche
In the core of the Rockies, settled between transcending tops and flawless woods, lay the peaceful town of Murmuring Pines. It was where time appeared to stop, where the local area flourished with trust and friendly bonds. Yet, underneath the outer layer of this unspoiled sanctuary, a quiet torrential slide was fermenting, prepared to break the harmony that had for some time been loved.
By zulfi bux2 years ago in BookClub
Mermaid On Shore
Sometime in the distant past, in a little seaside town settled between rough precipices and moving waves, there carried on with a youthful angler named Caleb. Caleb was a singular soul, tracking down comfort in the mood of the sea and the tunes of the seabirds. Each day, he would set out on his endured boat, projecting his net into the briny profundities looking for a modest catch to support himself and his maturing grandma, Maude.
By zulfi bux2 years ago in BookClub
A Doctor's Wish
In the core of a curious town settled between moving slopes and lavish woodlands, stood an unassuming facility run by Dr. Elias. He was a man of surprising expertise and empathy, loved by the locals for his faithful commitment to recuperating. In any case, behind his comforting grin and delicate disposition lay a wish that had waited in his heart for quite a long time.
By zulfi bux2 years ago in BookClub
The Paper Swan's
The sun drained like a withering ruby over the rusted cityscape, creating long shaded areas through the skeletal remaining parts of high rises. In this forlorn scene, in the midst of the curved metal and broke glass, lived Anya.
By zulfi bux2 years ago in BookClub