Disenchanted by Brianna Sugalski brings magic and even more drama to the height of the French Renaissance.
Author Archives: kwatkins
Sarayna’s Fate by M. Dalto: a Book Review
Sarayna’s Fate continues M. Dalto’s Empire saga with all of the magic, adventure and tension that readers have come to expect, but with a few twists they might never have seen coming.
Uncaged by Celia McMahon: a Book Review
The sequel to Unspoken, Uncaged offers an action-packed continuation of a story about magic, loyalty, wolves and war.
Writing Romance (without Sounding Like a Sap)
Writing romance (without sounding like a sap) doesn’t have to be an exercise in clichés. Learn to avoid this genre’s tired tropes, or at least how to use them to your advantage.
Blood and Brume by Maki Morris: a Book Review
Blood and Brume by Maki Morris has all of the makings of a good ghost story, without excluding the struggles of the living along the way.
In Restless Dreams by Wren Handman: a Book Review
Wren Handman takes us on a journey of self-discovery, fairy magic, and teen angst in her latest book, In Restless Dreams.
The Infernal Machine by C.W. Snyder: a Book Review
The Infernal Machine by C.W. Snyder explores the concept of right and wrong, as well as the heavy burden of one’s past during a race to save humankind.
Sons of Fire by Tracy Auerbach: a Book Review
A story of family, royalty, duty, and survival, Sons of Fire by Tracy Auerbach is a thrilling YA adventure read that combines reality and fantasy in unexpected ways.
Lost in the Spanish Quarter by Heddi Goodrich: a Book Review
Using her own journey to self-awareness and happiness as her guide, Goodrich weaves a tale of heartbreak, escapism, cross-cultural conversions, and second chances.
The German House by Annette Hess (translated by Elisabeth Lauffer): a Book Review
Annette Hess takes us to post-WWII Germany to follow the Frankfurt Trials and a young translator who must learn the difference between knowing and telling the truth.
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