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For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5) Review

For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5)
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For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5) ReviewIn many ways, Rachel Morgan's problems come full circle in this fifth installment of the Hallows series. With enemies drawing closer than they ever have before, her palette of choices is fast becoming slim to none. In one power play after the next, Rachel's about to fall behind enemy lines, instead of the one step ahead we've been seeing.
It's back to Cincinnati after her desperate attempt to save her pixie partner's son and her ex-boyfriend, Nick. Rachel harbors a rather nasty curse trapped in a bone prison, the focus, which threatens to twist the realities of Weres and vampires alike, both of whom squabble over it like children. With Trent vying for it, someone killing for it and our favorite demon Al lusting after it, Rachel once again has to find a way to undo another problem forced upon her. As the delicate balance between her and Ivy begins to come to a roiling boil, it's all the earth witch can do to stay this side of good, acceptable magic. With her special blood and desire to help others though, it's near impossible for her to deflect the trouble that comes looking for her with a vengeance. Unable to unload the focus on just anyone, she'll have to decide who's the best choice...and none of them are looking particularly stellar.
The first of Harrison's series to be offered in hardback, it's a worthy installment for it, tipping the scales even further towards excellent. For a Few Demons More wraps up some of the problems that Rachel has been having over the course of the other books while of course unraveling others even further. Trent comes back into play and it's a totally different side of him than readers have read before. Ceri, the powerful ex-demon familiar, shows Rachel just how much she respects her and Rachel's pack mate David takes on a major role. The demon Newt is back and we get some interesting information and insights into that character too, though whether they help or hinder the outlook on Newt is the reader's choice. Ivy's dilemma with Piscary is excruciatingly dealt with and it was a struggle at certain points to get past the powerful emotions Harrison has written surrounding Ivy and Rachel. As always, Harrison manages to insert a shocking twist, one I never saw coming, involving Rachel and another of her closest friends. For a Few Demons More is inundated with its fair share of pain, angst and utter despair and readers most certainly may feel closer to Rachel than ever before because of it. It's not without it's glimmer of hope though and some very interesting new characters are introduced that I hope will continue to make appearances in the next book, most notably a mysterious organization of demon practitioners and Dr. Ford Miller, a psychiatrist for the FIB (Federal Inderlander Bureau, the human division to deal with Inderlanders). In the end, as much as Rachel has had to deal with, she's never appeared stronger to me. As always, the once-a-year release of Harrison's Hallows series just can't come fast enough and I only hope that there will be many, many more to come.For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5) Overview

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Annie Clark And The Pearls Of Wisdom Review

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Annie Clark And The Pearls Of Wisdom Review"Annie Clark and the Pearls of Wisdom" is a magical fantasy for children of all ages. The author gets us right into the story with great economy, gradually revealing Annie's back story as we move forward in action. We sympathize right away with Annie, who tries to cope with the shocking news that she is not at all who she thought she was. Browne does an excellent job conveying Annie's mixed feelings of curiosity, excitement and anxiety over the new magical world that flamboyant Grandma Rose pulls her into. The promise of a centaur ballet and hints that Annie has not been told all there is to know about her own history keep us hooked to the story. I hope I get a chance to read the rest.Annie Clark And The Pearls Of Wisdom OverviewThirteen-year-old Annie Clark spends the summer in a magical land after unexpectedly learning she has special powers. She rides flying horses at her aunt and uncle's ranch and attends school where she meets new friends including a rebellious tooth fairy who hates to touch teeth and a centaur with a broken leg. An oracle, called the Pearls of Wisdom, indicates she must help with a complex spell. She attends a Royal Ball where her magic dancing shoes run away with her. Annie must find out who is trying to kidnap her while she helps her new friends and learns the truth about her family.A Publishers Weekly reviewer said Annie Clark and the Pearls of Wisdom is "reminiscent of pop fantasies like Ella Enchanted and Harry Potter" and the author, "shows promise, thanks to cute ideas like a disappearing opaky (invisible pet), Non-Stop shoes, an oracle who communicates via the pearls of wisdom and some dangerous 'expectacles'."

