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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1 by J.U. Menon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Dream Catchers by J.U. Me on is the first book in the Prestoria Series. This is a great YA story that is action packed. As a new author to me I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. It sounded exciting and the author really delivered on that. There was a lot going on in the book but it never felt overdone or too much. The author got the balance right when it came to keeping your interest but also holding back where needed. This story is appealing to more than just the YA audience. It draws on myth and folklore which I think made to more realistic. This really is a great book and I am looking forward to book 2.

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The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson – Review by Natasha Mae

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Foresaken: Wraith
This story was a page turner from beginning to end! I absolutely loved the dynamics, the characters and the story line. I loved the magical elements of it all as well. Very well written, couldn’t have asked for a more entertaining read! 100% recommend.

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Grave Digger Academy (Grave Digger Academy Series Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Emma Clawson

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Grave Digger AcademyGrave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King is a wonderfully written young adult paranormal novel. This novel is set in an academy for Grave Diggers. What is a Grave Digger? They are the people that keep the dead in the grave from rising up. While some of the characters in this novel say that there is no need for Grave Diggers, they are proven wrong. Follow a young witch with more power than she knows along with her friends in a wonderful story. C.A. King has become one of my favorite young adult authors. While this novel is more toward young adults, adults can read it too and still get a sense of what is going on in the novel. I can’t wait to one click the next novel.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Kayla Bullock

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven tells the story of Lucy, a teen who has no idea who she really is…until her mother passes away and she is sent to live with her uncles. When she learns the truth about her family, and herself, Lucy is thrown into a world she never imagined could be real.

This Young Adult novel was great. The writing is superb. I am usually not a reader who enjoys stories that switch between multiple points of view, but this one was done so seamlessly that it never once was an issue. The characters are fantastic and the danger is real–the twists and turns just keep coming! Great first novel for the series and I can’t wait to read more!

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The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson – Review by Ashley Dover

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a lover of fantasy and young adult books, I found this first book in The Forsaken series by Martin Ferguson to be fascinating. The characters are well thought out and their identities and capabilities are shared with the reader opening up to a new world of fantasy.

Alena Athscar loses everything that is precious to her as a young girl. Everything except her relationship with her uncle. Galloping away into the night, they escaped the death and destruction of Arnhold.

As a young woman, Alena, now an apprentice, sets off to complete her trial. She must complete it alone and return with a prize and coin. After choosing the path less traveled, she ends up in Folado’s Fortune Inn where an opportunity to complete her trial presents itself. She completes her trial and slays a siren.

Now a full member of the Guild, the Slayer, her new title, gets an unforeseen opportunity to work for The Sacred in the recovery of one of their Increments. Travel to Stonemere leads the Slayer and her band of reinforcers to a discovery of pure evil. Can the Slayer and her companions stop the evil before it completes its destruction of the town?

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The Forsaken: Wraith By Martin Ferguson by Michelle Marlow

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book GRIPPED ME right away. It wasn’t something I wanted to put down. It is an action packed fantasy that doesn’t stop. We follow our ruthless woman protagonist and she means business.

Alena and her team of assembled characters including a dwarf and an elf are all in for this adventure. From start to finish I needed to know what was happening and it was truly a wonderful adventure! I CANNOT wait for the next!!!

 

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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1 by J.U. Menon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this young adult story. This is a new author for me which I enjoyed how they used details to make the story feel realistic. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. This is a great story that any young adult would enjoy. It is full of adventure and the characters kept the story engaging. This is a story about Radhika and her adventures when she participates in a challenge in the land of nightmares. Things are not always as they seem here and she is left using her imagination to fight for her life. This is a great fantasy story and certainly will take you on an adventure. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

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The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson – Review by Tamisha Janay

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was completely outside my normal genre of reading. I have to say, though, I was quite impressed with the writing, the characters, the feelings, and the overall storyline itself. Martin Ferguson did a fantastic job creating a new world of characters for us to dive into and love. Our main character, Alena, goes through an extremely traumatizing experience as a child. We learn about it rather quickly and then jump into the story years later after the Guild has raised her. She is fierce, determined, and has an air of mystery that I am looking forward to learning more about in the upcoming books of this series. There is a piece of her history that is missing, and I’m assuming that was on purpose to keep us hooked – well, it WORKED! I am ready for the next installment and cannot wait to see more from this author.

