Rating: 3.5 / 5 EMPIRE OF FLAME AND THORNS by Marion Blackwood is a fantasy romance following a young fae woman named Selena Hale. Along with all the rest of the fae, she is trapped in the Seelie Court by the dragon shifters who control their lives. Every 150 years, the shifters hold Atonement Trials… Continue reading EMPIRE OF FLAME AND THORNS by Marion Blackwood
Tag: Horror
SEEK: HOW CURIOSITY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND CHANGE THE WORLD by Scott Shigeoka
Thank you to Balance for the gifted copy of SEEK by Scott Shigeoka. SEEK is the author's exploration of curiosity and how it impacts life. The book is full of ideas about changing one's approach to interacting with people, friends and strangers alike, and with your own knowledge about yourself. With each idea, he provides… Continue reading SEEK: HOW CURIOSITY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND CHANGE THE WORLD by Scott Shigeoka
HUNTED by Darcy Coates
Rating: 4 / 5 HUNTED by Darcy Coates begins with a young woman who goes missing in the woods. It is strongly believed that she can't have possibly survived in the woods without provisions, but her friends and family aren't ready to let go. When her camera is found, there are a series of strange… Continue reading HUNTED by Darcy Coates
THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste
Rating: 5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste follows Talitha Velkwood, one of three young women who escaped what happened to the Velkwood neighborhood. Velkwood has been cut off from the rest of the world, separated off by a veil that can barely be seen into. Everyone inside, including the families of… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste
WILLIAM by Mason Coile
I received a gifted an ARC copy of WILLIAM by Mason Coile from Putnam Books and a gifted ALC from PRH Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5Pub Date: 9/10/2024 WILLIAM blends the concept of a haunted house and artificial intelligence. Henry is an engineer who is obsessively working on developing an AI named William, one capable… Continue reading WILLIAM by Mason Coile
THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim
Rating: 4 / 5 THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim follows Ji-won. Her father had an affair and left the family. Her mother has been struggling with her mental health ever since. Ji-won is trying to keep things together, attending college and providing some stability for her younger sister. When her mother… Continue reading THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim
THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates
Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates follows Elle, a young woman given the opportunity to house-sit Gillespie House. She can't believe her luck at having this mysterious home at her disposal to explore. The house is full of dark rooms, some locked, and all promise the possibility of secrets.… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates
ALIEN EARTHS by Lisa Kaltenegger
I received a gifted copy of ALIEN EARTHS: THE NEW SCIENCE OF PLANET HUNTING IN THE COSMOS by Lisa Kaltenegger from St. Martin's Press. I also received the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 4/16/2024Rating: 4.5 / 5 ALIEN EARTHS takes at the science and research that is going into the quest to find out… Continue reading ALIEN EARTHS by Lisa Kaltenegger
BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan
I received a gifted copy of BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan, thank you to St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 4/9/2024Rating: 4 / 5 BLESS YOUR HEART is set in Texas in 1999. The Evans women own and operate the funeral parlor for their town. They do the usual preparations for burial,… Continue reading BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan
GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes
I received a gifted copy of GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes from Tor Publishing! Publication Date: 4/9/2024Rating: 3.5 / 5 GHOST STATION follows psychologist Ophelia Bray. Her field of study is ERS, a mental condition that can develop in space, one that has historically led to a brutal murder spree. This is a cause close… Continue reading GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes