Book Review: A Touch of Darkness

“Respect could build an empire. Trust could make it unbreakable. Love could make it last forever.”(64%, ebook) A Touch of Darkness(Hades x Persephone #1)Scarlett St Clair It’s rare that I find a romance novel I want to reread after first devouring it, much less need to own for my shelves after reading as well. I’m…

Book Review: King of Battle and Blood

King of Battle and Blood(Adrian x Isolde #1)Scarlett St. Clair I was a little assured of what to expect when opening my first Scarlett St. Clair novel — steam, and lots of it. I had some misgivings about fantasy setting romances though, especially paranormal fantasy romance thanks to Dragon Actually (though I currently have Katee…

Book Review: A Thousand Steps into Night

“For the awkward, the different, the brave”Author’s dedication A Thousand Steps into NightTraci Chee In this standalone epic fantasy novel that begs to be read aloud, mundane Miuko is plucked by destiny from her ordinary life after being cursed by a demon on a bridge outside her town. Told in 3rd person omniscient, this tale…

Book Review: Echoes and Empires [no spoilers]

Echoes and Empires(Echoes and Empires #1)Morgan Rhodes Despite semi-predictable twists and reveals (though not all of them), I still found this first novel in the Echoes and Empires series to be an engaging reading. I’m happy to offer it a hearty 3 stars over on goodreads — enjoyable, accessible, but not everyone should read it….