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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones Book 3) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Breanne Christian

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Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones, #3)Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ian has paid a price due to his addiction to magic and has scars from it. The resistance has fallen, and lives were lost. Ian Troy is now in hiding. From hiding, he tries to save his people but there is a problem. His powers have betrayed him and every spell he casts he is in danger of becoming more of a beast. Will he be able to end the spell that is trying to end him? Will he be able to save his people once and for all? Find out in Magic Borne.
The characters are diverse and loveable with relatable feelings. Behind every uncovering is a new mystery just waiting to unfold. The entire series is enjoyable and each book flows into the next smoothly. The magic in these books is unique and interesting. Twists, turns, magic, mystery, adventure, suspense, this series has it all.
I highly suggest picking up The Crown of Stones series. It will leave you wanting more up until the last page.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider – Review by Breanne Christian

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Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones, #2)Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ian Troy was captured and tortured by his enemies. Drugged to keep his magic suppressed, Ian Troy is broken. Even though the Shinree are no longer slaves, they are living in fear and are nowhere near free. Ian is starting to find that he is not who he used to be and strives to find the truth behind his connection to the Crown of Stones. Can Ian help his people not live in fear? Does he ever find the truth, or does he allow his magic and addiction to be his undoing? Find out in Magic Scars.
The second installment is full of loveable and relatable characters as well. The story unfolds with no confusion and is a stronger piece of writing than the first. Readers will go through Ian’s trials and tribulations with him while feeling the feelings he has.
I highly suggest picking up the Crown of Stones series. The stories are riveting and make you want more. I cannot wait to find what happens in the third installment.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider – Review by Breanne Christian

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Shinree is a group of people that have an affliction to magic. Their magical spells can be deadly, which is why they are bred as slaves. Drugs are used to suppress their magic. Shinree, Ian Troy, is the descendent of soldiers and fights to end the war against the Langorians. When all else fails, Ian turns to the Crown of Stones against orders. The Crown of Stones is an instrument of power. Unknowing of the true nature of the Crown, Ian uses it to end the war but has a price to pay. A decade later, Ian is a bounty hunter and tries to put it all behind him. Ian is then targeted by an old enemy Shinree and is forced into using his powers once again, being pushed to race to control of the Crown of Stones once again. Is Ian able to regain control? Does he overcome his fear of his own powers to save the land of his people once again? Find out in Magic Price.
Magic Price is full of fun and loveable characters with relatable feelings. It is full of action, adventure, suspense, and fantasy. The story unravels smoothly and leads to the reader wanting more. At times, the story became slightly confusing, but it does all come together at the end.
Overall, I highly suggest giving Magic Price a try. It is a grand fantasy read with twists and turns and a cliff hanger. The confusion will go away as the story unfolds.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C. L. Schneider – Review by Audrie Harrington

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was action packed and felt like so much information, action, and events in one book! Ian troy is the main character and I truly enjoyed getting to know him. He is a Shinree magic user who after finding the crown of stones accidentally killed off two armies. Learning about the use of magic through the stones was very interesting. Ian wakes up to the devastation, hides the crown, and leaves the kingdom. Ian then taught himself how to stop using magic and we find the story comes back 10 years after the battle. There are so many other likable characters like Jarryd and Malaq, his two companions on his way back home to help the Rellan palace and the Queen battle against the Langorians. Sienn and Neela are strong willed women in Ian’s life and keep the story moving. The kingdoms that have been created and described in this book are amazing and sound like ancient times with castles, men on horses, and a lot of sword fighting. Ian finds himself in so many battles and it seems that the fates are against him. I am starting the second book now to see where the story goes next!

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The Lone Star Child (The Gods’ Scion Book 3) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Lone Star ChildThe Lone Star Child by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in The God’s Scion series. This is a fast paced sci-fi adventure which will keep you turning pages from beginning to end. I do highly recommend reading the other 2 books in the series first so you get a complete picture of the characters and their world because the author’s writing really creates the magical worlds and adventures.

Caro is the Space Acolyte. When she is kidnapped this starts a series of events that the God’s don’t even realise is coming. There is something stopping the other Acolytes from finding her. There are secrets that will be revealed. Secrets that currently mean that they can’t find Caro.

