Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was amazing. The author’s imagination really showed through the words. All the action that was packed into this book made it even more enjoyable. I am new to this author and their work and I was very entertained. I normally do not read much military based books, but this one was a great addition.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
People always say, don’t judge a book by its cover, yet everyone does, at least to an extent. I know I do! So, when I saw the cover, I was intrigued, when I read the synopsis, I was immediately hooked, and reading the story, I was absolutely not disappointed. The author has this way of writing that just draws you in, like you’re standing in a corner listening to and watching the events as they occur. I adore Kat as a character, strong-willed, independent, and just a general BA woman. I also adore the teamwork and the friendships between the Devils. They are just so genuine, and I know at least I want to have relationships like those in my life. I adored this book, and the world it was in!
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have read books by this author previously and I really like her imaginative and creative writing style so when I saw this book I was looking forward to starting and I wasn’t disappointed. Again the author was able to capture my imagination from the very beginning. Her attention to detail means that I can vividly imagine the setting for her stories with ease. The story definitely had the ‘gaming’ feel about it which made it really interesting to read. The characters are interesting to read about and there was some good banter which added a fun element to the story.
Overall I really enjoyed the story and would recommend.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. It was my second attempt to get back into the science fiction and space genre! The writing and world-building were good and did engross you quickly into the story of Corp. Kat Alexander and her fellow devils! It is definitely a fast pace and adventurous novel to get your hands on! The interactions between Corp Alexander and her crewmates, especially with quick-witted Sgt Scotch, adorable Spec, and the hell water Sgt Daire, you are definitely going to want to know what happens next. The only struggle I had with this book was the military jargon that was in the first half of the story. It felt like every other word describing the surroundings, weapons, ships, had me raising an eyebrow asking “wait what?”. However, after a while, the jargon seems to disappear and it isn’t so much. It is an enjoyable science fiction book to read if you are looking to explore the genre.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is officially on my list of favorites! This is an awesome military sci-fi adventure! When I decided to read this book, I really didn’t know how I would like it. I’m not at all familiar with the military and it has never been a big interest to me. I can now say I am hooked. This book kept me engaged and I can’t think of one character that I didn’t absolutely love by the end of it. I was worried about the multiple points of view aspect since I don’t usually enjoy that method of storytelling but it was very easy to keep track of all that was going on. I loved, loved, loved the banter between the characters and Scotch and Kat are in my heart! The plot was great and the action kept me on my toes. I laughed hard and was brought near tears reading about this team. I can’t wait to read a follow-up. I was so upset when I realized I had come to the end of the book. Please hurry up with that next book Mrs. Ackley-McPhail!
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a wonderful epic military sci-fi story full of action and adventure. The main character is a tough, heroine that fights for what’s right, she knows her worth and gives everything she has, and to not give up. The story really comes together with a lot of adventure. This book was fun, amazing, entertaining, and keep you on your toes of what’s to happen next. It was well worth the read and will be waiting to read more.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first book by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. I was not sure what I was getting myself into. The cover looked like a comic book cover type. I found myself immersed in the storyline. The story had so much detail so that the mind’s eye could visualize what the author wanted me to see. The characters were interesting and developed. There was a lot of action, almost too much. The adventure did seem like it was rushed, but it was still a great story. This story has some military tones to the story but the action and adventure is what kept this moving right along. I do caution that maybe times you read fast but watch out because you may have overlooked a detail. I highly recommend this book. It is a great read to get lost in to leave the world behind for a short time.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book has sci-fi and action. It is a military story.
Give ’em a good thrashing! Allied Forces—including the 142nd Mobile Special Ops Team, often known as Daire’s Devils—stand poised to protect the disputed colony planet Demeter against military invasion and corporate exploitation at the furthest reaches of the cosmos. When those seeking to steal the top-secret plans of AeroCom’s new prototype flagship, the Cromwell, infiltrate the ranks, Corporal Katrion Alexander, the Devils’ newest member, finds herself up against an unexpected threat: synthetic operatives indistinguishable from live people. She and the Devils must stop this new menace, but how can they do it when the opponent has a familiar face?
