2023 – Page 7 – Red-Haired Ash Reads

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Review: The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft: Seeking an Intentional Magical Path by Fire Lyte

October 5, 2023

“True learning is an uncomfortable process that requires you to break down your preconceived notions, your implicit biases, and move away from your comfort zone.” I picked this book up because the title caught my attention. I was extremely interested in seeing what this book was about since it discusses dabbling and seeking an intentional … More Review: The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft: Seeking an Intentional Magical Path by Fire Lyte

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ARC Review: Warrior’s Hope by Rebecca Zanetti

October 3, 2023

Like a lot of people who have been reading this series since the beginning, I have been waiting for Hope’s story because she is a main part in bringing down Ulric with the Seven. But while I have been waiting for this story, I was also apprehensive about starting this book because I am not … More ARC Review: Warrior’s Hope by Rebecca Zanetti

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Review: Hell for Leather by Julie Ann Walker

October 2, 2023

When Delilah Fairchild’s beloved uncle disappears she finds herself turning to the Black Knights Inc for help. With danger seeming to find Delilah at every turn Bryan “Mac” McMillian can no longer fight his feelings for Delilah, but will he accept those feelings. Mac has been fighting his attraction to Delilah for a while now, … More Review: Hell for Leather by Julie Ann Walker

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Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volumes 7-9 by Yuji Kaku

September 30, 2023

This volume see’s the reinforcements arrive and Gabimaru’s group splitting in two to better find the elixir and an escape route. Unfortunately, they have been betrayed by Chobe and are now facing down the many Lord Tensen’s. The fight for the elixir and freedom has finally started and it’s going to be an action packed … More Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volumes 7-9 by Yuji Kaku

Review: Born Wild by Julie Ann Walker

September 29, 2023

Eve Edens is pretty sure someone is trying to kill her. Unfortunately the police believe everything is a coincidence, so she has to turn to the Black Knight Inc for help. Now she has to work with the one man she has loved and lost, William “Wild Bill” Reichert. Eve and Bill’s story is one … More Review: Born Wild by Julie Ann Walker

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Review: Kaiju No. 8 Volumes 1-3 by Naoya Matsumoto

September 28, 2023

This was an action packed, monster filled, and hilarious start for a series. Kafka is an adult who gave up on his dreams of being in the Japanese Defense Force years ago. When a new rookie joins his team for Kaiju cleanup he finds himself fired up again for taking the test. Unfortunately he finds … More Review: Kaiju No. 8 Volumes 1-3 by Naoya Matsumoto

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ARC Review: Spider and Frost by Jennifer Estep

September 26, 2023

As someone who has read all of Estep’s urban fantasy books, I was so excited when this book was announced. I have been wanting a crossover book between these two series since I read the Mythos Academy books and realized it was in the same universe as the Elemental Assassin books. Well this book did … More ARC Review: Spider and Frost by Jennifer Estep

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Review: Lore Olympus Vol. 4 by Rachel Smythe

September 23, 2023

This volume collects episodes 76-102 of the Webtoon comic. This was another emotional volume. Persephone is still dealing with trauma but we do finally see her start to set boundaries and stand up for herself. She is no longer hiding behind others and I loved watching her put Apollo in his place. Persephone has grown … More Review: Lore Olympus Vol. 4 by Rachel Smythe

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Review: Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker

September 22, 2023

Rock Babineaux’s life gets turned upside down when he is framed for murder and is hunted by the government. He is determined to stay off the radar and protect his friends. What he doesn’t expect is for his team’s beautiful communications specialist to track him down and fight for him. Like all the previous books, … More Review: Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker

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Review: Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne

September 19, 2023

Lily Mayne has done it again! I never knew I needed a soft feme dom and her stoner jewelry making sub but man was this so hot! Beryl and Greid had a beautiful relationship that was all about accepting who you are and finding the right person who gets you. When I went into this … More Review: Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne

Review: Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker

September 18, 2023

Jake “The Snake” Sommers has returned to Chicago hoping to get a second chance with the woman he loved and pushed away. While Michelle still has feelings for Jake, it’s going to take a lot more than just existing for her to let him in again, especially since she has to factor in her son. … More Review: Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker

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Review: Space Battle Lunchtime series by Natalie Riess

September 16, 2023

This was a cute story. Peony is stolen from Earth to compete in Space Battle Lunchtime, one of the universe’s hottest reality TV shows. While she is doing well on the show the competition is dangerous and willing to cheat to win. But she is also making new friends. I really enjoyed this and will … More Review: Space Battle Lunchtime series by Natalie Riess