Review of book Dragon Rider / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)

******* 8/10 Review of book Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)

Medium rating of Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)  (year 2024)  Rating :  8 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 3.88 

Opinion of Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu): A discovery. A new series of dragons, to buy. Fantasy, dragons, soul bond, magic, empire, war, diplomacy, slaves, murder, friendship, survival

Blogs reviews:

 Yet, I read Dragon Rider and became attached to Jai’s story instantly. I liked Lenoid, but I hated him at the same time..

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 I was really disappointed in this book. I was a fan of Taren Matharu’s other series (Contender) and I expected t..

https://popthebutterfly.wordpress.com/2024/08/01/dragon-rider-by-taran-matharu/

I find the way the historical inspirations have been changed slightly and infused with magic and mythology, to produce a larger world, quite delightful, strange and familiar at the same time..

https://everythingisbetterwithdragons.co.uk/2024/06/02/tbr-pile-review-dragon-rider-by-taran-matharu/

This book for me was a 3.5/4 star read but had the ability to have been a 5-star read but personally for me I found the book had a strong start with an introduction to key characters and an insig…

https://reabookreview.blogspot.com/2024/04/dragon-rider-by-taran-matharu.html

Overall, I thought this was a successful fantasy story. It’s the kind of high fantasy story that will likely appeal to readers looking for a more “classic” dragon rider story th…

https://thelibraryladies.com/2024/04/27/serenas-review-dragon-rider/

Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people? Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves. When the emperor’s son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the secret to soulbonding with these dangerous beasts to draw on their power and strength. This marriage and the alliance that forms will change that forever. But conspirators lurk in the shadows, and soon the Sabine Court is in chaos. With his life in danger, Jai uses the opportunity to escape with the Dansk handmaiden, Frida, and a stolen hatchling. Hunted at every turn, he must learn to cultivate magic and become a soulbound warrior if he has any chance of finding safety, seizing his destiny…and seeking his revenge.

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of  Dragon Rider  / The Soulbond 1 (Taran Matharu)

Review of book Dead Witch Walking / Rachel Morgan 1 / The Hollows 1 (Kim Harrison)

******* 7/10 Review of book Dead Witch Walking  / Rachel Morgan 1 / The Hollows 1  (Kim Harrison)

Medium rating of  Dead Witch Walking (Kim Harrison) / Rachel Morgan 1 / The Hollows 1  (year 2004)  Rating :  7 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,03

Opinion of  Dead Witch Walking (Kim Harrison) / Rachel Morgan 1 / The Hollows 1: Very good beginning of a new series of witches and vampires. Essential, to buy and enjoy.  Urban fantasy, romance, fae, murder, pixies, spells, witches, vampires, supernatural police, transformation, bewitched, apocalypse, capture, roommate, fire company, assassination attempts, investigation..

Blogs reviews:

Good pacing, good characters, and strong writing makes this read—even at 400+ pages—a quick one…and leaves the reader eager for more...

https://www.thebooksmugglers.com/2008/02/book-review-dead-witch-walking.html

If you don't like reading about spells and witchcraft, this series is not for you, because Rachel spends a lot of time "stirring spells" as she calls it...

http://www.idsoratherbereading.com/2010/05/review-of-dead-witch-walking-rachel.html

The writing was fabulous and just utterly perfect and surprisingly better than I expected. I read every book in Kim Harrison..

https://hitormissbooks.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/review-of-dead-witch-walking-the-hollows-1-by-kim-harrison/

I first discovered Kim Harrison's Hollows series about seven years ago and I remember devouring the first 6 or so book..

http://www.feelingfictional.com/2016/11/review-dead-witch-walking-kim-harrison.html

Things that seem trivial now make sense in later books, and characters that seem secondary now are major later on..

https://ruthsic.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/review-dead-witch-walking-by-kim-harrison/

There isn’t anything in the way of romance in this book. There’s some teasing between the friends and potential for romance with some sexy characters on the scene..

https://booksofmyheart.net/2019/10/26/icymi-dead-witch-walking-by-kim-harrison/

Although this series is not particularly fast moving, it is so character-driven that I was completely absorbed nonetheless..

https://nikihawkes.com/2012/10/17/dead-witch-walking-rachel-morgan-1-by-kim-harrison-55-stars/

I did grab a copy since it was on sale for $2.99 and I also picked up a discounted audiobook.  The narrator did a nice job but I didn’t like anything about this story enough to want to bother with book 2...

