This book was so wonderful I can’t even begin to describe it. A story that takes place in the present and the past with fairytale character that the reader is very familiar with but with a few twists to the story. Crescenzo is the son of toy maker and craver. The life in the suburb… Continue reading The Carver (Order of the Bell #1) by Jacob Devlin
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The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
A great story-line, a fresh and original idea: a great novel. Have you ever thought about the day of your death? Have you considered the consequences, how that little piece of information could influence the rest of your life? In the year of 1969, four siblings are told by a fortune-teller the exact date of… Continue reading The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher #11) by Kerry Greenwood
I absolutely love and admire Miss Phyrne Fisher. A woman wise beyond her years with modern vision and temperament; what is there not to love? The story starts as a murder mystery always starts: a death. A sweet, innocent fairy-story writer/illustrator is found dead. This time, Miss Fisher will jump into the world of magazine… Continue reading Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher #11) by Kerry Greenwood
One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
A great read! A mix between different genres that blend perfectly together and with a style of writing that got me hooked from the beginning. Arriving in a new school, Annie feels out of place. When she meets Elsie, she is forced to become her best friend. Her new friend soon begins to reveal that… Continue reading One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
All Signs Point to Murder (Zodiac Mystery #2) by Connie di Marco
As a believer in astrology when I saw this book on NetGalley I knew I had to read it and I’m very glad I did. On the date of the wedding of her college friend Geneva Leary, Julia Bonatti is warned by astrological signs that it would end in disaster. However, being the bridesmaid does… Continue reading All Signs Point to Murder (Zodiac Mystery #2) by Connie di Marco
A Taste of Death by Howard Coombs
A tasty cosy mystery with a murder dessert coming right up! A great story! Becoming the chef of a cafe in the quiet town of Hampden Green is the next best thing to Ben Hunter, who is in need to of a quiet place to learn how to control his temper. As he struggles to… Continue reading A Taste of Death by Howard Coombs
Red Witch: The Tales of Ingrid Redstone (Temple Tree and Tower) by Sean Patrick Traver
What a read! Unique, imaginative and very dark: what is there not to like? The story takes place in 1910 where occultist and adventurer Ingrid Redstone travels to the City of Angels in search of the Aztec portal to the afterlife. She didn’t count on meeting Death on the side and get on a ride… Continue reading Red Witch: The Tales of Ingrid Redstone (Temple Tree and Tower) by Sean Patrick Traver
Birthrights (Revisions to the Truth #1) by J. Kyle McNeal
An epic fantasy worth all the five stars! Two young men from different circles have a greater destiny beyond their wildest dreams and hopes. Quint is the son of a powerful religious family and leads a sheltered life, but everything changes with the introduction of the tribes of Dragonborn. When his life is turned upside… Continue reading Birthrights (Revisions to the Truth #1) by J. Kyle McNeal
Select (Select #1) by Marit Wiesenberg
Select isn’t the type of novel that I usually go for, and as a result, I got mix feelings about it. The novel tells the story of Julia Jaynes, a teenage girl that is banished by her family to a public high school for putting her family reputation on the line. Gifted with unusual abilities,… Continue reading Select (Select #1) by Marit Wiesenberg
A Grave Calling (Bodies of Evidence #1) by Wendy Roberts
A brilliant novel! Thrilling, a bit creepy and very intriguing novel: a promising start for a new series! Julie Hall has had a tough life: abused by her grandmother in her childhood and cursed with the ability to find dead bodies with her dousing rods, she just wants to blend in and have a normal… Continue reading A Grave Calling (Bodies of Evidence #1) by Wendy Roberts