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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: 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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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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Book Review: Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey

Beyond Series: The Founding of Valdemar, #1 Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Within the Eastern Empire, Duke Kordas Valdemar rules a tiny, bucolic Duchy that focuses mostly on horse breeding. Anticipating the day when the Empire's exploitive and military leaders would not be content to leave them alone, Kordas's father set out to …

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Book Review: Queen of the Warrior Bees (Natural Forces) by Jean Gill

Queen of the Warrior Bees Series: Natural Forces, #1 Author: Jean Gill Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. As the Mages of the Citadel fight amongst themselves and prepare for war against the Forest, Mielitta, a despised servant, has her own battle to face. Bastien and Janlou, the …

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Book Review: A Bond of Thread (The Mountain Fell) by Allegra Pescatore and J.P. Burnison

A Bond of Thread Series: The Mountain Fell, #1 Author: Allegra Pescatore, J.P. Burnison Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Enter the Nine Lands of the Mountain Fell. Skye has only ever known pain and solitude since waking up with neither memories or magic. Hunted for being a Ruler in a time when they are scarce, she …

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Book Review: Eragon (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini

Eragon Series: The Inheritance Cycle, #1 Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Book Description: What was once your life is now your legend. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes …

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ARC Review: Manaborn (The Morrow Legacy, #1) by A.S. Frederiks

Manaborn Series: The Morrow Legacy, #1 Author: A.S. Frederiks Genre: Fantasy Book Description: In vibrant pools hidden away by time and jealousy, in bright azure veins upon cavern walls, in the very air itself, emanates the power of Mana, granting powers unique and destructive to those strong enough to wield them. MANABORN is the story …

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