https://ebookobsessed.com/2019/02/audiobook-review-dead-witch-walking-by-kim-harrison/

It’s a book that does a lot of work setting up its world, but manages to create interesting characters with compelling problems..

https://inconsistentpacing.com/2017/07/22/dead-witch-walking-kim-harrison-review/

All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party.. and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator eat predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining and it's Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized. A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead.. or ..more

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of  Dead Witch Walking (Kim Harrison) / Rachel Morgan 1 / The Hollows 1  

Review of book Battle Bond (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 2

******* 7 / 10

Review of book Battle Bond  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 2

Medium rating of Battle Bond  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 2 (2020)  Rating : 7   Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,29

Opinion of  Battle Bond  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 2: Good urban fantasy book, the series improves I like it more,  to buy. Urban fantasy, mercenary, halfie, half-elf, dragons, werewolves, murder, hate, golem, poison, dark elves, vampire, search cure, kraken, army contractor, ex-army, romance, chase criminals, dragons law. 

Blogs reviews:

The plot is full action from the start. A new dragon shows up, killing humans, and both Val’s boss and Zav wa..

https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2020/03/battle-bond-by-lindsay-buroker-review.html

Overall an enjoyable urban fantasy book that makes me want to return for more stories..

https://dyslexic-reader.com/2021/04/09/book-review-battle-bond-death-before-dragons-2-by-lindsay-buraker/

If you think having one dragon around messes up your life, imagine what it’s like when a second one shows up. I’m Val Thorvald, assassin of magical bad guys and tenuous ally to the dragon lord Zav. He still calls me a mongrel and thinks I’m a criminal, but he healed my wounds after we fought those dark elves together. That’s progress, right? Maybe one day, he’ll deign to use my name. Not that this is my primary concern. I’m busy with a new assignment. Nin, the awesome lady who makes my magical weapons, has a werewolf problem. Specifically, sleazy loser werewolf competitors who want to drive her out of business. Or worse. Normally, a couple of werewolves wouldn’t be a big deal, but these ones have powerful allies. And then there’s that new dragon. It turns out he’s one of Zav’s enemies, and he wants to use me against him. I don’t know why he’s picking on me it’s not like I mean something to Zav but somehow I’ve gotten stuck in the middle of dragon politics. If you think that sounds like a nightmare, you’re right. If I can’t figure out a way to help my friend with the werewolves while keeping these dragons from tearing me apart, we’re both going to end up flatter than the deck chairs when Zav lands on the roof of my apartment building.

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Review of book Sinister Magic (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 1

******* 7 / 10 Review of book Sinister Magic  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 1

Medium rating of Sinister Magic  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 1 (2020)  Rating : 7   Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,06

Opinion of  Sinister Magic  (Lindsay Buroker) / Death Before Dragons 1: Good urban fantasy book, a good start,  to buy. I enjoyed it. Urban fantasy, mercenary, halfie, half-elf, dragons, werewolves, murder, hate, golem, poison, dark elves, vampire, search cure, kraken, army contractor, ex-army, romance, chase criminals, dragons law. 

Blogs reviews:

The plot is entertaining, as Val deals with being investigated and a magical poisoning. As Val investigate it being her into contact with many different magical be..

https://dyslexic-reader.com/2021/03/26/book-review-sinister-magic-death-before-dragons-1-by-lindsay-buroker/

It’s brutal, fascinating and down right hilarious. I love Val, from her snark to her inner monologues, a..

https://booksandblurbs.com/sinister-magic-by-lindsay-buroker-a-book-review/

Sinister Magic is a good book, but I don’t particularly like the main character. Still, I am interested to see where the series goes next. I would give thi..

http://kmcfadyen.com/sinister-magic-book-review/

The urban fantasy world and hero that Val really reminds me of is Kai Gracen. Kai is also half-elven, also finds it blessing and curse in equal measure, is also a bounty hunter, and his world has a ..

https://www.readingreality.net/2020/03/review-sinister-magic-by-lindsay-buroker/

Sinister Magic starts off pretty well, introducing the supernatural, preternatural, and natural inhabitants around Oregon. Somehow, this set of magical creatures are mostly out in the open to those who care to believe, though from what .,

https://storyandsomnomancy.com/2020/03/31/dragons-and-tigers-and-elves-oh-my-sinister-magic-review/

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I’m Val Thorvald, and I’m an assassin. When magical bad guys hurt people, I take care of them. Permanently. This doesn’t make me popular with the rest of the magical community as you can tell from the numerous break-ins and assassination attempts I’ve endured over the years. But thanks to my half elven blood, a powerful sword named Chopper, and a telepathic tiger with an attitude, I’ve always been able to handle my problems with aplomb. Maybe some cursing and swearing, too, but definitely aplomb. That changes when my boss is afflicted with a mysterious disease, a government agent starts investigating me, and a godforsaken dragon shows up in the middle of my latest job.

