The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneLGBT FantasyMarch 17, 2020 by Tor BooksARC Favorite Quote: "Hope?" Linus said stupidly."Hope," Mr. Parnassus repeated. "Because that is what we must give him, what we must give all of them. Hope and guidance and a place to call their own, a home where they can be who they are without fear of repercussion." I’ve seen TJ Klune talking about his new book with his new publisher on Twitter for awhile now. As soon as I read the blurb I knew I had to Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Joanna Shupe, Seanan McGuire, and Zoey Draven
I'm starting off 2020 with a bang and mini reviews for three fabulous books. Different genres, but all wonderful reads that I highly recommend. Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuireWayward Children #5YA FantasyJanuary 7, 2020 by Tor.comARC I really love this series. These aren't long reads, but each one touches on important issues and leaves the reader satisfied and eager for the next release. In Come Tumbling Down readers are reintroduced to Jack and Jill Wolcott, who we first met Continue Reading
Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts:
Fix Her Up by Tessa BaileyHot and Hammered #1Contemporary RomanceJune 11, 2019 by AvonARC KINDLE * BN * GOODREADS I can't remember why I set this aside a few weeks ago. Maybe it just wasn't grabbing me at the time or something else had all my attention. But this time when I picked it up I read it straight through to the end and really enjoyed. I have always been a big fan of the brother's best friend trope, throw in a hot has been baseball player who can't stop talking dirty during Continue Reading
A Rant: Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter, #27 Paranormal Romance August 28, 2018 Tor Reviewed by Tori Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not. Someone I’m not. Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me Continue Reading
Review: Mississippi Roll by George R.R. Martin
Mississippi Roll Anthology Edited by George R.R. Martin Series: Wild Cards, #24/ The USA Triad, #1 Science Fiction, Fantasy December 5, 2017 Tor Books Favorite Quote: “This trip just gets weirder and weirder” Reviewed by Tori Now on its final voyage, the historical steamboat Natchez is known for her super-powered guest entertainers. But after the suspicious death of a crewmember, retired NY police detective Leo Storgman decides to make this incident his personal case. His findings Continue Reading
Review: Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon Series: Deadman’s Cross Trilogy, #1 Historical Fantasy/Romance May 9, 2017 TOR Favorite Quote: “Pirate drama. They could get into more shite than anyone he’d ever known.” Reviewed by Tori Deadmen tell their tales . . . To catch evil, it takes evil. Enter Devyl Bane―an ancient dark warlord returned to the human realm as one of the most notorious pirates in the New World. A man of many secrets, Bane makes a pact with Thorn―an immortal charged Continue Reading
Review: River Road by Suzanne Johnson
River Road (Sentinels of New Orleans #2) by Suzanne Johnson Urban Fantasy November 13, 2012 Tor Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Until you stop dating the undead Pirate Of The Caribbean, you have no room to laugh.“ River Road begins three years after the events in Royal Street. Drusilla Jaco (DJ), our fledgling wizard, still acts as sentinel to New Orleans with her shapeshifting bodyguard/partner, Alex Warin. The Elders are still concerned with her novice classification so Alex will Continue Reading
Review: Immortal Surrender by Claire Ashgrove
Immortal Surrender by Claire Ashgrove (The Curse of the Templars #2) Paranormal Romance Released: September 25, 2012 Tor Romance Reviewed by Helyce Farran de Clare is a loyal member of the Knights Templar and for centuries he has fought to rid the earth of Azazel and his minions even as the darkness threatens to take him under. When the archangel Gabriel tasks Farran with the job of protecting Dr. Noelle Keane as she travels to return a sacred relic overseas, he agrees. What he Continue Reading
Review: Wake of the Bloody Angel by Alex Bledsoe
Wake Of The Bloody Angel (Eddie LaCrosse #4) by Alex Bledsoe Fantasy July 3, 2012 Tor Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, a bribe. With a harbor full of uncouth and barbaric sailors, no one's thought to try that yet. My God, you're brilliant.“ Eddie LaCrosse never thought bar owner Angelina would ever need his services, but he’s been wrong before. Twenty years ago, Angelina met and fell in love with a young sailor. He left her to seek his fortune and though he promised to Continue Reading
Review: Royal Street by Suzanne Johnson
Royal Street (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) By Suzanne Johnson Urban Fantasy April 10, 2012 Tor Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ Who summoned you? I bet it was the mayor. He’s been showing signs of post traumatic stress.” Drusilla Jaco is a junior wizard who stands as sentinel between the mortal world and the beyond in her beloved New Orleans. As hurricane Katrina hits and her mentor, Gerry disappears, DJ finds herself in over her head as boundaries weaken between the planes and Continue Reading