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ARC Review: Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

Published on December 18, 2023December 17, 2023 by Celeste13 Comments

Today’s review is about TWO TWISTED CROWNS by Rachel Gillig. It’s the conclusion to The Shepherd King duology. Ravyn and the Shepherd King warily team up to embark on a singular mission: to unite the Providence card deck to free Blunder of the curse of magic.

Author: Rachel Gillig
Series: The Shepherd King Book 2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Print Length: 480

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SFINCS Review: Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara Delaney

Published on December 13, 2023March 6, 2025 by CelesteLeave a comment

Today’s review is about DARK HEART OF ILMOURE by Cara Delaney. It’s a standalone novella in which a young woman returns home to pay respects to her recently-passed nephew. However, something isn’t quite right and when she starts to dig deeper, the townsfolk begin to notice.

This review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

Author: Cara Delaney
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: December 26, 2022
Print Length: 151
Purchase: Amazon

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Making It So by Patrick Stewart

Published on December 11, 2023November 27, 2024 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart. Rather than review it in my usual more objective style, this time I decided to go casual and offer some reactive, conversational thoughts. Theatre buffs and fans of Star Trek will appreciate learning more about how Stewart became the icon we know today.

Author: Patrick Stewart
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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SFINCS Review: The Firetongue Heir by Elyse Thomson

Published on December 6, 2023December 3, 2023 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about THE FIRETONGUE HEIR by Elyse Thomson. It’s a prequel novella to the eastern Roman Empire-inspired Mages of Oblivion series. With elemental magic, political scheming, and forbidden love, there’s something here for everyone.

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ARC Review: The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

Published on December 4, 2023December 3, 2023 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS by Erika Johansen. It’s a dark retelling of The Nutcracker, a Western Christmas-time classic. This fresh spin offers fantasy horror elements amidst a backdrop of social unrest in pre-revolutionary Russia.

Author: Erika Johansen
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dutton
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 368

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