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Forgotten Magic
For the last time, these heroes, witches, wizards, vikings and more will put it all on the line. No quest is too dangerous. No monster be it a dragon or something cuddlier with teeth is off-limits in the epic conclusion to the Magic Underground Trilogy. Stay tuned for details.
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Published May 1, 2020
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May 13, 2020
Absolutely fabulous selection of stories. Magic in its finest to keep you intrigued. One story by Tiffany Shand “Bound by Darkness” caught my attention.
June 27, 2020
I'm reviewing The Mail-Order Witch Episode 3 by Joynell Schultz in the third anthology, Forgotten Magic. This is the final story and a happy conclusion. The overarching mystery of who has been sabotaging Ettie’s reputation and store gets solved. In this cozy magical mystery someone has been tampering with Ettie’s orders for magical items. Stock isn’t being delivered and her orders are being changed. The usual suspects are on her list, but then some new information leads to Ettie adding two people that she trusts! She’s trying to figure out her identity as an individual while also being a newly married couple with Roman. Her store takes most of her time and attention, which doesn’t leave much room for her marriage. Will she figure out how to balance owning a store with being married while catching a saboteur?
I'm also reviewing the short narrative serial “The Ones Who Choose” by C.S. Johnson in the Forgotten Magic anthology. This is part 3 and the conclusion to a heart-wrenching story. It’s possible to read it as a standalone as C.S. Johnson manages to catch you up in a few sentences. After Aidan helps Skyla save a boy bound by Bloodmagic, their utopian society begins falling apart rapidly. She couldn’t have predicted the terrible consequences that follow her act of mercy. Why would the boy that Skyla saves want to go back to his life of suffering? Is the benefit of having a utopian society worth it? Skyla must make a decision before things get worse. I didn’t expect the ending and it almost left me tearful!
I'm also reviewing the short narrative serial “The Ones Who Choose” by C.S. Johnson in the Forgotten Magic anthology. This is part 3 and the conclusion to a heart-wrenching story. It’s possible to read it as a standalone as C.S. Johnson manages to catch you up in a few sentences. After Aidan helps Skyla save a boy bound by Bloodmagic, their utopian society begins falling apart rapidly. She couldn’t have predicted the terrible consequences that follow her act of mercy. Why would the boy that Skyla saves want to go back to his life of suffering? Is the benefit of having a utopian society worth it? Skyla must make a decision before things get worse. I didn’t expect the ending and it almost left me tearful!
January 9, 2020
Last time for this series!
If you've ever done what you thought was the right thing, and then paid the price for it, you'll be able to relate to Skyla and Aidan's predicament in this part of my stories. It's a good question for the times, to be sure, and I hope the finale leaves you with a good message.
Let me know what you think!!
If you've ever done what you thought was the right thing, and then paid the price for it, you'll be able to relate to Skyla and Aidan's predicament in this part of my stories. It's a good question for the times, to be sure, and I hope the finale leaves you with a good message.
Let me know what you think!!
June 30, 2020
This is volume three in an unusual trilogy. Each author provides one story in each volume as their own individual little trilogies: Forgotten Magic (Magic Underground Anthologies Book 3) is part three. Unfortunately, I wasn’t entirely happy with how this series ended up. I gave book one (Hidden Magic) a 4/5, because it was a nifty set of stories. Not all of them were great, but some of them definitely caught my eye. I gave book two (Wayward Magic) a 3/5, because there was some serious second-story slump, along with some other issues. Now I’m giving book three also a 3/5. My impression was that these trilogies would stand decently well alone. Sure, they might introduce you to an author’s work, but if you’re reading “a trilogy,” you expect the story to come to some sort of a meaningful, satisfying conclusion at the end. Many of these stories did not, and it was frustrating.
A goodly handful of these stories picked up in odd places compared to where they left off last time. I had trouble reconciling them together, and many of the transitions were confusing. Each three stories by each author still add up to a relatively short story, so it’s weird to have some of them be so disjointed and in some ways unconnected. I still can’t figure out how Toasha Jiordano’s “Dreams of Valonde” got from part two to part three, and found the whole thing entirely confusing. Raven Oak’s “Honor After All” picks up sometime after its second story with a pregnant Shara having left the Order of Amaska and being in hiding from her brother. That’s a lot of important events relegated to the empty space between stories. Alesha Escobar’s “The Great Return” involves the same main character as in story number one, without addressing anyone or anything from story number two, and it’s so much later in the main character’s story that we’re obviously missing a wealth of information. Story number two really should have been used to fill in those gaps instead.
Many of these stories don’t have a satisfying ending. Gwendolyn Woodschild’s “The Rebellion” (which picks up 450 years after the second story) just doesn’t really end. Same with Tiffany Shand’s “Bound by Darkness” (which picks up 5 years after its second story). Melinda Kucsera’s “Spells of Scales & Steel” ends in the middle of things, and also relied heavily on characters that are apparently from the time before the first story began, so I constantly felt like I was missing something. Also, having a Christ-like figure in a fantasy world may not be new, but it’s certainly heavy-handed in this story (the figure goes by J.C.). H.M. Jones’s “Ariana’s Gift” also leaves off in the middle of the story.
One favorite story I’ve been following has been Majanka Verstraete’s Red God story. I find the worldbuilding intriguing, and the characters really interesting. Saleyna is an Empath who is attempting to infiltrate the ranks of the Priests of the Red God to figure out how to bring them down. Only she’s found something much more complicated than she bargained for. Unfortunately, and to my frustration, this story ends in the middle of things. It isn’t remotely satisfying.
Anela Deen’s “Through a Valley of White Mist” is an exception to the above-mentioned problems. I love Simith and Jessa’s story, and I think it ended in a very satisfying place. Another favorite is S. Wallace’s “The Prodigal Son.” It’s years later for Al and Urk, and they have a handful of half-minotaur, half-centaur children. One of those children, Droless, is imprisoned for his crimes, and his family tries to save him. This is a fascinating story, and very satisfying. Yet another good story is H.B. Lyne’s “The Forgotten.” Veteran Felix’s sister is dead, and the “demon” riding in his head is prodding him into blaming the shapeshifters he saw. This story does leave off before it’s finished, but it’s not quite so blatant as some of them.
