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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "This was the path I had chosen. Not the one that had been given to me." - Blair Blair's running toward freedom and away from a spider's web. Finding papers that sealed his new future he didn't look back. . . Only when he arrives in the small town of Elmwood something seems off. Maybe it's just the fact he's a newcomer in a tight knit community? Whatever, he refuses to leave this town until his business is accomplished! He has a goal and a future in mind. Can Blair fully be free from his past chains? Will he find what he's looking for? Richard's growing bored of the mundane hamster wheel he's been placed into. But when a certain newcomer stumbles into town Richard has a new mission. The Council has given him the task of keeping an eye on Blair. Can Richard keep things professional? There's just something about the five-foot-vegan-gothic-fireball that has Richard wanting to break out of his tight-laced shell. An...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! " . . .I liked the way the scent of the woods clung to my skin for days after walking through it." - Ellis Ellis is wishing someone would understand him and have a genuine connection with him. Not caring that he prefers to spend his time surrounded by nature and the wild woods instead of wrapped up in social media. But would anyone in town accept him, truly accept him for who he is? An old poem is frequently sung amongst the small town. People whispering and stating there's a monster in the woods and to fear it. Offering up Sacrifices every Fall to please the monster. Ellis has never seen a monster in the woods, yet the wind blowing sounds a lot like crying. Do monsters really exist? Do monsters feel loneliness? And did anyone see where Ellis' homegrown tomatoes went? "Maybe monsters needed companionship just like humans did." - Ellis This book! When I started reading it, I completely got lost in the descriptions of the woods, f...

Book Review 4.8 out of 5 stars! "Home. I'd been running for almost a decade now, and I was tired." - Krystal Krystal's walking back into the house and town she swore never to return to. Yet thanks to a worldwide pandemic she's made the choice to come "home". Her younger brother needs her as he struggles to keep up with everything and the new pandemic at the hospital he works for. Only things go downhill fast when Cameron Morris waltzes into the house and back into Krystal's life. . . No matter how hard you try to run from your ghosts and simply "forget" about them, they always find you. Krystal's stay with her little brother is going to be very challenging even if it is only two weeks. . . Will Kyrstal and Cameron be able to make amends? Can Krystal remain in one spot for fourteen days? And can she release the ghosts of her past? This book was a RIDE! First, please read the content warnings for this book! This read has two timelines goi...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order and leaves off with cliffhangers. If you haven't read, " Drown the Sea: Dying Gods Book One " go read that book first. Otherwise, this review will contain spoilers and be confusing.  Secondly, this series takes place in the  Bronze Age  Mediterranean , the Minoan civilization. Historically accurate with creative flare. "Only a fool would hike Mount Ida unprepared." - Brita Finally! Adrienne may have a way to get back home. Climbing a mountain to get to the Oracle in hopes of gaining answers ones that will hopefully lead her back home. Only Adrienne did not anticipate the company of Asterion, the grumpy man is still keen on bullying her. Also no one mentioned there would be so much walking involved! Never mind Asterion, she will soon be leaving this time period and going back to modern society. Will Adrienne get the answers she seeks? Will she truly be able to time travel back home? Will ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This is part two of a duet! If you haven't read, " The Arcane: Part 1 " go read it first otherwise there will be spoilers ahead. This book completes the duet! As the author has mentioned on sites to review or purchase the book, this story revolves around a high school with high school students. But all of the main characters are adults. "Three nights until the full moon. Three chances to die. Or, three chances to live." - Remi Remi narrowly escaped the Fae Queen's wrath and warped plan for Ellis and herself. But now her and her guys will have to face something much worse, The Wild Hunt! To gain full freedom from the Fae, they must take on the task of out running The Wild Hunt or suffer the Queen's future plans for the group. To top it all off, the school has a border around it locking everyone inside. . .just perfect. Will Remi and her mates make it out alive? Will they be able to hold off The Wild Hunt f...

Manga Review 5 out of 5 stars! Author and I believe Illustrator Matsuri This manga series goes in order! Please read the other volumes first before you read volume five. Spoilers will be ahead if you have not read the others. This is also a horror manga with utterly stunning artwork. I have included some panels from the book but nothing too scary or disturbing, but fair warning. "People never look too closely at others. . ." - Owner Anyone care to go gambling? I know of a really cool gambling den with very high stakes. . . Do not get involved with foxes, no matter how pretty they may appear. Tonight, the Murakumo Inn's experiencing a redecoration of sorts as an insane and intense tale unfolds. What happens when the holes inside of oneself are filled? When you point your finger at everyone else, choosing to blame everyone instead of facing yourself? Will Owner help his guests tonight? "Those who cannot live without believing in one thing or another. . .also cannot liv...