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Lords and Ladies Review

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Lords and Ladies ReviewOne of Pratchett's favorite comedic tools is inversion; in Lords and Ladies, he inverts the elves of Shakespeare and Tolkein. In Pratchett's hands, they are far from noble and dangerously evil.
For decades, the Elves have been kept out of the little kingdom of Lancre by a circle of stones called the Dancers, made of meteor iron. But while the Lancre witches, Esme Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, have been away (as described in "Witches Abroad"), a few young gels have been playing at witchcraft, dancing up by the Dancers with their knickers off. That's always dangerous. It could let the Elves back in. Especially since it is Circle Time, when all those universes line up and the walls between them get thin.
Can Granny, Nanny and Magrat protect Lancre from the Lords and Ladies? They'll need help, not just from Hodgesaargh, master of the mews and Mr. Brooks, the Royal Beekeeper. It may take Wizards Archchancellor Ridcully (former suitor of Esme Weatherwax!), Ponder Stibbons, the Bursar and the Librarian; and the Lancre Morris Dancers, who, despite their vows, may have to do the Stick and Bucket Dance just one more time. It may even take Ynci, the half-mythical former queen of Lancre. After all, the wedding of King Verence and Magrat is supposed to happen.
What makes this and almost all of the Pratchett books extraordinary isn't just his lampooning of myth, comedic inversions, literary allusions, spoofs of physics and hysterical dialog; Pratchett give you something to think about. The power of myth, for example, and why glamour, good looks and style may be dangerous. A Pratchett novel makes you thoughtful.
The Witches series isn't my favorite, but among the Witches stories this is one of the best. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are among the best-developed of Pratchett's regular characters. They are fully realized here - warts and all.
A book to read and re-read with pleasure. Very highly recommended.Lords and Ladies Overview

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The Sword and the Dragon (The Wardstone Trilogy Book One) Review

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The Sword and the Dragon (The Wardstone Trilogy Book One) ReviewI'm conflicted. Part of me is glad I'm done reading because it's so long, but on the other hand, I feel like the characters have become a part of me and I'm sad to see them go. Really sad.
There were so many vivid scenes that are memorable in my mind. It's hard to explain, but when you are reading and you can picture a scene that's happening down to the most extreme detail in your own mind, then I believe you have an excellent piece of fiction in your hands(or on your computer).
The battle scenes are extremely well-written. Appropriate amount of action, gore, and detail. Somehow the book manages to cover every aspect of fantasy without being cheesy in any way. The climactic battle scene is just wow. It captures all the tension and I almost feel as if I'm standing there right next to the fighters.
This is a artfully done character driven novel with extremely deep and dimensional characters either likable or unlikable, but really detailed either way. A lot of the characters I like have died already. This makes me sad.
I read an interview the author did where he said Pael was evil. but likable. I didn't find him to be likable at all. He is grotesquely creepy. Just my observation. This is not a bad thing.
I am in love with Claret. I want a dragon of my very own. And the sword Ironspike feels like it has its very own personality. Strange.
I have heard criticisms on other boards about the lack of editing and grammar mistakes. I didn't find that to be a problem at all. There were a few, yes, but that is to be expected from a self-published novel. I have seen MUCH worse editing than this and I'm glad to say that it didn't detract from the magic of the story at all.
Also, I would like to add a personal thought to this review. I read something the author posted somewhere about the fact that a publisher turned him down because they didn't believe him to be stable enough to make an investment in. I thing this is a shame, because his writing is amazing and I believe it would sell like crazy. It appears as though he's making more money publishing on his own though so good for him. And it's definitely their loss. They missed out.
Such a great epic fantasy, I mean it was magical, emotional, and really drew me in, but when you decide to read it you are making a Stephen King type commitment. This is a long book. But it is so worth the read. There are self-published gems out there.The Sword and the Dragon (The Wardstone Trilogy Book One) OverviewRead the reviews on this one, Jordan, Martin, and Hobbs, be wary. A new Fantasy Master has finally released his long written wares....Deemed one of the top 10 indie Fantasy releases of 2010 by Fantasy Book Critic, and listed in the first ever Publishers Weekly Indie Select issue, this 235kword epic title was originally written inlonghand in a Texas prison cell by M. R. Mathias.The Sword and the DragonWhen the Royal Wizard of Westland poisons the king so that his puppet prince can take the throne and start a continental war, a young squire is forced to run for his life carrying the powerful sword that his dying monarch burdened him with from the death bed.Two brothers find a magic ring and start on paths to becoming the most powerful sort of enemies, while an evil young sorceress unwillingly falls in love with one of them when he agrees to help her steal a dragon's egg for her father. Her father just happens to be the Royal Wizard, and despite his daughter's feelings, he would love nothing more than to sacrifice the boy! All of these characters, along with the Wolf King of Wildermont, the Lion Lord of Westland, and a magical hawk named Talon, are on a collision course toward Willa the Witch Queen's palace in the distant kingdom of Highwander. There the very bedrock is formed of the powerful magical substance called Wardstone. Who are the heroes? And will they get there before the Royal Wizard and his evil hordes do? Whatever happens, the journey will be spectacular, and the confrontation will be cataclysmic.*Enjoy the 70 page FREE preview of this 235k word (700 page) epic fantasy on your PC or Kindle device.The **MAP** of the Mainland Kingdoms can be found at mrmathias.comThanks, M. R. Mathias