“Aamira: Letting Go” by Barbara Letson finds Aamira all grown up and working as a doctor. She’s still using her abilities to save children, but she has to face the dark figure again. This story was actually pretty beautiful, and I got pulled into it more than I did with the first two installments. I think William C. Cronk’s final installment, “Great Sun Trilogy, Part III: Bands of Iron” is better than the previous two installments. People’s actions make more sense, and things wrap up in a satisfactory manner. Joynell Schultz’s “The Mail-Order Witch: Episode Three” is quite good and follows nicely from the previous two stories about Ettie’s magic shop. In this installment we finally figure out who was behind everything.
Devorah Fox’s “The Mouth of the Dragon: Revelations” concludes her philosophy-based trilogy. I still don’t like it. Actually, I like it even less than I did before. Heavy-handed philosophy stories are not something I find interesting, and this one is really bald-faced. But this time around the story had an additional issue. In the previous stories, Prince Bewilliam has left one of his knights behind in each of the bizarro towns they’ve passed through. We eventually find out that each of his knights has “fixed” the over-the-top weird behavior of the natives in each town. Yes, the more civilized strangers taught the befuddled natives how to be better. It’s gross. Also, Prince Bewilliam is painted as being a fairly good guy, yet his big regret in life is that he wants “his sons back.” Well, one of those sons took religious orders, and the other is trans. Yes, the sorrow Bewilliam carries is that one of his sons is actually his daughter. And I’m supposed to like this character??
Leah W. Van Dinther’s “The Fort and the Fair” is just… weird. Along with the fact that it doesn’t really wrap anything up, it’s just hard to believe in. Carol (who sees ghosts) gets roped into a game played with Tarot cards that involves betting heirloom-quality trinkets. Which everyone at the table seems to have in abundance, just carried around on their persons while at a fair. It’s obviously a trap to enable Freddie to take the moonstone ring from her, and she just… goes along with it. I should also note that accents in this story are very one-note stereotypes. “Ze” for “the” and “Ah” for “I,” things like that. When it comes to accents, if you can’t do it right, just don’t do it at all. Mention the accent and move along.
C.S. Johnson’s “The Ones Who Choose” is also a bit of a philosophical story. So far we have learned that all unhappiness and injury in the village is magically transferred to one small boy who has to bear it all so that the rest of the population can be happy. Skyla is determined to save him, but apparently humanity is so naturally sadistic that the moment everyone loses this sink for their negative emotions, they go crazy. Content note for domestic violence. I mean, I get it that these people haven’t had to learn to control their emotions, but it’s way over the top.
A.R. Johnston’s “Weather Witch Weapon” is pretty good. The language gets over-expository. The bad guys (Willow and her father) are total stereotypes. And I’m still trying to figure out how it devolved into a scythe-fight? Between characters who are largely much more about wielding magic? But at least it has a satisfying ending! C.K. Rieke’s “Parallel Princess: The Wizard and the Demon” is about a princess who got shuttled off to the land of the fae in order to save her from an attack. That’s the plot of the first story, and the plot of the second story (separate trips to the fae realm). It’s pretty close to the plot of the third story, although finally we get some more information, there’s some decent action, and the princess has gained some personality.
I’m going to have to ding Lee French and Erik Kort’s “The Greatest Sin: A Sacrifice of Soul” a bit, which I hate doing, because I love their writing overall, this story was very well-written, and I love the world they’ve created (buy the rest of the books in the series!). But I think this third story would be really hard to grasp if you haven’t read any of the actual books in the series, and even then I had a hard time making sense of it. I’m still not sure what happened.
I wish more of these “trilogies” stood alone, and that fewer of them were so disjointed from story to story. There are some excellent characters and worlds in here, but that isn’t really enough to make up for the rest.
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2020/06/r...
A goodly handful of these stories picked up in odd places compared to where they left off last time. I had trouble reconciling them together, and many of the transitions were confusing. Each three stories by each author still add up to a relatively short story, so it’s weird to have some of them be so disjointed and in some ways unconnected. I still can’t figure out how Toasha Jiordano’s “Dreams of Valonde” got from part two to part three, and found the whole thing entirely confusing. Raven Oak’s “Honor After All” picks up sometime after its second story with a pregnant Shara having left the Order of Amaska and being in hiding from her brother. That’s a lot of important events relegated to the empty space between stories. Alesha Escobar’s “The Great Return” involves the same main character as in story number one, without addressing anyone or anything from story number two, and it’s so much later in the main character’s story that we’re obviously missing a wealth of information. Story number two really should have been used to fill in those gaps instead.
Many of these stories don’t have a satisfying ending. Gwendolyn Woodschild’s “The Rebellion” (which picks up 450 years after the second story) just doesn’t really end. Same with Tiffany Shand’s “Bound by Darkness” (which picks up 5 years after its second story). Melinda Kucsera’s “Spells of Scales & Steel” ends in the middle of things, and also relied heavily on characters that are apparently from the time before the first story began, so I constantly felt like I was missing something. Also, having a Christ-like figure in a fantasy world may not be new, but it’s certainly heavy-handed in this story (the figure goes by J.C.). H.M. Jones’s “Ariana’s Gift” also leaves off in the middle of the story.
One favorite story I’ve been following has been Majanka Verstraete’s Red God story. I find the worldbuilding intriguing, and the characters really interesting. Saleyna is an Empath who is attempting to infiltrate the ranks of the Priests of the Red God to figure out how to bring them down. Only she’s found something much more complicated than she bargained for. Unfortunately, and to my frustration, this story ends in the middle of things. It isn’t remotely satisfying.
Anela Deen’s “Through a Valley of White Mist” is an exception to the above-mentioned problems. I love Simith and Jessa’s story, and I think it ended in a very satisfying place. Another favorite is S. Wallace’s “The Prodigal Son.” It’s years later for Al and Urk, and they have a handful of half-minotaur, half-centaur children. One of those children, Droless, is imprisoned for his crimes, and his family tries to save him. This is a fascinating story, and very satisfying. Yet another good story is H.B. Lyne’s “The Forgotten.” Veteran Felix’s sister is dead, and the “demon” riding in his head is prodding him into blaming the shapeshifters he saw. This story does leave off before it’s finished, but it’s not quite so blatant as some of them.
