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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Andrea Lopez Salazar

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood & Ravens By A.D Brazeau
5 Stars

Great read although from the start the cover changed on my kindle and I almost thought I picked up the wrong book lol

First, I never knew there was really something called A Casket Girl, and it seems it was a real thing, basically a girl brought from France to Marry aka A casquette girl. On that note it took this story and transformed it into something more fascinating and exceptional to keep my wanting more.

Greer the FMC was awesome, and I felt that she was more Intune to a lot of what is going on and special right from the start. Everyone else in the beginning on the boat seemed a bit naive and excited for the new life they were going into. I liked the suspense and shows how things don’t always go as planned.

I always give out too much info when talking about a book and spoilers, but I usually keep it simple when I feel like I’m bursting. I am looking forward to buying the next book and reading more by this author.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Susan Ratchford

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A.D. Brazeau hit my sweet spot with this first book in The Casket Girls series. I am a sucker for any paranormal romance that includes vampires and Greek mythology! Also Blood and Ravens is perfectly spicy, loved it so much! I loved the tension between Greer and Theron. It was the perfect amount and the backdrop of 1700s New Orleans was really cool and well written. Of course I am going to snag the second book in this tantalizing series, Blood and Vengeance! I highly recommend this series!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Shannen Kern

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I hadn’t read any books by this author before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this up. I was absolutely blown away by how quickly I was engrossed in this world! I couldn’t put it down and ended up ignoring many (all of) my chores for the entire day. This is the first book in The Casket Girls series and already a favorite of mine. The number of twists and turns in this book were mind-blowing! Just when I thought I had something figured out, the author suddenly made a change that fit perfectly even though I wasn’t expecting it. The characters are amazing. I love it when a book is written in dual points of view as it allows me to experience the characters a little deeper. I am on my way to pick up the second book in the series because I need more from this author. If you enjoy captivating paranormal romances, please don’t pass this up!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Greer and Theron, our main characters, weren’t meant to fall in love. The circumstances in how or why they met was meant to leave Greer deceased, but Theron had other plans. Greer is facing a marriage to a stranger after being taken from her hometown of Paris against her will. In order to save the friends she has made in the convent, as well as Theron, she makes a deal with Hades himself. Does she succeed in saving her loved ones? This is the first book I have read by this author and I loved it. Both leads were strong and the story was easy to follow. I will definitely be picking up the second book.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Rose McCaskey

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great story. Well written and full of twists. I was surprised by some of the characters in it. It was a Paranormal fantasy romance. It had vampyrs, demons, humans, and Greek Gods. There is mention of ghosts and werewolves being in the world but they dont make an appearance into the story. I’ll definitely read the next book.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Helen Dawkins

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Gothic New Orleans. I loved the overall feeling this book had. A.D Brazeau has a way with words and this book does not disappoint. The book is full of darkness, but also small bits of romance, paranormal aspects, as well as greek mythological characters and the fact that it is based on a historical situation, makes it all that better. (the author obviously took creative liberties with the history)

One of the main characters, Greer, is such a strong-willed, and brave young woman. She was not like the other “casket girls”, she did not want to be sent oversea to marry a stranger, she was taken by force. Given no other choice, Greer has decided to make a deal with Hades to help her and her friends, as well as Theron. Does Greer succeed in saving those who are close to her?

Even though there are creative liberties with what is the “truth” about the casket girls, I very much enjoyed this book and the mix of historical information, greek mythology, and the paranormal aspects that have surrounded the casket girls’ stories. I have seen a good bit of New Orleans, including the Old Ursuline Convent, and so it was very easy for me to imagine everything said in the book, which I loved. I absolutely will be reading book 2 and recommend this book to anyone who loves historical, paranormal romance.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Finn Cunningham

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood and Ravens is the first book in The Casket Girls series by A.D. Brazeau. A absolutely amazing dark, paranormal romance. This was my introduction to this author and I truly adored the attention to such intricate minute details, beautifully written characters, and just overall an incredible start to a series. I fell in love with this book and absolutely could not put it down, I just had to know where the story went. Highly recommend this book and author, and can’t wait to dive into the next one!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Mary Espinoza

