Category: ARC’s

ARC Review: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magick by Lindsay Squire

February 18, 2025

This book covers using various herbs, flowers, and plants for the use of folklore magic. This book starts by covering different types of ways these plants can be used, such as in teas, infusions, oils, liniment, and salves. After that, it jumps into the different types of herbs, flowers, trees, and poisonous (baneful) herbs. This … More ARC Review: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magick by Lindsay Squire

ARC Review: The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats by Alyson Brokaw

February 9, 2025

This was a fascinating and informative book about bats! I feel like every time I read a book about bats new information has been discovered about them. While this book goes over basic characteristics of bats, it also includes recent discoveries, like the white-nose syndrome and viruses.  There are over 1400 species of bats currently … More ARC Review: The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats by Alyson Brokaw

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ARC Review: The Hero She Deserves by Anna Hackett

December 5, 2024

When Oscar-winning actress Hollis Stanton realizes someone is after her, she escapes to Maui to lay low. What she doesn’t expect is the handsome and muscular deputy sheriff next door or that she is seriously attracted to him.  This was an enjoyable romantic suspense story. Hollis was a talented and determined woman who just wanted … More ARC Review: The Hero She Deserves by Anna Hackett

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ARC Review: Suitor Armor Volume 1 by Purpah

November 12, 2024

This volume has Chapters 1-17 of the webtoon comic. A bonus chapter featuring Baynard and Peres first meeting is also included.  This is a beautifully illustrated story about a lady-in-waiting and a magical suit of armor. Lucia was a sweet woman who is just trying to help Lady Kirsi prepare for her upcoming wedding. She … More ARC Review: Suitor Armor Volume 1 by Purpah

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ARC Review: Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece by Eiichiro Oda

November 11, 2024

Wanted!4 stars – It was really good This is a western about a wanted criminal named Gill Bastar who has a high bounty because he keeps killing those who come after him. He only kills people who shoot at him first though so he believes the bounty is unwarranted. After being attacked by a bounty … More ARC Review: Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece by Eiichiro Oda

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ARC Review: The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen

October 29, 2024

In a world of magic that is recovering from a war, Ada is concerned about her younger sister’s developing powers. She knows she needs an apprenticeship with the king’s magician but she is still fearful that war will return. When a traveling group of magicians pass through the city, they see Safi’s talents and take … More ARC Review: The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen