Tag: review
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Book Review: Maxine Justice – Galactic Attorney
Publisher’s Synopsis Can Justice Save the Earth from Extinction? Maxine Justice is an ambulance-chasing lawyer desperate for relevance and cash when aliens hire her to represent them before the United Nations. An off-planet consortium wants to heal humanity of every natural disease in exchange for 30% of Earth’s gold reserves. The deal launches Max to…
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Book Review: The Last Atlantean
by Emily Hayse Publisher’s Synopsis “Watch, ye sons of the sea, your doom is at hand. With soundless storm rises the fate of Atlantis.” As a lighthouse keeper’s daughter, Hattie has always been able to handle anything the Atlantic throws at her. But when a stranger washes ashore in a storm, she finds herself unraveling…
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Book Review: Activated
by Nova Mcbee Publisher’s Synopsis After her exploits in Tunisia, Jo Rivers knows she’ll never lead a normal life. She also can’t move on until she grasps the unexpected evolution of her mathematical gift and confronts her unresolved feelings after meeting Noble. With Kai undercover, Noble is the only one who has the answers Jo…
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Book Review: The Enchanted Sonata
by Heather Dixon Wallwork publisher’s synopsis Clara Stahlbaum has her future perfectly planned: to marry the handsome pianist, Johann Kahler (ah!) and settle down to a life full of music. But all that changes on Christmas Eve, when Clara receives a mysterious and magical nutcracker. Whisked away to his world—an enchanted empire of beautiful palaces,…
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Book Review: Curse of the Midnight King
by Yakira Goldsberry publisher’s synopsis Can she break the curse in time to save her sisters? She may conquer more than the Midnight King; she may learn to conquer herself. In this retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses and Cinderella, Faye must sacrifice herself to save her sisters, or risk them being trapped in the…
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Book Review: The Beautiful Ones
by Emily Hayse “It’s not until you tame the wild places that the monsters come out.” New hope brings new challenges and new blood from the East. With Archer and Rosamund Scott presiding over the land they love and Raymond Lacey serving as marshal, Glory Mesa is poised to enter a new golden age. But…
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Book Review: The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate publisher’s synopsis Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead,…
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Book Review: The Mermaid’s Sister
by Carrie Anne Noble publisher’s synopsis There is no cure for being who you truly are… In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian, Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie’s healing potions; by night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara’s favorite…
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Book Review: Heir of Elriyon
by K. Michele Moseley publisher’s synopsis Aenya’s destiny could cost her freedom. After years of compulsory training to become an elite warrior, sixteen-year-old Aenya plans to run away with her friend Lewin. However, her plans crumble when she is chosen to be Elriyon’s new figurehead and wife to the future ruler, Rieve. But Aenya has…
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