Manga Review 5 out of 5 stars! Author Aida Illustrator Iro This manga series goes in order leaving off on cliffhangers! Please, read them in order otherwise this review will contain spoilers. I have also contained some images from the book that I hope do not spoil anything. ". . .The ones with the most power are those who don't know when to give up." - Hanako-kun Nene Yashiro's made a pact with Hanako-kun, not what she was going for when summoning Hanako-"san". But now she has to rely on him to help keep a little curse from taking over. . . Becoming his assistant in the process was another thing that was not on her list to do as a highschooler! Luckily, Yashiro's a big fan of the supernatural and occult culture. Maybe helping Hanako-kun won't be so bad now that she's actually doing something other than toilet cleaning. Though this challenge with mystery number two may just be a close cut. Can Yashiro find and rescue her missing classmate? Will th...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! "Once upon a time. . . That's how my story was supposed to start." - Chris Being a princess is not all it is cracked up to be! Being SnowWhite's daughter isn't all it's cracked up to be either! Chris wants nothing to do with big royal balls, over the top poofy dresses that are pink, and being the damsel in distress. After a chance encounter with a new friend, Chris begins to learn new things other than boring, meaningless "princess" tasks. But when a new entity arises and terrorizes the forest Chris's world gets realigned. She knows she has to stop this magical entity from harming the people and things she loves. Can a rebellious, teenage princess really stop this evil? Will she ever be strong enough to accomplish this challenge? And did anyone else see a pair of glowing yellow eyes from the tree line? "Naming a foe is the first step to defeating it. If something has a name it is real. And everything real is b...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Cecil. That name already makes Jack grit his teeth and he hasn't even met him yet." - Jack Jack Finch's a skeptic. . .who works on a YouTube channel series specializing in paranormal. . . For him ghosts and paranormal activities are something he can measure and understand with the help of tech. What he cannot understand or believe are psychics. . . Cecil Cooper being one such "medium" who can contact spirits. With the threat of being cancelled looming over the groups heads they must make some changes and fast! One being adding Cecil onto the team for the tour in hopes of raising viewership. Only Jack's having a hard time trusting Cecil or what he says. Will Jack's skepticism get the best of him? Can he move past the fact Cecil embodies everything he hates? And why's Aunt Mel in love with Cecil and on his side?! "You two need to learn to get along. Play nice." - Austin Have you ever started reading a book a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "A walk through the woods and now a mysterious cabin. Classic horror movie set up." - Kar Only it isn't a horror movie set up, but I think Kar wishes it had been. . . Pretty sure the feisty human with a giant heart would have been able to make it out! Instead, Kar has just been informed that she has to be under quarantine while a pandemic is plaguing the outside world. Needing to be kept safe until a vaccine is found. Thank goodness werewolves are immune to the virus! No thank you to the fact that the one to be quarantined with her and keep Kar company is her ex-boyfriend. Will the two be able to come to a truce and at least communicate with one another? Or will Lucas continue treating her as though she has fleas? "Maybe I'm secretly the one babysitting you." - Kar This is a short and sweet novella! I really loved how it wasn't the typical cliche setup of two people with history in close proximities instantly jumping one ano...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order, if you haven't read " Hag of the Hills " read it first otherwise this review will contain spoilers! Secondly! These books are set around the time of 200 B.C. the Iron Age of Britain. The author is an archaeologist who specializes in the period he has written about. He's of course taken creative liberties and license to spin a fantastic read. However, there's a lot of historical accuracy with how people are treated and seen. So, while reading this adventure leave the modern mind set behind to fully submerge into the book! "Sing, because there could only be one lion of Skye." - Vidav Vidav (Brennus) has finally become a man! With a title, men who are oath sworn to him, possible lands, and a potential woman. Not to mention his sword he can claim as his own along with the name! Only Vidav will have to prove he is worthy of it all and more. Welcome to Vidav's Odyssey as he embarks ...

Manga Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! Author - Aida Illustrator - Iro "Hey did you know? This school has seven mysteries?" Nene Yashiro has a wish she needs granted! And everyone at Kamome Academy states there is a wish granting ghost in the old school building. Of course, in the third stall within a girl's bathroom. Being a cult and supernatural enthusiast, Yashiro does what any ghost loving girl would do. Knocks three times and summons Hanako-san. Only Hanako-San is really Hanako-KUN! Will this BOY ghost grant Yashiro her wish? Why does he keep insisting she do actual tasks to fulfill a wish? What has she gotten herself into!? Why couldn't I go to a cool high school with seven mysteries and paranormal activity? Nooo, my parents "had" to send me to a high school that had recently been freshly built. . . Oh well, I will make up for the loss by reading manga! "You're easily drawn to pretty boys and supernaturals aren't you, Yashiro?" - Hanako-...

Manga Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order with a main arc present throughout the manga, along with little mini arcs. Side note, I started reading and reviewing this series before I had a blog and a dedicated career in reviewing. This is a horror manga, and I am going to include some panels, I did really like one particular image that may be a little disturbing to some. "To have nothing inside of you. . .is even scarier than you can imagine." - Butterfly First, everyone has a secret to tell and if your secret is worthy then you may stay at the Murakumo Inn. Secondly, everyone who has worked for "Owner" wishes to return to his side. Thirdly, trees can be terrifying and a certain vengeful goddess from the Land of Roots is no joke. Will Butterfly and Spider survive this night's new guest? And will a grandmother convey all she needs to toward her grandson? "Fate is something. . .that must be faced alone." - Owner What...