“Aamira: Letting Go” by Barbara Letson finds Aamira all grown up and working as a doctor. She’s still using her abilities to save children, but she has to face the dark figure again. This story was actually pretty beautiful, and I got pulled into it more than I did with the first two installments. I think William C. Cronk’s final installment, “Great Sun Trilogy, Part III: Bands of Iron” is better than the previous two installments. People’s actions make more sense, and things wrap up in a satisfactory manner. Joynell Schultz’s “The Mail-Order Witch: Episode Three” is quite good and follows nicely from the previous two stories about Ettie’s magic shop. In this installment we finally figure out who was behind everything.
Devorah Fox’s “The Mouth of the Dragon: Revelations” concludes her philosophy-based trilogy. I still don’t like it. Actually, I like it even less than I did before. Heavy-handed philosophy stories are not something I find interesting, and this one is really bald-faced. But this time around the story had an additional issue. In the previous stories, Prince Bewilliam has left one of his knights behind in each of the bizarro towns they’ve passed through. We eventually find out that each of his knights has “fixed” the over-the-top weird behavior of the natives in each town. Yes, the more civilized strangers taught the befuddled natives how to be better. It’s gross. Also, Prince Bewilliam is painted as being a fairly good guy, yet his big regret in life is that he wants “his sons back.” Well, one of those sons took religious orders, and the other is trans. Yes, the sorrow Bewilliam carries is that one of his sons is actually his daughter. And I’m supposed to like this character??
Leah W. Van Dinther’s “The Fort and the Fair” is just… weird. Along with the fact that it doesn’t really wrap anything up, it’s just hard to believe in. Carol (who sees ghosts) gets roped into a game played with Tarot cards that involves betting heirloom-quality trinkets. Which everyone at the table seems to have in abundance, just carried around on their persons while at a fair. It’s obviously a trap to enable Freddie to take the moonstone ring from her, and she just… goes along with it. I should also note that accents in this story are very one-note stereotypes. “Ze” for “the” and “Ah” for “I,” things like that. When it comes to accents, if you can’t do it right, just don’t do it at all. Mention the accent and move along.
C.S. Johnson’s “The Ones Who Choose” is also a bit of a philosophical story. So far we have learned that all unhappiness and injury in the village is magically transferred to one small boy who has to bear it all so that the rest of the population can be happy. Skyla is determined to save him, but apparently humanity is so naturally sadistic that the moment everyone loses this sink for their negative emotions, they go crazy. Content note for domestic violence. I mean, I get it that these people haven’t had to learn to control their emotions, but it’s way over the top.
A.R. Johnston’s “Weather Witch Weapon” is pretty good. The language gets over-expository. The bad guys (Willow and her father) are total stereotypes. And I’m still trying to figure out how it devolved into a scythe-fight? Between characters who are largely much more about wielding magic? But at least it has a satisfying ending! C.K. Rieke’s “Parallel Princess: The Wizard and the Demon” is about a princess who got shuttled off to the land of the fae in order to save her from an attack. That’s the plot of the first story, and the plot of the second story (separate trips to the fae realm). It’s pretty close to the plot of the third story, although finally we get some more information, there’s some decent action, and the princess has gained some personality.
I’m going to have to ding Lee French and Erik Kort’s “The Greatest Sin: A Sacrifice of Soul” a bit, which I hate doing, because I love their writing overall, this story was very well-written, and I love the world they’ve created (buy the rest of the books in the series!). But I think this third story would be really hard to grasp if you haven’t read any of the actual books in the series, and even then I had a hard time making sense of it. I’m still not sure what happened.
I wish more of these “trilogies” stood alone, and that fewer of them were so disjointed from story to story. There are some excellent characters and worlds in here, but that isn’t really enough to make up for the rest.
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2020/06/r...
April 26, 2020
BOUND BY DARKNESS BY TIFFANY SHAND
ONE NON-STOP ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!
It's gonna blow! Tiffany displays her gifts and talents spicing things up with this skyrocketing bombshell that hooks you from the start and reels you in for the duration. A tumultuous whirlwind of formidable trials and arduous tribulations, along with compelling twists and wicked turns, blow this riveting gem into a frenzy with a mind-blowing culmination. Revealing the drama, intrigue, turmoil, underlying threats, danger, mounting suspense and perplexing situations along with a double dose of trouble while dodging bedlam, you have one block busting masterpiece. Braided, bound and entangled, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, blasting this glittering gem to life spectacularly. The characters, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely approachable personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive talent and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel to life, making the storyline pop. Amazing job Tiffany, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
ONE NON-STOP ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!
It's gonna blow! Tiffany displays her gifts and talents spicing things up with this skyrocketing bombshell that hooks you from the start and reels you in for the duration. A tumultuous whirlwind of formidable trials and arduous tribulations, along with compelling twists and wicked turns, blow this riveting gem into a frenzy with a mind-blowing culmination. Revealing the drama, intrigue, turmoil, underlying threats, danger, mounting suspense and perplexing situations along with a double dose of trouble while dodging bedlam, you have one block busting masterpiece. Braided, bound and entangled, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, blasting this glittering gem to life spectacularly. The characters, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely approachable personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive talent and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel to life, making the storyline pop. Amazing job Tiffany, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
June 10, 2020
I really enjoyed reading this anthology. The stories in this are actually a continuation of the previous two anthologies by Magical Mayhem Press — Hidden Magic and Wayward Magic. Each of the authors contributing have written stories in three parts, spread across the three books. I haven’t read either of these two anthologies, but I could easily pick up what was going on as each story has an introduction from the author explaining what happened last time (I wish more books would include this!).
All of the stories are interesting, magical-orientated stories, full of magical creatures, assassins, and more. Here are some of my favourite stories:
The Rebellion, by Gwendolyn Woodschild — two archaeologists uncover two lead boxes with the symbols of the Delgado family on the top. Due to their significance, they pass these on to Maria, the representative of the Delgado family. But things aren’t what they seem, as one of the boxes has a valknut containing the soul of Brandur, a Viking who has been trapped for over a thousand years. He has some magical abilities and can influence some areas of the world — and the whole story is told from his perspective. I really enjoyed seeing a modern day world from his point of view, as he makes interesting comments. For example: “When we landed, Michael was immediately aggravated by how crowded it was at the ‘airport’. Airport! A port for airships! That is a name I can, as I’ve heard Steph say, get behind.” The story is really well written, I liked the characters and was really hooked. Plus, it ends on a shocking cliffhanger!
