Fiction
Book Spotlight: Smuggler's Fortune by Angela Boord
Kyrra d'Aliente's metal arm has always been her salvation, but will it now become her downfall? Peace may have been declared in Liera, but the city is a dangerous place for mercenary Kyrra d’Aliente. Her family is dead, her pockets empty, the man she loves missing, and now, some out-of-work sellswords want to steal her metal arm. When an encounter with an old friend leads to a smuggling job, she’s more than willing to hop on board in exchange for a bag of coins and a little revenge. But as this deceptively simple job leads down an ever more treacherous path into Kyrra's past, will the mysterious cargo be worth the danger it brings—or will it cost her far more than her arm? Smuggler’s Fortune is a standalone novella set in the award-winning Eterean Empire epic fantasy series. If you like fast-paced stories with a cast of complex characters and a strong female protagonist, you’ll love Angela Boord’s action-packed adventure.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Sledge vs. The Labyrinth by Nick Horvath
SLEDGE. THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO. When his former lover, Kiira, finds herself the target of a mysterious dark web assassin network, modern-day gladiator, Einarr “Sledge” Laukkanen, embarks on a blood-spattered mission to uncover who lurks at its heart. But as he bludgeons his way down to its lowest depths, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: NO ONE ESCAPES THE LABYRINTH . . .
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Audiobook Review: Heir of Secrets and Spectres by Rachanee Lumayno
I thought planning a wedding would be easy, but I was so wrong. “Farrah … There are important matters that we must discuss. Please return home soon.” The Fae part of my heritage demands that I need to get my estranged Fae father’s blessing before I wed. I haven’t seen him in years, and I don’t know where in Faerie he is, but if I don’t get his blessing, it will turn into a curse that will eventually poison my upcoming marriage. But Faerie is no place for humans. For some unknown creature is creating havoc in Faerie, killing its citizens—and the chaos is spreading into the human world and my home country, Shonn. The Seelie Court needs to elect a new king or queen. And to get that elusive blessing, the Seelie Court’s interim leader, High Chancellor Lord Chela, has made me his representative in the upcoming Trials to find their new ruler. The hopefuls’ task? Find the creature responsible for the murders around Faerie. Before it finds us.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Reading books provides us with a wealth of knowledge and insights.
Books have this very special kind of power a gentle but fierce power to transform the way you see the world, and therefore the way you live your life. Reading is more than a hobby, it is travel between words, contact with the most diverse ideas and an opportunity to learn from the greatest minds and experiences of humanity. When screens grab our attention twenty four-seven, carving out the time to read gives us the opportunity to slow down and broaden our minds one page at a time.
By Danish Butt2 years ago in BookClub
Reading is My Superpower: Unlocking Infinite Possibilities
Books have opened the world for me and beyond it, since the very first time I started to read. It turned out that I learnt a superpower a superpower of reading that is capable of opening doors to infinite realms, countless lives and boundless wisdom. I am not bound by time, or space, or even my life anymore when I open a book. Each page expands my mind, expands my empathy, expands my imagination. Reading has empowered me in ways I never would have guessed, allowing myself the ability to access knowledge and perspectives of beings far beyond my own.
By Danish Butt2 years ago in BookClub
Why “Tea with the Dutchess” is the Ultimate Book of Manners and Etiquette for Women
After reading Tea with the Dutchess, readers frequently learn why it is regarded as the best book on women's manners and etiquette. It is a must-read for anybody looking to advance their personal development and refinement. It is a well-written book that combines classic etiquette knowledge with modern sensibilities. In this book, women are encouraged to adopt elegance in daily life. The chapters impart etiquette and a more profound comprehension of style and elegant life.
By Matilda Halley2 years ago in BookClub
Adan Flinn : Son Of Thunder
Chapter 1: The Spark of Destiny In the heart of a bustling Midgardian town, where the mundane often masked the extraordinary, Adan Flinn felt an overwhelming sense of being lost. Standing at the edge of a local park, he observed the laughter of his classmates, their carefree spirits a stark contrast to the weight resting on his shoulders. Adan, the son of Thor—the God of Thunder—struggled with the expectations that came with such a legacy. As the son of a legendary hero, he was expected to be fearless, powerful, and destined for greatness. Instead, he felt like just another teenager, grappling with insecurities and self-doubt.