I loved this story. I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is my first book from this author and I can’t wait to read the rest of her books.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was a good read, and a fun one in fact I would like to say. The book gave us engaging characters. And the author knew how to keep us as the reader interested, and our toes in fact. I loved how each event led to something new, and questions of trusting your own constantly arose. Fantastic read!
I loved how the book is about a military, which was different from past books I have read that have been more less in the sci-fi genre. I found that alone gave the plot and atmosphere a different take rather than I would expect the story to be. The group we got to read about, I would say there were so realistic to me, they defended what they had to, no matter what. They were courageous and stood for something.
Something that I also really enjoyed was the constant questioning as I briefly touched on. I found that within this group there reasons for trust issues. And made myself wonder who could be a snake and who is actually true to their word? The story kept flowing really well and I could not put it down!
Wonderful and action packed read! I loved this book and this amazing author and I do highly recommend you read this book, as well as look into works by this author. They crafted this book so perfectly as well, it was one I really had a good time reading, and I will be looking forward to read more of their work!
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kat is a badass when she finds they have been infiltrated by a force that has taken over top ranks to get to their secrets. The challenge is what happens when they are the face of the ones you know? Having been booted from her ship and running flight control, she doesn’t let anything hold her back. Written with power to grab you right from the start, you are sucked right into the story and don’t want to miss anything. Kat is such a strong character that she is very relatable. The other characters are well-written to be support players. A few glitches in plot help to give it just the right thrill, such as Commander Glei not showing up in the reflection and his fingers always plucking at something. I loved this book. Though not my usual genre, this author has gained a fan. Get out and read this one. Click that button. You’ll find it’s worth it.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 Stars
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is an epic military sci-fi story full of action and adventure. I know from reading this story, and the intro that came at the beginning, that Daire’s Devils is set in, and based on a RPG game and it’s ‘world’- and I definitely think this would make a great game, or even a movie/series.
The author’s detailed descriptions brought this futuristic space adventure to life, and I loved all the action and adventure. The characters were really great, and it was easy to get absorbed by the story, although there were parts where the story felt rushed, or skimmed over- but overall, it was an enjoyable read.
So, if you love sci-fi military adventures that take you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy to join a crack squad who are tasked with defending a colony who is under threat of invasion, then this is definitely the story for you. Add in some hidden agendas, politics, espionage, and treachery…. and things get interesting.
Happy Reading!
Thank you, Danielle Ackley-McPhail!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars
This book is a die-hard military sci-fi and is the first book in the series. The author’s words and story building made it easy to imagine what was going on. The characters are hard not to like and they find themselves in plenty of action as they face an unexpected menace. Defending the colony planet in a plot that has some interesting concepts. The stakes are high but not all the threads are woven to finality leaving the door open for the other books in the series. This story is fast paced full of action. At times it felt a little rushed, so I had to reread some things as there was a lot of information to absorb.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fantastic world building…in space! Even though we dropped right into the action, I was able to understand all the factions, each with just enough description to let me know which side of the playing field they stood on.
Our main character is tough, she hangs on no matter what. If you like a heroine that fights for what’s right, knows her worth and gives her all, this story is for you. The author weaves the storylines together seamlessly, with enough background to provide motivation, loyalty, strengths and weaknesses.. all parts that make up a fabulous adventure!
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I gave this book a try because I love sci-fi and anything with space. I did struggle with it because there was too much information and I feel like it took away from the story. The story was good it was just overshadowed with all the extra bits of trying to explain things.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I thought this was quite an exciting story that certainly had a lot packed into it. There were a few times I thought the pacing of the book wasn’t quite right bit I still found myself engaging with the story and the characters.
I enjoyed the premise of the whole story and there were a couple of standout characters that really made it all the better.
This is an enjoyable story for any fan of this genre.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really good fast paced adventure. The author does an amazing job of describing the scenes to make the world out in space seem as realistic as possible. You feel yourself caught up in the story and guessing the motives of every character you meet.
It’s a story about a special ops group called Daire’s devils. They are at the far ends of space protecting the colony from invaders. It seems a straight forward job until someone trys to get their hands on a new prototype aircraft. The problem is is the enemy someone from the outside or someone within their ranks.
It becomes a guessing game trying to unravel who is behind it all and leaves you feeling throughout that story that you can’t trust anyone even the people you think you know.
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this fantasy story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of the most enjoyable ones by this author that I have read. This is a well written story where enemies could just be someone you trust. A story where a group of special ops, Diarie’s Devils, are ready to defend their colony against an invasion like no other. This is a story that is fast paced and full of action. The characters are relatable and bring the story to life. This is an engaging story that was hard to put down. I enjoyed the growth of the plot throughout the story. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.
Review by @bjwagner
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Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. In 2014 she joined forces with husband Mike McPhail and friend Greg Schauer to form her own publishing house, eSpec Books.
Her published works include seven novels, Yesterday’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Memories, Today’s Promise, The Halfling’s Court, The Redcaps’ Queen, Daire’s Devils, and Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn, written with Day Al-Mohamed. She is also the author of the solo collections Eternal Wanderings, A Legacy of Stars, Consigned to the Sea, Flash in the Can, Transcendence, Between Darkness and Light, and the non-fiction writers’ guides The Literary Handyman, More Tips from the Handyman, and LH: Build-A-Book Workshop. She is the senior editor of the Bad-Ass Faeries anthology series, Gaslight & Grimm, Side of Good/Side of Evil, After Punk, and Footprints in the Stars. Her short stories are included in numerous other anthologies and collections.
In addition to her literary acclaim, she crafts and sells original costume horns under the moniker The Hornie Lady Custom Costume Horns, and homemade flavor-infused candied ginger under the brand of Ginger KICK! at literary conventions, on commission, and wholesale.
Danielle lives in New Jersey with husband and fellow writer, Mike McPhail and four extremely spoiled cats.
Apocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
WOW!! This book captured my attention from the moment that I started reading it until the moment that I finished it. I could not put it down, I had to know what was happening! My favorite part of this book was getting to know the characters throughout their journey from the first moment that we met them, from the final page. If you enjoy reading books that depict what people go through when there is an apocalypse, then this is the book for you!! I cannot wait to read more books written by this author!
Apocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is such a great dystopian read that is eerily possible that it could happen! I adore Kella. I adore her for so many reasons but mostly her thoughts. Her relationship with Huck is the best. Then of course there are plot twist that you aren’t expecting! I did not mind losing sleep over reading this book. I want more of this story and more of this authors writing style! You definitely wouldn’t regret reading this book! Now to read the prequel!
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Holy moly this was such a fun read. Action-packed plot with Greek mythology thrown in throughout the story. Nik was such a fun character to read. That ending was nail-biting tense. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes Greek mythology.
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book took me roughly a week to read and I’d rate it 5/5 stars. It was well written and engaging. The main character Nick and his grandfather were well written and relatable. This story has everything from secret rooms and magical coins to weapons and bad guys. Although it wasn’t as action packed as I was hoping and the beginning didn’t really come to fruition just yet, I look forward to reading the next book in the series. This book follows a young teacher as he learns his family history and takes upon a new role as the guardian of the coin. The dialogue and people were extremely likable and their conversation and the plot itself did not seem forced at all. Overall great quick, easy read. I’d certainly recommend it.
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Guardian’s Legacy, what fantastic first book, of what will be a great series. Fans of Dan Brown, will enjoy how the author tangles Greek mythology, ancient minted coins and modern day technology into a worthy adventure!
I enjoyed meeting this generation’s Guardian,
High school teacher Nik Zosimos, the author has done a great job flushing out a protagonist worthy of following into his next adventure.
