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Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) by Sarah J. Maas

March 31, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars Phew. I just finished this book and feel like I’ve run a marathon. I’ve binged this series from start to finish on audio – 64+ […]

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Review: A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas

March 17, 2019September 20, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback |  Audio Review All the stars! Wow, wow, wow. What a read! Sarah J. Maas has taken this series and tipped it on its head, taking us on a thrilling […]

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Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas

March 3, 2019March 2, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars After falling in mad love with the Throne of Glass series by this author, I’ve been waiting for just the right time to make a […]

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ARC Review: What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

February 9, 2019December 31, 2019 Mel 6 Star Reads

WHAT THE WIND KNOWS by Amy Harmon   Buy it today! Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  |  Hardcover     Blurb In an unforgettable love story, a woman’s impossible journey through the ages could change […]

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Audio Review: Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) by Sarah J. Maas

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Once upon a time, in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom …” 5 epic stars! Wow, what a finish! […]

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Audio Review: Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer, #2) by Laini Taylor

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! Amazing, thrilling, heartwrenching, beautiful and magical. Laini Taylor, you are a master storyteller and a genius with words! I have no idea what to say about this […]

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Tower of Dawn

Review: Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) by Sarah J. Maas

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 AJ Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Hardcover Review One word – EPIC! Just wow. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Chaol’s book. I was a fan of him from book #1, and though I’ve […]

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ARC Review: The Dark of the Moon (Chronicles of Lunos, #1) by E.S. Bell

August 15, 2017December 26, 2017 Mel Action

Buy:  Paperback Review 5 fantastic stars! The Dark of the Moon is fantasy at its best. Full of excitement, magic, mystery, and suspense, it’s an addictive read that draws you in and won’t let you […]

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ARC Review: The Red by Tiffany Reisz

July 11, 2017 AJ Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3 fantastical filthy stars Holy filthy smut! I think this may well be the dirtiest book I’ve ever read! And leave it to the queen of well-written kink to deliver a […]

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ARC Review: The Queen and the Cure (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #2) by Amy Harmon

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 Mel Action

  The Queen and the Cure (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #2) Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and New York Times Bestselling author Amy Harmon Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iTunes | B&N | Kobo | Paperback   Blurb There will be a […]

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Review: Strange the Dreamer (Stranger the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor

April 13, 2017April 15, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review What an incredible story! Oh, Laini Taylor you are a magical, magical writer! She creates a wold and drag you into it, allowing you to experience it and making […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: It’s You (Book One) by Katy Regnery (writing as K.P. Kelley)

January 3, 2017January 4, 2017 Mel Fantasy

It’s You, Book 1 by Katy Regnery writing as KP Kelly is NOW LIVE! BUY IT TODAY!! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery comes her first duo of paranormal […]

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Review: Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) by Sarah J. Maas

November 30, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “The world will be saved and remade by the dreamers.” OHMYGOD, THAT WAS FREAKING EPIC!!! I can say practically nothing without spoiling the story so far, but just read […]

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Review: The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas

November 27, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I’m usually a bit wary of prequel novellas, never knowing if they’re really necessary or if I can just dive straight into a series. In this case […]

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Review: Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) by Sarah J. Maas

November 10, 2016October 31, 2018 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 sensational stars! Whoa, what a ride! Another incredible read from Sarah J. Maas, and an absolutely amazing addition to the Throne of Glass series. Anything I say will […]

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Review: Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) by Sarah J. Maas

November 8, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 MASSIVE STARS! I can’t even… When I love a book I usually vomit words all over the page, but I’ve been sitting and staring at my computer screen […]

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Review: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas

November 6, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Hide from fate all you like … But it shall soon find you” 4.5 stars Wow, what a read! Huge twists and turns, devastating events and massive reveals, it’s […]

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Review: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas

October 21, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars Wow, what a fantastic start to a series! That blurb instantly interested me, and I can’t sum it the story any better than this: After serving out […]

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The Bird and the Sword

Review: The Bird and the Sword (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #1) by Amy Harmon

May 20, 2016May 1, 2017 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  5 “I think I will keep you” stars! Amy Harmon has once again proved what a wonderfully brilliant writer she is. She is an amazing story teller who grabs the reader’s […]

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Review: Wildest Dreams (Fantasyland, #1) by Kristen Ashley

February 10, 2016January 29, 2017 Mel Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Wildest Dreams is the first book in the Fantasyland series written by Kristen Ashley. This book is the first fantasy book I have read of hers and I am amazed at […]

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Review: Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) by Leigh Bardugo

August 4, 2014October 5, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Whoa, what a finish! Pretty much anything I say here is going to be a spoiler for the trilogy, but let me just say that this book […]

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Review: Siege and Storm (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2) by Leigh Bardugo

July 25, 2014October 7, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review This is the follow up to the hauntingly magical Shadow and Bone. As the middle book of the trilogy it brings some big twists and turns to […]

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Review: Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo

July 11, 2014October 5, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review I really enjoyed this book! It’s a somewhat dark YA fantasy story featuring magic, mystery, action and adventure, and even a bit of romance. The story is […]

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Review: Broken Dove (Fantasyland, #4) by Kristen Ashley

March 7, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 KA lovin’ stars I love the Fantasyland series! Kristen Ashley’s wonderful imagination runs wild in this series where everyday women are transported into a parallel world, encountering magic, […]

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Review: Fantastical (Fantasyland, #3) by Kristen Ashley

October 27, 2012January 29, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Book 3 in Kristen Ashley’s Fantasyland series takes us away from the dark (but brilliant) intensity of The Golden Dynasty and back to the lightness with a similar feel to book 1 – Wildest […]

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