Bound by Darkness, by Tiffany Shand — Five years ago, Ann was accused of killing her parents and is wanted in five lands, with a bounty on her head. She is in hiding from the new demon queen, Orla, with her best friend, Ed, and her brother, Xander. Ed claims a new witness has come forward who can clear Ann’s name — but it turns out to be a trap. This story is a fast-paced tale of rebels in hiding, with another cliffhanger ending. I would love to find out what happens next!
Through a Valley of White Mist, by Anela Deen — This was one of the few stories where I felt that I needed to read the previous installments to fully appreciate it, as the characters have obviously been through a lot of adventures together. But I liked it all the same. Jessa is a human, currently pregnant, and shares a bond with Simith. Every night they re-live each other’s memories after Simith healed Jessa, giving her some of his essence. Simith is a fairy and has committed many atrocities in his past against the trolls, their sworn enemy, but realises he’s made a mistake. The relationship that develops between Jessa and Simith is really sweet. They have become much closer because of the bond they share through each other’s memories, and I liked that they give each other advice: “There was a benefit to having a witness to her memories. Grief skewed recollection, sculpting it into landscapes that looked different depending on the light. Maybe she didn’t recognise things as they truly were, but rather through the filter of insecurities amplified by loss.” I love that they help and coach each other, and encourage each other to be better. The ending is lovely too.
However, all of the stories are enjoyable and interesting reads. I will be checking out the previous two anthologies to catch up!
All of the stories are interesting, magical-orientated stories, full of magical creatures, assassins, and more. Here are some of my favourite stories:
The Rebellion, by Gwendolyn Woodschild — two archaeologists uncover two lead boxes with the symbols of the Delgado family on the top. Due to their significance, they pass these on to Maria, the representative of the Delgado family. But things aren’t what they seem, as one of the boxes has a valknut containing the soul of Brandur, a Viking who has been trapped for over a thousand years. He has some magical abilities and can influence some areas of the world — and the whole story is told from his perspective. I really enjoyed seeing a modern day world from his point of view, as he makes interesting comments. For example: “When we landed, Michael was immediately aggravated by how crowded it was at the ‘airport’. Airport! A port for airships! That is a name I can, as I’ve heard Steph say, get behind.” The story is really well written, I liked the characters and was really hooked. Plus, it ends on a shocking cliffhanger!
Bound by Darkness, by Tiffany Shand — Five years ago, Ann was accused of killing her parents and is wanted in five lands, with a bounty on her head. She is in hiding from the new demon queen, Orla, with her best friend, Ed, and her brother, Xander. Ed claims a new witness has come forward who can clear Ann’s name — but it turns out to be a trap. This story is a fast-paced tale of rebels in hiding, with another cliffhanger ending. I would love to find out what happens next!
Through a Valley of White Mist, by Anela Deen — This was one of the few stories where I felt that I needed to read the previous installments to fully appreciate it, as the characters have obviously been through a lot of adventures together. But I liked it all the same. Jessa is a human, currently pregnant, and shares a bond with Simith. Every night they re-live each other’s memories after Simith healed Jessa, giving her some of his essence. Simith is a fairy and has committed many atrocities in his past against the trolls, their sworn enemy, but realises he’s made a mistake. The relationship that develops between Jessa and Simith is really sweet. They have become much closer because of the bond they share through each other’s memories, and I liked that they give each other advice: “There was a benefit to having a witness to her memories. Grief skewed recollection, sculpting it into landscapes that looked different depending on the light. Maybe she didn’t recognise things as they truly were, but rather through the filter of insecurities amplified by loss.” I love that they help and coach each other, and encourage each other to be better. The ending is lovely too.
However, all of the stories are enjoyable and interesting reads. I will be checking out the previous two anthologies to catch up!
May 13, 2020
This review is for "Through a Valley of White Mist" by Anela Deen.
After that cliffhanger of an ending for the last novella, I was very anxious to find out what happened with Simith and Jessa. Thankfully, this is the last novella in the series, and it definitely delivers!
“The grief you suffered and this peace you engineered absolves you of nothing.”
Jessa and Smith have led the trolls to the pixies’ home, but peace between the two races is still uneasy, not to mention that the pixies don’t trust Simith, not even his own family. Soon after, the fairies arrive looking for Simith – but also with a plan of their own. The trolls have retreated back into their lands, so the fairies intend to force all of the pixies to became their invasion force – decimating both them and the trolls. The only hope to stop the battle is to bargain with a lich, an evil magical spirit confined in a separate realm. Simith volunteers, but it’s Jessa the poet who the lich will really want. Can they both overcome their pasts to stop the battle?
“[S]he wondered how much of herself still dragged along her pain like a mangled limb. Maybe some battlefields were impossible to leave, even after all the fighting had ended. No wonder she hadn’t been able to write a single poem in a year. Words had become fallen comrades, scattered like casualties. Voices silenced by death.”
At the start of the novella, Jessa and Simith’s linked dreams have progressed further, and Jessa now knows about Rimthea’s death, while Simith knows about the deaths of her family. Simith has a complicated relationship with his family – the last time he saw them was when he brought home Rimthea’s body, and allowed them to believe that it was him, not her, that originally wanted to go fight against the trolls. Simith’s actions as the Sun Fury for the past ten years are anathema to the mostly peaceful pixies, and he’s not sure there’s much left of him besides regret and violence. Jessa knows there’s more to him, but she has her own demons to deal with, the disconnect she felt from her family even before they died. They each feel like something is “wrong” with them, but it takes the other person’s insight to find the root of the problem and then support them through it.
There’s a bit more romance in this one, and it’s adorably sweet. Jessa and Simith are drawn to each other, though Jessa worries that it could just be a result of the link and the shared dreams rather than something “real.” I thought the resolution of that was handled very well, and I finished the book thinking that they had a real chance at a HEA. The pacing was excellent and well-balanced between action and the introspection both characters needed.
