Dragons Don't Eat Meat by Kim McDougall: A Book Review

Book Description 

Someone is killing dragons. And the killings point to a civil war brewing among the fae.

When Kyra finds an abandoned baby dragon, she doesn’t want to bring him home. But until she can hunt down his thunder and stop the dragon killers, she’s on babysitting duty. 

As a pest controller with a soft heart, Kyra already has an apartment full of rescues, including a basilisk who thinks he’s a turkey, a banshee nanny, and even a pygmy kraken. She might take care of them, but they also fill her need for family. And when that family is threatened, she’ll risk everything to save them. She’ll even join forces with the handsome and irritating captain of the city’s vigilante Guardians, who never fails to be around at her most undignified moments.

Along with a quirky cast of misfits and unruly critters, Kyra leaves the safety of Montreal Ward and travel through the dangerous Inbetween—the land beyond the protected city states, where magic is the only rule of law—to reunite the lost dragon with his thunder and stop a new and sinister force from invading their home. 

Book Review 

I really enjoyed this story! It was quick paced, quirky, and a fun new take on mythical creatures. I really look forward to continuing this series. I do wish there was a little more back story, or even a Prequel about the time the main character spent in Valhalla, as I feel this is mostly glossed over. There are several references to Kyra burning her bridges there, literally, but I'm dying to know why and how! 

Overall a quick and fun read! 5/5 stars

Check it out on Amazon! Dragons Don't Eat Meat: A Paranormal Suspense Novel with a Touch of Romance (Valkyrie Bestiary Book 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08818W49S/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_44DP4R49PMFQR7CMPVGE 

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair: A Book Review

Book Description

Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. 

Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. 

After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. 

The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a Goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows—and it’s forbidden.

Book Review

I absolutely loved this book. I have never read anything by this author before, but I may have just become obsessed! This modern retelling of Persephone and Hades has everything you could possibly want! Romance, intrigue, fantastic character development, quick pace, and so much more! I love forward to binge reading the rest of this series.

5/5 stars! 

Find it on Amazon! 

Mers by Ami Blackwelder: A Book Review

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2013

What lies beneath the surface?
One hundred years from now the world has
changed and brought with it new forms of life.
Who are the Mers? Who is Mira?

“I am not a Mer,” A simple but profound statement that changes Mira’s life forever. She always knew she was different. She never quite fit in with the Mers. However, when her quest to understand her past leads her across the border that divides two vastly different worlds, she thinks the journey to find out who she really is will be an easy one.

But, in Jersey she finds more questions than answers. The “Garden State” has become a convoluted mix of Aristocrats who hate the Mers, Pirates who want to sell them, and Magi who want to use them, finding her true identity will be a challenge, especially when her traveling companion is a Mer willing to fight to the death.

Review

This was my first book from this author, and I found that I really enjoyed it. The character development progressed quickly and interestingly. I was pleasantly surprised at the twists and turns that occurred throughout the story, and am really looking forward to reading more in this series. It was definitely a new take on mermaids and/or the dystopian universe. Very well done!!

Overall, 4/5 stars.

Here is the link to Amazon.com for the ebook. 

Mers-Mermaid-Dystopia-Chronicles-Book-ebook

Dark Storm by Christine Feehan: A Book Review

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2012

Return to the “steamy and dreamy” (Publishers Weekly) world of Christine Feehan’s New York Times bestselling Carpathian novels as thundering passions signal a dark force on the horizon…

Buried alive for hundreds of years in a volcano in South America, Dax worries that he has become the abomination that every Carpathian male fears, a victim of the insidious evil that has crept relentlessly into his mind and body over the centuries. But Dax isn’t the only one emerging from the darkness…

His name is Mitro, and he once stood by the side of the prince of the Carpathian people. Now he is the epitome of malevolence, and perpetrator of one of the most shocking killing sprees known to man. No one escaped the bloodshed, including his lifemate, Arabejila.

Now, between Dax and Mitro, a violent game has begun—one that has marked Riley Parker, the last descendant of Arabejila, as the reward.

