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November 9, 2022

REVIEW: Raven Unveiled by Grace Draven

KaetrinBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsFantasy RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: Raven Unveiled by Grace Draven

Note: Some spoilers for Dragon Unleashed follow. Dear Grace Draven, Raven Unveiled is the third book in your Fallen Empire series. It features Siora, a shade-speaker (she can communicate with ghosts) who had a brief role in Phoenix Unbound and a bigger one in Dragon Unleashed, and Gharek of Cabast, ... more >

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June 22, 2020

REVIEW: Dragon Unleashed by Grace Draven

KaetrinB Reviews / Book Reviewsdragons / Fantasy Romance / SFF4 Comments

Dear Grace Draven, I adored Phoenix Unbound last year so I was really excited to read the second book in The Fallen Empire trilogy, Dragon Unleashed. Plus, dragon! The two books overlap slightly, with most of the action picking up at the Goban market where book one ended. While the ... more >

January 18, 2019

Kaetrin’s Best of 2018

KaetrinReading Lists / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2018 / best of list / Contemporary / Fantasy Romance / Historical / m/m romance / neurodiverse / queer / Urban-Fantasy24 Comments

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I took a look at my 5 star reads for the year and created my top 10 from that. I’ve decided not to rank them; it’s too hard to do and they were all fabulous books. Iron & Magic by Ilona Andrews.  Magic Triumphs could easily have made this list ... more >

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October 22, 2018

REVIEW: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsFantasy Romance / Magic / slavery4 Comments

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Dear Grace Draven, I was so excited you had a new fantasy romance book coming out (and the start of a series too!). I pre-ordered it and have been waiting desperately to read it ever since I did so. Phoenix Unbound is the first book in a trilogy which, if ... more >

February 10, 2015

REVIEW: Radiance by Grace Draven

JaneB ReviewsFantasy / Romance20 Comments

Dear Ms. Draven: What a refreshing and different book! Again, I can’t recall who recommended this to me although I know that Has and Lou of the Bookpushers are huge fans of yours. Radiance is the first in a series of books called The Wraith Kings and this story is about ... more >

April 14, 2012

Recommended Reads Saturday: Master of Crows by Grace Draven

Guest ReviewerRecommended ReadsAction/Adventure / Fantasy / Magic / Romance26 Comments

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From Nicci: I am recommending this book because From the very first chapter, I was hooked. The storyline is compelling and kept me enthralled, but it’s the characters that commanded my attention. Silhara is one of the most interesting heroes I’ve ever read, and Martise’s quiet strength and determination is ... more >

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