Overall, this was a very satisfying ending to Jessa and Simith’s story, though I hope to see more of them soon!
I received this book from the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
After that cliffhanger of an ending for the last novella, I was very anxious to find out what happened with Simith and Jessa. Thankfully, this is the last novella in the series, and it definitely delivers!
“The grief you suffered and this peace you engineered absolves you of nothing.”
Jessa and Smith have led the trolls to the pixies’ home, but peace between the two races is still uneasy, not to mention that the pixies don’t trust Simith, not even his own family. Soon after, the fairies arrive looking for Simith – but also with a plan of their own. The trolls have retreated back into their lands, so the fairies intend to force all of the pixies to became their invasion force – decimating both them and the trolls. The only hope to stop the battle is to bargain with a lich, an evil magical spirit confined in a separate realm. Simith volunteers, but it’s Jessa the poet who the lich will really want. Can they both overcome their pasts to stop the battle?
“[S]he wondered how much of herself still dragged along her pain like a mangled limb. Maybe some battlefields were impossible to leave, even after all the fighting had ended. No wonder she hadn’t been able to write a single poem in a year. Words had become fallen comrades, scattered like casualties. Voices silenced by death.”
At the start of the novella, Jessa and Simith’s linked dreams have progressed further, and Jessa now knows about Rimthea’s death, while Simith knows about the deaths of her family. Simith has a complicated relationship with his family – the last time he saw them was when he brought home Rimthea’s body, and allowed them to believe that it was him, not her, that originally wanted to go fight against the trolls. Simith’s actions as the Sun Fury for the past ten years are anathema to the mostly peaceful pixies, and he’s not sure there’s much left of him besides regret and violence. Jessa knows there’s more to him, but she has her own demons to deal with, the disconnect she felt from her family even before they died. They each feel like something is “wrong” with them, but it takes the other person’s insight to find the root of the problem and then support them through it.
There’s a bit more romance in this one, and it’s adorably sweet. Jessa and Simith are drawn to each other, though Jessa worries that it could just be a result of the link and the shared dreams rather than something “real.” I thought the resolution of that was handled very well, and I finished the book thinking that they had a real chance at a HEA. The pacing was excellent and well-balanced between action and the introspection both characters needed.
Overall, this was a very satisfying ending to Jessa and Simith’s story, though I hope to see more of them soon!
I received this book from the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
May 12, 2020
In the first two Magic Underground anthologies, our heroes faced the seen, the unseen, and the wayward in order to save us all. These same characters now find themselves in a continuing world of trouble because as we know, life can be dangerous! “Forgotten Magic” (Magic Underground Book III) concludes these characters’ stories in a breathtaking way as they face betrayal, family, and of course, magic. The stakes are deadly and growing deadlier by the moment! Below is a quick review of one of the stories you will find inside!
*** Reviewing "THE MAIL ORDER WITCH - EPISODE 3" by Joynell Schultz ***
In Episode 1 of “The Mail Order Witch”, magic was dying out in the world because pure magic blood had been slowly diluted with mortal blood over time. So Ettie arranged to become a mail order bride to marry a pure-blood warlock in Watersedge so they could do their part to keep magic alive. Roman found a solution for Ettie’s jobless status when he purchased a small store for her to turn into a magic shop, “Ettie’s Enchanted Effects”. There she can interact with the community and give advice to help those in need.
In Episode 2 of “The Mail Order Witch”, Ettie’s little magic shop had hamsters! As before, Ettie had to close her shop down to find what is causing the hamster situation! Her father-in-law is not comfortable with her being so open about magic … but would he actually go so far to shut her down? Or is the sabotage coming from outsiders?
But now, in this Episode 3, Ettie and Roman have lived here in Watersedge, yet not all of the town has fully accepted them. The enchanted items for Ettie to sell in her shop, Ettie’s Enchanted Effects, have not been arriving to fill her inventory. She has no product to sell and the rent is due! It is obvious that someone is sabotaging her business and has been doing so from the start! Is it someone in town who hates witches, or could the source of the problem be someone closer to home? If Roman and Ettie cannot figure it out and find whoever is trying to ruin her, her business will be forced to close. She has had enough and it is time for action!
These are great stories that the reader will enjoy! Let the authors share their magic with you! You will definitely not regret that choice as you delve into the wonderful tales of magic, family, and betrayal!
*** Reviewing "THE MAIL ORDER WITCH - EPISODE 3" by Joynell Schultz ***
In Episode 1 of “The Mail Order Witch”, magic was dying out in the world because pure magic blood had been slowly diluted with mortal blood over time. So Ettie arranged to become a mail order bride to marry a pure-blood warlock in Watersedge so they could do their part to keep magic alive. Roman found a solution for Ettie’s jobless status when he purchased a small store for her to turn into a magic shop, “Ettie’s Enchanted Effects”. There she can interact with the community and give advice to help those in need.
In Episode 2 of “The Mail Order Witch”, Ettie’s little magic shop had hamsters! As before, Ettie had to close her shop down to find what is causing the hamster situation! Her father-in-law is not comfortable with her being so open about magic … but would he actually go so far to shut her down? Or is the sabotage coming from outsiders?
But now, in this Episode 3, Ettie and Roman have lived here in Watersedge, yet not all of the town has fully accepted them. The enchanted items for Ettie to sell in her shop, Ettie’s Enchanted Effects, have not been arriving to fill her inventory. She has no product to sell and the rent is due! It is obvious that someone is sabotaging her business and has been doing so from the start! Is it someone in town who hates witches, or could the source of the problem be someone closer to home? If Roman and Ettie cannot figure it out and find whoever is trying to ruin her, her business will be forced to close. She has had enough and it is time for action!
These are great stories that the reader will enjoy! Let the authors share their magic with you! You will definitely not regret that choice as you delve into the wonderful tales of magic, family, and betrayal!
June 23, 2020
4.5/5 stars
DISCLAIMER: I was given Through a Valley of White Mist for free through the author, Anela Deen, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Through a Valley of White Mist is one of many stories in Forgotten Magic (Magic Underground Anthologies, #3).
