This is the first book in Gaia’s Voice Series. It is a sci fi story based on the end of our world as we know it and the creation of the next world. The authors attention to detail is what really brings this story to life for me. The description and images are painted so well that you could actually imagine these things occuring. What I also loved what how their was a spiritual connection to everything as well. Learning about other cultures as well as their thoughts and feelings on the spiritual connections between the earth and all living beings on it was a really interesting part of this book for me.
Maddison Bear’s Heart is an environmental lawyer. She is always fighting to protect the earth from the fate of being destroyed by human hands. When she is approached by 2 women from the Hopi people they inform her that the world is going to end and Maddison is the person to guide them to the next world.
When Maddison finally accepts the task she is informed that the Earth’s sister planet will welcome them so with the help of the Corporate Military they set off to find this new world. However the Corporate Military have their own agenda and they aren’t helping Maddison and the environmental protesters out of the kindness of their hearts, this is the chance they have been waiting for to get rid of the protesters once and for all.
Will the group heading to the new planet even make it? What will happen to the people they have left behind? Will anyone survive when the world ends?
This is a brilliant thought provoking story that I really enjoyed. I look forward to seeing what else this author has in store.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2024-01-07 13:18:512024-01-13 17:20:53Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Kerry Carr
4 Stars Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek
Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) is a Sci-Fi Fantasy that is told in many different POV with multiple characters. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going in but I was intrigued by the cover and the blurb caught my attention. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and just felt like it bounced around to much. I really wanted to like this story but just didn’t. I’m hoping the next book will capture for me what this on one lacked. I will say I found this book to be very interesting and some of the information was new to me. This author is fairly new to me and even though this book didn’t make the cut im still looking forward to what the rest of this series turns out to be. If you like Sci-Fi Fantasy then id recommend reading this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2024-01-06 05:13:452024-01-13 17:14:01Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek. This is a sci -fi, fantasy novel which is not my favorite genre but I really enjoyed this book. It tackles the topic of the environment and the place we all play in the destruction of it. Its the story of Maddison Bear’s Heart who has just become a environmental lawyer and its at the perfect time. The Hopi people believe the Earth is ending as we know it and they need Maddison to speak to Gaia, Mother Earth. They find out there is another plant willing to take them but they have to leave some behind. Along with selfish wants of others the people on the spaceship are in danger. Just like in the real world there are snakes that will take you down along the way, the same is said for this spaceship. Will Maddison be able to help them get the message they need to Gaia and will Gaia take heed to save the place they love. This is a book you need to pay attention to because there are a lot of moving parts and if you don’t pay attention you might get lost but invest in it because it is such a great story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2024-01-05 19:59:162024-01-22 07:03:37Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Tausha Treadway
I am pretty picky when it comes to Science Fiction. It was never my cup of tea growing up and only recently have found a few books or series that actually grabbed me and didn’t let go. I am now adding this book to that list. For me, there is something so intriguing about a dystopian, end-of-the-world epic that makes the reader question the future of the planet. I can’t say enough about the descriptive writing and vibrant characters this author created. This is the first book I’ve read from this author, and I have to say that I’m excited it’s the first in a series. The story takes place over one hundred years into the future and the more you read, the more invested you become and more questions you ask yourself. The story is led by strong female characters, which I always appreciate, and the message it delivers is a stark, eye-opening possibility. You will definitely want to continue following the journey of Maddison Bear’s Heart into the next books.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christine J. Spulakhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristine J. Spulak2024-01-05 09:57:082024-01-13 17:05:07Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Chrissy Spulak
This novel is set in the future, a little bit more than a hundred years from now. It is an apocalyptic tale featuring Earth, and a sister planet. It features many indigenous characters. I really like learning snippets of other cultures. The characters have deep family relationships. Don’t skip out on this book!
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This is a futuristic, sci-fi fantasy of the end of Earth due to human wastefulness and consumption. An environmental attorney is chosen to lead everyone through the coming of the fifth world. Strong, female characters with an underlying message about protecting what we have.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Terri Jo McAllisterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTerri Jo McAllister2024-01-03 07:02:332024-11-01 16:28:47Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Terri Jo McAllister
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Kasper Kingston is a man on a mission and his mission is to destabilise the two main crime families and take over in their place, it is dangerous, but he has a determination to attain his goal and so he goes to a cabin in the woods so that he can watch and wait for his enemy’s destruction. Leilphun is an alien, but he will no longer be able to live on his own planet anymore, this is due to the rulers of his home planet wanting instead to punish him for his crime by throwing him into the fighting arena’s, but he has no intention of that happening and so he says goodbye to everything that he knows, undertakes an exhausting and jumps through a portal for a one way trip to Earth.
