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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Jennifer Crain

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Streets of Shadow” is the first book I have read by Rebecca Bischoff, and I will be seeking out her others. My favorite part of this 1600s-setting novel is the descriptions Rebecca writes of the dark alleyways and living conditions of Scotland. Every night I read this novel, I felt like I was transported to the sounds, sights, and social dramas of the time period.

The story itself features around a very likable fifteen year old named Kenna, and the trials and tribulations she endures in order to discover what true family and friends are. Along the way, she grows up in many different aspects and transforms from the high-society girl she thought she was on the outset. Well written, thought out plot makes this book a very enjoyable read, wanting to know what Kenna does next.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Emmye Marihugh

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is very well written!! It isn’t short by any means. I love the history of it without language so confusing I am lost and can’t follow. From young love to murder and deception to family secrets, all put together seamlessly and in a way that isn’t hard to follow. I will definitely be telling others about this book!

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Kristin Boutelle

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a real page turner. Also, the era of where all the events take place are right on point since it takes place in 1665. The characters are very well done, each character is relatable in their own way based on their past experiences. This book shows you the difference between two extremes of being “a lady” and “a servant” in an established household. I do recommend reading this book, it’s not what I expected it to be in a good way.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Taylor McGinnis

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This historical fiction YA title, set in Edinburgh in 1665, is a great book with plenty of plot twists that will keep the you guessing the ending. Kenna has such an adventurous spirit and I was constantly waiting to find out who killed her sister. Her will to survive had me cheering her on every step of the way. I really enjoyed reading this book!

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Daryian Lucas

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars
This book was such a great read! I’m not one to gravitate towards historical fiction, but this is worth it. Not only is it well written, it’s entertaining. I found myself being able to imagine the time period of 1665 in Scotland. The storyline is excellent and draws you in from the first chapter.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a wonderful YA storyline with plenty of plot twists that keep the reader guessing the outcome of the story. The descriptive narrative setting brings vividly to life the historical details of Edinburgh in 1665. I was drawn in the story with Kenna’s adventurous spirit and who killed her sister. Her spunky spirit and will to survive has you cheering her on. This is a great YA historical fiction book that would be great for even adults. I enjoyed the story.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Noor Jivraj

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a riveting and captivating read! I really enjoyed the mystery, adventure and action packed into this amazing novel! Kenna’s character had a full development throughout the story and really showed her life change from the way she grew up to what she had to endure to get justice. I found this book to be very interesting and a real page turner! This murder mystery really took you back and showed how people lived and how much of a gap there was, and what money could buy in those days. Money was power and those that had it had influence and were able to literally get away with murder! I could not put this book down and look forward to more books written by Rebecca Bischoff. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery!

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Rachel Moss

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good book! This is a YA mystery story, with a hint of romance included. This was an immersive story with characters and a plot that held me throughout while I was reading. This is a new author to me so I wasn’t sure what to expect and I was thoroughly surprised. I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. It was a well written story that didn’t seem drawn out to me. I highly recommend reading it, especially if you enjoy these genres and type of story.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Cindy Rushin

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this novel. This story included everything I like in a supernatural world. The author created a vibrant world full of adventure and mystery. I found myself drawn into the story as Amy worked to bring her mother back and save her world. This book was good and I look forward to reading more from the author.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Tonya Merritt

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Kenna’s sister is murdered, all eyes are searching for Kenna. With thoughts that her brother in law killed her sister, she is on the run though the people believe her to be the murderer. In this story, Kenna learns what it is like to be your own person living with not a lot. Throughout the tale there are many twists and turns to get her there. A good read, with an easy to follow plot.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Deb Robinson

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy is a Pure. A witch with magical powers of pure light. She is the only one left. Amy is on a mission to bring her mother back from limbo.
Her evil uncle has taken her mothers soul and is trying for hers as well. With so much going on. Amy, Mae, Dakin and Maveena pull together as a team to try and save the day. Hold on tight. This is going to be a bumpy ride.

