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Review of ‘The Dark Beneath the Ice’
Synopsis Something is wrong with Marianne. It is not just that her parents have split up, or that life has not been the same since she quit dancing. Or even that her mother has checked herself into the hospital. She is losing time. Doing things she would never do. And objects around her seem to break whenever she comes close. Something is after her. But a first attempt at an exorcism calls down the full force of the thing's rage. It demands Marianne give back what she stole. And Marianne must uncover the truth that lies beneath it all before the nightmare can take what it think it's owed, leaving Marianne trapped in the darkness of the other side.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReview of ‘Bring Me Their Hearts’ (Bring Me Their Hearts, #1)
Synopsis Zera is a Heartless – the immortal, unageing soldier of a witch. Bound to the witch Nightsinger ever since she saved her from the bandits who murdered her family, Zera longs for freedom from the woods they hide in. With her heart in a jar under Nightsinger’s control, she serves the witch unquestioningly. Until Nightsinger asks Zera for a Prince’s heart in exchange for her own, with one addendum; if she’s discovered infiltrating the court, Nightsinger will destroy her heart rather than see her tortured by the witch-hating nobles. Crown Prince Lucien d’Malvane hates the royal court as much as it loves him – every tutor too afraid to correct him and every girl jockeying for a place at his darkly handsome side. No one can challenge him – until the arrival of Lady Zera. She’s inelegant, smart-mouthed, carefree, and out for his blood. The Prince’s honor has him quickly aiming for her throat. So begins a game of cat and mouse between a girl with nothing to lose and a boy who has it all. Winner takes the loser’s heart.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReview of ‘The Vanished Birds’
Synopsis Nia Imani is a woman out of place and outside of time. Decades of travel through the stars are condensed into mere months for her, though the years continue to march steadily onward for everyone she has ever known. Her friends and lovers have aged past her; all she has left is work. Alone and adrift, she lives only for the next paycheck, until the day she meets a mysterious boy, fallen from the sky. A boy, broken by his past. The scarred child does not speak, his only form of communication the beautiful and haunting music he plays on an old wooden flute. Captured by his songs and their strange, immediate connection, Nia decides to take the boy in. And over years of starlit travel, these two outsiders discover in each other the things they lack. For him, a home, a place of love and safety. For her, an anchor to the world outside of herself. For both of them, a family. But Nia is not the only one who wants the boy. The past hungers for him, and when it catches up, it threatens to tear this makeshift family apart.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReview of ‘Diamond & Dawn’ (Amber & Dusk #2)
Synopsis Lyra Selene returns to the incandescent magic of Amber & Dusk in a second installment about the corrosions of even the most dazzling dreams, and the strength of hope amidst darkness. Mirage, triumphant in her coup of the Amber Empire, returns to the palais prepared to take her place as Empress. With the support of her friends, Luca and Lullaby, and a tentative, blossoming romance with Sunder, Mirage is on the cusp of taking hold of everything she has wanted. However, her place in the sun is not as sure as she expected; nor is it quite as bright as she imagined. When the Empress Severine's body is recovered from the battle, she is not dead after all -- in a coma, she still represents a threat to Mirage's newfound power. Worse, a distant cousin, Gavin d'Ars, Duc de Douane, appears in court to challenge both women with his blood claim, and to propose a series of trials to determine the most deserving heir. In Mirage's fight to defend her vision for the empire, she begins to splinter all of her networks. Will the battle for control leave anyone untainted?
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksDangerous Lies - A Netflix Movie Review
Always be careful about what you tell people. You never know what lies will come back to haunt you. Dangerous Lies is a 2020 Netflix film about a young couple under investigation after the death of their wealthy foreman. Having left his estate to his caregivers in his will, Katie investigates further while Adam takes advantage of this new opportunity.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in GeeksDragonball Super Manga Chapter 60
Goku's Transformation Oh yes, May 20th was the day of the year when this chapter was dropped. Finally we get to see Goku in full action using the full power of Ultra Instinct. I have to say, he put up a good fight against Moro in the previous chapter he was outclassing Moro with speed and now they're evenly matched.
Kelvin HewlettPublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Skeleton Key - A Movie Review
You told me that the skeleton key works on any door, so why can’t I open the door in the attic? The Skeleton Key is a 2005 psychological film about a hospice nurse applying for a job at a mysterious house. Caring to a mute patient, Caroline suspects that something is up. Finding out clues about the dark history of the house, it is only a matter of time.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in GeeksOuter Banks | Netflix Original TV Series Review
Another day of lock-down meant another day of watching random additions to Netflix's extensive catalogue. Thats what led me to the latest trend worth show 'Outer Banks'.
Joe HarrisPublished 4 years ago in GeeksTime Trap | Movie Review
Much like many other people in the country at the moment I've been making my through the many movie options on Netflix (its been a great way to pass the time during lockdown, I'd recommend it). So, I've always been a big sci-fi fan and enjoy most sci-fi movies that come out, which is what brought me to the many sci-fi movies that Netflix has to offer and in particular this movie.
Joe HarrisPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Schooled: Season 2"
Schooled had a bit of a stumble at the very beginning. It didn't know what it wanted to be at first. I'm glad they figured out what they wanted to do with the series by the midpoint of season one. This season seems to run with that direction and further explores the possibilities for the show.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in Geeks6 Books to Devour During Droughtlander
Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Time travel? Check. A main female character called Clare? Check. A sweeping romance strong enough to withstand the oddities of a life of time travel? Check. Ok, so Niffenegger's debut novel may be set in modern-day Chicago rather than the romantic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, but we're this beautiful novel will pull you in from page one.
Emma StylesPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "The Goldbergs: Season 7"
The Goldbergs: Season 7 means that we've gone through 7 years in the life of The Goldbergs family. There have been a few changes that have happened throughout the years that might put in a few restrictions for the direction of this series. I'm actually really surprised that they've been consistent with the level of writing throughout the series. I would have though that they would have run out of material by now but they continue to innovate and find new 80's references to throw at the show.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in Geeks