A secondary world fantasy book that, unfortunately, doesn’t live up to its potential. Inquisitor Rachel Masters is escorting Duchess Lalita to her wedding, when the airship they’re traveling in is raided by the notorious pirate vessel, The Heart of Gold, captained by former naval officer, Genevieve. When Lalita is taken captive by the pirates, Rachel’s… Continue reading Guns of Liberty by Jamie Mauchline
Nekyia, The collected four horsemen and the fifth horseman is rich in symbolism, covers life and death, and is essential reading for those who love Sale’s work. The first part of the book is a series of short stories introducing a different character. In City of Illusion, Yin rules the Circle in death, spreading fear… Continue reading Nekyia by Joseph Sale
For our buddy read this month, Jonny and I read YA horror novel, Shutter, and it’s prequel short story, Trigger. Click on the book names to read Jonny’s reviews of Trigger and Shutter here. Click on the names of the books to read my reviews of Trigger and Shutter. This is the first book that… Continue reading Buddy Read With Jonny @Jaunts and Haunts
Shutter is my buddy read for May with Jonny @Jaunts and Haunts, and I’m so disappointed that I didn’t love it as much as he did. Read Jonny’s review of Shutter here. 17 year old Micheline Helsing is near the end of her training as part of an elite group of soldiers that hunt ghosts… Continue reading Shutter By Courtney Alameda
A short story prequel to the young adult novel, Shutter, Trigger introduces readers to Micheline Helsing and the hunters of the undead. 15 year old Micheline inherited her Tetrachromatic eyes from her mother, allowing her to see ghosts and trap them in mirrors. She’s also being trained to take over from her commander father, and… Continue reading Trigger by Courtney Alameda
