Reviews for books I gave four stars to.
Title: The Curse of the Pharaohs Author: Elizabeth Peters Series: Amelia Peabody #2 Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 307 Read: January 30, 2021 It has been five years since Amelia and Emerson have excavated in Egypt because of their toddler Ramses. When an old friend of Emerson’s asks him to continue the excavations of her late … More Review: The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
TW: child abuse, reference to forced sterilization Qulpa lost everything in the Succession Wars. Flying is the only thing left that brings him joy but after being injured in a horrible crash he doesn’t know if he will ever fly again. Meeting his mate, Nayan, is the last thing he expects. This was a very … More Review: Warlord Sky by Cynthia Sax
Title: B.P.R.D. Plague of Frogs 1 and 2 Author: Mike MIgnola, Guy Davis, John Arcudi Series: B.P.R.D. 1-5 Pages: 848 This review is for volumes 1 and 2 of the B.R.P.D. Plague of Frogs. In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.R.P.D., leaving Abe, Liz and the rest of the special agents to defend the world from … More Review: B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs Vol. 1 and 2 by Mike Mignola
The Refuge is home to the most dangerous beings in the universe. Kralj, their leader, ruthlessly reigns over the outpost by destroying anyone who breaks the rules or sites rebellion. He is a scared, genetically modified alien, with unknown abilities that everyone fears, until he meets Dita. This book was a lot better than I … More Review: Dark Thoughts by Cynthia Sax
Title: Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible Author: Mike Mignola; John Arcudi; Scott Allie Illustrator: Max Fiumara; Sebastian Fiumara; Dave Stewart Series: Dark and Terrible Vol. 1 and 2 Pages: 408, 40 This review is for Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible volumes 1 and 2. Abe Sapien has woken from a coma to find himself mutated … More Review: Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible Vol. 1 and 2 by Mike Mignola
TW: kidnapping, death of coworkers, PTSD Weapons scientist Dr. Finley Delgado is determined to get her new defense weapon operational before the Kantos have a chance to invade. She doesn’t want Security Commander Sabin to invade her lab because he will be a distraction. While working tirelessly to develop the weapon and fend off Kantos … More Review: Storm of Eon by Anna Hackett
Surge is fascinated by babies but he is currently assigned to a battle station with an all male crew. He knows he will probably never interact with children. When an unknown ship ventures into the sector they are protecting he finds an extremely exhausted single mom of a newborn, who just so happens to be … More Review: Passion Surge by Cynthia Sax
Trigger Warning: epidemic. Doc isn’t fully functional but he hides it well. While investigating an unknown planet he finds his mate. Allinen is one of the only beings in her settlement that is without a mate. She doesn’t belong and is determined to leave if she gets the chance, especially if it’s with a sexy … More Review: Doc’s Orders by Cynthia Sax
Vector is determined to find the human female that has been communicating with him through cyborg channels. What he doesn’t expect is for her to be his mate and for the other J model cyborgs to be so protective of her. I really liked this one. Vector was extremely protective but also hiding a lot … More Review: Cyborg Sizzle Series Books 8-9.6 by Cynthia Sax
This is a collection of stories from Abe’s times as an agent with the BRPD and his hunt for his origins. This edition contains the stories: The Drowning, Casualties, the Haunted Boy, The Land of the Dead, Witchcraft & Demonology, The Abyssal Plain, The Devil Does Not Jest, The Ogopogo, Subconscious, Lost Lives and Icthyo … More Review: Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Other Stories by Mike Mignola
FYI, while this is a new series, I do think you need to read the Jayne Frost series to truly understand the characters and the world. This book starts a few weeks after the events in the last book of that series, Miss Frost Says I Do. Jayne and Sinclair are settling into married life … More Review: Lost in Las Vegas by Kristen Painter
Ten years ago, lion shifter Tony Pelligrini was forced to flee Venice after being framed for murder. Now he is back and knee deep in another plot, but this time with the beautiful ecologist Cara Alari. I really enjoyed Tony and Cara’s book. Cara was a smart woman who wasn’t afraid to defend herself or … More ARC Review: Fire Maidens: Venice by Anna Lowe
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