In book one, Nik begins his real education, learning more than he ever thought he would from his Grandfather, and before you know it we are chasing him across Europe.
Can’t wait for Book Two in the Coin of Time Series by Luciana Cavallaro.
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A book with it all! Mystery, intrigue, escapades, gambles, exploits and time travel!! I have to admit whenever I have been asked what superpower I would have if I could have just one … 9 times out of 10 I have said time travel. This book brings that to life and the author added such rich detail that the imagery comes into your mind so clear. Nik is a great character and so well defined it was as if I have known him for a really long time. In fact all the characters are so well outlined they all become “book friends”. Luciana Cavallaro makes you truly care about her characters and has you wanting a happy ending for them.
The non stop action will have you clinging to this novel until the very end!
Nik is asked to be “guardian” of an ancient coin that has a twin. The twin has yet to be found but Nik’s grandfather thinks he may know where it is and upon traveling to Europe he disappears. Nik goes after him but ends up being chased by several organizations to which he flips the coin and ends up in a different time!
One of my favorite traits of an author is when they add historical, geological and mythological facts in their story that brings you something extra. This author does just that and in a way that makes these timeless stories new and blends them flawlessly with the tale she is telling. Overall this book gave me the great feels! I cannot wait to slip between the covers of book two!
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My rating 5 out of 5 stars
The first book in the Coin of Time series by Luciana Cavallaro was a real page turner. Nik is a high school teacher who discovers a secret that his grandfather has been keeping. This book included lots of time travel, mythology, and action! A perfect book to get sucked into.
Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Carson is a warrior. So I made the mistake of reading this book before the first. It explains a lot but once in awhile I had got confused. Carson can’t turn any missions down due to being into debt because of her father. In all it was a good book can’t wait to read first book and the third.
Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Engaño: A Carson Action Thriller (The DeWitt Agency Adventures Book 2)
By Lance Charnes
This book really kept me on the edge of my seat. I was turning the pages as quickly as I could to find out what was going to happen next. There were twists and turns, action, danger, suspense, some steamy moments, and a diverse cast of interesting characters. Carson is one tough woman, I enjoyed seeing the changes in her as the story goes. When she is sent to bring a Russian dignitaries daughter to her father, Carson finds out that everything is not quite what it seems to be at first glance. This is a must read to find out what happens. I found this book to be intriguing and exciting. I highly recommend this book.
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Can I just say Wow! The Guardian’s Legacy was so much fun to read and get lost into its world. If you are a big fan of mythology, history, mystery, then this book is just perfect for you. Nik our main character is tasked with becoming the guardian of an ancient mysterious coin with untold powers that his traditionally his family has protected for many, many years. In order to become the guardian and taking possession of the coin from his grandfather, Nik must train in many different defense arts and even weapons that have not been seen or used for thousands of years! How cool is that?! The mystery you ask: Where did the coin come from, who gave it to the family to safeguard, and where is Grandfather? Read the book but beware, the ending is not as it seems. Cavallaro does a wonderful job of bringing the history aspects to life and the importance of history in our world today. The characters are amazing and believable, and it was so easy to get lost in their world. Join me in reading this wonderful book and relish in the fun of ancient history and mythology.
Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was enthralling, intriguing and like reading a chick action movie. Carson is a bad ass. She acknowledges that she is not getting younger. She unfortunately is stuck doing things she isn’t fond of thanks to her father. Hunting Vyktoria down is one them, but she does it. This is one mission that is wearing and may not be what it seems. Someone is out to get Vyktoria it seems and Carson is determined to find out what is going on. The characters, the action and the story are so well written that you just can’t put it down. You have to keep reading once you start. I am sure glad that my phone is small and I can take it anywhere. This is a must read that will “blow you away!” Highly recommend.
Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Helllllo! Honestly this was my first time reading a book with a FABULOUS character like Carson. She was WILD and I want to be her immediately. This book was exciting, action-packed and unpredictable and I really enjoyed every second! It moves through the plot well and is so well written! Well done!