Where is she? Has she been taken? If so by who?
Caro finds herself trapped with an enemy that had a millenia to plot their revenge against the people that made them outcasts. All they need is the help of one Space Acolyte. Now they sense their freedom is near and the chance for them to get their revenge is close and the best part is the God’s won’t even see it coming.
Can the other Acolytes find and rescue Caro before its too late? What will happen if the enemy succeeds in their play to get free and seek their revenge. And with so many secrets being reveled how will the Acolytes know how to trust.

This book is such a strong story filled with so much rage and hatred, secrets and lies, drama and adventure, family problems and histories and the risk of war and the unleashing of monsters that even the God’s couldn’t predict. You will be captivated by this book and unable to stop reading until the end.

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Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg – Review by Angela Hayes

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Yeti Left HomeYeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg is a fun Urban fantasy that had me intrigued right from the beginning. This is a well-woven paranormal mystery story with wonderfully quirky characters, the supernatural, danger, drama, intrigue, tension, folklore/legends, murder, crime, investigation, humour, friendship, discovery, fitting in, finding where you belong, and more.
Wylie loves to live a quiet, comfortable, peaceful life. He’s shy and gentle- a nice guy- well, Yeti- to be exact. But his idyllic lifestyle is about to get a disturbing shake-up when some strange murders occur in the area that attract the attention of a Hunter, who then starts sniffing in his direction. Wylie ends up on the run and soon finds himself in the big smoke- where he can hopefully blend in and escape notice. But this new beginning brings surprising discoveries, as well as new mysterious murders, and the Hunter back on the trail. Now Wylie will need to unmask the killer before it’s too late. What ensues makes for a fun read.
Looking forward to exploring more of Mr. Rosenberg’s work.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Aaron Rosenberg!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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Amy's Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre)Amy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. The author did a great job of creating a sci-fi fantasy world that mixes in their world with the regular human world. We jump right in with Amy, who is semi on the run from the powers that destroyed her home. She has made some close friends who are helping her and I loved the friendships between the characters and how they are all working to help take down Opal, the vengeful leader. I felt the author did an amazing job of inclusivity with LGBTQ+ characters and it is weaved in seamlessly. The author has created a magical world and story full of twists and turns. Amy is a fantastic character who you can’t help but root for. I will be checking out the prequel as well as this is an amazing start to a wonderful series!

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones Book 3) by C.L. Schneider – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones #3)Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Crown of Stones: Magic-Borne is the third book in The Crown of Stones series. With the resistance shattered, Ian Troy is in hiding and searching for a way to save the realm and free its people. This book is a highly emotional and well-written ending to the series. Once again the characters are amazingly written and Ian has a potent and incredible transformation as a character. All the action and detail from the first two stories are present. This was an incredible way to end the series.

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The Lone Star Child (The Gods’ Scion Book 3) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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The Lone Star Child (The Gods' Scion Book 3)The Lone Star Child by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is the 3rd book of The Gods’ Scion series and my first book I picked up from this author and the story-line was fascinating and intriguing. I will definitely circle back and read the first two books as I feel like I may have missed some pieces and at the end the book it did provide a guide of zodiacs, races of earth, philosophies, time and planets. I wish this was at the beginning for me as well, but overall I really enjoyed this story.

Space Acolyte, Caro, goes missing and it is up to Milky, Roderick and the other acolytes including Scorpio and Sagittarius to save Caro before Ophiuchus does the unthinkable. Upon Caro’s capture, Ophiuchus tells Caro the reason…and can I tell you it was heartbreaking to me. Will Roderick and the other acolytes and zodiacs save Caro in time? Does this also impact overall healing between families?