One morning Kasper sees a bright light flash outside the window and decides to go and investigate just in case it is one of the families, however when he gets there, he only finds an unconscious person with purple skin and he decides that he cannot just leave them out there in the woods and so he takes the mystery person home, ties them up and waits for them to wake up so that he can interrogate them. When Leilphun awakes after his journey to Earth, he realises that he is in a dwelling and is being restrained to a chair, the most alluring thing is the man who is sitting in front of him, however, he is less than impressed with his being questioned the minute he wakes up, but especially when his answers are not believed.
That even Kasper makes the decision to allow Leilphun to sleep next to him so that he can tell whether he tries to escape, but this is when he is attacked by the families and Leilphun surprisingly helps him to escape, later revealing that it is because they are now betrothed according to Leilphun’s people’s customs, it also confirms his story that he really isn’t from this planet and that he really didn’t need the weapons he brought with him. Will Kasper be able to maintain the distance he needs so as not to become too distracted by the handsome alien, or will Leilphun become more than just a weapon to help destroy the families while keeping himself safe? This is a novella with heart, as well as danger, retaliation and redemption which will catch you in its net and not let you go until the end.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2024-01-02 10:51:312024-01-13 16:51:46The Alien And The Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/121313439-hope-for-a-new-world” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Hope For a New World (The Hope Series Book 1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1681596017l/121313439._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/121313439-hope-for-a-new-world”>Hope For a New World</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29379178.Renee_W_Peek”>Renee W. Peek</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6114097193″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> Maddison Bear’s Heart is an environmental attorney and is facing a lot of opposition. Of course the fight to save the environment is big but one day it will be even bigger than we have imagined. In this story she meets people who speak to Gaia and is told the world is coming to an end. They must make their way to a new plant called Adelphi. Will they make it there? This was an interesting book and the author is new to me. As we don’t know when this world will end or where we will end up this was an interesting take on what could happen in the future. I’m not usually into sci-fi type books, but this one really kept my attention. The author did a great job. <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/106111308-charlisa-wahtomy-alba”>View all my reviews</a>
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Charlisa Wahtomy-Albahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCharlisa Wahtomy-Alba2024-01-02 06:50:162024-01-13 16:50:26Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba
This sci fi fiction and fantasy book takes place in the future, 100 years from now, when we have done enough damage to the environment. Maddison Bear’s Heart, an environmental lawyer, is assigned a task to speak to Gaia, mother Earth by the Hopi people. When they come to know that a new planet is ready to welcome them, they board a space craft to begin their new life. But there are a lot who are left behind . Greed and misunderstanding comes in the way and there is harm to befall both on the space craft and the people who are left behind, mostly women who depend on hope. This is a very interesting story, but there are too many characters and too many perspectives, which made it a little confusing for me. Hopefully as the series progresses, things get a little less tangled. Overall , quite an interesting book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2023-12-31 21:18:412024-01-13 16:42:07Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Anantha Rusum
Sci-Fi Fantasy books are not usually my go-to genre, but this was a great read. A little slow at first just trying to figure out all the different characters, but I enjoyed the book and really got pulled into it the more I read. I am looking forward to reading more from this series. I loved the connection to Gaia and Adelphi and the overall connection between people and our planet. The characters were developed well and there were so many different connections, relationships and dynamics throughout the book. I thought it built up well and didn’t feel rushed. Good read and well done.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jayme Raffaufhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJayme Raffauf2023-12-31 11:17:012024-01-13 16:32:13Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Jayme Raffauf
Sci-Fi Fantasy books are not usually my go-to genre, but this was a great read. A little slow at first just trying to figure out all the different characters, but I enjoyed the book and really got pulled into it the more I read. I am looking forward to reading more from this series. I loved the connection to Gaia and Adelphi and the overall connection between people and our planet. The characters were developed well and there were so many different connections, relationships and dynamics throughout the book. I thought it built up well and didn’t feel rushed. Good read and well done.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jayme Raffaufhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJayme Raffauf2023-12-31 11:11:232024-01-13 16:32:00Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Jayme Raffauf
