Posts Tagged: fantasy

GUEST REVIEW: Dying Is My Business by Nicholas Kaufmann

GUEST REVIEW BY ISIS! I would like to thank NetGalley for offering me access to works published by St. Martin’s Griffin, and St. Martin’s Griffin for granting me the chance to read this ARC, and introducing me to this author, all in exchange for an honest review. Though I received the e-book for free that in no way influences this review (which anyone who reads my reviews knows). In my world we would be able to rate books with 1/2 stars, but we can’t so my official rating is 4 stars, but my REAL rating is 4.5 stars. Given his line of work in the employ of a psychotic Brooklyn crime boss, Trent finds himself on the wrong end of too many bullets. Yet each time he’s killed, he wakes a few minutes later completely healed of his wounds but with no memory of his past identity. What’s worse, each… Read more »

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COVER REVEAL and SALE: The Elements Trilogy by Melissa Pearl

Embark on a treacherous journey into the unknown with two characters who must face their ultimate fears and desires in order to save their world from the impending darkness. This epic fantasy series is set in a medieval world and incorporates elements of magic, prophecy and forbidden love. ***** A light can shine in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. ***** UNKNOWN Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in. Then a star begins to fall. Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped believing in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the… Read more »

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GIVEAWAY and EXCERPT: Courtlight Series by Terah Edun

BOOK ONE Sworn to Raise by Terah Edun Publication date: April 10th 2013 by Amazon Digital Genre: YA Fantasy Seventeen-year-old Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the outskirts of the kingdom. But beneath her kingdom’s seemingly idyllic surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are growing ever louder—intensified by the five year anniversary of the soulbond initiations. Amidst scandalous whispers, Ciardis finds herself chosen to train for the Companion’s Guild. She leaves her home and sets off on a personal journey to become a Court Companion. A position she’d never thought possible for a lowly servant to obtain, she must prove that she has the skills to attract a Patron. But she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court sworn to bring him… Read more »

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GIVEAWAY: Justice by Rhiannon Paille

Justice by Rhiannon PailleSeries: The Ferryman and the Flame #2Genre: YA FantasyPublication date: January 22nd, 2013 DESCRIPTION How far would you go to destroy yourself? Krishani always knew he would have to go to the Lands of Men, but he never thought it would be like this. Enemies everywhere, an ancestor he can’t respect, elders he can’t trust, a curse he can’t stop and friends he can’t help but hate. Desperate to end the pain, he sets out on a quest to find the other Flames and face the enemy that took everything from him. a Rafflecopter giveaway ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rhi was never a normal girl. Her life was an urban fantasy wrapped in a paranormal romance and served with a side of horror. To escape her everyday weirdness she began writing fantasy. She studied at U of Sedona and MIMT, obtaining a PhD in Metaphysical Science and Parapsychology. She’s married to a chef/comic book shop owner and has a fondness for architecture. She frequents twitter… Read more »

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GIVEAWAY and REVIEW: Playing Hooky by Rita Webb

Playing Hooky by Rita WebbSeries: Paranormal Investigations #1 Publication: January 21st 2013Genre: New Adult Paranormal RomanceLength: Novella (100 pages) DESCRIPTION Valentine’s Day. And my 21st birthday. Whoop-de-doo. Just another college day full of classes and more homework than is humanly possible. …until Jason, my best-friend-since-kindergarten, shows up to take me out for the day. Like old times: the two of us on a wacky adventure, playing hooky from real life. With his lopsided grin and tickets to a circus full of misfits and monsters, he introduces me to a whole new world—one full of magic and mystery—and turns my reality upside down. Except nothing goes as planned, and we end up running through the city to find a missing siren before someone brews a love potion with her blood. Sirens and love potions, witches and elves, and Valentine kisses. Nothing will be the same for me again REVIEWPlaying Hooky was a short, fun novella that really has some fantastical elements, a mystery, and even… Read more »

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REVIEW: The Emerald Tablet by Joshua Silverman

The Emerald Tablet (Legends of Amun Ra #1)by Joshua Silverman September 15th 2012 by Enchanted Forest Press Historical Fantasy/SF Leoros doesn’t have many friends. The son of a scientist and archeologist, he is constantly on the move. But when his parents make a startling discovery in Egypt, Leoros’ world is turned upside down. Do you wish you could have the power of a god? Would you use it for good…or for evil? When an archeologist discovers the mythic Emerald Tablet buried beneath Egypt’s desert, her son decodes the ancient text leading him to a distant world. On that world, a slave girl begins a journey towards a destiny she cannot imagine. But when an ancient foe rises from the ashes, they will be brought togetherby forces neither understands. Leoros, who dreams of being like the heroes in the comic books, must fight to unlock the secrets of the universe to… Read more »

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INTERVIEW: Awakened by Kriston Johnson

Awakened by Kriston Johnson Series: The Legends Of Elyndia, #1 Publication date: April 25th 2013Genre: YA Fantasy Can fighting for the right side be the wrong thing to do? Draven, the tyrant ruler of Elyndia for the last one thousand years, searches for the one who can fulfill his prophecy. The Paladins, an elite band of warriors sworn to protect their way of life at all cost, search for the one with the ability to bring their world crumbling down. An innocent girl, tormented by demons only she can see, lives on the brink of insanity and longs for a life of peace. When seventeen-year-old Jade Rosenberg reads from an antique book, she has no idea she just read an incantation awaking her inherited power. But when opposing—and equally terrifying—groups invade her home, she learns she is descended from an enchanted realm and a member of a powerful race thought to have been hunted to extinction. Ripped from her world, Jade is forced to seek refuge from those who want her dead. She is… Read more »

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EXCERPT: Iron Flower by Billy Wong

Iron Flower by Billy Wong Years are only one way to age in this tale of a young warrior whose army-slaying sword belies her kind heart. One of the greatest fighters in the world, nearly indestructible Rose lets few things strike fear into her—but magic is one of them. Nonetheless, she seeks out the magical dangers left by the ancients alongside warrior partner Finn and curious scholar Derrick in order to protect others from them. Their mission is complicated by Rose and Finn’s budding romance, as her choice of lifestyle conflicts with his expectations for the woman he loves. But after their quest pits against such titanic foes as a prince able to slay a thousand men in a day and a draconic archmage, will Rose be forced to embrace the very magic she fears? You can purchase Iron Flower at: Amazon Smashwords EXCERPT “Are you two… together? I see… Read more »

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REVIEW: Frost Fire by Olivia Rivers

Frost Fire by Olivia Rivers (Tortured Elements, #1) Publication date: November 20th, 2012 Genre: YA Paranormal Romance “Magic is just like love, Allai. It won’t wait for permission before it destroys you.”  Like sand in an hourglass, Allai’s future is dwindling away. She’s spent her entire life fighting the Mages who threaten humanity, and dreams of someday eradicating magic. But all it takes is an anonymous phone call for the truth to spill out: Allai is the one thing she despises most.   She’s a Mage.   Though ancient law mandates Allai’s death, she still has one last chance of survival. His name is Drake Rhaize, and he swears he can lead Allai to a sanctuary for Mages. Allai hasn’t seen Drake in years, but she remembers him as the Demon boy who used to hold her close and softly whisper that he’d keep her safe. But Drake has changed since then: He’s now suspected… Read more »