The final installment of a story is always bittersweet. I tend to read these slower, wanting to stay in the world with the characters I've grown to love for as long as I can. I'm curious, how do you read finales?
Through a Valley of White Mist picks up where the sequel left off. Simith has to face his family, his demons, and his feelings for a certain Pooka... Whereas Jessa struggles with her past, finding closure from the deaths of her loved ones, and her purpose in life if she can no longer be a poet.
Jessa and Simith are also still dealing with the side effects of their magical bond: sharing memories in their sleep. They use what they learn from those memories to heal and guide each other throughout their adventures and it is the most heartwarming thing to read!
Coming out of one of Anela Deen's stories is always a jarring experience because her worlds are so immersive that "real life" and any concept of time passing kind of slip away. Suddenly it's 2 A.M., my eyes are all misty, and I have to figure out how to say goodbye to fictional characters.
And I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
Do I recommend this story? Yes.
DISCLAIMER: I was given Through a Valley of White Mist for free through the author, Anela Deen, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Through a Valley of White Mist is one of many stories in Forgotten Magic (Magic Underground Anthologies, #3).
The final installment of a story is always bittersweet. I tend to read these slower, wanting to stay in the world with the characters I've grown to love for as long as I can. I'm curious, how do you read finales?
Through a Valley of White Mist picks up where the sequel left off. Simith has to face his family, his demons, and his feelings for a certain Pooka... Whereas Jessa struggles with her past, finding closure from the deaths of her loved ones, and her purpose in life if she can no longer be a poet.
Jessa and Simith are also still dealing with the side effects of their magical bond: sharing memories in their sleep. They use what they learn from those memories to heal and guide each other throughout their adventures and it is the most heartwarming thing to read!
Coming out of one of Anela Deen's stories is always a jarring experience because her worlds are so immersive that "real life" and any concept of time passing kind of slip away. Suddenly it's 2 A.M., my eyes are all misty, and I have to figure out how to say goodbye to fictional characters.
And I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
Do I recommend this story? Yes.
May 11, 2020
This review is for Anela Deen's "Through a Valley of White Mist."
“Through a Valley of White Mist” is a fantastic conclusion to Simith and Jessa’s stories! Filled with action and adventure, and a few unexpected twists, “Through a Valley White Mists” is as engrossing and immersive as the first two novellas in the series. Simith and Jessa grow closer while they try to stop the fairies from taking over.
Though Simith knows he can’t make amends for all he has done, he needs to atone as much as he can. This is as much for the beings he wronged as it is for himself. He does not like what he has become, and he won’t find peace until he changes his path. I think that Jessa softened him a bit and taught him what it felt like to be accepted no matter what. He, in turn, does the same for Jessa. He also shows her that it is ok to trust and depend on others.
Though the action is amazing, as is the world-building and the character development, I am a sucker for a love story, and this one is lovely. Two wounded people who feel incapable of love find each other and slowly learn to feel again. Plus there are fairies, trolls, pixies and more!
“Through a Valley of White Mist” is a fantastic conclusion to Simith and Jessa’s stories! Filled with action and adventure, and a few unexpected twists, “Through a Valley White Mists” is as engrossing and immersive as the first two novellas in the series. Simith and Jessa grow closer while they try to stop the fairies from taking over.
Though Simith knows he can’t make amends for all he has done, he needs to atone as much as he can. This is as much for the beings he wronged as it is for himself. He does not like what he has become, and he won’t find peace until he changes his path. I think that Jessa softened him a bit and taught him what it felt like to be accepted no matter what. He, in turn, does the same for Jessa. He also shows her that it is ok to trust and depend on others.
Though the action is amazing, as is the world-building and the character development, I am a sucker for a love story, and this one is lovely. Two wounded people who feel incapable of love find each other and slowly learn to feel again. Plus there are fairies, trolls, pixies and more!
July 24, 2020
real rating 3.5
Forgotten Magic is the 3rd book of the Magic Underground Anthologies and is necessary to read the first and second book before.
Forgotten Magic is the last book of the series that tells the story of Jessa a normal human woman and Simith a pixie that lives a magic realm. They found each other under a rather strange situation, went through a life or death moment and now in the aftermath of all the chaos, they are peacefully in the human world.
This book is the one I liked the most. The writing seems clearer. I know that many authors participated in the story, but in this book, I can read more calmly and is easily understandable. The past two were more confusing.
I think this book was the perfect ending for this lovely and fun story. If you like short fantasy books, this series is ideal for you!
I want to thank Anela Deen for kindly give me a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
Forgotten Magic is the 3rd book of the Magic Underground Anthologies and is necessary to read the first and second book before.
Forgotten Magic is the last book of the series that tells the story of Jessa a normal human woman and Simith a pixie that lives a magic realm. They found each other under a rather strange situation, went through a life or death moment and now in the aftermath of all the chaos, they are peacefully in the human world.
This book is the one I liked the most. The writing seems clearer. I know that many authors participated in the story, but in this book, I can read more calmly and is easily understandable. The past two were more confusing.
I think this book was the perfect ending for this lovely and fun story. If you like short fantasy books, this series is ideal for you!
I want to thank Anela Deen for kindly give me a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
April 30, 2020
This review refers to The Forgotten, by HB Lyne.
The continuing saga of the parallel realities in Caerton/Hepethia - where what happens in the Shapeshifter community has repercussions in the mundane human world. Can the Shapeshifters, with their magical abilities heal the rift between the worlds, and will Felix and Emma get closer to the truth? And who or what is the disembodied voice that only Felix can hear?
Of course, you will have needed to have read the two anthologies before this one, Hidden Magic & Wayward Magic, and then you're going to want to move on to the series, The Shifters of Caerton...
This review is for the Advance Readers' Copy, although I will be purchasing this anthology when it is published (I have the previous two full anthologies, which indicates my enjoyment of the anthologies as a whole, as well as my support in this instance of HB Lyne.)
The continuing saga of the parallel realities in Caerton/Hepethia - where what happens in the Shapeshifter community has repercussions in the mundane human world. Can the Shapeshifters, with their magical abilities heal the rift between the worlds, and will Felix and Emma get closer to the truth? And who or what is the disembodied voice that only Felix can hear?