Review

Fantastic installment to the Carpathians. I really enjoyed this book and the main characters, Dax and Riley. While Dax was the normal dark, dangerous, and strong Carpathian we've come to suspect... he also seemed to have a really fun and teasing side that isn't something you usually see in the main male characters of these books. The only thing that I found to be a negative in this book was that the ending fight scene with the vampire seemed slightly rushed. However, I would definitely recommend giving this book a try if you've felt the last couple to be lacking. Great job, Ms. Feehan. I'm looking forward to starting Dark Lycan and then Dark Wolf. :-)

Overall, 5/5 stars.

Here is the link to Amazon.com for the ebook.

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Storm-Carpathian-Christine-Feehan-ebook/dp/B008EXJX9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395690620&sr=8-1&keywords=dark+storm

UR by Stephen King: A Book Review

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2009

From Publishers Weekly

Wesley Smith buys an Amazon Kindle to keep his mind off his recent nasty breakup, but he finds that his version is no ordinary e-reading device. Smith's Kindle has a special Ur option, which reveals the future and all the works his favorite authors have written in parallel dimensions. However, when the Ur delivers news of terrible events on the way, Smith must decide if he should interfere in fate. 

Review

I loved this short story! Fantastic King all around. I really enjoyed the tie in to the Dark Tower series, and would love to go back and reread those books now! 

Honestly, I'm pretty jealous of having a kindle that can get books from different universes.... 

This is only available on Kindle books through Amazon.com, but I'd say it's worth the few dollars that it costs on there. This may stink for some people who do not own Kindles; however, there are free Kindle apps for smart phones and for computers that may be worth downloading.

Overall, I gave it 5 stars out of 5. I'm also biased on loving anything King writes that is related to the Dark Tower books.

Here is the link to Amazon if you're interested in purchasing it for  $3.19 

http://www.amazon.com/UR-Stephen-King-ebook/dp/B001RF3U9K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395689132&sr=8-1&keywords=UR

Entangled by Nikki Jefford: A Book Review

I received Entangled (Spellbound #1) as a free ebook from netgalley.com to read and review. 

Here is the link to Amazon, where this book is currently free for the Kindle as well as the book's description 

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2012

Magic, Murder, & Romance – A Resurrection Spell Gone Wrong

Two months after dying, seventeen-year-old witch Graylee Perez wakes up in her twin sister Charlene’s body. Until Gray finds a way back inside her own body, she’s stuck being Charlene every twenty-hour hours. Her sister has left precise instructions on how Gray should dress and behave. Looking like a prep isn’t half as bad as hanging out with Charlene’s snotty friends and gropey boyfriend.

The “normals” of McKinley High might be quick to write her behavior off as post-traumatic stress, but warlock Raj McKenna is the only person who suspects Gray has returned from the dead.

Now Gray has to solve the mystery of her death while working out a way to disentangle herself from Charlene’s body before she disappears for good.

“Freaky Friday gone wrong anybody? Being a big fan of witch stories, Entangled quickly topped the chart in my list of favourites.” ~ Xpresso Reads

“Entangled is that rare book that is going to make you tape your eyes open to read into the ungodly hours of the night…” ~ Book Whispers

**The Spellbound series is intended for older teens.

Review

This was a wonderful, quick, and addicting read! I had trouble putting it down (obviously, since I finished it in a night!). There were some minor editing issues in the copy that I received, i.e. words notspaced apart, but besides that I did not see any issues!

The characters were well developed and evolved nicely throughout the story, I loved the hate the main "bad" girl! I honestly can't wait to read the next book in the series and would highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys paranormal YA.

Welcome back!

Let me just start off by saying WOW it's been a long time since I've posted on here! By a long time I mean almost five years, where has the time gone?!

Update on myself: I graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne (IPFW), after four yeah with my Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Pathology, aka speech therapy. I am now living down in Nashville, TN living out my dream of becoming a Physical Therapist! Say "Hello" to three more long years of school. I can't wait to graduate with my doctorate degree in PT and start practicing!

Another exciting update: I'm engaged to my best friend and the love of my life!!!! *See sappy profile pictures, haha*