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If you've read some Fantasy books lately, post them here for fellow Fantasy lovers.

- 5 Stars

'But think of Adam and Eve like an imaginary number, like the square root of minus one: you can never see any concrete proof that it exists, but if you include it in your equations, you can calculate all manner of things that couldn't be imagined without it.'


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- 5 Stars

'She had asked: What is he? A friend or an enemy?
The alethiometer answered: He is a murderer.
When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once. He could find food, and show her how to reach Oxford, and those were powers that were useful, but he might still have been untrustworthy or cowardly. A murderer was a worthy companion. She felt as safe with him as she'd done with Iorek Byrnison the armoured bear.'


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- 4 Stars

'I recall the look in Rhauk's eyes the moment he spotted Kate. It will stay with me forever, carved into my brain like an engraving on a headstone. It's as if he found something he treasured, something he's been looking for all his life.'


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My review of The Medium:
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Best of all, this one was FREE.

My review of The Wrong Girl:
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This is C.J. Archer's latest book and it is WONDERFUL.

- 5 Stars

'Maybe sometimes we don't do the right thing because the wrong thing looks more dangerous, and we don't want to look scared, so we go and do the wrong thing just because it's dangerous. We're more concerned with not looking scared than with judging right.'

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This is gritty and realistic and a fantasy with dragons and magic. I loved it, as you can see from my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

- 5 Stars

'I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

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- 5 Stars

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."

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- 5 Stars

'Never let doubt creep in Ally, not for one moment. Even when all looks to be lost wrap up all your despair, all your anger, all your sorrow, all your grief and use them to fuel your determination. Remember, a battle is not lost until you give up the fight.'

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- 4 Stars

'And then I heard his voice reminding me of how I had tripped and hit my head, had fallen in the pool and drowned, and that's why my clothes had been wet, and... Dead. That was main word I heard. I was dead.'

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The Alchemist of Souls (Night's Masque, #1)
by Anne Lyle (Goodreads Author)

Three stars


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- 4 Stars

'Only a fool is never afraid, Frank. Heroes are the people who carry on despite their fear, because they know the job’s got to get done.'

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Rebecca wrote: " - 5 Stars

'Never let doubt creep in Ally, not for one moment. Even when all looks to be lost wrap up all your despair, all your anger, all your sorrow, all your grief ..."

I have just finished Alloria and I second that recommendation. Also the author's other works, the Fuel to the Fire series :~)

Victoria wrote: "Rebecca wrote: " - 5 Stars

'Never let doubt creep in Ally, not for one moment. Even when all looks to be lost wrap up all your despair, all your anger, all your sorrow,..."

You should post your review too Victoria :)

Good idea.
here you go:
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:~)

The Worst Witch and The Wishing Star
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This review contains MEGA SPOILERS! Just a warning. XD

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- 4 stars

'People will always believe what they see over what they feel. In every case there's always a greater truth than eyesight reveals.'

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Yes, another fantasy book.

- 5 stars

'The Balance, my boy, is the war that has been waged since before time was time, the battle within ourselves to do what is good and reject what is bad. It is a delicate line we all walk, a constant struggle of push and pull.'

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- 4 stars

'Don't you get it yet: evil can only survive in a world where people allow it to. Nobody has to die for hatred to stop, they simply have to stop hating.'


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- 5 stars

The Locket Thief by Daniel Patrick

Ah, how I loved this book! It was such a pleasure to follow Lara's steps through her journey onboard the sky thieves' ship. Not to reveal too much - the book keeps you breathless till the very last page. The best things about this novel were exciting cliff-hangers at the end of every chapter. It made me want to read more! :-)

A Shadow in Summer (Long Price Quartet, #1)
3 Stars

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- 4 stars

'I'd never felt more vulnerable than I did the moment Derek Novak's electric blue eyes settled on me. His gaze betrayed the thoughts roaming his mind. I was a lamb - a lamb ready for slaughter.'

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- 4 stars

'Everything felt way too big in this house. With all this vast space between everything, it felt like I was trapped on an island. I always thought that's what I wanted, to be my very own island. But here I was, and I felt nothing but isolated and confused.'

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- 4 stars

'If not for his beady eyes and puny size, he may have been considered distinguished looking by some. But she was all about the eyes, and his held a madness within the squinty glare.'

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Just finished The Hero of Ages. WOW! Blew me away

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4/5 stars to

'Somewhere deep down inside her, there was a puzzle she could not solve. This feeling made her uneasy and edgy, so she buried it away and kept it hidden. In her dreams though, came the desire to seek it out. And in her dreams something, or someone, was seeking her.'

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4/5 stars to

'If enough people go out of their way to help someone else, the spirit of kindness eventually breaks through the darkness, the way sunshine breaks through clouds after a storm and allows even more kind acts to follow. My hope has always been that some day kindness will prevail, and there won't be any Furies for us to fight.'

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3/5 stars to

'Kiera opened her eyes to view the colourless sky above. Everything seemed hazy. Her brain felt like a sponge, like it was too big for her head. Her body ached and was angry with her. Then she remembered.'

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'Was it really just her visions that set her apart? Made her feel different? Wasn't it true, if she was honest with herself, that it was more than that? That she'd always felt out of place? Not quite present in her own skin?'

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'What must it be like, I wonder,to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button? How would I spend the hours I now commit to combing the woods for sustenance if it were so easy to come by? What do they do all day, these people in the Capitol, besides decorating their bodies and waiting around for a new shipment of tributes to roll in and die for their entertainment?

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by Katie Alender

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'The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the Mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol's plans. The symbol of the rebellion.'

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'It's as if in an instant, a painted window shatters, revealing the ugly world behind it. Laughter changes to screams, blood stains pastel stones, real smoke darkens the special effect stuff made for television.

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by Sarah Dalton
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Check out Tea Party Princess for loads of extras all about the book.

by Maureen Johnson
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Hi all! My debut novel is now released, description as follows:

Nearly 10 years after witnessing the death of his family during an alien invasion, Alex is recruited as part of an elite group tasked with engaging the aliens at their home planet before they return to enslave mankind. However the group soon realise that their foe and the Galaxies are far more deadly and ruthless than they feared, and learn from another alien race the true extent of the 5 power forces which wield unlimited supremacy. After accidentally harnessing one of these powers it becomes clear that Alex’s fate is intertwined with the destiny of the power forces, and he becomes embroiled in a battle with the vast armies of his dark enemy across the Galaxies, leading to a momentous battle which will define the destiny for all living beings throughout the cosmos. Fast paced, full of action but with a real violent edge this book is ideal for anyone who enjoys Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones!

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'She wrapped her arms around his chest and let the tears come...for Orion, for herself and for Lucas. She had the power over the most magnificent forces on Earth, but she still didn't feel like she had power over the most important thing of all - her own heart'.


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My fourth book is on the last leg of the editing merry-go-round and I am looking for some advance readers/reviewers!
Troubled Skies is part of a series (Silver Sagas) but I've tried to write it as a stand-alone book. If you like light fantasy (no vampires, werewolves, or zombies) and would be willing to read an ebook in advance of its release (I will make free mobi ecopies available in exchange for honest reviews), please let me know. I'm looking for up to ten reviewers who are willing to post their reviews on Amazon.com the day Troubled Skies comes out on Kindle (5/30/2014).
More information about the book/series can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/leasboo...
If you are interested, please post below or message me directly. Thank you!

by Trudi Canavan
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by Celia Rees

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My review of Keepers of Arden

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My review of Swords of Winter

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My review of Extra-Ordinary Princess

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