The Carnival of Magic multi-author series of paranormal/fantasy romances is back for a second run with some authors returning with all new stories or sequels, and some authors joining in for the first time. Liv Rancourt’s The Villain Who Wasn’t is actually a sequel to The Accidental Necromancer (her entry in the Subparheroes series), taking…
It’s been a week or so since I finished this book after reading the three that proceed it. I still think about the Great Northern Pack, the society of wolves that feature in Maria Vale’s uncommon shapeshifter series. (If you’d like to know more about this world in detail, Vale spoke to AAR about it…
A well-researched novel about conservation and tiger shifters in Sumatra, J.T. Hall’s Forest of Thorns and Claws highlights the destruction and cruelty caused by greed, poaching, stupidity and deforestation in a supposedly protected rainforest. The main character, Donovan McGinnis, is a vet with English parents who are also conservationists. As a child, he travelled around…
I took a risk selecting Wolf on a Mission. It is book six in the Salvation Pack series and N.J. Walters is a completely new-to-me author. My gamble paid off in this case as I found the book to be a good point of entry for a new reader and I liked the world created…
In Menagerie, author Rachel Vincent introduces us to a fantasy world both wondrous and strange that isn’t populated by countless vampires. Instead, we’re introduced to mermaids, minotaurs, sirens and a host of other creatures straight out of mythology. The skilled performance given by narrator Gabra Zackman adds to the appeal of this audiobook. Delilah Marlow…
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, did you ever wonder what life would have been like for the characters as adults? If so, King Hall is the book for you. Scarlett Dawn has kicked off what promises to be a fabulous new series that reminded me a bit of Harry Potter, but is definitely intended…
Reading books like this debut makes reviewing a joy. Finding a promising new author is not only like getting an expensive box of hand-dipped Belgian chocolates and being assured none of the calories will transfer to you, but also that you can share them with the world. Ecstasy for a reviewer! Human Bathsheba Ward has…
Five years ago, if someone had told me that I’d become a passionate fan of a fantasy romance series featuring flying cats and evil, soul-stealing mages, I’d have scoffed. Then I read C.L. Wilson’s debut novel Lord of the Fading Lands and I was hooked. If you’re used to reading more realistic fare, you’ll have…
There are a lot of great shapeshifter romances out there, and I was particularly excited to find one with a hero who could turn into a dragon. Unfortunately, despite this compelling plot device, this is one of the most disappointing romances I have ever read. Ramsey Gallagher can turn into a dragon, manipulate minds, and…
Rapture Untamed was absolutely a solid read, but lacked the true sizzle of chemistry to leave a lasting impression in my mind. The beginning definitely caught my attention, but as the story wore on, the characters became stereotypical in their roles. Two immortal races, The Mage and the Therians, have been battling Satanan and his…
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