The YA book was entertaining and full of action. I was brought into the story right away. The author has a wonderful and easy writing style.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60128154-manipulator-s-war” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1647091645l/60128154._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60128154-manipulator-s-war”>Manipulator’s War</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22292560.Elise_Carlson”>Elise Carlson</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5411431372″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is the first time I have read a book by this author, and I can honestly say I am very pleased I did read this book, the world building is well described and interesting and the characters are very diverse, both in where they are from and their gender, including a very well developed non binary character, alongside the definite male and female roles.<br />In this book we follow Ruarnon and observe them grow into their leadership position and dealing with the neighbouring people under king Kyura (who wants peace, but the population want more land) and the strangers who have travelled through gateways to his world.<br />Linh wants to get home to Australia, can they help Ruarnon, can they get home, through travel, sea monsters, battles this story takes you by the hand and walks you through this amazing world.<br /><br />
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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Rayne East

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A wonderful mix of fantasy
This is the first book in the Ruarnon Trilogy and is a well written YA fantasy that has portals, battles and plenty of adventure. The author delivers an overall strong first book with only a few parts that were not as smooth as the rest of the book. Having said that I love the strong Australian undertone and the storyline. There are multiple POVs but it’s Ruarnon who dominates the story. I am keen to see where the story goes from here in book 2.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Brandy Rymer

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book starts with action right from the very beginning, even during the Prologue you are introduced to Ruarnon, one of our main characters in the book. If you make it a habit of jumping right into the chapters and skipping this section of the book, you will miss so much information! I love how we start out getting to see the point of view of Ruarnon in his time and place, and then into the lives of our other main characters Linh, Fiona, Troy, and Michael in their modern times and home. What a fascinating idea that during a school field trip, the four kids are sent into a different time and place as if by magic to enter Ruarnon’s land and time, right when they are most needed. This book is an amazing fantasy book full of surprising twists and turns and some greatly developed fighting scenes. You will laugh, cry and cheer on our heroes and heroines as they seek to find a passage back to their homes while crossing the path of Ruarnon, the man leading his people to victory.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Lucy Machard

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Right off the bat, this book had my full attention. I loved seeing an LGBT+ main character for the series, especially one so well written! Honestly what really captivated me was the wit of Ruarnon’s personality. There’s a lot of world building in the first chunk of this book, which is to be expected with it being a fantasy trilogy. This is my first book by this author, and I’m really impressed with it! The writing style is very detailed, and reminds me almost of Tolkien’s work. It did take me some time to get through it all, but I really enjoyed it and I do recommend it!

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Aranza

Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars Street of Shadows by Rebecca Bischoff 4 out of 5 Stars A great historical mystery. This is a very well written story with characters that will make you feel their emotions. The story definitely keep me on my toes the whole time. This […]

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amy’s whole life has been turned upside down and she feels lost. Her friends have abandoned her and everything she thought she knew about herself, and her family turns out to be untrue. Not only does she discover who she “really” is, but she learns who her father is and that the mother she thought was dead is not actually dead. Problem is that her mom’s soul is trapped in an ethereal state and needs to be reattached to her body. Amy sets out to rescue her mom but needs someone of Pure-blood to power-share to bring her mom back. The only one with this ability is the enemy and Amy must make a deal with him if she wants to save her mother. Will the risk be worth it?

