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January 14, 2013

REVIEW: Battle by Michelle West

JiaB Reviewsdemons / epic fantasy / Fantasy / gods7 Comments

Dear Michelle West: I’ve made no secret of the fact that I have mixed feelings about the first three books of your House War series. I loved the fact they expanded on the pasts of Jewel and her den, but I also disliked that we retread familiar scenes from other ... more >

January 2, 2013

REVIEW: Splintered by A.G. Howard

JiaB- ReviewsFaeries / Fantasy / friends-to-lovers / mental illness / Young-Adult8 Comments

Dear A.G. Howard: Other than the original, I don’t think I’ve read a novel based on Alice in Wonderland. This seems like an oversight on my part. I’m sure there are plenty but I’ve never sought them out. But your debut caught my interest. I was promised creepiness and Splintered ... more >

December 15, 2012

REVIEW: Chains of Revenge by Keziah Hill

JaneC ReviewsErotic-Romance / FantasyComments Off on REVIEW: Chains of Revenge by Keziah Hill

Dear Keziah Hill: When Escape Publishing launched, each of the launch titles were $.99 so, of course, I bought all of them.  After my great success with Grease Monkey Jive, I couldn’t wait to see what else was in store for me.  Chains of Revenge had an evocative cover and ... more >

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December 14, 2012

Jayne’s Best of 2012 List

JayneBook Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2012 / best of list / chick-lit / Dragon / Fantasy / Harlequin Romance / Historical / SF / World War II13 Comments

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When Jane asked for our Best of 2012 lists, I knew mine would probably be short but I had no idea how short. I started with 3 books. Three. Books. Total. “WTF?,” I thought. Had I turned into that much of a h8ter? Well, it turns out that I had ... more >

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December 12, 2012

Janine’s Best of 2012 List

JanineBook Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsAlpha & Omega / Best of 2012 / best of list / Burgundy Book Club / Contemporary romance / Fantasy / Graceling Realm / historical romance / Recommended Reads / Rivers of London / The Brothers Sinister / Urban-Fantasy / Wild Quartet series / Young-Adult23 Comments

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My top ten favorite books published in 2012, ranked (that part was haaaard) and described: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore Review by me. This intricately plotted YA fantasy about a young queen’s heroic determination to uncover buried truths about her father and nation was an almost flawless read. Beloved characters from ... more >

December 3, 2012

REVIEW: Dark Dealings by Kim Knox

JiaC+ ReviewsCarina Press / Fantasy / Fantasy Romance / mages / spies4 Comments

Dear Kim Knox: Lately I’ve been in the mood for something different. It’s that reader restlessness that strikes me from time to time and makes me desperately want something new. It’s been that kind of year in terms of books. Because of this, I went into Dark Dealings with no ... more >

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