This is a very good YA Fantasy that I would recommend especially if you like action, drama and healing.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones Book 2) by C.L. Schneider – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones, #2)Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Crown of Stones: Magic-Scars is book 2 of The Crown of Stones series. Ian Troy is back beaten down and held prisoner. It is two years after the end of the first book and Ian has a lot of people looking to him for leadership. The stakes are higher and there is even more action. The same complex well-written characters from the first book are present. I found that this book had an even more emotional impact. There are some events that occur that are unexpected, that will definitely hit you where it hurts. A very enjoyable sequel.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price(The Crown of Stones Book 1) by C.L. Schneider – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price is the first book in The Crown of Stones book series. This is a fantasy about Ian Troy a Shinree, a race of people who are inherently addicted to magic. The Shinree people are fallen and used as slaves. Ian finds himself in a situation where he must use his magic again which causes him to become addicted to magic again. Ian finds he has to accept the darkest parts of himself so that he may fight back. The world-building is complex and intriguing. I enjoyed following the character of Ian and his internal and external struggles. This story was a wonderful beginning to this series. The plot is complex and well-written.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic Borne by C. L. Schneider Review by Darla Yocom

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Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones, #3)Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 of this series and the final installment, wrapping up this portion of the incredible dark fantasy fiction story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the fast pace of this book and series. I was hooked from the beginning and blown away by the twisted conclusion of this story. The build up, suspense, good vs evil back and forth, etc. was incredible. What an adventure!

I found the author’s ability to describe the extensive world and developed characters within this story quite illuminating. The vividness expressed quite a scary and dark setting and ambiance, which is perfect for readers who enjoy this type of a read.

Ian Troy’s character appears to be quite strong and resourceful. When he gathered the resistance and attempted to save the Realm, I found myself rooting for him immediately. He has a lot riding on his ability to successfully save as many folks as possible, which would have been a heavy responsibility to have sitting on his shoulders. By the end of the story, you’ll find yourself thinking or rehashing the story in your mind. It sticks with you.

If, like me, you enjoyed this series, you may also enjoy the continued adventures in this author’s additional creation of the series, Soulbound Journeys. This series will pursue the adventures after The Crown of Stones trilogy. I cannot wait to continue my reading adventure with the author’s future dark fantasy fiction creations.

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Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Yeti Left HomeYeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wylie Kang is a Yeti who spends his days trying to blend in with the townsfolk of Embarrass. He lives a quiet life in the outskirts of town in a small cabin. Home is where he enjoys the simple pleasures like a comfortable recliner, a television, and most importantly soft toilet paper. Wylie has vowed that he will never go back to using leaves again since discovering toilet paper. These creature comforts have changed his life and he finds joy in his secluded, peaceful sanctuary.

When Wylie starts having violent dreams that coincide with a series of strange murders his entire world changes. A Hunter of the supernatural comes to town looking for Wylie and he has no choice but to flee. Armed with his recliner, tv, a bag of food, and some personal items Wylie jumps into his trusty green truck and heads out of town.

Wylie heads to the Twin Cities where he figures that he will blend in except he finds himself in a city teaming with supernatural activity. Not only is the Hunter hot on his trail but there have been a series of strange murders here as well. Wylie is faced with the choice of fleeing his new home and leaving his new friends behind or finding the killer.

This was a great story about the struggle to fit in and feel a sense of belonging. Wylie was a great character who loved to live a peaceful life and cause no harm to anyone. He rolled with the changes and managed to keep a smile on his face no matter what came at him. Wylie enjoyed his secluded life back home in Embarrass but in the Twin Cities he made friends, formed bonds, and truly felt like he belonged. There was a sense of suspense, danger, and mystery as Wylie and his friends raced to catch a killer and save Wylie from the Hunter. The witty humor and banter left me chuckling to myself on numerous occasions.

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Amy's Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre)Amy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a pretty good fantasy. Amy is a fairly strong character with some powerful magic. I found Amy to three-dimensional and courageous. She already lost night. She’s ready to battle Opal again. The story has a few glitchy spots which makes it hard to follow in spots but overall I found it an interesting fantasy to read.