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood and ravens by A.D. Brazeau and I was truly pulled into and enjoyed this paranormal story. I found this story to be well written and showed off the writers knack to showing the author’s writing skills and attention to very intricate details…. which really made the story come to life on every page. I also enjoyed how A.D. made the characters have a very creative feel and that kept me engaged throughout the book. I found this to be a fast paced story that was full of action and even some romance here and there. Greer and Theron are the main characters and I felt like they had great chemistry and growth. You don’t want to miss what happens with these two. I really thought that they were really great characters that made the story entertaining. I found that this was story that was hard to put down. I’m not always too much into paranormal books but this great paranormal story that took me on an unexpected adventure that had me coming back for more! I truly recommend this book..I don’t think that you will be disappointed!!

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Mary Espinoza, August 2024

Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by LaliLovely

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Everything about this book is loveable ! A breeze on the sea to read while still being exciting, mysterious, suspenseful, & amusing. Brimming with powerful women & sisterhood , led by a delightfully kick@$$ fmc . & who doesn’t love a smolderingly villainous man with a soft spot for his woman ? they make delicious spice ! I cant help myself , I loveeee the Hades & Persephone tweak ! Can’t WAIT to read more of this story !

 

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jess Engel

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent! I really enjoyed this dark, paranormal romance! The author writes a seamless story that is engaging and easily flows. The characters and story really come alive through the writing and keeps the reader turning the pages. This is told from alternating points of view following main characters of Greer and Theron—whose stories intertwine. They are an odd pairing of characters, but I was intoxicated with reading their story and really loved the development of each of them. I also quite enjoyed the setting, both the time period and the city of New Orleans within that time period. I was unaware of the story of the casket girls prior to reading this, but I really enjoyed the take on those stories. This was an out of this world read that I highly recommend!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Emily H

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Greer is kidnapped and wakes upon a boat having no clue what is going on. Finding out she is a casket girl, women from France who traveled by boat to New Orleans and were married off. Greer is not thrilled with the idea of marriage, but she finds herself in a haze while seeing what she believes is a man. Could such a thing happen, with Greer’s life completely upside down she plans to find out what is true and what is not. Will Greer be able to find the truth and what happens when she does?

I thoroughly enjoyed this one, was not familiar with the Casket Girls story but I definitely want to know more now. I liked Greer, she could have just accepted her new fate but she is a strong woman who wants to find her own path. Definitely had a gothic feel to the story, the pacing was perfect. Will be reading more from this author.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love, love, love this series already. This was my introduction to the outstanding A.D. Brazeau’s work, and I cannot wait to read more. The dual perspectives of Greer and Theron, Blood & Ravens transports you into history with a twist.
Greer was an orphan but was told her mother was in Paris. At age twenty to finally took her fate into her own hands, leaving England for Paris to find her mother and finding her place in the world. She has “dreams” about a dark knight and the need to unravel the mystery of who he is and what he looks like. Until the night that changed everything, and she woke up on a ship in the middle of the ocean headed for another continent. Theron once was a prince in the underworld until Persephone’s flirting got him banished by Hades. While he is different from the creatures he is forced to work for and with his bosses’ big plans it’s time to leave France and go to America. Greer finds herself in the hull of a ship with at least forty girls but unlike them she and a handful of others did not volunteer they were taken. In the terrible situation she finds a group with four others, one of which is just like her, taken and forced to be in this new place, their fates taken from them. Having made land Theron must continue with the next phase of the plans and feels with his boss Rook half a world away it is his place to take the lead in the transition to New Orleans. He has moments, he’s getting too invested into his “little rabbit” until the unimaginable in his life he finds softness, warmth and love risking everything to help her and her friends. Given no choice Greer risks everything to make a deal with Hades himself to help Theron and her friends.
What will happen to Greer? Does she succeed in saving those she cares about? While the world may not be completely based in reality, the interjection of historical information mixed with the paranormal makes this book golden. Having seen the Old Ursuline Convent in person when I finally went to New Orleans this book captured it perfectly. The twists of not only Theron’s being and origin but that of vampyrs in general in this world were a refreshing twist. I truly cannot wait to jump into book two, Blood & Vengeance to see Desiree’s story and see what happens next with Greer and Theron.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60486159-blood-ravens” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1645685979l/60486159._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60486159-blood-ravens”>Blood & Ravens</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19177816.A_D_Brazeau”>A.D. Brazeau</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6749328408″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
What an Intriguing and encompassing book, definitely a 4.5* read<br />A new Author to me and I can say I will certainly be reading the rest of this series as it becomes available.<br />A mix of historical references, paranormal and romance <br />We meet Greer and follow the kidnapping, where she finds herself ensconced into a Convent and a marriage is arranged, and Theron the mystery man she senses is next to her bed. Theron cannot help but fight to change this=ns=gs as he has feelings for ‘the girl’ that he has not had in the past.<br />The world is described in vivid colour and the characters continue to develop anad grow as you find yourself falling deeper into the story.<br />
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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jamie Truex