This isn’t my usual genre to read and I honestly wasn’t sure whether I would enjoy this book or not but I was genuinely intrigued by the synopsis so thought I would give it a go. It was an interesting read and the authors attention to detail was amazing. The characters in the story were intriguing and the storyline very unique. It certainly made me think about a few things! This is the first book that I have read by this author and although maybe not my complete cup of tea I would definitely like to read the next book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2023-12-29 14:23:152024-01-13 14:25:32Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Katie Matthews
This was an original sci-fi, fantasy novel with an intriguing storyline and multiple fascinating characters. The story has an overall message about the environment and how our actions in the present have affected the world in the future, which is the setting of this story. Environmental attorney Maddison Bear’s Heart is chosen by those who speak to the earth and know her as Gaia, a sentient being. The Hopi people have always known the world would end and that earth would be reborn into the fifth world, and they want Maddison to lead them through the coming of this new world. When a young girl tells her that Gaia’s sister, Adelphi, a new planet will welcome them if they travel to her, the corporate military provide a ship straight away. They are glad to be leaving the ‘eco nuts’, who are always trying to protect the planet, behind. However, Colonel Miller is looking for a more permanent end to these protesters and so sabotages the ship and hunts down those who stayed. Many of those who stayed are women powered by the force of hope, but how many, if any will survive. The author did a wonderful job of bringing the setting vividly to life through the descriptive narrative, which made me feel immersed in the story. I found some of the characters a little difficult to connect with and as the story was told through multiple POV’s, I did get a bit confused early on. However, over all I found this to be an engaging read and I would happily read the next book in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-12-29 09:43:172024-01-13 14:24:10Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Jennifer Gordon
Hope for a New World is Book 1 in the Hope Series that sparks Sci Fi Fantasy that takes place more in the future. This story was good and I really do appreciate the list of characters at the beginning as there are quite a few. I liked the story overall, parts were a bit complex for me (that is on me) and keeping track of all the POVs…..this story did take me time to read. In all, the strength of the women to heal due to the environment of Earth being destroyed by pollution and power….it sends a message.
This was a unique and intriguing read…I am looking forward to what the author brings next to the series.
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This author had me hooked from the first book in the Antipodes series, and I can’t believe that this installment is just as interesting and engaging! This is definitely a series that must be read in order because if you don’t, you will inevitably get lost without the detailed background. I was once again pulled into this story right away and it kept my attention through the last page. I had a very difficult time putting this book aside to do my real-world duties because I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen next. Cait and Sera are in for the journey of their lives, but it will be an incredibly dangerous one. Pick this up and lose yourself in this captivating addition, you won’t regret it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannen Kernhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannen Kern2023-12-25 18:09:262024-01-13 14:05:00The 45th Parallel (Antipodes Series Book 6) by T.S. Simons – Review by Shannen Kern
I am so in love with mm romance and this story really interested me. The concept of Leilphun being a “warrior” and he kind of grows into this being to help defend and protect Kasper. I love the attachment Kasper forms for Leilphun and the drama that unfolds while Kasper tries to merge the two empires.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carrie Reedhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarrie Reed2023-12-22 19:57:462024-01-04 12:57:46The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Carrie Reed
Hope For a New World is the first book in The Hope Series (Gaia Series) by Renee W. Peek. This is the first book that I have read by Renee Peek, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from one of her stories, but the cover pulled me in, and I figured that I would see what it was about. What I discovered is an original story with quite a bit going on, there are multiple characters, and multiple point of views going on also, which makes the story seem interesting. This is a Sci-fi fantasy, with a bit of a ‘message’ about the environment, and the part we play in it all. So, the setting of the story is over a hundred years into the future, and it depicts the changes that we have brought about to the environment. I appreciated the story and messages it contained, but I did find it difficult to fully connect with some of the characters, because I felt like there was quite a bit going on with each of the characters. I hope that Renee continues to make books in the series which explain each point of view. The only way to find out if your thoughts of this book, is to pick up a copy for yourself and read the book…I don’t think you will be disappointed!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mary E Espinozahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMary E Espinoza2023-12-20 13:37:022024-01-04 12:31:14Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Mary Espinoza
Hope for a New World is the first book in the Hope Series by Renee W Peek. This is my first book by her, and I was not sure what to expect.
There were a lot of characters through out the book, but Ms Peek did a wonderful job developing them all. They each brought valuable information with each of their POV.