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Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Yeti Left HomeYeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I just fell in love with Wylie. What a sweet character. Don’t we all just want to fit in? He’s really just a supernatural version of the everyman that falls into a mystery with his new friends. I found the storyline to be pretty good. Loving supernatural plots and mystery, I was intrigued and kept going. I actually loved the whole story. I would love to see more. Those characters are fun and what a group! They made for some good reading. I enjoyed it all

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The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan – Review by Tausha Treadway

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The Traveler: Book 3The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan. This is not my favorite genre but reading this series has changed my thinking on sci fi. I truly have loved this series. I do believe you need to read these books in order to fully understand and enjoy all the different facets. Harry is a “Traveler”, which is someone who has traveled many places and taken on many beings. In this book we find Harry as a Asian Mantis and he’s trying to find his way back to Tristan. Harry remembers every place he’s been and all the things he’s been so he uses all that information to help him daily. Wanting to find Tristan’s garden {his happy place} so that he can plan on what to do next he finds himself again in grave danger. Will Harry make it thru this being or will this be the last being he has become? This book is full of time travel, mystery, suspense and sci fi. Do yourself a favor and read this series today!

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Amy's RebellionAmy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars
Amy’s Rebellion is an intriguing New Adult dark fantasy story. It is the first book in the Gemstone Massacre Series and an enemies to lover’s romance. It is also the first book I have read by this author. I was not aware there is a prequel, War of the Twin Swords until after I finished Amy’s Rebellion. I would say reading the prequel is a must as it tells the story of Opal the clans and the war. There is much to be learned.
There is so much to keep the reader engaged with drama, action, and suspense, magic, magical lands, friendship, enchantress’s, assassins, gemstones, familiars, seers, evil intensions, a corrupt Magic Council, shifters.
Julia has given us mythologies based around Merlin and King Arthur with a new twist on Excalibur. It is a retelling of sorts that is unique with a plot is very well thought out. There are unexpected twists and vivid details. Julia has included a cast of different cultures and LGBTQ+ characters with strong FMC’s. Sometimes keeping track of them all got a bit difficult.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read, and I will see where the next book in the series takes us.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Yeti Left HomeYeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
In this urban fantasy Yeti Left Home Aaron has given the reader a paranormal thriller that is original and humorous. This light-hearted quirky tale will have you laughing at times. Aaron is a new author to me so obviously this is the first of his work I have read. How have I not come across him before? I really enjoyed it. It’s my kind of oddity, quirky and all that.
Yes, the Yeti Left Home is right up my alley. Aaron is a man after my own heart. It reminds me of lots of my favourite supernatural goodness TV series all rolled into one. There are too many to name them all but Sanctuary, Grimm, Haven, Warehouse 13 and I’ll even throw in Eureka to name a few with their oddness, strangeness and let’s not forget the quirkiness and bizarreness.
Wylie Kang isn’t your typical mystical beast. This Yeti loves nothing more than to chill at his cabin by a lake. When a hunter shows up in his neck of the woods Wylie runs and discovers a whole new world for himself and friendships. When Wylie comes across the hunter again in the Big City what will he do?
I hope to see more from Aaron. I will go check out other stories by him.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh

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Genre – Fantasy, New Adult
Page Count – 283
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 I was twelve the first time I killed a man.

After the war, I was driven to the human world by a vengeful leader. My only chance at survival? Run.

With the help of a genderfluid shifter, I learned to hide in plain sight and harness the powers within, but my luck soon ran out.

This time, she captured my sister and sent an assassin after me. Running is no longer an option.

If I want to live, I have to fight.

But how do you defeat the same power that turned your clan to ash?

You build an army and start a rebellion.

~ AMAZON ~


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Julia Goldhirsh was born and raised in Coconut Creek, Florida. They spent one year working in Japan as an ESL teacher and love traveling and teaching. They have been writing ever since they were in elementary school, and their favorite stories to read and write were always fantasy and mythology books.

They started out writing on writers cafe and all poetry. RPG writing became their favorite past time in high school. They won a short fiction award in high school from the Broward County Lit fair for their short story “Night Sprite.”

They love to talk about lesser-known mythological creatures. Their most recent obsession is with Nymphs, Enchantresses, and the Encantado. Known as wanderingteacher on their travel blog and adventuringwriter on their author blog, they also write about traveling, adjusting to different cultures, and the process of self-publishing.

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Yeti Left Home by Aaron Rosenberg

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Small-Town Yeti, Big-City Problems

Peaceful, unassuming Wylie Kang—a Yeti with an appreciation for more human creature comforts—lives a quiet life in his self-built sanctuary on the outskirts of Embarrass, Minnesota. But when violent dreams disturb his peace, and a series of strange murders plague the area, a Hunter comes to town, nosing after Wylie’s trail.

