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February 2, 2021

REVIEW: The Obsession by Jesse Q Sutanto

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian-American / crime / Dark / domestic violence / First-Person / high-school / murder / POC / POC author / revenge / stalker / young adult fictionNo Comments

A classic sort of love story…except somebody might wind up dead. Nobody knows Delilah like Logan does. Nobody. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can through her social media and watching her through a hidden camera he has trained on her house. Some might call him a ... more >

November 4, 2020

REVIEW: The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle Book 1) by Nghi Vo

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian heroine / female friendship / Historical Fantasy / LGBTQA / non binary / novella / POC / POC author / revenge / The Singing Hills Cycle3 Comments

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With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women. A young royal from the far north, is sent south for ... more >

February 5, 2020

REVIEW: A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane

JanineDNF Reviewsbarbarian / diversity / Fantasy Romance / gods / LGBTQ / magical powers / POC / revenge / road-romance22 Comments

Disclaimer: A Heart of Blood and Ashes is dedicated in part to DA contributor and site owner, Jane, who read the manuscript and provided feedback on it. I have no personal relationship to the author myself. – Janine Dear Milla Vane, In the past I’ve had mixed luck with the ... more >

September 9, 2019

REVIEW: Into Thin Eire by Sheri Cobb South

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsclass-difference / England / Historical / Ireland / mystery / Regency / revenge3 Comments

Now you see her… Still haunted by memories of his last case, in which an innocent woman was accidentally killed, Bow Street Runner John Pickett welcomes the challenge of a new assignment in the West Country. Unfortunately, this time he’ll have to leave his beloved wife, Julia, behind, as he’ll ... more >

December 18, 2018

Tuesday Holiday News

JayneMiscHoliday / revenge / thief2 Comments

Former NASA engineer designs glitter bomb trap to avenge Amazon delivery theft victims Have you been a victim of porch piracy? I haven’t but admit that I put out less than half my usual outdoor Christmas decorations this year because of reports of wreath thieves in my city. Ho ho ... more >

June 29, 2018

REVIEW: Manga Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas by Stacy King

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsadventure / Historical / Manga / revenge1 Comments

The victim of a miscarriage of justice, the Count of Monte Cristo is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate. The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at ... more >

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