Esme’s Wish is the first story in a fantasy trilogy for young adults. Well-written with a compelling plot that drew me in; I wanted to know more and more as I followed Esme and her friends through the mysterious city of Esperance as she searched for answers about her mother’s […]
Heir of the Curse tells the story of a kingdom which has been in turmoil since the usurper and his family took the throne. As Jonon and Calinnae, friends from birth, receive news that leaves them stunned, they also have to flee the men who murdered their parents and […]
One of my greatest pleasures is to read a book by a debut author and love it. Let’s face it. There are a ton of authors and a ton of books out there. Some are good. Some are not. So when a new author comes on the scene and writes […]
The Stone Cycle saga continues as a man set on using it for evil discovers the Stone of Authority and its power. From battle to ambush to treachery and more, The Stone of Authority is full of action and intrigue. There are some elements of romance as several of the […]
Ooh! I’m so excited to have found Common! I really enjoy reading well-written young adult stories and this certainly fits the bill. Leah was such a great heroine! She was humble and never thought her work was beneath her. In fact, her only reason for seeking a position as lady’s […]
One of my nephews did not begin speaking until he was older than his brother was when he began to talk. I was always convinced it was because he was so busy thinking, he couldn’t be bothered with words. One morning I was outside with the boys. Phil was still […]
Spiritual warfare is a topic that many Christians avoid. The idea of fighting an enemy we can’t see is a bit frightening when you think about it, right? Sadly, ignoring this doesn’t make it go away. Wow, wouldn’t that just make life easier, kind of like creating your own reality […]
Did you know there are devices, rings, you can wear on your hands that allow you to “type” in the air and have the letters appear on your screen? During a walking break at work with some friends the other day, Andrea began telling us about them. At least the […]
The Stone Cycle books by Allan N. Packer were released this year, and I have enjoyed reading them. If you have not yet read The Stone of Knowing or The Cost of Knowing, they were designed to be read before The Seer. Although, I don’t think it would hurt reading […]
If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may remember author Brett Armstrong from last summer. I’m excited to have his newest book, The Gathering Dark, on my schedule to read and review in the near future but didn’t want you to have to wait to learn more […]
When author Kimberly King offered to give me a copy of her new young adult book to review, I went to read the synopsis to see if it seemed to fit the books I like to read and share on my blog. And guess what? It is a great fit! […]
“Things really ended bad.” Immediately my brain corrects the statement to “Things really ended badly”. “The cat that was gray played on the grass.” “The gray cat played on the grass”. Or, to make it more fun, “The gray cat frolicked on the grass”. I can’t help it, and no […]