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Review: Shadow of the Raven by Millie Thom

Shadow of the Raven The real-life tales of 9th-century England are brought to life in Millie Thom’s book, Shadow of the Raven, the first book in the Sons of Kings trilogy. The book mixes fact and fiction, with the two main characters in rivalling kingdoms being true-life English royal Alfred of Wessex, son of ‘Aethelwulf The Great’ and the fictional Eadwulf of Mercia (although his father King Beorthwulf was a real-life King.) These books are based on the roots of the English Kingdom, as two rival kings of Britain fight for their destiny: To defend Anglo-Saxon lands from invasion from vicious Danish raiders: […]

Cate Baum2014-11-11T08:19:23+02:00November 11th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: Becoming Generation Flux by Miles Anthony Smith

generation flux The invention of retirement and myth of life-long employment are lies that we have accepted as fact, and until recently, have held mostly true.

Becoming Generation Flux: Why Traditional Career Planning is Dead: How to be Agile, Adapt to Ambiguity, and Develop Resilience by Miles Anthony Smith is an eye-opening business book. Just the title alone is a bit terrifying. However, it’s not too shocking given the employment issues the United States has been embroiled in for half a dozen years.

In this book, the author analyzes the changes in the job market and discusses ways for people to survive. […]

T B Markinson2014-11-10T07:39:45+02:00November 10th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Business Book Reviews|

Review: Love Triangle by Magus Tor and Carrie Lynn Weniger

Love Triangle: XX Version by Magus Tor and Carrie Lynn Weniger is a romantic comedy with a twist. Sydney and Joe are about to graduate from college and move in together. However, Sydney is shocked when Joe decides that he can no longer tolerate Sydney’s homophobia and he leaves her. Sydney is devastated.

Five years later, Sydney is still upset about losing Joe. Then she loses her job. Suddenly, Samantha Martin, the Vice President of Marketing with a cosmetic company, offers Sydney a new job the same day she was fired. Not only that, the salary is impressive and she […]

T B Markinson2014-11-06T04:03:05+02:00November 6th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Romance Book Reviews|

Review: King of Dreams by Greg McLeod

King of Dreams: A Vereldan Tale by Greg McLeod is a classic example of an epic fantasy novel. There are lots of characters, plenty of drama, swords, sorcery, betrayal, love, and unlikely heroes.

Laurin the dwarf is sent on a mission by a dead king to deliver a sword called Altingal to a young man named Avellin. Bryn of Bailon wanted to live a quiet life, but when war breaks out he learns a secret that not only impacts himself but it could change the course of the war. Rhea Redbreast is a Headhunter apprentice who is seeking to avenge […]

T B Markinson2014-12-03T10:31:03+02:00November 4th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: The Vagabond’s Son by L.F. Falconer

the vagabond's son The Vagabond’s Son:Prelude To A Legacy by L.F. Falconer follows Adalanto, the son of vagabond Laramato, a pixie-like being from a people called the Piskitian, made with special powers and pointed ears and eyes. When Laramato sells Adalanto’s mother to an ogre, Adalanto must fend for himself and survive a merciless childhood to be strong enough to carve a life for himself. Watched by She, the Creator of these “sprites” on the Fifth Planet, i.e. Earth, he will be pushed down a path by this Fate who created him to discover his destiny, as the Creators vie for position by […]

Cate Baum2014-10-31T07:55:36+02:00October 31st, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: Sated by Truth Devour

Electric pulses of pleasure landscaped their bodies when they touched. Staring into each other’s eyes they quietly appreciated the flux of emotions activating every synapse. Talia had been waiting her whole life to find the one, while Bodhi always knew she was. Their connection was divined and equally fated with the twists of challenge set to test their devotion to love one another. A warm embrace to them represented an unspoken promise of forever. Within each others hearts they were finally home.

Sated is the final book in Truth Devour’s romantic trilogy. Please note that if you haven’t read the […]

T B Markinson2014-10-31T02:04:25+02:00October 31st, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Paranormal Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews|

Review: Unrequited by Truth Devour

unrequited The interwoven complexities of life follow Talia Jacobs across time. In spite of the endless challenges, she leverages remarkable strength of character to pursue clear-sighted goals to achieve her dreams. Talia has been witness to more than just the mystical Seven Wonders of the World. She has swum in open oceans, hiked majestic mountains, chanted with monks, shared laughter and a meal with the poor, yet in slumber the echoes of voices calling out her name haunt her. Visions appear as a graveyard of unrequited souls left in her wake, aching for her return. What has she become? All Talia […]

T B Markinson2014-11-28T08:25:18+02:00October 30th, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Paranormal Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews|

Review: Wantin by Truth Devour

Fate is relentless in its pursuit of Talia Jacobs. Presented with unimaginable turns of chance, she is drawn into the depths of tragic losses then catapulted to the extraordinary heights of life’s joy. Take the journey with Talia as she undergoes her sexual, social and physical metamorphosis from a vulnerable girl into a mature young seductress. Nothing in life is ever as it seems. Is she blessed or cursed? Will she ever find the man who will love her like no other, fearlessly caressing the deepest part of her being while intertwining his soul to hers in a dance that […]