I apparently read this series years ago, but I remember none of it. Red Gloves is a mercenary and extremely practical woman. She may be attracted to the goat herder Josiah but also isn’t amused by the belief that she is the prophesied one who will save their corrupted kingdom. Red Gloves and Josiah’s story … More Review: Dagger-Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
Lassiter has been part of this series for a while now and I have loved him since he was introduced. I was extremely excited to finally read his book and see him fall in love, and while I did like this book I am left with a lot of questions. First off, Lassiter and Rahvyn’s … More Review: Lassiter by J. R. Ward
Rory and Nate’s story is one that I was eager to read because they clearly have been into each other for a while now. While I did enjoy this, it was a bit of an anticlimactic ending for this series. Nate was a sweet guy who has basically tried to turn his life around. He … More Review: Rising Tide by E. M. Lindsey
Keir and Xylara return to Xy to find that all is not as they left it. There are plots against Lara, culture clashes, and something happening on the Plains. While Lara and Keir deal with the kingdom and the upcoming birth of their child, Heath and Atira are working together to find who is causing … More Review: Warcry by Elizabeth Vaughan
Trigger Warnings: graphic death; genocide; torture; physical abuse; starvation; PTSD; survivor’s guilt; infanticide; cheating; alcohol use; paranoia; abusive relationship; suicide of a child; cancer; “Information is necessary, to be sure, but it is never sufficient. Information must also be believed…Only when information is combined with belief does it become knowledge, and only knowledge leads to … More Review: The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
Lara and Keir’s story continues with them making their way to the Heart of the Plains so Lara can be declared Warprize. Like the previous books, this was another emotional one that kept me hooked to the story. I couldn’t put it down and finished it within a few hours. Lara and Keir continue to … More Review: Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan
Hawke has been a character that I have wanted to know more about from the beginning of this series. He has a speech impairment and usually uses sign language with the other guys. While he is still a quiet one, it was nice to get to know him and how he came to be a … More Review: Wicked by E. M. Lindsey
Kane was framed for the murder of his shellan and sent to the prison camp over 200 years ago. When Jackal escaped, Kane sacrificed himself and is now living a life barely alive and covered in burns, but his friends will not give up on him. When they escape, Kane finds himself offered a treatment … More Review: The Viper by J. R. Ward
This book picks up shortly after the end of the previous one. This book hits differently after the pandemic because this involves an epidemic that kills a lot of people, including some beloved characters. This is the first hurdle Keir and Lara have to deal with in their relationship. They both make mistakes but it … More Review: Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan
Kicks never expected to find himself falling in love with someone but when Rabbi Yudah Burns bursts into his life everything changes. Jude’s life gets turned upside down when his brother gets involved with the Broken Chains but it may be just the thing he needs to find his true calling and happiness. Jude and … More Review: Broken Wings by E. M. Lindsey
Amelia and Emerson return to Egypt with Ramses and Nefret in tow for another year of excavating. This time to find an undisturbed royal tomb that is irresistible to tomb robbers and thieves. This was another enjoyable adventure in Egypt with Amelia and her family. Like always, I really like Amelia and Emerson. These two … More Review: The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
When Ezra is kidnapped by a cabal of magicians who want her to create golem soldiers for the Varangians, Ezra finds herself going to the one person who can help her, Zahir, the djinn king of wands. She agrees to spend three nights with Zahir if he will help her stop the cabal, but she … More Review: King of Wands by Amy Kuivalainen
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