Fleeing pursuit, Wylie packs up his truck and heads for the Twin Cities, hoping to lose himself in the urban jungle, only to find a thriving supernatural community.

Just as he begins to settle in—with the help of some new-found friends—he discovers the bloodshed has followed… as has the Hunter.

Can Wylie catch the killer, before the Hunter catches him?

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Aaron Rosenberg is the author of the best-selling DuckBob SF comedy series, the Relicant Chronicles epic fantasy series, the Dread Remora space-opera series, and—with David Niall Wilson—the O.C.L.T. occult thriller series. Aaron’s tie-in work contains novels for Star Trek, Warhammer, World of WarCraft, Stargate: Atlantis, Shadowrun, Eureka, Mutants & Masterminds, and more. He has written children’s books (including the original series STEM Squad and Pete and Penny’s Pizza Puzzles, the award-winning Bandslam: The Junior Novel, and the #1 best-selling 42: The Jackie Robinson Story), educational books on a variety of topics, and over seventy roleplaying games (such as the original games Asylum, Spookshow, and Chosen, work for White Wolf, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight, Pinnacle, and many others, and both the Origins Award-winning Gamemastering Secrets and the Gold ENnie-winning Lure of the Lich Lord). He is the co-creator of the ReDeus series, and a founding member of Crazy 8 Press. Aaron lives in New York with his family. You can follow him online at gryphonrose.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/gryphonrose, and on Twitter @gryphonrose.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Dawn Brown

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Surviving a robbery/attack at work, Kaela finds herself in a safehouse of sorts. The man who saved her is not only the district attorney prosecuting the case but also a werewolf. The man who is harboring her is an undying, something akin to a vampire who feels a pull to Kaela. Being pulled in different directions, Kaela just wants to get out of this alive. Each of the other two men also have their own motives in helping her.
Opinion
This book is not a quick read. It is one you will want to sit and think about while reading it. Going from chapter to chapter, I found my brain trying to piece together what was happening and what would happen. It truly was a fascinating book that I enjoyed immensely. The book did leave in a bit of a cliffhanger without a resolution to one of the issues that played a minor role in the plot but could potentially be a major problem. I can see this particular issue playing a minor roll in several more books until it comes to a culminating point.
This book is worth a reread, especially right before the next book in the series is released.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Kerry Baker

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting and unique story that caught my attention from the moment I read the blurb. I wanted to know what story was going to be about and who the characters would be. I enjoyed watching how v things played out and really getting to know these characters. As the first book in the series I think its sets a good premise of course what is to come.
This is a new author to me and if this book is any indication of her work then I am looking forward to discovering more.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What if your life is threatened and you almost die? But you didn’t, you were saved by a stranger, Terrain but his injuries have you saving his life with your powers of light. It seems like one thing after another when Seth joins and is just like Kaela. Kaela is in a struggle of her life trying to stay alive and figure out who to trust. Follow her on her journey to figure out what her life is now. A great creative story. The story will pull you in and have you asking tons of questions. Finding the answers in each new page.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C. L. Schneider – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first of a trilogy, I was hooked from about 10 pages in. I normally don’t read fantasy, but quickly got drawn into Ian Troy and the pain, suffering, and perseverance he endures. The writing is stellar at feeling his intense emotions as he battles others as well as himself.

I appreciated the book had an ending, because so many trilogies I have read previously do not have each book have a proper ending (just setting up the next book), but this is not the case here.

One thing I didn’t like (again, I don’t read a lot of fantasy) was the amount of dead bodies/gore involved in the book. I did like the plot, and how the author clearly thought out how the characters interact with each other, and no obvious plot flaws or goofs. The crown of stones plot line is also intriguing- can’t wait to find out what happens to it in book #2.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones Book 2) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones, #2)Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Magic Scars continues where the first book of the trilogy leaves off. The reader discovers more of the history of the crown of stones, and Ian (and his family’s) part in it. Along the way, Ian continues with his struggle of controlling the uncontrollable magic running through is Erudite veins.