I’ve taken down vampires, zombies, and ogres, but dragons are way, way more powerful. And it doesn’t look like this one is going to like me. Worse than that, he wants to use his magic to compel me to do his bidding, as if I’m some weak minded minion. That’s not going to happen. I’d die before being some dragon’s slave. But if I can’t figure out a way to avoid him, save my boss, and get rid of the government spook, I’m screwed. Or dead. Or screwed and dead. And that’s never comfortable.

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Review of book Faerie Forged (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 3

******* 7 / 10 Review of book  Faerie Forged (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 3

Medium rating of  Faerie Forged (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 3 (2020)  Rating : 7   Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,26

Opinion of  Faerie Forged (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 3: Good urban fantasy book, the serie continues well,  to buy. I enjoyed it. Smith, fae, postwar, murder, training, court intrigues, haflings, magic objects, werewolves, vampires, metalsmith, fae knight, half-fae, romance, vampire nest, kidnapping, friendship, racism.

Blogs reviews:

I absolutely need the next book in the series after that cliffhanger-y ending. I foresee even more greater danger to Alex and her fri..

http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/2020/01/review-faerie-forged-by-lr-braden.html

Faerie Forged is a solid continuation of the story. I am eager to see where the story takes us next...

http://sstwriting.blogspot.com/2020/01/book-review-faerie-forged-magicsmith-by.html

New world, new rules... Alex is screwed. She’s due at the fae Court of Enchantment in less than twenty-four hours, but she’s not even close to being ready. Her job is hanging by a fraying thread. There’s a new vampire master in town. And several of her werewolf friends have been captured by the Paranatural Task Force. She’s their best chance for release before the full moon reveals their secret, but the Lord of Enchantment is not someone you keep waiting even when he happens to be your grandfather. All Alex can do is call in a favor, hope to hell she can survive the plots of the fae court, and hightail it home to salvage her life. One mistake at court could change everything ..

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Review of book Courting Darkness (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 2

******* 7 / 10 Review of book  Courting Darkness (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 2

Medium rating of  Courting Darkness (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 2 (2019)  Rating : 7   Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,12

Opinion of  Courting Darkness (L. R. Braden) / The Magicsmith 2: Good urban fantasy book, the serie continues well,  to buy. I enjoyed it. Smith, fae, postwar, murder, training, court intrigues, haflings, magic objects, werewolves, vampires, metalsmith, fae knight, half-fae, police investigation, romance, investigate murders, court intrigues, friendship, racism.

Blogs reviews:

In some instances it was a bit annoying to just have Alex’s viewpoint on the story, especially the fighting scenes. Because she is the weakest, s..

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I think my journey with Alex is going to end at the book. It isn’t because I hated it; it’s just I didn’t exactly like it either. I just slo..

https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/2019/10/courting-darkness-by-l-r-braden.html

My worry is that someone close to Alex, maybe a co-worker, will be the one to spill the beans. But, we shall see! I also worry that this series will drag on past the third installment before A..

https://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/2019/08/review-courting-darkness-by-lr-braden.html

With mystery and intrigue driving the story, the plot line was well thought out and not once did it seem to drag. Highlighting the dan..

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Deeper into the shadows. . . The paranatural community isn’t done with Alex. She’s been summoned to the fae court, and she's got her hands full trying to prepare. But her date with the fae will have to wait. There’s been a death at the gallery, and the man she hoped would be a part of her future is the prime suspect. Bitter enemies pull her into the middle of a paranatural war for territory that has her dodging police, swords, teeth, and claws—not to mention the truth. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers, and the less certain she is about the innocence of the one man she wanted to trust. She thought she was done with murder and monsters, but she’ll have to enter the belly of the beast if she hopes to save her friend.,

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Lark Nation Series (Clara Coulson)

