Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel Author: Baroness Orczy Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: A mysterious, masked figure named the Scarlet Pimpernel is sneaking aristocrats out of France during the French Revolution. Citizen Chauvelin is bound and determined to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel. All that most people know about him is that he’s tall and English. But theContinue reading “The Scarlet Pimpernel – Baroness Orczy”
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The Witcher 1 – Andrzej Sapkowski
Title: The Witcher: The Last Wish Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Translator: Danusia Stok Genre: Fantasy, Short Stories Plot: Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a human with mutations that hunts monsters. These are the adventures of Geralt and some of his friends. He travels across the country, finding work and killing monsters. But work has becomeContinue reading “The Witcher 1 – Andrzej Sapkowski”
What the Wind Knows – Amy Harmon
Title: What the Wind Knows Author: Amy Harmon Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Anne Gallagher is a second generation Irish immigrant and well established author in 2001. Her grandfather, Eoin, raised her in America. His parents died in the fight for Irish independence from the British. Anne grew up hearing of their bravery and how theyContinue reading “What the Wind Knows – Amy Harmon”
Summer’s Never Over – Darby Bozeman
Title: Summer’s Never Over Author: Darby Bozeman Genre: Mystery Plot: Five years ago, Greer left Dread’s Cove after a series of increasingly bizarre accidents caused by a local legend called the Phantom. Dread’s Cove, had to close early after a fire burned part of the camp. Greer is forced to return after her mother passed.Continue reading “Summer’s Never Over – Darby Bozeman”
The Last Contract of Isako – Fonda Lee
Title: The Last Contact of Isako Author: Fonda Lee Genre: Sci-Fi Plot: Isako is a long time contractor, and swordswoman, for AstroCorp. She’s the CEO’s right hand man, taking care of the dirty work. When her boss suddenly retires, Isako assumes she’ll be forced to retire. Then her new boss offers her one more jobContinue reading “The Last Contract of Isako – Fonda Lee”
Blood Bound – Ellis Hunter
Title: Blood Bound Author: Ellis Hunter Genre: Fantasy Plot: Astrid has been training for a duel for her country’s fate her whole life. If she wins the duel, she earns the heart, the source of all magic. The heart can heal the blight that’s ruining her kingdom. But her opponent is Prince Zryan, one ofContinue reading “Blood Bound – Ellis Hunter”
Poppy War Trilogy – R. F. Kuang
Trigger warning: book 1 talks in depth about war crimes and what soldiers did to the people they concurred, men and women. Titles: Book 1 – The Poppy War, Book 2 – The Dragon Empire, Book 3 – The Burning God Author: R. F. Kuang Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: 1 – Rin is boundContinue reading “Poppy War Trilogy – R. F. Kuang”
I Was Anastasia – Ariel Lawhon
Title: I was Anastasia Author: Ariel Lawhon Narrators: Jane Collingwood, Sion Thomas, Ariel Lawhon read her intro and author’s note Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Tsarivna Anastasia is the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicolas II. The Russian revolution has begun. Anastasia, her three sisters and brother Alexi, and her parents are sentenced to house arrest atContinue reading “I Was Anastasia – Ariel Lawhon”
Skin – Ted Dekker
Title: Skin Author: Ted Dekker Narrator: Adam Verner Genre: Thriller Plot: Wendy is driving through the Nevada desert to meet her mom in Utah. It’s pouring outside and she can hardly see the road. Suddenly there’s a pickup truck. She crashes. Wendy goes to see what happened to the truck. But no one’s there andContinue reading “Skin – Ted Dekker”
Hemlock & Silver – T. Kingfisher
Title: Hemlock & Silver Author: T. Kingfisher Narrator: Jennifer Pickens Genre: Fantasy Plot: Anja is local poison expert. She’s dedicated years of her life to saving those who’ve been poisoned. The one day the king appears in her doorway, asking for help. His daughter, Snow, is sick and he thinks she’s being poisoned. Anja agreesContinue reading “Hemlock & Silver – T. Kingfisher”
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