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book one in The Casket Girls series. I can’t wait to get into book two! This one had me turning page after page to find out what happened next. I really liked Greer’s character. Despite waking up and finding out she was kidnapped, just to be sold off as some strange man’s wife, she never gives up. I loved the paranormal and enemies to lovers aspect. This book really kept my attention. I highly recommend this book. You won’t regret it.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In the 17th century of New Orleans, nothing is as it seems. Greek Gods, and vampires oh my! Greer was used to living her life in Paris, until something happens and she finds herself as a casket girl, and drawn towards the mysterious Theron. She is very drawn to him and she doesn’t know why. Enter Hades. Lord of the underworld, and a very wrathful person. This author knows what they’re doing in this series. The writing is captivating, and the little bit of historical facts littered throughout the books, is amazing. I couldn’t simply put it down and found myself reading into the wee hours of the morning. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Amber Howard

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau was very well written. The flow of the story, the POV of each character, and the way the story unfolds in my opinion was top tier.

Greer is a smart and resourceful. Theron isn’t what I expected but it made the story interesting. I love enemy to lovers books and this one hit the mark. I cannot wait for the next one.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Katie Turner

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood and Ravens by A.D. Brazeau is book one to The Casket Girls series. I honestly believe this is one of the best paranormal stories I have read in a long time and absolutely loved essentially everything about it. All the characters were all well-developed. I particularly loved Greer and Theron and their forbidden love as Theron is trying to please Hades but cannot help what he is feeling for his “little rabbit”. Plenty of other paranormal aspects add lots of depth to this story. The gothic setting also gave me a certain aesthetic that I can never get enough of. The author’s writing was exceptional and kept me engaged and the pages turning from beginning to end. I was overtaken by intrigue from the very first page, and it didn’t stop even after the story ended. I am definitely hoping for more to come!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls)Blood and Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is different from what I normally read, I usually just go for the paranormal but thought to switch it up a bit and I couldn’t be happier in doing so. This book was incredible. The story and conflicts and just everything in it kept me on my seat and wanting to read it more. This book really took on a classic and made it into a new way to look at the paranormal. The story flowed so well together that it never made me feel lost and had to turn back again. I really enjoyed the characters but especially Greer she is strong and could sense things and see things that no one else could. I really can’t wait to know if there will be more to this story and what more it could offer.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau

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Genre – Paranormal Romance
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In the shadows of 1728 New Orleans, a sinister fate looms over the casket girls, their lives hanging by a thread. A demon, condemned to an eternity as a bloodthirsty vampire, and a young woman stolen from her tranquil Parisian existence find their destinies intertwined. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey to liberate the casket girls from a fate more horrifying than death itself.