This is more Sci-fi than most books I’ve read, but it was well written. Def recommend and can’t wait to read more by Ms. Peek.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Samantha Cleaverhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSamantha Cleaver2023-12-17 19:38:272024-01-04 11:27:21Hope for a New World by Renee W Peek – Review by Samantha Cleaver
I love the aspect of how people can communicate and understand Gaia, Earth, and how they do what they feel is right and important to do. I also thought it was cool that both Gaia and Adelphi communicate to lead the way. Unfortunately, since they are doing something new and “changing” things, it’s going to cause rifts and irritate some of the wrong people. When things go down, it’s always important to know who is in your corner, and I think this story has a very good way of conveying that idea and fact. Watching this group of women band together to protect their future… is an amazing ride!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Marie Collinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMarie Collins2023-12-15 21:36:072024-01-04 11:08:26Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Marie Collins
This book is a unique, original sci-fi fantasy story set in a futuristic world. I was a little unsure going into this book if I would enjoy it but was intrigued enough to give it a go. The way the story is told is really interesting. The multiple points of view give it a depth and perspective that I wasn’t expecting but makes it even better to read. Each of the characters played their own part in the overall story. I enjoyed getting to see things from more than one view and I think it helped me to connect more with the story. This is the first book I have read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2023-12-13 14:54:162023-12-15 07:54:47Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Kerry Baker
This is the first book of the series. They had been warned that the world would be end and come back as a fifth world. Maddison gets on board to help them through the changes. Military could car less about the environment. Do any of them survive the new world?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amelia Stansellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmelia Stansell2023-12-10 12:07:142023-12-15 07:10:46Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Amelia Stansell
This book will put you in the holiday mood. There are 11 short stories from some great authors and you will not be able to put it down. I also liked that there are some new authors in this book as well. I could not wait to read it so I started right when I got it. These stories take you on an adventure that you will not forget. I read them all and it only took me a couple of days to finish. I’m now going to look up all these authors and see what else they have written and read some more books of theirs.
Hope For a New World is Book One in The Hope Series. It is a sci-fi fantasy that contains the underlying message about protecting the environment. The story is told from the POV of several characters that are easy to get emotionally invested with due to their strength, courage, and determination to save mother earth. The earth has been destroyed by power, corruption, greed, and pollution. One group of strong women sets off on a mission to heal mother earth. This book had an intriguing storyline with fantasy, action, suspense, and a strong underlying message about climate change. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading Book Two.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-12-05 12:49:192023-12-13 11:59:49Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
This is an interesting start to the series. The subject matter of the end of the world has a unique slant. It was intriguing with all of the spiritual and energetic connections between the characters, planets, and animals. The environmental and indigenous theme also made the sci-fi story more interesting!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2023-12-02 23:45:062023-12-11 21:02:31Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Brandy Vaughn
This is book one in the latitude series.The journey of Caitlin and Seraphine is filled with danger, conflict and love as well as secrets that will be revealed. I appreciated the angst of becoming your own person while struggling to put the community first. It made the characters seem more alive on the page. The traveling to places unknown to the characters felt like a crazy adventure!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2023-12-01 23:43:202023-12-11 20:48:48The 45th Parallel (Antipodes Series Book 6) by T.S. Simons – Review by Brandy Vaughn
I wasn’t sure what to expect as this was my first book by this author, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful blend of sci-fi and fantasy. Something I very much appreciated was the names and descriptions of the characters at the beginning of the book. Books play like movies in my head so to have the cast set out from the start earned many brownie points from this reader! The characters are all very relatable and had me very invested quite quickly. The author goes into great detail about the world and the scenes which truly pulls you into the experience fully. I can’t think of anything I would change in this book and I can’t wait for the next in the series! I highly recommend picking this up if you love sci-fi and/or fantasy because this checks both boxes!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannen Kernhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannen Kern2023-12-01 19:27:082023-12-07 12:32:29Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Shannen Kern
What better way to get ready for the Holiday season than to have this limited-edition anthology with 11 fantastic short stories by best-selling authors and a few lesser known all in one place. No need to think about which books to buy because it is all there just waiting to be consumed like a fine apple cider or wine.
Festive Fates is full of original tales that the authors lovingly crafted that will have you engrossed and enchanted before the end of the first story. Imagine the smell and taste of the holidays, a glass or two of wine and settle in with the wonderful characters and their journeys.
There is action and adventure, magic and mayhem, danger and madness, fun and laughter and so much more to be had hiding amongst the pages.
The stories will immerse you in some of your favourite holidays with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. With romance, mysteries, sci fi, paranormal, and fantasy added with Aliens, Dragons, Shifters, Mages, Fae, Witches and so, so much more you have everything you need for an amazing read.
Searching for Thanksgiving by S.E. Smith. There is nothing worse than a bored dragonling not to mention several. This fun tale sees these wonderful characters embarking on an adventure to find Thanksgiving. Watch the madness begin.