This book is the third book in the Descendants Series and jumps right into Amy’s story. Admittedly, I have not read the first two books, but it was easy to follow along without feeling like I missed anything. The characters are well written, and the scenes are written superbly. Amy is stronger than she thinks when faced with adversity and betrayal. Rather than give up after her whole world was turned topsy-turvy, she chose to stand up and face the challenges head-on. A fantastic read that is full of mystery, magic, action, suspense, drama, and adventure galore.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Melissa Fink

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Exposed is such an amazing young adult fantasy book. The book is action packed, drama filled, with so much suspense and more. I highly recommend you reading the whole series because you wont be disappointed. Exposed was a page turner that makes you wanting to know what happens next. This book is a fast paced read.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Juls Dick

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Exposed is the third book in The Descendants series by Lea Cherry. I would highly recommend reading the other books in the series first as it does not work as a standalone. Amy is struggling with the recent events that have uprooted her life. Her mother, who she thought was dead is back but she is unable to wake her. She is also struggling to come to terms with who she is and that everything she thought before was untrue. This books has a great cast of characters and the story keeps you hooked. This is a good paranormal fantasy series, this is the first series I have read by this author and I am looking forward to reading her other works.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Christine Baranek

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Manipulators War
By: Elise Carlson

Great YA Fantasy

This isn’t my usual book of choice. But I’ve been expanding my types of reading when it comes to middle grade and YA books so that I am able to make great recommendations to my students. This book definitely is one that I will be recommending to my older students that enjoy fantasy novels. This is one that is fast paced and definitely sucks you in at the beginning and doesn’t let you go until the very end. I will say that this is a book that needs your full attention when you are reading or else there will be moments later on in the book where you will feel confused. I am definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Breanne Christian

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So much occurs in Manipulator’s War that I am afraid to give anything away. To start off, nonbinary Ruarnon is trying to prove that they are worthy to be king. While a supposed peaceful visit with the neighboring king threatens Ruarnon’s life, a group of four students on a field trip stumble upon a portal into a different realm. Manipulator’s War is a current, traveling-between-realms science fiction novel. Although many events occur, each event winds up being a twist of what is expected. This novel will keep you guessing.
Manipulator’s War is full of characters with relatable feelings. You feel as though you are in the story with them with descriptive scenery. With the jumping between realms and the different characters, it can become confusing if you are not paying close attention, same with the use of “they/them/etc” for Ruaranon. I would have to make sure that the novel is mentioning Ruarnon themselves and not the company that they were with as well.
Overall, I enjoyed Manipulator’s War. I enjoyed how diverse the characters were and the descriptors that went along with each scene. If you are looking for an action packed science fiction novel with relatable characters look no further.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ruarnon has spent their life learning lessons in combat and how to run the kingdom they will one take over. As the non-binary heir to Tarlah they have had to work harder to impress their father who happens to be the King of Tarlah. When Ruarnon’s parents are abducted in the middle of the night they are thrust into the role quicker than anticipated and find themselves forced to make difficult decisions as they take over ruling the kingdom. In their new role Ruarnon finds that they are uncertain who to trust within the Royal Council and is also faced with the news that the neighboring kingdom wants to expand into Tarlah. Ruarnon is thrown headfirst into their role as heir to the throne and jumps straight into battling an ongoing war.

Meanwhile, Linh is on an excursion to Australia with her class when her and her classmates find themselves in a foreign land they do not recognize. As they try to find their way back Linh learns of a place that has a race that may have the knowledge to help her get back home. In her journey she stumbles onto a small island where monsters are attacking anyone and everyone. The monsters see everything as a target and annihilate anything that moves. Will she be able to escape to safety and find this race that will help her find her way home?

This book was action packed from the first pages as Ruarnon was thrust into their role as ruler of Tarlah. The storylines were entertaining, and I had to continue to read to see how the two were going to join together. I loved that the protagonist was non-binary and written from their perspective. The character of Ruarnon was written well and the author did a great job of including the struggles they faced as being non-binary without that defining them. It was an aspect of who they were, not what they were. A great read full of action, war, rivalry, betrayal, and even some monsters.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Kerry Carr

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd and final book in the Descendants series. I do highly recommend reading the first 2 books first so this book is fast paced and it jumps right back in from the beginning, so if you didn’t know the story you could feel a bit lost.
This is a YA fantasy story. It is action packed with adventure, danger, secrets, lies, Mysteries to solve and people to save, witches and magic add an additional sparkles to the story. The author does an amazing job with the main character Amy. She has had such a hard time as secrets about her parents came to light and the loss of her friend and she struggles to work through all that.
At the same time the danger hasn’t left and she now needs to try and a find a way to save her mother but when the only person who can help turns out to be the only person she can’t trust, Amy is left wondering if she should put her trust in this person and if it is wise to do so.
Can she save the people she needs to without losing her life or soul or will making a deal with the enemy be a decision she will regret?
It was a great fantasy read which will keep you hooked all the way through.

