Tag: fantasy

This Chick Read: MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza

I started reading this book expecting a normal young adult, teen romance novel.  I was in for a surprise when a third of the way through, I found myself reading a science fiction novel.  Yes, it is directed towards teens, as Mila is a teenager in high school, but as I found out she is NOT a normal teenager.  This teenager doesn’t bleed red, she bleeds a milky white fluid and finds that her insides are bionic. Bionic is my term, but  I am of the generation that watched Jamie Summers the bionic woman save lives on her tv show, so when I read the description of her injury, what was found under her skin, and how her mother “fixed” her injury, that was the visual I jumped to in my head- bionic.  Those of you under forty aren’t going to understand what I’m talking about unless you love retro TV,  so to be a little more clear, Mila discovers that she is not a real girl. Continue reading “This Chick Read: MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza” →

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This Chick Read: The Secret Language of Stones (The Daughters of La Lune #2) by M.J. Rose

The Secret Language of Stones is the story of Opaline, a daughter of La Lune, a famous artist and mystic. It is World War I and Opaline thinks she is escaping her fate of following in her mother’s mystical footsteps, she runs away to her Grandmothers in Paris to help with the war cause.  She apprentices to a jeweler in the store of a family friend making memorial necklaces for loved ones of soldiers who have lost her lives in the war.  She finds that she has a magical affinity with stones and, if given a memento of the soldiers’ she can weave it into the charm and hear their voices calling out a message. Continue reading “This Chick Read: The Secret Language of Stones (The Daughters of La Lune #2) by M.J. Rose” →

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This Chick Read: Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan

Shadow Riders can use shadows to travel from one place to another by catching a ride through a shadow’s tubes.  The Ferrero family has made a business of shadow riding. They provide a service, caring for the people in their neighborhood, and being paid to “take care of” those who are harming others, the dregs of society.  Female riders are rare, and when Francesca walks into Stefano’s neighborhood he immediately knows what she is, and claims her for his own.   Continue reading “This Chick Read: Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan” →

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This Chick Read: Alienated by Melissa Landers

Cara, an honor student in her high school, was chosen as one of the first alien exchange students with L’eihr. They look human, but are a genetically engineered race, cloned to weed out imperfections, like greed, hate, humor and love.  Before she goes to their planet, a L’eihr exchange student, a boy named Aelyx, is sent to Earth to live with her family and join her in her classes at school.  At first, Cara is not thrilled with this idea, but after Aelyx’s arrival, Continue reading “This Chick Read: Alienated by Melissa Landers” →

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An Interview with Genevieve Cogman author of The Invisible Library

 Previously, I had reviewed this author’s book, The Invisible Library, and loved it!  (Click the title for the review) I was fortunate to have been given the chance to interview the author, Genevieve Cogman about the book, and it’s release June 14, 2016 in the United States.
Hi Genevieve, thank you so much for taking the time to answer a few questions for your readers.

ME:  I see that we have the love of fantasy in common! Your bio states that you grew up reading Tolkien, as did many of us, and I definitely see his influence in The Invisible Library, in the characters Silver and Kai. Your love for Sherlock Holmes was also referenced in this book. Did any other influences from your childhood reading surprise you while writing this book?  Continue reading “An Interview with Genevieve Cogman author of The Invisible Library” →

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This Chick Read: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead


The picture above is of Richelle Mead at the RT16 Book Fair in Vegas last April. I had her sign the copy she is holding above, and will raffle it off below, so please look for the link to win! THIS CONTEST IS OVER

Review:

When I read the synopsis for this book, I thought, ok, hasn’t this topic been done already? But, as I read the book, I realized, that while there is one similarity to The Selection by Kiera Cass, this book takes that general idea, and enhances it a thousand fold. Continue reading “This Chick Read: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead” →

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This Chick Read: Honour Bound (Highland Magic book 2) by Helen Harper

In the first book of the Highland Magic series, Gifted Thief, Integrity Adair finds out about her heritage.  In this novel, she fights for the honor of house Adair by competing in the Sidhe Games.  Integrity is always ready with her wit, still delivering one liners that pretty much only she finds funny.  In these games she is at her wits end, as anything goes, and everyone is against her. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Honour Bound (Highland Magic book 2) by Helen Harper” →

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This Chick Read: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Librarians- A secret society of super spies sent out into alternate universes to collect great works of fiction and bring them back into the safety of the Library.  How do we sign up?  The Invisible Library is the first book in a series that has infinite possibilities and alternate universes to explore.  In this one, we follow Irene, a mid level Librarian and her associate in training, Kai, Continue reading “This Chick Read: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman” →

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This Chick Read: Eidolon (Wraith Kings Book 2) by Grace Draven

In a bid for more power, the Shadow Queen of Haradis unleashes a malignant force into the world. Her son Brishen, younger prince of the Kai royal house, suddenly finds himself ruler of a kingdom blighted by a diseased darkness. His human wife Ildiko must decide if she will give up the man she loves in order to save his throne. 

Three kingdoms on the verge of war must unite to save each other, and a one-eyed, reluctant king will raise an army of the dead to challenge an army of the damned. 

Three kingdoms on the verge of war must unite to save each other, and a one-eyed, reluctant king will raise an army of the dead to challenge an army of the damned. 

The above synopsis was taken directly off Amazon.com.

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This Chick Read: Darken the Stars (The Kricket Series book 3) by Amy A. Bartol

Darken the Stars is the third and final book in this series, and I, like all of the other fans of this series are left saying “What?”  I loved how Kricket, who had been terrified of Kyon in the previous books, see’s his faults, but comes to care for him anyway.  Ok, if you’ve read my previous reviews for Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars, you know that Kyon has been cast as the evil character.  But, as with all great storytellers, this author gave us some insight into why he was so crazy, and also why Kricket was so important to him. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Darken the Stars (The Kricket Series book 3) by Amy A. Bartol” →

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