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas by Pauline Baird Jones. This heart-warming tale sees Doc quaking in her boots at the thought of family, ugly sweaters and Christmas, together, near her, she doesn’t do it. But then Santa has an army…………
The Winter Queen by Cassandra Chandler. This lovely romance tale gives you all the feels. The Winter Queen despite her name is not what she appears. Can one human man and a Fae woman find their way together?
Home for Christmas by Candace Colt. Is a sweet paranormal romance tale. Our beloved eccentric witch Rhea is back. She sacrificed for love now he is willing to make things happen for her, but will it lead to fun and games or will hearts be broken?
Magical Mayhem by Winnie Winkle. Cleopatra is on another adventure or is it shenanigans to keep the magical world in line. Magical Mayhem is certain an apt name for the story or any story really when Cleopatra is around. I cracked up reading this fun tale.
Wicked Beginnings by Stephanie Harrell. Yes please! Ooohlala. Say no more. Sexy, steamy, alpha males, kick arse women, romance and all the good things when love comes around. Don’t forget to stand under the mistletoe.
Christmas Trappings by Kyndra Hatch. One small town. A few clueless Aliens who are about to discover the true meaning of Christmas. And you should not believe everything you read. A battle that could take out Santa and destroy Christmas.
Seshka’s Gift by Eliza Sinclair. Mages, Magic and dark forces bring about this tale. Seshka must learn to trust others and trust in herself if they are going to defeat a darkness that lurks in the shadows.
Sunshine’s War by Jill Wallace. It’s not every day you find a man in your vegie patch. Two people from opposite sides of a war are thrown together in the mist of war. Will they survive the danger all around them or will they become casualties of war………. This heartfelt tale will pull on the ol’ heartstrings.
Retired, but not Forgotten by Natalie Palma. A fun tale. Out of luck. Out of work and one missing cheery Christmas spirit. Follow along with Madison as she tries her hardest to work with one far too cheery PI whilst trying to solve the mystery of a missing coworker.
Unwrapping the True Spirit by Electra Gajdos. Winter Moon Holiday is all but forgotten. They need to find the meaning of the holiday and reunite as a family, or all will be lost. Magic and mayhem come about in this tale.
I enjoyed each and every story and know that you will too.
Hope For A New World is the first book in The Hope Series (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W. Peek. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Peek, so I really didn’t know what to expect from one of her stories. But the cover intrigued me, and the blurb sounded interesting- so I set off to explore. What I discovered is an original story with quite a lot going on. There are multiple characters, and multiple POVs too, which expands the story considerably. It is a Sci-fi fantasy, with a bit of a ‘message’ about the world/environment, and our part in it all. From environmental messages to telepathic messengers, new-age type beliefs, giving the planet/s a ‘voice’, tension, challenges, drama, and hope – this story takes place in a futuristic setting (2133 -2138)- so over a hundred years into the future. Whilst I did appreciate the story and messages it contained, I found it difficult to connect fully with some of the characters which made it hard to fully invest in them and the outcome of the story. Some of the characters were very ‘fleshed out’ while others not so much, even though they were part of the ‘main cast’. I really wanted to know more about them, I guess. Some of the dialogue seemed a little stilted and curt/blunt, which made for choppy/clunky interactions. Also, some of the transitions were abrupt, making for a rough flow at times, and adding a little confusion (for me), which kept pulling me out of the flow. But the overall story was intriguing, and I really liked the premise. Don’t let my opinion put you off grabbing a copy and diving in, as looking at the other reviews, I seem to be the only one with any concerns at all – so this is probably a ‘me issue’. Snap up a copy and make up your own mind. I am curious to see where the series goes from here, so will explore the other books to find out. Happy reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-12-01 00:24:382023-12-07 12:17:29Hope For A New World (The Hope Series Book #1) (Gaia’s Voice) by Renee W Peek – Review by Angela Hayes
Hope for a New World, by Renee W Peek, is the first installment to The Hope Series, and is a beautiful blend of science-fiction and space, with a side of metaphysical and so much more. I enjoyed the distinctly different personality types among the main characters. I felt they were all very well-developed, interesting and I felt a connection with each of them in some way. The strength of these women uniting for a cause they all believe in was very inspiring! The descriptions and intriguing storyline made it very easy to submerge myself into this story, without feeling like anything was repetitive or long-winded. The author really brought to life what I believe to be a very strong first book to this series. All in all, I would definitely suggest to anyone who loves science-fiction, although it goes much further beyond the sci-fi genre. I look forward to the next installment!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie2023-11-30 20:09:542023-12-07 12:05:14Hope For A New World (Gaia’s Voice Series) by Renee W Peek – Review by Katie Turner
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