* * * * * *     6/10   10

Volume 1 Book Lark Nation (Clara Coulson): Speaker of the Lost (2017)
In a sleepy town in coastal Maine, a dangerous storm is brewing…  Stella Newport is the new kid on the block in the FBI’s Paranormal Squad. With three training missions left to ace and enough drive to nail them blindfolded, she’s well on her way to securing her place among the ranks of the elite agents known as “Larks.”  And then…Aurora, Michigan.  After magic practitioners brazenly destroy a massive convention center, supernatural crime rates surge across the United States. With the regional paranormal crime fighting group DSI overtaxed, and the Paranormal Squad woefully short on manpower, Stella is pulled out of training early and shoved on a plane to a small New England town.  Her mission? To assist the infamously moody Oswald Bolton, known as the “Great and Terrible Oz,” with a complex murder investigation. In the town of Bismuth, Maine, an ancient creature has come calling, and it’s up to Stella and Oz to unravel the myriad secrets of a tight knit (and tight lipped) community…before another head goes rolling and another body falls.

Reviews of Speaker of the Lost:
"I was close enough to the end that I finished the book, but neither Oz nor the story were redeemable for me. There was so much potential in the first chapters.."
http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/speaker-lost-clara-coulson/

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Speaker of the Lost / Lark Nation Series  2 (Clara Coulson):  

Anomaly Series Books (Sandy Williams)

* * * * * *     6/10   10

Volume 1 Book Anomaly (Sandy Williams): Shades of Treason (2015)
Ash would have given her life to save her teammates. Instead, they gave their lives to save hers. Lieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is an anomaly, a person whose genetic makeup makes her stronger and smarter than the average human. She’s pledged her life to protect the Coalition, an alliance of thirteen planetary systems, but when a top secret operation turns bloody, she’s charged with treason and the brutal executions of her teammates. The Coalition needs the information Ash’s team stole on their last mission, so they send in Commander Rhys “Rest in Peace” Rykus to get it. He’s the man who’s responsible for turning Ash into an elite soldier… and he’s a man who isn’t, never was, and never will be in love with the woman he trained. Or so he tells himself. Ash wants nothing more than to clear her name and be the woman her former instructor wants her to be, but the enemy who killed her teammates did more than frame her for treason and murder: they telepathically silenced her mind, preventing her from saying anything that might point to the truth about what happened. Now Ash is trapped and set to be executed, the truth dying with her. Unless she can prove her innocence. But taking that path could destroy the Coalition she’s sworn to preserve and protect…

Reviews of Shades of Treason:
"I highly recommend this start to the new Anomaly series! I was totally absorbed in Shades of Treason the entire time I was reading it. I look forward to what .."
http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2015/07/review-and-giveaway-shades-of-treason.html

"Shades of Treason pulls the reader straight into the action without preamble, and I loved that! My first meeting with Ash was realizing she was imprisoned for.."
https://unconventionalbookviews.com/blogtour-review-shades-of-treason-sandy-williams/

"Shades of Treason is a very good start to the Anomaly series. Sandy Williams has given us another wonderful heroine in Ash, and a romance that we hope will co.."
http://www.thereadingcafe.com/tag/shades-of-treason/

"This novel by Sandy Williams gets good to great reviews on Goodreads. Quite honestly, it took me a while to get through it, but I finally finished. The plot b.."
https://pilarsavage.wordpress.com/2016/07/20/shades-of-treason/

"The world Sandy Williams built is fascinating in its futuristic setting. Space ships, foreign planets, new levels of brain washing. The plot is fast paced and.."
https://www.lynforester.com/single-post/2016/09/03/Shades-of-Treason

Volume 2 Book Anomaly (Sandy Williams): Shades of Honor (2016)
She won her freedom. Can she win a war? Commander Rhys Rykus is facing court martial. With his career on the line, he’s ordered to keep his distance from the brainwashed Ash and protect her from afar, but sinister elements threaten her safety. He accepts a new mission that puts them on the same warship, knowing it will take all his self control to fight his feelings for her. Lieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is no stranger to fighting for her life. Still under the influence of the Coalition’s brainwashing, she cares little for her own safety. She merely wants to protect the Coalition… and reconnect with Rykus. Rykus knows how important Ash is to keeping all of them alive, but the target on her back is enormous. Will the growing threat to the Coalition take down Ash and Rip’s only shot at love?