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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1 by J.U. Menon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Dream Catchers by J.U. Menon is the first book in the PRESTORIA Series. But this older children’s tale is an adventure, filled with thrills and spills, mystery and fun and filled with stuff that nightmares are made of. JU has crafted a narrative that is imaginative and delightful and easily imagined. JU has written a story enmeshed with Indian myths and folklore along with messages of family values and friendship.

Grab a copy and follow along with Radhika and the Dream Catchers to uncover the mystery before the dawn.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Forsaken: Wraith (Hidden Realms of Centuros #1) by Martin Ferguson – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

The Forsaken: Wraith is the first book in the Hidden Realms of Centuros series by Martin Ferguson. I was excited to see that not only had Mr. Ferguson released a new book, but it was also the start of a new series. I loved his previous series, so I was keen to see where this would take us. And I wasn’t disappointed!
This is a young adult fantasy with action, adventure, trained assassins, a guild of thieves, fantastic world building, and much more. Alena has been through a lot- losing her family and everything she ever knew, her life becomes one of secrets and intensive training under the Guild of Thieves and Assassins. She emerges much later as a fully trained slayer. And so her adventure begins. With hidden agendas, danger, secrets to hold, and monsters to face- she will have to embrace all her training and keep her wits about her in order to face the odds.
With this first book things are definitely shaping up to be a superb series! I absolutely love the cover on this book, and I am looking forward to seeing what book two has in store for us.

Thank you, Martin Ferguson!

 

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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1The Dream Catchers: PRESTORIA Series Book 1 by J.U. Menon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon is an epic YA fantasy full of action, adventure, Indian/Asian myths and legends, magic, portals, high stakes, bravery, hidden agendas, challenges, the supernatural, friendship. Loyalty, and more.
Radhika Varna is chosen to be a dream catcher and set a massive challenge. In Prestoria she will need to use every ounce of her very active imagination and conjure the things she will need in order to battle the powerful creatures in the land of nightmares, and then make it to the portal before dawn, when it will close trapping her there forever. But there is more going on here than meets the eye. Will she figure it out and beat the clock and make it to the portal in time? What happens makes for a fun adventure.

Thank you, J.U Menon.

 

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Brittany Spry

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has all the makings of a wonderful YA paranormal story! Lucy has had a life riddled with unfair circumstances and the author does a great job of reeling you in from the first sentence. I loved the watching her as she grew from a young girl unsure of herself into a young woman who knew what was truly important. She deals with the same things all teen girls deal with but there is a twist…she isn’t human. This story is filled with the supernatural and keeps you wondering what will happen in the end. It can get slow at times but towards the end picks back up and reels you in! It has love, heartbreaks, witches, demons, and more!

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The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson is an intriguing YA fantasy paranormal story. I really enjoyed Martin’s debut series, Relic Hunters and was excited to see what The Forsaken was all about. Martin never fails to deliver an action-packed tale with plenty of danger and thrills, and mystery. This is an adventure that is addictive and has all the ingredients that make for a good read and the pages turning. This is an exciting new world and characters.

Alena was hidden away to save her. She is the very thing that she is employed to hunt. She is the very thing she can never reveal. She is the very thing she must keep hidden.

I look forward to seeing what Martin gives us next.

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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon

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The Dream Catchers (Prestoria) by J. U. Menon
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RADHIKA VARMA has an overactive imagination – everyone says so. But when she is chosen to participate in a Challenge held in Prestoria – the land of nightmares, she must use every bit of wild imagination she possesses to fight for her life. As one of eleven Dream Catchers and armed only with her imagination, Radhika must conjure her own weaponry against powerful ancient creatures like the Vyalas and the Rakshasas, and get to the magical portal before dawn. Fail to do so, and she will be forced to stay behind in Prestoria forever.
But when she is suspected of attacking the other Dream Catchers, Radhika realizes that there is more going on than meets the eye. With mere minutes left until dawn, will Radhika manage to clear her name, complete the Challenge and get back home, or will a thirst for vengeance lead to Prestoria claiming her as its own?

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Ashley Mandell

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lucy, a small-town girl from Tennessee, has her world turned upside down at the young age of fifteen ; having to move to Illinois and live with her uncles due to an unexpected tragedy. With her new life in Illinois comes unveiled secrets, discovering more about her family, new relationships, and love. I was enraptured by this book from the very beginning and couldn’t put it down. Gruber has a way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. I’m excited to read the rest of this series!

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Ashley Dover

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven is a delightful tale of a girl that wants a less complicated life. Her personal struggles with herself and the life she left in Tennessee are described so accurately that you can feel her ups and downs as she meets new people in Chicago. Pauline Gerber created a plot that ignites a reader’s imagination with all the nuances of Lucy’s life in Chicago. What a great storyline to build a series off of!