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Dragon's Reach: The Friendship (Dragon's Reach Book One) Review

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Dragon's Reach: The Friendship (Dragon's Reach Book One) ReviewThe Dragon's Reach novels are all shorter novels and focus on friendship between two boys, one a human and one a werewolf. They show how being bullied doesn't make you weak or that you can't do anything. And the characters are likeable except of course, for the bad guys. It's cheap and great for teenagers or anyone who wants a fun and easy summer read. Plus its a series and the apparently the plots get more involved over time, so that you get eased into the world of Dragon's Reach, which works for me!Dragon's Reach: The Friendship (Dragon's Reach Book One) OverviewIn Dragon's Reach: The Friendship (Dragon's Reach BOOK ONE), a young widow, Serina, moves to the deep woods a year after her husband's death. She and her twelve-year-old son, Johnny, reclaim the cottage of her husband's youth, unaware that the cottage is in the territory of the local werewolf pack.Serina is befriended by the local independent witch, Thessa, and Johnny becomes best-friends with Ren, the submissive son of the werewolf leader. All of which leaves them in the middle of local pack politics. To further complicate their social position, Kemick, the werewolf leader competes for her affection against Mathon, the High Lord of the elves--one with gentleness, one with arrogance, and all of their fates are tangled by the multi-threaded Friendship Oaths sworn to her dead husband during his childhood.

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Syuna Blue (Book 2 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) Review

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Syuna Blue (Book 2 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) ReviewThis book... the second in a series... picks up exactly where the first book stopped.
The action continues and the companions pick up one more traveler... the White Demon... during their adventures in a dungeon before leaving for their travels. This is an even better book than the first book... true adventure... fantasy and friendships ... mixed with well-crafted descriptions of the world of the story.
This is such a well-written book, I think it is a hidden jewel.
I highly recommend this series.
Please read the first book first... read them in order. :)
If you enjoy adventure and fantasy and learning about differing races and quests to be fulfilled... you will appreciate this read.
The second book does complete a couple of quests, so it doesn't have the abrupt ending the first book had. And you could stop reading after the second book, however the story continues and I am definitely looking forward with great anticipation to reading the third book of this wonderful fantasy story.
I thank the author and Amazon for offering the first book for free. The Forging (Book 1 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy)
It introduced me to a delightful set of books to read!
Syuna Blue (Book 2 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy)
Enjoy!!Syuna Blue (Book 2 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) OverviewSpirited away to the desolate kingdom of Lornabaez, Arcturus, Kariayla, Jinx, and Hawkwing have begun their quest. They soon help Arcturus to realize his mission of locating both the “Stone of Undoing", and the book known as The Forging. While their recovery mission is met with success, their journey is infinitely complicated when a notorious, supernatural criminal must join their cause.Drawing the attention of the mysterious Priagent, the companions must flee. Their evasion brings forth a new peril: the Syuna Desert. Can they traverse and survive the treacherous blue sands to escape the clutches of their enemy?272 pages in length(Approx. 73,000 words)**This title is also available in the Raven's Heart Trilogy Omnibus**

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Ravenstone (Book 3 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) Review

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Ravenstone (Book 3 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) ReviewThis book was a severe disappointment after the first two books were so great. I cannot recommend it. :(
The scenes were disjointed and it felt as though the author was trying to force the story to come to all sorts of conclusions... without a clear pathway for the writing.
The standard of the book was much lowered from the quality of the first two books. I suggest the author go back and do a complete re-write of this third book... and try to let the story write itself... rather than forcing it.
If this third book isn't re-written... unfortunately... my advice is to definitely read books one The Forging (Book 1 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) and book two... Syuna Blue (Book 2 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) ...
but don't purchase the third book Ravenstone (Book 3 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy)... to me it was a waste of money.
The story could be spread to a 4th or 5th book as all the story lines are brought to their conclusions in a much better manner.
I have rarely seen such a complete change in an author between books... so I hope the author is healthy and some great calamity hasn't affected the author.Ravenstone (Book 3 of the Raven's Heart Trilogy) OverviewArcturus, Kariayla, Jinx, and Hawkwing have endured much on their journey to retrieve the mysterious stone, Raven's Heart. Dungeon, desert, demon, and dissention-through all their hardships they manage to achieve their goal of delivering the magic item into safe hands.Unforeseen by any of them is a terrible twist of fate enacted by an unknown threat-a foe who could alter their entire world. It is this threat that brings the companions together again, united in the most unlikely of reunions.394 pages in length(Approx. 105,000 words)**This title is also availble in the Raven's Heart Trilogy Omnibus**

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