Throughout the book, the author continues with the fantastic descriptions of the various settings as the first book, especially of the Langorian prison and refugee camp. The blood, sex and gore, which I didn’t care for in the first book, also continues. However, I am drawn in and interested in what happens to Ian and his colleagues to continue reading the series.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones Book 3) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones, #3)Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The last of a trilogy, I was continually intrigued to find out what happens to Ian- does he save the realm or does the universe have something else in store for him? No spoilers here, I strongly suggest you read this installment (Magic-Borne) to discover the finale for yourself.

Akin to the other two books in the series, I liked how the author used italicized writing to emphasize the connection or time jump- helped myself as a reader clue in something was different. I also appreciated how the loose ends of each sub plot, some resulting from way back in book 1, were tied up succinctly is this las volume. As I stated in my reviews of the other two books, too much gore/blood/bodies for my personal opinion, but being dark fantasy genre, I understand it sometimes comes with the territory. Overall, I would highly recommend reading the entire trilogy, the middle book drags a bit, but the overarching story is first class.

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The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Traveler: Book 3The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was lovely to read this book and connect with the characters again. This the third book in the series and they are all so good. I am really enjoying watching the development of the characters over thr series, learning more about them each time. The author has a really interest and thought provoking writing style. Thrbstorybseems to flow effortlessly and keeps you.attention with ease.
I thought this book was a great addition to the series. I enjoyed watching everything unfold and couldn’t wait to read more. I sm looking forward to the next instalment.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So this author is new to me but the book plot sounded intriguing and I am all for trying new authors. How else are you supposed to find new favorites?

Kaela is just a girl trying to finish school to become a nurse, her real passion is treating those that cannot afford to be treated. Terran is the only son raised in an old money family who is hell bent on bringing justice to those that escape it. They both have gifts however they don’t know about each other until an attack happens which could cost Kaela her life but Terran steps in to save her. Seeing him badly wounded Kaela uses her gift to heal Terran which sets off a series of events that paint a target on her back. Enter Seth who just wants to retrieve items stolen from him when he senses another being that is just like him. How can this be when one hasn’t been born in so long? Will Kaela bring herself to trust the two men in her life? What makes her so special in the grand scheme of things that she is being targeted for?

This book was like all my favorite things rolled into one. It was like a non stop roller coaster ride that kept me turning pages just to see what would happen next. This book will definitely go into my pile to reread and one to share with my 16 year old who is a voracious reader like myself.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book #1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Angela Hayes

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Undying Light is the first book in The Stella Maris Series by Aurora Wildey. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Wildey, so I really wasn’t sure what I could expect from one of her books. But I was quite intrigued by the synopsis, and I love a great urban fantasy- so I took the chance and grabbed a copy to explore.
This is an intriguing urban fantasy with paranormal elements, magic, action, adventure, secrets, agendas, danger, dramatic developments, tension, and more. The story is told from multiple POV’s, which gave the story extra interest and depth.
When Kaela is attacked, a stranger with enhanced abilities comes to her rescue, saving her, but is gravely injured in the process. Kaela takes a risk, exposing her own powers of light in order to save him. And so, the adventure begins. Add in a protective immortal, more danger, agendas, trust issues, angst, and plenty of secrets- and this story takes an intriguing turn.
What does Book # have in store for us?
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Aurora Wildey!

 

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by the talented Aurora Wildey, and I wasn’t sure what to expect other than an original story plot. Original, seems too simple of a word but Undying Light is a unique plot that follows the perspectives of three different individuals.
Terran is the only son of an old money family in his hometown with a secret “affliction” that only affects the males of his father’s family. Kaela is an extremely intelligent young woman that is 18 and about to finish college as a registered nurse. Seth is one of only six of his kind still in existence. Terran is determined to bring justice to those who escape true justice. Kaela is set on healing those that can’t afford it. Seth is determined to find his belongings that have been stolen again. In a flurry everything comes together, Terran and Kaela find each other in a lifesaving moment that triggered more events to unfold. Seth discovers the first new undying in more years than he can remember.
What will happen to Kaela? Can they achieve their goals in one piece? What exactly is Kaela and what makes her existence so important? The world the author creates is truly otherworldly while still being routed in reality. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

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