 22-year-old Greer is plucked from her simple life in Paris and thrust into the enigmatic world of the casket girls in New Orleans. In a convent, promised to a stranger, her life takes a chilling turn. As Greer grapples with vivid dreams of a nocturnal visitor she dubs the “Dark Knight,” a spine-tingling revelation shakes her to her core—these visions are not mere dreams. Greer and her companions are being drained by the ominous creatures lurking within their coffin-shaped chambers.

 Enter Theron, a demon cursed by Hades to live out his eternity as a bloodsucking vampire. His icy heart, once devoid of warmth, thaws in the presence of the woman who was supposed to be nothing more than sustenance. As Theron becomes ensnared by her charms, he risks everything to aid Greer and her friends, placing himself squarely in the crosshairs of Hades’ unrelenting fury. To free Theron and save her companions, Greer must make a sacrifice to the lord of the Underworld. But will it suffice, especially when Hades is the least of their concerns?

 Blood and Ravens, a dark and gripping paranormal romance, unfurls against the backdrop of 1728 New Orleans. This is the first book of The Casket Girls Series, a tale of forbidden love, supernatural peril, and the enduring battle against an impending darkness that threatens to consume them all.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Toni Sellers

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I just seriously could not stop reading, I really enjoyed this book a lot. It was fun to read, characters were great. Miranda, Neeta and Billie are quite the trio. It’s a perfect YA fantasy full of Magic, Growing, Adventures and more. Definitely excited to read the next book.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Heather Watson

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book by A.D. Brazeau that I have read, and I was glad that I picked it up. If you are looking for an easy book to read, get this one. I am ready to keep reading this one to see where the story is going to go with Miranda and her friends are going to go. The author wrote a well, but I wish it had a little more action. The author did end the story in a good place to be able to continue with what is going on. I would read them in order to be able to keep up with it is going on. I will be on the look out for more by this author.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau

The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone is a wonderfully written YA/Fantasy that pulled me in from the beginning and I found myself lost in the pages and read on one afternoon. This author knocked it out of the park with this one along with amazing characters that made me feel like I was right there with them. This is packed with action , adventure, magic and so much more . Miranda is a young woman who wakes up one day feeling different and soon realizes she has magic powers but is scared and doesn’t want to cause any danger to her family and runs away. She finds herself in New Orleans and finds out there are others like her with powers and these guys set out to help her . Will she stay with her new friends or go back home to her family? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to the next in this series.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Heather Bass

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read from this author and now I’m hooked. I love a good fantasy story but this author exceeded all my expectations. I was drawn to the main character right from the beginning. I could not put this book down so I read it all the way though. It only took me a few hours to devour this addictive story. I can’t wait to read the next book.

Miranda Stone thought she was a typical teenager and she had to worry about school and boys. She was very wrong. Miranda wakes up one morning and she feels very different. She has these powers that scare and she doesn’t want to put her family into danger so she runs away. Miranda finds herself in the best place for paranormal New Orleans. She finds out that there are more like her and she builds new friendships. Will Miranda find a new family to call her own or will she be on her own for good?

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Kaylee Johnston

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Miranda Stone is a typical teen from a conservative family. She suddenly develops magical powers and believes her family wouldn’t take it very well so she decides to run. She took what little money she had and ran to New Orleans. her plan was to become a singer and find a cheap motel to start her new life. She tries to be an opener for a drag club, thinking things will work out later.

Unfortunately, she soon realizes that won’t be the case. Women all over the world develop the same powers she does and end up going missing. She starts to fear for her life while still trying to maintain a normal life. She even meets the one – the girl of her dreams. She realizes that it’s probably a bad idea to try to have a relationship with everything going on, but the heart wants what it wants.