Of course, you will have needed to have read the two anthologies before this one, Hidden Magic & Wayward Magic, and then you're going to want to move on to the series, The Shifters of Caerton...
This review is for the Advance Readers' Copy, although I will be purchasing this anthology when it is published (I have the previous two full anthologies, which indicates my enjoyment of the anthologies as a whole, as well as my support in this instance of HB Lyne.)
May 14, 2020
I loved the first 2 in this anthology set and now the last one is out and ready to see how all the stories end. So far I have the following story conclusions.
Melinda Kucsera - Spell of Scales & Steel
Finally get to see what is going on. Old friends appear and things really got interesting. Oh the jumping and traveling all over was fun as Thing and Crispin slowly try to unravel everything as others in the family try to survive it all. I was entertained and kept guessing as to what would happen next and what would be revealed around the next corner. Just a great ending to the story.
Tiffany Shand - Bound By Darkness
The conclusion to this story was full of action and twists I have come to expect from this series. Things do not go as hoped but Ann and Ed do what needs to be done and survives it all. But not without cost. Just a great addition to the series.
Melinda Kucsera - Spell of Scales & Steel
Finally get to see what is going on. Old friends appear and things really got interesting. Oh the jumping and traveling all over was fun as Thing and Crispin slowly try to unravel everything as others in the family try to survive it all. I was entertained and kept guessing as to what would happen next and what would be revealed around the next corner. Just a great ending to the story.
Tiffany Shand - Bound By Darkness
The conclusion to this story was full of action and twists I have come to expect from this series. Things do not go as hoped but Ann and Ed do what needs to be done and survives it all. But not without cost. Just a great addition to the series.
April 16, 2020
Joynell Schultz's story is the only in the Forgotten Magic Anthology that I read, and I enjoyed this last of the Mail-Order Witch episodes. Ettie's and Roman's first year of marriage has been memorable, to say the least. Roman's dad is finally figuring out how to be part of their life without the crab imitation, the customers are flooding in and the friends are supportive. They still have to deal with the person or persons trying to sabotage Ettie's shop. I find it amazing and disappointing how easy it was for the perpetrator to interfere with Ettie's order and credit rating. Overcoming that was an exercise in trust for Ettie and it has paid off with the HEA she and Roman deserve.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 29, 2020
Friend or foe?
Thing and Crispin are racing through the subterranean complex inside Mount Ereden, hot on the trail of the grey-robed thief. With his mind locked tight to prevent intrusion by dark powers, Thing is unaware of the battle Amal and the rest of his family are waging to protect Nulthir. When the thief arrives at his destination, Thing and Crispin are shaken to see old friends meeting with him; friends they believed were trustworthy and good. Could they have been turned to evil?
This short is well written and provided more than enough action and mystery to make me eager to read the next book in the trilogy. It left me wanting more! I received a free copy of this book but my review is voluntary and honest.
Thing and Crispin are racing through the subterranean complex inside Mount Ereden, hot on the trail of the grey-robed thief. With his mind locked tight to prevent intrusion by dark powers, Thing is unaware of the battle Amal and the rest of his family are waging to protect Nulthir. When the thief arrives at his destination, Thing and Crispin are shaken to see old friends meeting with him; friends they believed were trustworthy and good. Could they have been turned to evil?
This short is well written and provided more than enough action and mystery to make me eager to read the next book in the trilogy. It left me wanting more! I received a free copy of this book but my review is voluntary and honest.
May 11, 2020
I only read "The Mail-Order Witch, Episode 3" by Joynell Schultz.
This ends the story of Etty and Roman.
Deliveries aren't arriving at her shop - even though she is getting billed. Her shelves are becoming empty but Roman's father, Joe, helps enchant some river stones so that Etty has something to sell. Joe is becoming more willing to let people know that he, too, is a witch.
On the personal side, it seems that Roman wants to spend ALL their time together which Etty is finding a bit claustrophobic. They need to work at their relationship while trying to save the shop.
Nice characters and a good resolution.
Time to take stock of the relationship
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This ends the story of Etty and Roman.
Deliveries aren't arriving at her shop - even though she is getting billed. Her shelves are becoming empty but Roman's father, Joe, helps enchant some river stones so that Etty has something to sell. Joe is becoming more willing to let people know that he, too, is a witch.
On the personal side, it seems that Roman wants to spend ALL their time together which Etty is finding a bit claustrophobic. They need to work at their relationship while trying to save the shop.
Nice characters and a good resolution.
Time to take stock of the relationship
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2020
Joynell Schultz
Mail Order Witch episode 3
Finally Ettie and Roman have the house back to themselves. Time to concentrate on each other. Then again the sabotaging villian is back at it. Now rumors fly about Ettie going out of business. Her inventory is not arriving. Whom is the culprit? The preacher's wife, the reporter, the mayor or the Father in law. So many suspects who can it be? Unexpected twists and turns. This is a fun ride through a delightful storyline. A sweet ending. I received ARC copy and this is my honest opinion.
Tiffany Shand
Bound by Darkness
Twists and turns at every corner. Just when you think you know what is going to happen something unpredictable changes the course of the story. Fast paced and action packed with heartbreaking moments. How will this nightmare for Ann and Ed end? Can't wait to find out.
Mail Order Witch episode 3
Finally Ettie and Roman have the house back to themselves. Time to concentrate on each other. Then again the sabotaging villian is back at it. Now rumors fly about Ettie going out of business. Her inventory is not arriving. Whom is the culprit? The preacher's wife, the reporter, the mayor or the Father in law. So many suspects who can it be? Unexpected twists and turns. This is a fun ride through a delightful storyline. A sweet ending. I received ARC copy and this is my honest opinion.
Tiffany Shand
Bound by Darkness
Twists and turns at every corner. Just when you think you know what is going to happen something unpredictable changes the course of the story. Fast paced and action packed with heartbreaking moments. How will this nightmare for Ann and Ed end? Can't wait to find out.
