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Category Archives: Historical
Review: Knight Awakened (Circle of Seven, #1) by Coreene Callahan
Title: Knight Awakened (Circle of Seven, #1) Author: Coreene Callahan Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: In AD 1331, warlord Vladimir Barbu seizes control of Transylvania. But in spite of his bloody triumph, his claim to the throne remains out of reach. The king of Hungary opposes his rule, the Transylvanian people despise his brutal ways, and the high priestess needed to crown him has vanished without a trace. But Barbu hasn’t come this far only to be thwarted by a woman. He unleashes his best hunters to track her down and bring her to him—dead or … Continue reading
Review: Back to Bataan by Jerome Charyn
Title: Back to Bataan Author: Jerome Charyn Rating: Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publisher: Tribute Books Publication Date: July 2012 Review: Jack is an 11 year old boy who is living his life focused on the death of his father during the war. Set becoming a soldier and going off to war like his father, Jack’s dreams are constantly crushed when his mother tells him he’s not old enough. When Jack’s fiancee leaves him for another boy at his school, he runs away to live with hobos on the street. I found it difficult to rate this book, not because … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, Historical, Jaymes, Jerome Charyn, Review, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, Tribute, YA
Tagged Back to Bataan, Book Tour, Historical Fiction, Jaymes, Jerome Charyn, The Readiacs, YA
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Shadows In The Mist
Title: Shadows In The Mist Author: Brian Moreland Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Historical fiction, occult, war Publisher: Samhain Publishing Release Date: September 4, 2012 Review: In this frightening 5 star story, Jack Chambers is a World War II veteran, and he is carrying a very dark secret. Any soldier who fights in a war would obviously carry a great many secrets, scars, and nightmares. Jack Chambers, however, carries much more than most war veterans and only one other man shares this secret with Jack, his name is Rabbi Jacob Goldstein. Germany’s Hürtgen Forest is a death trap for soldiers. More and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Brian Moreland, Historical, Horror, Kerri, Review, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Kerri, Mystery, paranormal, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
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Review: Something Strange and Deadly
Title: Something Strange and Deadly Author: Susan Dennard Rating: Genre: Paranormal Historical Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: July 24th, 2012 Review: When I realized this book was about zombies, I freaked out. I am NOT a zombie fan. I have friends that have endlessly tried to get me to watch The Walking Dead and I will not. I have nightmares even if I THINK about watching a thriller or horror movie/show. Nothing could ever convince me to watch anything to do with zombies. Until I read Something Strange and Deadly. Something Strange and Deadly definitely keeps the reader in suspense. I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, HarperTeen, Historical, Horror, Jaymes, Mystery, Review, Supernatural, Susan Dennard, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller
Tagged Book Tour, Book Trailer, HarperTeen, Jaymes, Paranormal Historical, Something Strange and Deadly, Supernatural, Susan Dennard, The Readiacs, Thriller
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The Secret of Ravelston Review
The Secret of Ravelston By: Sergio Silveira Summary- Jane Freemont is a British young lady with a very big problem. She is a modern girl…but she lives in early 19th Century. Jane has a critical, inquiring mind that is always ready to state her honest opinions- no matter whom she may inconvenience. This causes the young gentlemen to run away from her- for men surely can welcome women’s criticism so much more than they do. But that’s our loss. Jane’s older brother, and only living relative, has sent her to live far away where he believes her critical and inquiring … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Historical, Holly, Mystery, Review, The Readiacs
Tagged Drama, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Review, Suspense
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The Taker by Alma Katsu GIVEAWAY
True love can last an eternity… but immortality comes at a price… On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural Maine, Dr. Luke Findley is expecting another quiet evening of frostbite and the occasional domestic dispute. But the minute Lanore McIlvrae—Lanny—walks into his ER, she changes his life forever. A mysterious woman with a past and plenty of dark secrets, Lanny is unlike anyone Luke has ever met. He is inexplicably drawn to her, despite the fact that she is a murder suspect with a police escort. And as she begins to tell her story, a story of enduring … Continue reading
Posted in Alma Katsu, Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Giveaways, Gothic, Historical, Horror, Mystery, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, Simon & Schuster, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller
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Love & Haight by @susankcarlton
Title: Love & Haight Rating: Author: Susan Carlton Genre: YA/Historical Fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Release Date: March 13, 2012 Review: When I first agreed to read and review this book, I was pretty excited, since it takes place in 1971. I thought, “Cool, that’s my generation – I can totally relate.” Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed. The book tackles the always-controversial subject of abortion, but the subject-matter isn’t what I had a problem with. I had a hard time finding the main character, Chloe, likeable in any way. She’s pretty one-dimensional, and I really struggled throughout to get … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Historical, Lelina, Review, YA
Tagged Book Review, Book Tour, YA
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Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I (His Fair Assassin Trilogy)
Title: Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I Author: R. L. LaFevers Genre: Adventure/Historical Fantasy Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Release Date: April 3, 2012 Review: After escaping from an abusive father only to be thrust immediately into the arms of a brutal and vicious husband, seventeen year old Ismae is afraid of next to nothing – she can’t be. Except for the dark red scar that runs down the length of her back. She grew up in a superstitious village thinking that the reason she had the scar was because her mother, disgusted by her, tried to abort the fetus of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Fallon, Fantasy, His Fair Assassin, Historical, R. L. LaFevers, Review, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Adventure, Fallon, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Romance, YA
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