Review of Shades of Honor:
"Sandy Williams does a fantastic job in continuing the flow of this complex world , and she has created some great characters.  Most of all, I love Ash, and he.."
http://www.thereadingcafe.com/shades-of-honor-by-sandy-williams-a-review/

"There's a good underlying mystery, a lot of action, and metric ton of sexual tension. Shades of Honor is a compelling read with a solid sci-fi base and an add.."
http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=61612

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Shades of Honor / Anomaly Series  2 (Sandy Williams):  

Alex Craft Series (Kalayna Price)

* * * * * * * *     8/10   10

Volume 1 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): Grave Witch (2010)
Grave witch Alex Craft can speak to the dead, but that doesn’t mean she likes what they have to say. As a private investigator and consultant for the police, Alex Craft has seen a lot of dark magic. But even though she’s on good terms with Death himself who happens to look fantastic in a pair of jeans nothing has prepared her for her latest case. Alex is investigating a high profile murder when she’s attacked by the ‘shade’ she’s raising, which should be impossible. To top off her day, someone makes a serious attempt on her life, but Death saves her. Guess he likes having her around... To solve this case Alex will have to team up with tough homicide detective Falin Andrews. Falin seems to be hiding something though it’s certainly not his dislike of Alex but Alex knows she needs his help to navigate the tangled webs of mortal and paranormal politics, and to track down a killer wielding a magic so malevolent, it may cost Alex her life...and her soul.

Reviews of Grave Witch:
"What Grave Witch lacks in originality it makes up for with well paced writing and a suspenseful plot. Fans of the urban fantasy genre shouldn’t be disappointe.."
http://www.lovevampires.com/kpgravewitch.html

"A great easy flowing read that made me want to pick up her newest installment of Alex, death and detective Falin. If you haven't met Alex, please pick up this.."
http://www.ismellsheep.com/2016/01/book-review-grave-witch-alex-craft-1-by.html

"This book is dark at times, but not overly so. It moves quickly. And it has just enough sexy times to satisfy.  The Fae are the prevailing supernaturals of th.."
http://redhotbooks.com/2015/03/review-grave-witch.html

"Death shows up throughout the book, sharing a very sexy cup of coffee with Alex and I would have loved to have seen more of him. We barely skim the surface of.."
http://smexybooks.com/2010/10/review-grave-witch-by-kalayna-price.html

"I love this series, I loved this book just as much as the first time I read it. Alex Craft is so unique and I still love her relationship with Death and Falin.."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-grave-witch-kalayna-price-2.html

Volume 2 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): Grave Dance (2011)
After a month spent recovering from a vicious fight with a sorcerer, grave witch Alex Craft is ready to get back to solving murders by raising the dead. With her love life in turmoil thanks to the disappearance of Fae Investigation Bureau agent Falin Andrews and a shocking “L” word confession from Death himself, Alex is eager for the distractions of work. But her new case turns out to be a deadly challenge.The police hire Alex to consult on a particularly strange investigation in the nature preserve south of Nekros City. The strange part: There are no corpses, only fragments of them. A serial killer is potentially on the loose, and Alex has no way to raise a shade without a body, so she’ll have to rely on the magic of others to find leads. But as she begins investigating, a creature born of the darkest magic comes after her. Someone very powerful wants to make sure the only thing she finds is a dead end her own.

Reviews of Grave Dance:
"Although it may seem by now that I didn’t enjoy the book, that wouldn’t be accurate. I really enjoyed learning more about her connection to Faerie and the new.."
http://fictionvixen.com/review-grave-dance-by-kalayna-price/

"As for the characters, they were pretty much the same as last time. Alex is doing what she does best with seeing the worlds of the living and dead. Falin is s.."
http://novelknight.com/2017/03/review-grave-dance-kalayna-price/

"I admit that I just love this series and all the characters. I love the mysteries that are always interesting and yet tie back in with everything. I usually h.."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-grave-dance-kalayna-price.html

"Grave Dance is a solid sequel in an urban fantasy series that I’m quickly becoming a fan of. The fourth book just came out and the fifth is scheduled, so now .."
http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/grave-dance-by-kalayna-price/

"Now, because I'm awesome and because I enjoy these books so much, I want to share the love with all of you. Therefore, I am giving away a copy of both Grave W.."
http://royallybitchy.blogspot.com/2011/06/early-review-of-grave-dance-by-kalayna.html