Lucy is hopeless when her mother, an alcoholic and a drug addict, is dropped off in front of their trailer in Tennessee dead. Lucky for her, she has two loving uncles that live in Chicago. She craves a life where things are normal.

On arriving in Chicago, she runs into a man who sends electric shocks into her fingers. Not exactly what she was hoping for. At her uncles’ three flat, her upstairs neighbor is a teenage hunk! Marcus, the hunk, becomes her protector; only Lucy doesn’t know why she’s being protected.

Circumstances change quickly. Lucy learns about a world of witches, demons, and half-demons. Things that she has never heard of in her life. A lot of decisions must be made quickly. Will Lucy choose the path to her destiny? Will her decisions keep those she loves safe?

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Krista Vaughan

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Krista Vaughan

Lucy loses her mom and decides to move in with her uncles. She learns some secrets about her family. It turns out she’s half witch, half demon. She meets her handsome, broody neighbour. Then she finds out his secret! In a world of trying to be normal she finds out she’s anything but. This is a great story of finding yourself and what you are capable of. It is also a compelling young adult romance. The story is unique and keeps you reading well past bedtime! I would definitely recommend for the Young Adult reader in your life!

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven is a paranormal romance with so many twists and turns that it will leave your head spinning until the very last page. The characters are absolutely fascinating including powers, demons, and more. The details leading to their descriptions flowed effortlessly and beautifully. This is my first read by Pauline Gruber and I’m so glad I decided to pick it up. While there was a lot of drama in this book I also found myself laughing at a few parts. There were some predictable parts but still a lot of shock and awe so I do your looking for a good read then I highly recommend The Girl and the Raven.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven Book 1) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Michelle Collier

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber is a YA paranormal romance. I enjoyed this book so much. Lucy is such a great character, strong and independent. I love the uncles too! How could you not love them? Witches, demons, and more fill the pages of this story. There are twists and turns throughout.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Mary Catherine Jellison

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am in love with this book. This was a truly magical story that really came to life for me. A story that I could easily see myself reading again. From the moment I began reading this book, I couldn’t put it down. Each character is complex and unique. This story was full of plot twists that kept me wanting to turn each page to find out what would happen next. This story by far is probably one of the best paranormal stories I have read in a long time and can’t wait to grab the rest of the series.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Sheri Schrader

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber is the first book in a new YA paranormal romance series, The Girl and the Raven. Lucy is the main character and she has just discovered more than she ever could imagine about herself and her family. I really like this flawed and likable character. She comes across as realistic because she does not react to what is going on with a wealth of teenage trope attitude. Instead, she is shocked, dismayed, intrigued, and curious. I like this is not another teen story following the same storyline of many other YA paranormal stories. I was curious as to where the story was leading and want to continue reading this series. The interactions between the different factions kept me curious and I really like the characters. They are well developed and focused on the story. I look forward to reading more from this author soon.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! Once I started reading it, I didn’t want to put it down.

Lucy’s character draws you in from the very beginning. You really like her and love her heart for others. Even after her world is turned upside down and challenges assail her left and right, she is still able to love. Her dad is a stranger that has dark powers that she wants to reject, but can she? Marcus is her knight in shining armor holds his own secrets, and Dylan is a popular jock that evolves into something more…. but who will catch Lucy’s heart?

Can’t wait to read the next installment of this series to find out more!

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great paranormal read. It has a mixture of everything that keeps you gripped from danger, to romance. This book is full of twists and turns which keeps you guessing and keeps you hooked.

Lucy is a young girl who has a traumatic life. Her mother was heavily into drugs and was returned to Lucy dead after a night out. Lucy was heartbroken and now all alone she thinks. But there are secrets that she doesn’t know. Secrets that will change her view of herself and also put her in danger.

When she goes to live with her uncles after her mothers death she starts to learn about the truth of her gifts. This revelation opens her eyes to a whole new world she didn’t know existed and puts her in danger when her demon father trys to find her.
Add to this a romance with Marcus who lives upstairs. As perfect as he seems he isn’t who or what he seems to be.
This books will keep you guessing all the way through and you feel Lucy grow from a shy unconfident girl into a more confident girl.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Jasmin Marie

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There are three things I love in a story – magic, mystery, and love. All of these elements were delivered in The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber. This is my first read by this author, but it won’t be the last. In fact, I just ordered book two in the trilogy! Lucy is a strong and brave heroine who is willing to put all on the line for the people she loves. Overall, this story is filled with twists and turns, and you never really know who is on Lucy’s side until the end! I recommend The Girl and the Raven for young adults interested in witches, demons, and the supernatural. Kudos to Pauline Gruber for writing such a page-turner!

