Genre Specific Review Groups discussion

In joining this review group you have agreed to review the novels assigned to you on a two month schedule. This group is now in the review phase and is no longer open for sign up.

This is Short Book Fantasy Review Group 3, including any Fantasy or Paranormal novella between 10,000 and 40,000 words in length. As with other review groups, you will be expected to read and give an honest review of the books assigned to you. Assignments will be made after the group sign-up has filled.

Participants are expected to post reviews to Goodreads. If the review is positive (three stars or higher on Amazon), the review should be posted to Amazon (US and UK) as well, if the book is available there. This makes having accounts with both Goodreads and Amazon.com a requirement.

If a reviewer and the author agree that the review should not be posted to Goodreads due to quality issues, the reviewer is relieved of the requirement of posting the review. If this occurs in the first round, the second reviewer is relieved of the requirement to read and review the book. This is entirely at the discretion of the reviewer and is not intended in any way to manipulate the rating of any book.

Contact the authors you are scheduled to review to arrange to receive a review copy of their work.

Please post to this topic, both when you receive review copies and when you post the reviews.

If you are going to be late with your review, either post to this topic as soon as possible or message the author and the moderator.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 Amanda Leigh Burton - Lucky Thirteen

2 J.K. Riya - Amber in the World of Shades

3 P.T. Phronk - The Arborist

4 A.J. Culey - The Trouble with Antlers (a.k.a. Melvin's Rampant Rack): Season 1, Episode 1

5 P. Zoro - The Sleeping Pool

6 Melody Klink - Queen of Diamonds: A Tale of El'Anret

7 James Austin McCormick - The Last Synn

8 Milly Ly - Intercrossed


THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

December 16 to January 16

Amanda Leigh Burton reviews Milly Ly
J.K. Riya reviews James Austin McCormick
P.T. Phronk reviews P. Zoro
A.J. Culey reviews Amanda Leigh Burton
P. Zoro reviews J.K. Riya
Melody Klink reviews P.T. Phronk
James Austin McCormick reviews Melody Klink
Milly Ly reviews A.J. Culey


January 16 to February 16

Amanda Leigh Burton reviews J.K. Riya
J.K. Riya reviews Melody Klink
P.T. Phronk reviews Milly Ly
A.J. Culey reviews P.T. Phronk
P. Zoro reviews James Austin McCormick
Melody Klink reviews Amanda Leigh Burton
James Austin McCormick reviews A.J. Culey
Milly Ly reviews P. Zoro

My name is Amanda Leigh Burton and the book I would like reviewed is Lucky Thirteen

I am J.K. Riya. I have added my book Amber in the World of Shades for review request.
Amber in the World of Shades
J.K. Riya

Hi and thanks for this as always! My names Reno Bastian. and my book is Rinmoshichikata Mimorinzukachi: Becoming Manovelite.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQQLZT7. While we still wait is it possible to have my book change to ?

Hi all! My book The Arborist is a novella that leans towards horror but has subtle paranormal/fantasy elements. Hopefully it qualifies here!

The Arborist

Hi everyone. I would like to join with my paranormal novella,
The Trouble with Antlers (a.k.a. Melvin's Rampant Rack): Season 1, Episode 1 Thanks!

Authors:

We have five books signed up. I do have a possible sixth, but the book is a little longer than the upper limit (approximately 47,000 words). I need to hear from the participants of this group about whether it is okay to include this book.

What do you say?

R.

well sure if all agree.

Thanks for creating this review group!
Absolutely yes, for the 47,000-word novella.

Fine with me!

Good day Guys, i really would rather review this one, if possible. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQQLZT7.

While we still wait is it possible to have my book change to ?

Reno wrote: "Good day Guys, i really would rather review this one, if possible. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQQLZT7.

While we stil..."

The requested change has been made.

R. wrote: "Reno wrote: "Good day Guys, i really would rather review this one, if possible. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQQLZT7.

..."


Thank you!

Hi Everyone

Thank you for accepting my book "The Sleeping Pool". Hope you enjoy it. The sequel, The Sleeping Pool II, is currently running a Kindle Scout Campaign.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Pool-...

Thank you.

