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Book Review: City of the Seventh Moon (Ankuan Trilogy) by Antano Sparreboom

City of the Seventh Moon Series: Ankuan Trilogy, #1 Author: Antano Sparreboom Genre: Fantasy Book Description: When he is chosen as champion of the noble Urwilar family, Verhan knows well that his main job is to fight other champions to settle political disputes. What he doesn’t count on are the machinations of the beautiful Lady …

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Book Review: The Crane Moon Cycle (The Phoenix and the Sword, The Shoreless River) by J.C. Snow

The Crane Moon Cycle Series: Omnibus (The Phoenix and the Sword, The Shoreless River) Author: J.C. Snow Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Across wars and worlds, through death and life, in mortal and immortal hearts, the binding of the phoenix holds. Aili Fallon is determined to escape her past, and won't let anything get in the …

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Book Review: The Wings of Ashtaroth (The Sands of Hazzan) by Steve Hugh Westenra

The Wings of Ashtaroth Series: The Sands of Hazzan, #1 Genre: Dark Fantasy Author: Steve Hugh Westenra Book Description: The great city of Qemassen is at a crossroads. A powerful empire from beyond the ocean threatens to reignite a centuries-old feud. A slave rebellion brews in the tangled labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city streets. …

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Book Review: Winds of Chaos (Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening) by Laura Brewer

Winds of Chaos Series: Chronicles of Asgard: Awakening, #1 Author: Laura Brewer, Roland Brewer Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Welcome to the training grounds of the Armies of Heaven. Born on a world full of dangerous creatures and agents of darkness, Alvinar and Rowan are rigorously trained to hunt and fight all manner of things to …

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Book Review: Eldest (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini

Eldest Series: The Inheritance Cycle, #2 Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Darkness falls …. Swords clash …. Evil reigns …. Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel forces from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of …

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Book Review: Child of the Moon (Child of Prophecy) by Audrey Simmons

Child of the Moon Series: Child of Prophecy, #1 Author: Audrey Simmons Genre: Fantasy Book Description: At her birth, Neoma was dubbed the Child of Prophecy by the Order of the Moon. A title with great and terrible ties to it. One that should grant her magic enough to take on the vengeful God Aurinko …

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Book Review: An Echo of the Fae by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

An Echo of the Fae Series: Standalone Author: Jenelle Leanne Schmidt Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Echo enjoys the peace and solitude of the Faeorn forest, regardless of how strange spending time in the “haunted” wood seems to others. But on the cusp of her thirteenth birthday, the discovery of a family secret reveals why Echo …

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

Ascendant Series: Songs of Chaos, #1 Author: Michael R. Miller Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing …

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ARC Review: Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews

Hills of Heather and Bone Series: Standalone Author: K.E. Andrews Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The bones of the dead hold stories. On the fringes of Errigal, Morana longs to exchange a life of hiding for a peaceful one with her husband, Percy. While Percy's bloodgift lets him heal plants and grow broken bodies, Morana's a …

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ARC Review: Persuader (Tales of the Outlaw Mages) by Amy Campbell

Persuader Series: Tales of the Outlaw Mages, #4 Author: Amy Campbell Genre: Fantasy Book Description: When the enemy comes calling, this outlaw spitfire will gamble her freedom to save her friends. Vixen Valerie dreads her past. After more than a decade of life on the run, she fears the charade is over. When an enemy …

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