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Bake Believe AUDIO BOOK by Cori Cooper

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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
Genre – Teen, Baking, Fantasy
Listening Length – 8 hours and 1 minute
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In Cat Anderson’s family there is a secret, too big to stay hidden any longer. Something happens when Cat bakes. Something Amazing. Something impossible. Can it be true? Or is it bake believe?

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 Cori Cooper lives in the AZ Mountains where it is now ridiculously hot, there are limited cacti and she spends the winter shoveling out of snow. Sounds made up, but it’s all true! She shares her space with the best guy in the world, whom she married twenty years ago, four fantastic kiddos, two cranky cats and a graying dog who thinks she’s still a puppy.

Cori has been writing and reading stories since she was a little girl and thanks her lucky stars for the chance to publish them now. She has always wanted to be an Author.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Lucy’s mother dies suddenly, her life is changed in more ways than she ever could have expected. She moves to Chicago to live with her uncles…but she notices weird things are happening around her. Why did a stranger feel like he electrocuted her at the airport? Where is her late grandmother’s bird? And how is she going to fit in at her new school? Oh….and how does she deal with the secrets being revealed by those around her? (That’s probably the most important!)

Lucy is making friends, falling for a boy, and feeling confused about another…all while she is also trying to deal with the fact that someone is after her and she can’t even trust her own father. As Lucy’s world begins to open up as secrets are told, she must fight to keep herself safe while not losing herself in the process.

This book is filled with a lot going on…and I was never sure who to really trust. In fact, I’m still not really sure. I enjoyed watching Lucy learn about herself and take ahold of it and not shy away from it. She became stronger and is finding her way in this new crazy world. Can’t wait to see what future books have in store for her!

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The Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Forsaken: WraithThe Forsaken: Wraith by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this paranormal story. This is a newer author for me and I look forward to seeing what is next for him. This is a well written story about Alena who lost everything in one snowy night. She was raised by the Guild of thieves and assassins. Now she is back as a hunter, Slayer. She has something that her new employer wants and how far they will go to get it back has no limits. What will happen to her? This was a great story that I read in one afternoon. It is fast paced and entertaining to read. The characters are relatable and brought the story to life. An engaging story that kept me turning pages to the end. I highly recommend this book.

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The Girl and the Raven (Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review By Emily McCoy

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girl and the Raven took a much better turn then I expected going into this story. I really thought this was going to be a typical YA with a love triangle as the focus and the plot would be more centered around it, but I was wrong, completely. I felt so connected to Lucy, as far as coming from a broken home and trying to find her place not to mention having to move to another town to live with her grandmother. This book also goes through the Good vs Evil in a person and the struggle that comes with it, I absolutely love that because sometimes a character can have both qualities and still be a decent person!! Jude turned out better then I expected as a father and the fact there are gargoyles in this has me reeling. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a not so typical Paranormal Romance YA Book!!! Pauline Gruber really knocked this out of the park!

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven #1)The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me and is the first book in a YA Paranormal series I had not heard of until I saw the cover. It reminded me a lot of another book cover, so I picked it up. I’m glad I did because this is a really good book. I love that the main character is such a strong female that doesn’t just wait for something to happen. She takes charge. And with a lot of superb skills of the supernatural powers. I love all the twists and turns along the way of this story but cannot wait to continue with the next book in the series. Once I started this book I didn’t want to put it down. I highly recommend this book for young adults and adults that love the YA paranormal genre.

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The Girl and the Raven (The Girl and the Raven series) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Lianne Probert

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The Girl and The RavenThe Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girl And The Raven is the first book in a YA series by Pauline Gruber.

Lucy’s life changes dramatically after the sudden death of her mother. After a life filled with drama, Lucy craves calmness, but that is certainly not what she gets. Moving in with her two uncles brings new discoveries along with new complications.

I really enjoyed this story. It took me a little while to get stuck in, but once I did I couldn’t put it down. The characters in the book are complex and far from ordinary, which I loved. Lucy in particular is a strong character, and with everything going on she needs to be. I also very much enjoyed the love triangle, it would have been good to hear the story from their point of view too.
The twists and turns in this will keep you hooked until the end.

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