It’s a good read. This is the first in a two book series. I’m intrigued as to how the next book is going to go. I enjoyed the entire story. The characters were amazing and the plot was entertaining. The pace was a bit slow, but it was such a great story.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author blew me away right away with this story. This is the first book I’ve ever read from the author and I couldn’t stop turning pages! I just had to know what would happen next. It does start off a bit slow but then it jumps right into a fantasy world. Miranda finds out that she has powers she is unable to handle and is trying her best to keep them hidden from others who will destroy her because she has them! Then she discovers that there are others like her and then her works shifts as they try to hide themselves from common people! Of course as a runaway, you know that Miranda will find herself getting into trouble at some point, but the best part is watching her life unfold worn every page! I’m looking forward to glow book two will fill in all the missing pieces. Amazing book!

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was the first book to this new series. The book was a little slow paced but based on being the first book it’s a great installment. The plot was built to the point that I will be looking for the next book in here. It was amazingly written that you could almost feel like you were in the room with everyone. Miranda is a teenager that she all of a sudden had magical powers. She felt like her family wouldn’t like it or except the fact that she had these powers, so she ran away. Finding out that more girls just like her, Miranda starts to wonder what is going on and if she will be next. This was a great first book to the series and honestly can’t wait for the next one, I really want to know what was going to happen.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Deb Robinson

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thought Provoking, Enchanting characters, Strong Females, and the Discovery of Magic. What more could you want in a book?

This author never fails to bring out so many emotions out of me as I read. She has a way of tearing my heart apart one minute and making me laugh the next.

Miranda, Neeta, and Billie are a very unlikely trio, all with varied pasts. When these three come together, they finally find people they can trust and rely on. Miranda, being a 16 year old runaway, pretending to be 18 years old, finds herself in New Orleans after discovering she has magic powers. With the news showing many females are suddenly acquiring magic she is terrified to be caught. Women are disappearing and being reported to authorities. No one knows where they are going or what is happening. When a new character is introduced you are on the pins and needles wondering if something terrible is about to happen.

I was totally swept into the story as the characters and surroundings are so full of depth. When the author describes the rug in the motel room, my toes actually curled and I lifted them off the floor.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Helen Dawkins

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wonderful book for a range of ages, teen to older adult. It is an interesting read, and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. The beginning of the book is a little slow, but once it gets going you won’t want to put it down. The setting is in New Orleans, a place I absolutely love, and the author did an excellent job of making it such a magical place, like it is in reality. One of my favorite things about this book is how diverse the characters are. There is a little bit of everything, from a sheltered young teen to a prostitute, and I love that the author includes LGTBQ as well! This book is modern day Salem Witch Trials mixed with teenage runaway and an added flair of girl power. Miranda, a 16-year-old, starts noticing that she has magical powers, and decides to run away to New Orleans from her conservative family. Not only is she running away from her family, but she is terrified of what is happening across the United States to other women showing magical abilities, even young women who used their abilities against vicious male attackers. She has spectacular character growth from a naive teen to a power and confident young woman. I highly recommend this book!

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining and engaging YA novel, which has me hooked from start to finish. Sixteen year old Miranda Stone is looking forward to a nice, normal summer, but when her magical powers emerge, her summer is anything but normal. However, it’s not just Miranda who’s developing magical powers, it’s happening to women all around the world. Having felt she was in danger, Miranda runs away to New Orleans, where a job singing as the opener for a drag show, leads to new friendships and fun, until her friends start developing powers of their own.
As the world erupts, Miranda and the other supernaturally powerful women, must stay off the radar of the authorities, but this becomes increasingly difficult. When Miranda starts a romance with a young women this adds to her complications. I loved the main character, Miranda and enjoyed seeing how her character grew and developed throughout the story. The storyline kept me gripped and the descriptive narrative brought the world where magic was real, vividly to life. I felt immersed in the story and I liked the magical realism element of the novel. I look forward to continuing Miranda’s adventures with her in the next book in the series.

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Rachel Moss

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting read! It was a little slow at the beginning but I’m glad I stuck it out because it ended up being really good! I’m very excited to see where the next installment goes. This is a fantasy story quite unlike any others I’ve read before. I really enjoyed this one and can’t wait to read the next book!

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