After reading the Veronica Speedwell series I was excited to jump into this and learn about Lady Julia Grey, especially since she will be appearing in the next Veronica book. While I can see the appeal of this book, I unfortunately struggled with it. First off, Julia was not a character that I really enjoyed … More Review: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
The Emerson family is back in Egypt for the 1911 archeological season, but they quickly find themselves facing new trouble. Someone is accusing David of selling ancient artifacts that are actually forgeries and now they have to find out who is doing it. This has been my last favorite book of this series. It felt … More Review: The Falcon at the Portal by Elizabeth Peters
Librarian Sylvia Ashe is trying to seek the truth about her heritage but instead finds herself thrust in the middle of a case involving stolen magical paintings. While helping the war hero Gabe who is working as a consultant to Scotland Yard, she finds herself finding her dream job, fighting off attackers, and helping to … More Review: The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer
This was another enjoyable Christmas romance. Hazel Howard has been helping with the war effort by decoding French spy communications for Lord Aston. Fortunately, the handsome Lord Aston has no knowledge of her identity and she isn’t brave enough to tell him, even if she is falling for him through their correspondence. When she notifies … More Review: Meet Me At Christmas by Bianca Blythe
Veronica and Stoker’s newest mystery involves a wax figure purchased by Lord Rosemorran for his daughter. He requests Stoker to incorporate a clockwork mechanism to give the Rosemorran Collection its own Sleeping Beauty in the style of Madame Tussaud’s, but Stoker quickly discovers that this is no wax figure but a beautifully preserved body of … More ARC Review: A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn
Willa Scarlet is on a mission to keep a trunk full of priceless treasures safe from Prince John. But when the outlaws of Sherwood Forest fail to rob her, all her plans are messed up and she is left with dealing with a surly outlaw Little John who is determined to keep his distance, but … More ARC Review: Tempting the Outlaw by Anna Lowe
The battle for the elixir of life has really ramped up. Gantesusai and Fuchi fight Yamada Asaemon Shugen, Rein fights Iwagakure ninja Shija, and Zhu Jin makes a last ditch effort to defeat the humans. This story continues to keep me hooked between the action and fascinating setting. The creatures that are created are all … More Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volumes 10-13 by Yuji Kaku
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
In this volume, Gabimaru and the other criminals continue to search for the elixir of life. Along the way they learn the truth about what happened to the humans on this island, what Lord Tensen is, and about Tao, which is the energy that Tensen wields. The world and creatures on this island are fascinating. … More Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volumes 4-6 by Yuji Kaku
This was a great introduction to this series and characters. Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most notorious ninja assassins. While he is captured, multiple attempts at executing him have failed. The shogun gives him an ultimatum, go to Shinsenkyo and find the elixir of life or die. Gabimaru is an interesting character. He … More Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volumes 1-3 by Yuji Kaku
It’s 1907 and Amelia Peabody is participating in the Suffrage movement and preparing for another season in Egypt. While Amelia thinks this season in Egypt will be a boring one, fate decides to change that by bringing back an old enemy, the Master Criminal. I really enjoyed this adventure in Egypt. When the book starts … More Review: The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia and the family are back in Egypt preparing to tackle a new archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings. Unfortunately, the tomb they find is not of an ancient Egyptian but a murdered woman who’s murderer seems to be back. The more I read of this series, the more I fell in love … More Review: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
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