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by Jennifer reimer

Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is filled with witches, magic, adventure, life-and death, mystery, suspense, drama, betrayal, a now or never type of situations. This book the third book in the series and I wish I read the other three, but it did not make me feel like I missed or didn’t understand what was going on. It was very surprising and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, just waiting and wanting to know what was going on. It was exciting with all the number of things going on in the book especially the wonder when Amy found out there was a whole new world that she didn’t know about. Amy doesn’t understand what was going on and wondered what she needed o do, that she must figure out if what she wants is worth making a deal with the one, she finds an enemy. What an amazing read, and really am looking forward to reading the first ones.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This fantasy story was the first that I have read by this author and I enjoyed it. The writing style was good and I was entertained throughout the whole of the story. It was creative and I enjoyed the fast paced storyline. It had action , betrayal and pesky little assassins. I am looking forward to more by this author in the future!
Happy Reading!

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by La Toya Lewis

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Manipulator’s War is the first book in the Ruarnon Trilogy and the debut novel by Elise Carlson. This story sees Ruarnon trying to prove their worth as heir to Tarlah’s perfect King. Their parents get kidnapped and they find themselves ruling Tarlah with impending war and no allies.

I found this story very interesting. The book also has tons of diverse characters. Since there are a lot of characters it can be a bit overwhelming at times to keep up. The book has a lot of elements that YA Fantasy fans will enjoy like time travel and sea monsters. The book is action-packed and with the exception of some flow issues, is very fun and entertaining.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Jules Herbert

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you enjoy the YA genre then this is a great book for you…If you like Fantasy then grab this book and get reading….If you enjoy both then you absolutely won’t want to miss this book for sure!!! I will admit it took a little while to completely hook me but boy when it did it hooked me hard!! The non-bianary Character Ruarnon is a truly wonderful character who will draw you in to the story even more than you first expect. There is ALOT going on in this fantastic book, so pay careful attention while reading so you don’t miss a thing. Trust me it will be worth every second! With such a great first book I just know the rest of the trilogy will be just as great and I can’t wait.

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Carla Clemmons

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting read and good start to the series! Being my first time reading this author I was not sure what to expect but definitely enjoyed their writing style. This story is complex and fast paced, it will hold your attention until the end. Overcoming adversity and being thrown into a role they were not ready for Ruarnon has to prove they are ready. This story is definitely one of a kind and very unique. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see where the author takes us!

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Manipulator’s War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 1) by Elise Carlson – Review by Julie Johnson

Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1)Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This fantasy book may appeal to those who enjoy time travel, war, and sea monsters along with high stakes situations involving a lot of threats and murder. There is a lot of action that takes place in this book. At times, it became very difficult for me to keep up with who was doing what and where. There are times the writing was a bit choppy too. It’s a debut author so there is definitely a lot of room for growth, and I’m sure it will take place. I had a very difficult time keeping up with the characters too. I understand that a book of this length and depth will have a variety of characters but it almost seemed too much for me. I did feel for the main characters and the challenges that they faced and the decisions that these young minds were tasked to make. I even teared up in a couple of scenes. I’m sure that there are others who really loved this book but for me, it just wasn’t my style.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Melissa Fink

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Streets of Shadows was a great written book. It’s not my typical type of read, but the description had my attention. The world building, plot, and characters was thought out well. This book was fast paced and hard to put down. The story was about a sister who wanted to get justice for her sister. This book will definitely grab your attention from the very first page to the last page. I highly recommend this book.

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