Volume 3 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): Grave Memory (2012)
As a Grave Witch, Alex solves murders by raising the dead an ability that comes at a cost, and after her last few cases, that cost is compounding. But her magic isn’t the only thing causing havoc in her life. While she’s always been on friendly terms with Death himself, things have recently become a whole lot more close and personal. Then there’s her sometime partner, agent Falin Andrews, who is under the glamour of the Winter Queen. To top everything off, her best friend has been forever changed by her time spent captive in Faerie. But the personal takes a backseat to the professional when a mysterious suicide occurs in Nekros City and Alex is hired to investigate. The shade she raises has no memory of the days leading up to his brutal ending, so despite the very public apparent suicide, this is murder. But what kind of magic can overcome the human will to survive? And why does the shade lack the memory of his death? Searching for the answer might mean Alex won’t have a life to remember at all…

Reviews of Grave Memory:
"Re-reading this series makes me wish the newest book was out already, because I am dying to read more. I only have one more to review for the site, but I want.."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-grave-memory-kalayna-price.html

"The suspense portion of the plot was a nice change of pace. The villian’s abilities were creepy and frustrating to pin down. I liked seeing Alex struggle to f.."
http://fictionvixen.com/review-grave-memory-by-kalayna-price/

"Can we just focus on the world and the case? I guess. I think the relationship that fascinates me most if the one between Alex and her father. It is chockfull.."
https://thebookwurrm.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/grave-memory-kalayna-price-review/

"As any good romantic triangle will teach us, frustration is a real thing. Oh yes. I have to be honest and say that although I enjoy a well written triangle, a.."
http://royallybitchy.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-grave-memory-by-kalayna-price.html

"Grave Memory is a great addition to a series that is fast becoming one of my favorites.  Alex is tough and not afraid to make the hard decisions when it comes .."
http://michellesramblins.blogspot.com/2012/07/review-grave-memory-by-kalayna-price.html

Volume 4 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): Grave Visions (2016)
 If you want to hear voices from the dead in Nekros City, you call Alex Craft. She's a Grave Witch with reasonable rates and extraordinary powers, who specializes in revealing the secrets of the dead. But now she's the one fighting to keep her own secret. She's not human and her newly discovered heritage is causing havoc for her both in the human realm and in Faerie. But her status as an unaffiliated fae also makes her an ideal candidate to investigate a new street drug that has surfaced in several of the spaces between the human and fae worlds. This glamour infused drug causes hallucinations that turn real at least for a while and often with deadly consequences. Searching for the source of this drug and its purpose lands Alex front and center in the conflict brewing in Faerie and she must find answers before she's dragged so deep she loses her freedom.


Reviews of Grave Visions:
"I think this is the book that kind of completely sways me to Falin, although I still don’t hate either man. Although sadly most of the romance in this one is .."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-grave-visions-kalayna-price.html

"There is some drama in the romance part of this book. There were issues with Alex’s current lover, Death, in the previous book. Falin is trying really hard to.."
http://www.hotlistens.com/grave-visions-audiobook-by-kalayna-price-review/

"And I am so glad that there is more to come. Hopefully, the next wait will be shorter, but however long it is, I have a feeling it will be worth it..."
http://redhotbooks.com/2016/02/review-grave-visions.html

"Twists and turns galore makes this a fabulous read. I waited a long time for book 3 and I have to say it was definitely worth the wait. I’m really glad I didn.."
http://www.ismellsheep.com/2016/02/book-review-grave-visions-alex-craft.html

"The reason that Grave Visions still worked for me at all was because of the characters.  I really like Alex and think her wyrd magic is completely intriguing..."
http://badassbookreviews.com/new-release-review-grave-visions-by-kalayna-price/

Volume 5 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): Grave Ransom (2017)
Grave witch Alex Craft is no stranger to the dead talking. She raises shades, works with ghosts, and is dating Death himself. But the dead walking? That’s not supposed to happen. And yet, reanimated corpses are committing crimes across Nekros City. Alex’s investigation leads her deep into a web of sinister magic. When Briar Darque of the Magical Crimes Investigation Bureau gets involved, Alex finds herself with an unexpected ally of sorts. But as the dead continue to rise and wreak havoc on the living, can Alex get to the soul of the matter in time?

