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Book Review: Defiant (Songs of Chaos) by Michael R. Miller

Defiant Series: Songs of Chaos, #3 Author: Michael R. Miller Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The great powers are stirring, and Holt and Ash are ready to return to the fight. A summons from the Life Elder sets them on a perilous mission, leading to steaming jungles and blistering islands where ancient secrets will challenge everything …

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Book Review: Isaree of the Wild Isles by Noor Al-Shanti

Isaree of the Wild Isles Series: Standalone Author: Noor Al-Shanti Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Sandwiched between the mighty High Kingdoms and the great Land of Sunsets, the Upland villages did not have much claim to greatness or power. Many of these villages did not even have names. When an army of Sorcerers from the High …

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Book Review: Inheritance (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance Series: Inheritance Cycle, #4 Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Book Description: It began with Eragon... It ends with Inheritance. Not so very long ago, Eragon — Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider — was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an …

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Book Review: Blood’s Power: Broken by Midnight Rose

Blood's Power: Broken Series: Standalone Author: Midnight Rose Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A man who is caught in a downward spiral of corruption, and is raised out of it into a hero, who dies to save a people who shall never know of his sacrifice. The stranger's green eyes opened again. Jewel ventured to speak, …

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Book Review: Partial Function (Infinity Bagua) by JCM Berne

Partial Function Series: An Infinity Bagua Technique, #1 Author: JCM Berne Genre: Fantasy (Wuxia-inspired) Book Description: Monster hunter Akina Azure inherited the most powerful weapon in the martial world before retiring to a peaceful life raising her twin girls. The Reaver has them kidnapped, thinking Akina will trade that weapon for their safe return. Will …

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Book Review: Path of the Warrior (Keverynn Trilogy) by Melissa Stone

Path of the Warrior Series: Keverynn Trilogy, #1 Author: Melissa Stone Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Ashrinn Chimekin is a Fugitive Recovery Agent tasked with helping the crew of the Shrike in their pursuit of the rogue Cult of Atraxia. When something goes horribly wrong during an infiltration attempt on the cult’s compound, Ashrinn and the …

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Book Review: Silver Fire (Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening) by Laura Brewer

Silver Fire Series: Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening, #2 Author: Laura Brewer, Roland Brewer Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Rowan and Alvinari’s smooth routine is shattered by hordes of mordkii, larger and far better equipped than any they’ve ever seen, approach their borders. Rowan calls up every fighter and mage across the kingdom. Odin musters Asgard, but …

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Book Review: Unbound (Songs of Chaos) by Michael R. Miller

Unbound Series: Songs of Chaos, #2 Author: Michael R. Miller Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Sometimes the world needs a little chaos. Holt and Ash saved the kingdom of Feorlen against all odds. Now they are outcasts, alone on an impossible quest to unite the Elder Dragons. But they are children playing in a game of …

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Book Review: Brisingr (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini

Brisingr Series: The Inheritance Cycle, #3 Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Book Description: OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for …

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Book Review: Dragon Latitudes (Airship Dragons) by Amy Campbell

Dragon Latitudes Series: Airship Dragons, #1 Author: Amy Campbell Genre: Fantasy Book Description: As a dragon-hunter, he never imagined he'd be the one hunted – until a recruit tossed him overboard to prove that he was no different from the dragons they were after. And just like that, Elazar's life changed forever. Not for the …

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