By Prince Joel2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Silverskin by Caitee Cooper
When Ellie Forth sets out to have a great Alaskan adventure with her remaining family members, she’s got something to prove—and not to them, but to herself. Four years after the unexpected death of her mother and sister, she’s ready to re-embrace her adventurous side. Oliver Cole’s life, on the other hand, is very simple: go to work, catch fish, come home, and stash every penny earned into his bank account so he can afford to pay for college. But his life is turned upside down when Ellie and her brother—two nearly-forgotten acquaintances from his childhood—burst back into his life. After a horrific encounter with the supernatural deep in the Kenai Peninsula, Ellie and Oliver must team up to discover the truth about what happened in Portlock, and how to fight a rising tide of evil that has the power to envelop not just Alaska, but the entire world. A stunning debut, Silverskin is a blend of fantasy, suspense, and the supernatural. With Hallmark-meets-Hitchcock vibes, the adventure and slow-burn romance in this book will keep you up turning pages well past your bedtime. It features strong female and male leads, low-spice friends-to-lovers romance, found family themes, and more.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Sea of Souls by N. C. Scrimgeour
Dark be the water, and darker still the creatures that lurk within… Isla Blackwood has never accepted the shackles of her family’s nobility. Instead, she sails the open waters, searching for belonging on the waves. But when tragedy forces Isla home, she realises she can no longer escape the duty she’s been running from. Selkie raiders plague the island’s coasts, and when they strike at Blackwood Estate, Isla has no choice but to flee with her hot-headed brother and their brooding swordmaster. To reclaim her home, Isla will have to set aside her grief and join forces with an exiled selkie searching for a lost pelt. The heirloom might be the key to stopping the raids—but only if they can steal it from the island’s most notorious selkie hunter, the Grand Admiral himself. Caught between a promise to the brother she abandoned and a friendship with the selkie who should have been her enemy, Isla soon realises the open seas aren’t the only treacherous waters she’ll need to navigate. As enemies close in, she must decide where her loyalties lie if she wants to save what’s left of her family—and find the belonging she’s been searching for.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Salt in the Wound by Benjamin Aeveryn
A post-apocalyptic fantasy with magic whisky, folkloric monsters, and bloodshed over a fortune in salt. Our world is lost to time. Only our myths remain. Once rain was a symbol of hope and harvest. Now it brings only death. Humanity survives in sheltered cities and canvas-covered towns. Travel between these patches of safety is rare and dangerous. It’s what Galahad lives for. But while seeking a lost cache of salt—a fortune he plans to use to build a shelter over his hometown—Galahad is betrayed by the friends he holds dearest. They leave him for dead. Unfortunately for them, he lives.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson
A poisoner. A prince. And a passion that could destroy an empire...or save it. Black-marketeer Selene has poison magic and the cynicism to match. When she and genius metals mage Iliana are arrested by the same scheming, noble fathers who tossed them out at birth, they suspect apologies won’t be forthcoming. Forced to either impersonate their half-sisters or die, the friends are stuffed into fancy dresses, packed off to the capital, and thrust into the perilous, glittering world of the imperial court. Traitors lurk in Prince Belisarius’ court, and only his loyal strategos Marduk is above suspicion. As noble-born villains siphon away the souls of their daughters to magnify their magic in secret, Belisarius plots to expose them all—by inviting every noblewoman in the empire to compete for his hand in marriage. But two infuriating imposters in attendance quickly become his bane. When the friends are discovered, they expect imprisonment—not a deal. Vast riches are on offer if Selene poses as fiancée to the handsome prince while Iliana simpers for the towering strategos—a ploy to lure traitorous enemies to the capital. Yet even as they help secure the throne, false affections flirt with real passions, and Selene and Iliana are convinced they’ll either lose their hearts… or their heads.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