Reviews of Grave Ransom:
"Overall, we enjoyed Grave Ransom and we eagerly look forward to the next novel in the Alex Craft series.  If you want something a little different, check out .."
http://twimom227.com/2017/07/review-grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price.html

"Not to worry though, there’s still plenty of fun and snark to be found here despite the more somber tone. There are some really great characters here, like Al.."
http://fineprintblog.com/review-grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price/

"I appreciate that Grave Ransom is all about doing the right thing, of loyalty, in spite of a number of betrayals. And yet I’m annoyed with Grave Ransom, and n.."
http://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/book-review-grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price/

"This series has my absolute favorite combination of mystery and fantasy! There is nothing that I love to read more. Kalayna writes wonderful characters, provi.."
http://kingsriverlife.com/09/16/grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price/

"This is a complicated review, as it would require giving spoilers.  Grave Ransom was an exciting, interesting and wild adventure, as Alex tries to solve this .."
http://www.thereadingcafe.com/grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price-review-excerpt-giveaway/

"This was a fantastic, detailed and exciting urban fantasy read building on the standalone story but also on the world-building and character struggles of the .."
http://thelinseyverse.blogspot.com/2017/07/review-grave-ransom-by-kalayna-price.html

Volume 6 Alex Craft (Kalayna Price): ? (2018)




First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Grave Ransom / Alex Craft 5 (Kalayna Price):  

A Local Habitation / October Daye 2 (Seanan McGuire)

******** 8/10 Review of book A Local Habitation / October Daye 2 (Seanan McGuire)

Medium rating of  A Local Habitation (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 2 ( year 2010)  Rating :  8 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 3.9

Opinion of  A Local Habitation (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 2: Good, reread, lower the level a bit with respect to the first, to buy, read and enjoy.. Urban fantasy, cait sidhe, changeling, court fae, diplomacy, fae, family problems, murder, private investigator, espionage, assassination attempt, heritage, blood magic, fae knight,.

Blogs reviews:

All in all I was a little disappointed with A Local Habitation. The book felt far more predictable, and despite the large body count, safe than Rosemary and rue did. October ..

https://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Seanan-McGuire/A-Local-Habitation.html

I can’t knock McGuire’s writing style. These books are so readable, which is one of the things I l..

https://jessticulates.com/2019/09/02/review-a-local-habitation-by-seanan-mcguire/

 It surpasses my expectations and it is an even better book than the first one because it maintains the..

https://www.thebooksmugglers.com/2010/03/joint-review-a-local-habitation-by-seanan-mcguire.html

It celebrates a perfect balance between the modern technological world and the ancient world of mythology.  Add to t..

http://bunburyinthestacks.com/review-2/review-a-local-habitation-by-seanan-mcguire/

Unfortunately, the book is pretty heavily erased with a very straight, white cast. There’s also so unpleasant hints towards the killer ..

http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2012/01/review-local-habitation-by-seanan.html

There were a few things that frustrated me while reading this book but most of them can be explained away by “it’s magi..

https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/the-faerie-pi-continued-seanan-mcguire-a-local-habitation/

BUT… I still don’t absolutely hate it. I like October’s general personality and am really interested in all of the side characters. I like t..

https://nikihawkes.com/2020/09/29/book-review-a-local-habitation-by-seanan-mcguire/

So while I had some issues with this one, it wasn’t all bad – far from it, in fact! While I may not have been invested in the new character..

http://fineprintblog.com/review-a-local-habitation-by-seanan-mcguire/

October "Toby" Daye is a changeling, the daughter of Amandine of the fae and a mortal man. Like her mother, she is gifted in blood magic, able to read what has happened to a person through a mere taste of blood. Toby is the only changeling who has earned knighthood, and she reearns that position every day, undertaking assignments for her liege, Sylvester, the Duke of the Shadowed Hills.Now Sylvester has asked her to go to the County of Tamed Lightning otherwise known as Fremont, CA to make sure that all is well with his niece, Countess January O'Leary, whom he has not been able to contact. It seems like a simple enough assignment but when dealing with the realm of Faerie nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Toby soon discovers that someone has begun murdering people close to January, whose domain is a buffer between Sylvester's realm and a scheming rival duchy. If Toby can't find the killer soon, she may well become the next victim.

