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Fire and Thorn: A Fantasy by Mary Vee Published Apr. 2nd, 2019 The Review: Fire and Thorn is a Fantasy The first thing that catches us about Fire and Thorn is the subtitle. When we see subtitles, we usually like them to add something to the work they represent. This one does not. It doesn’t…
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Lions of Istan by Fuad Baloch Published Feb. 15th, 2019 The Review A pampered princess anoints herself sultana after her father’s demise. An unassuming guard must conquer his banality. A world immersed in magic, where djinns menace the world of men. All of this has the makings of a fantastic beginning to a tale, and…
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The Dragon God Saga: The Wood Cutter’s Son by Thomas Wright The dragons have vanished, and magic is weakening. Wait, this sounds a little familiar. Winters are growing longer, and a northern kingdom is eyeing the fertile lands to its south. Our hero is Morgan, an auspicious third son of a lumber merchant and, well,…
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Smoke and Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg Sandis is a slave and a vessel for a powerful ancient spirit. Her master, Kazen, uses her power to terrify and hurt others in a dark and crime-ridden city. In order to survive, Sandis flees from her master, though he is eager to have his most prized possession…
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Magic Born by Odette C. Bell Monique is a witch with more than a few problems. After narrowly avoiding being sacrificed at the Vendex Academy for Magic, she had been on the run. Until now, that is. A random happening has thrust her back into the world from which she has fled. What will become…
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armaiden of Arna finds its roots deep in our own mythologies and does its best to build some of its own. J. T. Archer is imaginative, and it shows through in his work, which comes across as unique.
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Through the Veil (A Novella) by K. J. Aminadra Published 5/24/2018 Genre – Fantasy YA Ages 13+ We are going to start this review with acknowledging the obvious. We’re back! We have a backlog of reviews to get through, and we will do it as we always have, one at a time. If you’ve contacted…
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Heartwood by Freya Robertson Genre – Epic Fantasy Published 1/10/2018 Ages 12+ About the Book – Heartwood is Imaginative but Slow “When Chonrad was a child, the Arbor turned him away. As an adult, he comes to Heartwood for the Congressus peace talks with mixed feelings, but he is prepared to put aside his resentment…
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Gates of Fire & Earth by Autumn M. Birt Genre – Epic Fantasy Published 4/28/2017 Ages 14+ About the Book – A Great Follow-up to a Great Beginning “Named Guardian of the Elemental Spheres, Lavinia seeks the lost gates to the spirit realm and their ancient guardians. But some of the guardians have left their…
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Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet Genre – Fantasy Published 5/17/2017 Ages 14+ About the Book – Night of Flame Continues to Burn Bright “As the Lantern Maker terrorizes the continent with his Fireworker army, Dara struggles to master her new powers in order to stop him. She doesn’t know whether she can bring herself…
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