![]() It was a struggle to get through at times. Most of Evermore consists of Jules travelling around and having visions, all so that she can locate a weapon that is said to be able to kill the Sorceress. This book turns its focus to stopping the Sorceress. Unlike some other readers, I never saw much similarity between the first book and the movie "In Time", aside from a vaguely-similar premise. Holland explored how being able to buy and sell time from your life would affect people, and society at large, which I thought was fascinating. I thought this was a shame, as it was the most interesting aspect of Everless for me. In this sequel, the use of time as currency did not play much of a role in the story. ![]() I’ve read countless fantasy books where a young woman must stop the evil tyrant, whilst accompanied by sexy dude I didn't need another one. ![]() Those who felt so-so about Everless could enjoy this more, as it does indeed read more like regular YA fantasy. ![]() One reviewer pointed out that this book loses the somewhat sci-fi feel of the first book and moves more towards traditional fantasy. The ending is the strongest part of the book - nicely wrapped-up but with the lingering suggestion that there is more to the story - and yet even that couldn't save it for me. ![]() I really wish I could say I enjoyed this as much as Everless. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Agent: Liza Flessig, Liza Royce Literary Agency. Still, the author deserves credit for an imaginative if far-fetched premise. ![]() Unwillingly cast in the role of "the Chosen One," Russo remains more pawn than queen in Stasi's clumsy chess game. tribunal of Demiel ben Yusef, "a known terrorist who was believed by most of the reasonable people on the planet, as well as the worldwide coalition of governments who'd hunted him and finally captured him, to be the one responsible for terrorist bombings around the world." On the other hand, some believe Yusef is "the second Son of God." When fate allows the heavily guarded Yusef to plant a kiss on a stunned Russo's lips outside the General Assembly building, she not only becomes the object of media frenzy but soon finds herself a murder suspect and the target of an international hunt. New York City reporter Ali Russo is covering the U.N. Multimedia journalist Stasi (Boomer Babes: A Woman's Guide to the New Middle Ages) tries her hand at a religious thriller with mixed results. ![]() ![]() ![]() Teo and Christian are well-developed, dimensional characters that seemed vibrant and suited to one another. And I hate saying that! There is so much about this book that works! The authors have done a wonderful job of creating a historical sense of time and place and giving readers the essence of Spain during the 17th century. ![]() Only together can they discover the truth and ensure their freedom.Ĭheckmate is a historical novel replete with wonderful scope and excellent characters and a great premise that…well, it bored me to tears. Surrounded by the enemy and pursued by the Inquisition, Teo and Christian struggle to maintain their morality and humanity in a world seemingly gone mad. Meeting Teo is no accident and though their initial encounter is fraught with misunderstandings, both men realize they have become pawns in a much more sinister plot. Still, the job seems easy enough until Teo actually meets Lord Christian Blackwood and understands he’s been set up to kidnap the man.īlackwood has been on the run, protected by a loyal bodyguard, while his father finalizes critical negotiations with the king of Spain. He certainly doesn’t trust the man who hires him to retrieve a wayward Englishman from a dalliance of dubious intent. Teodoro Cieza de Vivar is a sword for hire with honor and he is more than willing to walk away from a job he doesn’t like. Buy Link: Amazon | All Romance | Amazon UK ![]() ![]() ![]() Package content is not flexible and cannot be modified. Please note that if your order ships in multiple boxes, package components may not all be in the same box. The package item number is also listed at the bottom of your packing slip for reference. 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And dont miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly. ![]() ![]() Thin, rich, utterly fabulous Portia Powers has spent her career making matches for everyone but herself. ![]() And to make an extraordinary match, he needs an extraordinary matchmaker, right? ![]() But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of his success – the perfect wife. He's wealthy, driven, and gorgeous, so why does he need a matchmaker, especially a red-haired screw-up like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. With his money green eyes and calculated charm, Heath Champion is the best sports agent in the country. Nothing is going to stand in her way – not the drunk lying comatose under her car, not her family's disapproval, and certainly not the lingering effects of a broken heart. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client, and she'll be the most sought-after matchmaker in town. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. ![]() She's endured dead-end jobs and a broken engagement. Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. ![]() ![]() ![]() The dragon Kazul agrees to take her on, especially after hearing that Cimorene can cook cherries jubilee. Taking advice from an enchanted frog, Cimorene goes off to find a dragon and volunteer. Princesses are kidnapped by dragons sometimes, you know. It all starts with Cimorene, a princess who decides that she’d rather be kidnapped by a dragon than marry the boring prince her parents picked out. All of which should say something about how great this series is! Don’t mind the creases–they’re well-read And I could give you at least another six or seven names besides. Oh sure, I remember the main character (maybe!), but the main character’s best friend? Probably not.īut for The Enchanted Forest Chronicles…Cimorene is the heroine, and her best friend is named Alianora. ![]() As I’ve mentioned, I am bad at character names. Wrede for a friend, and realized that I actually remembered all the character names. I was recently sketching over the plotline of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede’s Enchanted Forest Chronicles, which are among the very best fairy tale retellings I’ve ever read (and that’s saying a lot!) I’m midway through a reread right now, so because of that and because I consider this series an inspiration for my soon-to-be-released fairy tale novel, it seems an appropriate time to share this particular review again! One of the rereads I planned this year was Patricia C. ![]() ![]() ![]() "If you are going to ban this book, then no kids under 12 should go to any Marvel movies," Patterson said in an interview. James Patterson's responds to book removal: Martin County, Florida school district officials removed Patterson's young adult series "Maximum Ride" from its elementary school library. Patterson tweeted about the incident, urging fans who found "mindless book banning troubling or confusing" to write to Florida governor DeSantis, who has been aggressively waging the culture war. ![]() "The last two years have been exhausting, frightening, outrage inducing." ![]() Version of 'Anne Frank' removed from Florida high school: An illustrated adaptation of "The Diary of Anne Frank" was removed from the Vero Beach High School library after a parent group complained the book minimalizes the Holocaust and shows the young girl's thoughts about other female bodies.īanned book attempts hit record high in 2022: The American Library Association (ALA) released its latest data on book banning attempts, which nearly doubled over last year's then-record highs. 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