Books of October Daye series:

1 | 2 | 3

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of  A Local Habitation (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 2:  

Rosemary and Rue / October Daye 1 (Seanan McGuire)

********* 8,9/10 Review of book Rosemary and Rue / October Daye 1 (Seanan McGuire)

Medium rating of  Rosemary and Rue (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 1 (2009)  Rating :  8.9 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 3.76

Opinion of  Rosemary and Rue (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 1: Incredible, essential after rereading it after years, very good to enjoy and buy.. Urban fantasy, cait sidhe, changeling, compulsion, fae, fae courts, fae politics,  magic chest, spell, attempted murder, police investigation, private investigator, manipulation, family problems, redcap, murder..

Blogs reviews:

Another minor problem I had with the book is that far too many sequences blatantly smacked of setting up a series, indeed in many ways the structure of the book read rather like the pilot to a TV.. https://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Seanan-McGuire/Rosemary-and-Rue.html

I can hardly believe that this is Seanan’s McGuire’s debut work and I enjoyed it so much that am ready for more. Like, ..

https://www.thebooksmugglers.com/2009/09/joint-review-rosemary-and-rue-by-seanan-mcguire.html

So, I have to admit that this is one of those series that is a little weak in the beginning, but once you get into it, you w..

https://kildarelibrariesblog.com/2021/10/26/book-review-rosemary-and-rue-by-seanan-mcguire%EF%BF%BC%EF%BF%BC/

There was a decent amount of intrigue, but it felt as if the protagonist spent more time getting shot a..

http://tizzysart.com/2018/07/07/book-review-rosemary-rue-october-daye-1-seanan-mcguire/

The book takes a little bit to get set up.  There’s a flashback to before Toby was a fish then the book pops quickly forward to the (..

https://opinionsofawolf.com/2015/03/28/book-review-rosemary-and-rue-by-seanan-mcguire-series-1/

October "Toby" Daye, a changeling who is half human and half fae, has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the Faerie world, retreating to a "normal" life. Unfortunately for her, the Faerie world has other ideas... The murder of Countess Evening Winterrose pulls Toby back into the fae world. Unable to resist Evening's dying curse, which binds her to investigate, Toby must resume her former position as knight errant and renew old alliances. As she steps back into fae society, dealing with a cast of characters not entirely good or evil, she realizes that more than her own life will be forfeited if she cannot find Evening's killer

Books of October Daye series:

1 | 2 | 3

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of  Rosemary and Rue (Seanan McGuire) / October Daye 1:  

Urban Shaman / Walker Papers 1 (C.E. Murphy)

* * *    3/5 10

Murder, new magical talents, spirits, mechanic, police...  Joanne Walker has three days to learn to use her shamanic powers and save the world from the unleashed Wild Hunt.

 No worries. No pressure. Nevermind the lack of sleep, the perplexing new talent for healing from fatal wounds, or the cryptic, talking coyote who appears in her dreams.

And if all that's not bad enough, in the three years Joanne's been a cop, she's never seen a dead body but she's just come across her second in three days. It's been a bitch of a week. And it isn't over yet.


Books of Walker Papers series:

1 | 2


Reviews:

"A site featuring hundreds of in-depth book reviews for smart, discriminating readers of science fiction and fant.."
http://sfreviews.net/cemurphy_urban_shaman.html

"There are some huge positive elements to this book. The story is nicely paced and fun with plenty of interesting twists and turns as Joanna tracks down her ad.."
http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2012/02/review-urban-shaman-by-ce-murphy-book-1.html

"  After that, though, the merits of this book start to shine through the choppy writing. Chief among them is the chosen mythological background: Walker is half .."
http://speculativebookreview.blogspot.com.es/2010/04/review-urban-shaman-by-ce-murphy.html

"  It's still a good book. It could be a better book, and I'm looking forward to Murphy's next novel, because Joanne Walker is engaging enough and the mix is int.."
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/reviews/books/0-373-80223-4.html

"  The author wastes no time getting into the story, dropping the reader into the plot with Joanne on the plane and drawing in the exposition as it goes along. I.."
http://allaboutromance.com/book-review/urban-shaman/

"Urban Shaman is what I like to call an “original” in the Urban Fantasy genre. One of the series that was out before the big boom. The blend of Native American.."
http://shera-bookwhispers.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/review-urban-shaman.html

"  I don’t give a one star review to a book very often. Usually, when a book is only worthy of one star in my opinion, it ends up in my DNF (Did Not Finish) pile.."
http://booksthathook.com/urban-shaman/

"   Urban Shaman is one of my favorite urban fantasy books, mainly because of the great cast of characters. There’s a cross-dressing detective who sees dead peopl.."
http://booksthathook.com/urban-shaman/