May 12, 2020
Reviewing The Mail Order Witch Episode 3" Part of the "Forgotten Magic" Anthology
Joynell Schultz
Ettie and Roman have both put a lot into the opening and running of Ettie’s Enchanted Effects. But someone is trying to sabotage them and close it down. Now, it seems as though her stock has been re-directed, the shop is nearly empty, and the bills are building up. But who is doing this to them? Is it the Priest's wife? Or the journalist? Will they be able to find out in time and save their business? Please dont let this be the last of their adventures, I am loving these light hearted stories!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 21, 2020
Review for: The Mail-Order Witch, Episode 3 by Joynell Schultz.
Ettie can't keep her shelves stocked and her new inventory isn't arriving. She starts getting collection letters for items that were never received but the companies say the items where either delivered or sent back and cancelled. Who could be behind all Ettie's problems? Her father-in-law? The church lady from next door? Someone else? Somebody is trying to sabotage the shop and Ettie is going to find out who!
Another fun, clean read from Ms Schultz!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ettie can't keep her shelves stocked and her new inventory isn't arriving. She starts getting collection letters for items that were never received but the companies say the items where either delivered or sent back and cancelled. Who could be behind all Ettie's problems? Her father-in-law? The church lady from next door? Someone else? Somebody is trying to sabotage the shop and Ettie is going to find out who!
Another fun, clean read from Ms Schultz!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 12, 2020
Bound by darkness by Tiffany Shand
The story of Ceara’s betrayal. Ceara has captured her foster brothers Ed and Jax, and is torturing them for Orla. But the information she wants from Ed isn’t there. Ann and Ed erased each other’s memories about Urien so they would never be able to divulge where he is. Ceara is trying to make something happen to Ed but Ed doesn’t know what. And then when he is being tortured he changes from a man to a beast. But what is he? I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story of Ceara’s betrayal. Ceara has captured her foster brothers Ed and Jax, and is torturing them for Orla. But the information she wants from Ed isn’t there. Ann and Ed erased each other’s memories about Urien so they would never be able to divulge where he is. Ceara is trying to make something happen to Ed but Ed doesn’t know what. And then when he is being tortured he changes from a man to a beast. But what is he? I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 12, 2020
The final episode of Ettie and Roman's story. This was quite different from what I am used to reading. Each episode had problems and none was solved until this book. Episode one the children in town were growing tails, Episode two, hamsters invade Ettie's shop, and Roman's dad moves in, Episode 3, everything is solved. Great story, I recommend this to anyone who likes to read paranormal stories in parts, if not then this may not be for you.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a
May 17, 2020
This is a review for the Mail Order Witch Episode 3. Ettie has gone through a trial.coming to her new town like children growing fox's tails, a hamster invasion and now all of her supplies for her shop are being delivered to someone else and will she ever find out who has a vendetta against her or will she go out of business. Really wonderful well written and endearing story about newlyweds who are trying to get to know each other and to find a way to have a honeymoon.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 21, 2020
Mail Order Witch episode 3 is a story well worth your time to read. The series just keeps getting better and better. The world building is great and the characters are fantastic. Cannot wait to see what is in the next story. Ettie and Roman are wonderful characters and the stories are fun and entertaining. Who is sabotaging Ettie’s Enchanted Effects? Read the book and find out. You will be glad you did.
May 19, 2020
Forgotten Magic: Spell of Scales & Steel by Melinda Kucsera is an amazing story to read. This is a book in the Forgotten Magic (Magic Underground Anthologies Book 3) written by a bunch of different fantastic authors that I have loved reading. I highly recommend this tory to everyone who loves reading about fantasy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 20, 2020
reviewing the ARC for "Anela Deen's story Through a valley of white mist
These three books kept me entertained and for such short books they held a lot of information, I would of loved for them to be longer books to learn more about the other world and about simith and more details of his background and family. Great reading
These three books kept me entertained and for such short books they held a lot of information, I would of loved for them to be longer books to learn more about the other world and about simith and more details of his background and family. Great reading
May 8, 2020
The Forgotten
Oh Boy Felix what have you gotten your self into??? WOW, I really felt for this man in the beginning but now he has a "hitchhiker" and seems to feel he can start hunting other beings. Someones moral compass has gone haywire. H.B Lyne managed to have the reader have feeling all over the spectrum for Felix; congratulations. Officially sucked in.
Oh Boy Felix what have you gotten your self into??? WOW, I really felt for this man in the beginning but now he has a "hitchhiker" and seems to feel he can start hunting other beings. Someones moral compass has gone haywire. H.B Lyne managed to have the reader have feeling all over the spectrum for Felix; congratulations. Officially sucked in.
May 10, 2020
This is a review for Mail-Order Witch Episode Three
Ettie and Roman are full-blood witches who find each other through a mail-order arrangement. They are building their lives together in a non-magical town, where some in the community will do whatever they can to make sure Ettie fails. This is a very cute series full of mystery and a touch of romance.
Ettie and Roman are full-blood witches who find each other through a mail-order arrangement. They are building their lives together in a non-magical town, where some in the community will do whatever they can to make sure Ettie fails. This is a very cute series full of mystery and a touch of romance.
May 11, 2020
This review is for The Mail-Order Witch, Episode 3 by Joynell Schultz.
I loved this 3-part series and am sorry to see the end of Ettie and Roman. The characters are charming and are wonderful together. The storyline is entertaining and has mystery, mischief, multiple suspects, and trivia.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved this 3-part series and am sorry to see the end of Ettie and Roman. The characters are charming and are wonderful together. The storyline is entertaining and has mystery, mischief, multiple suspects, and trivia.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 11, 2020
This review is for The Mail-Order Witch, Episode 3 by Joynell Schultz.
The story line was good, the character work was great, and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was a quick, fun read which had me laughing several times. I look forward to the next one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line was good, the character work was great, and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was a quick, fun read which had me laughing several times. I look forward to the next one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 12, 2020
This review is for Bound by darkness. I recieved a review copy per my request and my review is based only on this short story.
This is a great insight into the Rogues of Magic series. A short story where we see what happens to Ed when he's captured and his inner beast is forced out and what Ann is capable of in her efforts to find him.
I look forward to checking out the rest of the series.
This is a great insight into the Rogues of Magic series. A short story where we see what happens to Ed when he's captured and his inner beast is forced out and what Ann is capable of in her efforts to find him.
I look forward to checking out the rest of the series.
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