Authors:

We have six participants. I will publish the reviewing schedule in a day or two. Please let me know about any conflicts as soon as possible.

R.

I've reviewed a different book of P. Zoro.

Authors:

The schedule of review has been added to the initial post of this topic. Contact each author assigned to you and arrange for a review copy. When you have received a review copy of the book assigned to you, please post a comment here. Also, when you publish a review, post the Goodreads and Amazon links to that review.

R.

The problem with antlers- lucky 13- Amber in a world. i have read those from post started just let me know where and how you would like your reviews, also do i review all six or one of my choice ?

Authors:

We have a problem. Reno Bastian has already read and reviewed three of the books in this group. There is no way for us to set up a review schedule without having reciprocal reviews with the six participants we now have. Do not start reviewing yet. We will have to work this out first.

R.

I'd like to sign up as the seventh if I may! I have a YA Fantasy novella, Queen of Diamonds: A Tale of El'Anret that I'd like to exchange reviews for. Please let me know if I manage to get that seventh spot!

I'd like to sign up my 30, 000 word sword and sorcery novella, The Last Synn, if possible.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

FYI ...
P T Phronk has reviewed me before (as part of a horror review group)

I would love to partake. Here's mine : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... Let me know if I've made the cut. :) My book has a 40,000 word count.

Authors:

Because Reno has reviewed three books in this group already, I have reluctantly asked him to bow out of this group. He has agreed.

We now have eight books. We have not done an eight book group before, but we are going to try it with this one. I will post the books soon. In a day or so, I will post the review schedule. Please let me know about any conflicts as soon as possible.

R.

Authors:

The books have been posted in the initial comment of this topic. Please review them and let me know about any conflict as soon as possible. I will post the review assignments in the next few days.

R.

Sadlly i was highly misunderstood and as i said ok, and it's fine ill be alright, i guess, but your not being logical about this though neither did you really pay attention, or read, you assumed, without questioning - and for me :D it's ok. Fact is i don't mean i reviewed the book, in a full. i never reviewed it!!!!!! i read it!!!!!!!!!!! - you reader!!!!!!! I asked how would they like the review, to be done , its six books and making the list was taking years to finish ..... i read all those books because i wanted to, so when the review begins if i had to read all 6, i would have already read three. i plan around me having a life, that's why i read the ones that interested me while you was forming the group. i didn't review anything or id never ask where and how do you want your reviews, the reason you restarted was illogical and not rational at all. but as i said it OK , but that made no sense and wasted time. Thank you all!

Authors:

The review schedule has been posted in the first comment of this topic. Review the schedule and obtain review copies of the book assigned to you. Note that recent change to Amazon's policy about reviews means that reviews that are not verified as purchases may not appear on the Amazon pages for the book. If you want to be certain that the reviews on Amazon are seen, you may want to gift your book to the assigned reviewer. This policy does not affect reviews on Goodreads.

Once you have obtained a review copy of the book assigned to you, please post a comment to this topic. Also, when you publish your review, post a comment here, as well.

R.

Thank you, R.

Working on it.

I've finished reading The Arborist, and I'll be adding links to each review here as I get them posted:

Goodreads

Amazon.com

A Bard Girl's Tale

Thanks very much, Melody!

I've got my copy of The Sleeping Pool and am in the process of reading (thanks P. Zoro).

I've finished Lucky Thirteen, and I'm working on posting my reviews. I'll add links as they post!

Goodreads

Amazon

A Bard Girl's Tale

I've sent everyone a message. I'm almost done reading A.J's book (The Trouble With Antlers.)

If anyone here hasn't received my messages, please let me know.

Just realized I emailed a few of the wrong folks. Sorry about that. If I'm not scheduled to review your book, please disregard my recent message.

Thanks
P.S Hope everyone's enjoying the holidays.

Here's my first review up for the group - Queen of Diamonds by Melody Klink

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2ZGQ...
https://www.amazon.com/review/RWRAH60...

Thank you so much, James! I absolutely appreciate your words.

Hi Melody- you're very welcome- I very much enjoyed reading your book

I finished reading A.J's book (The Trouble With Antlers.)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1WWWHV...

Thanks so much, Milly!

My review of Lucky Thirteen:

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3BFA6Z...

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1A0S...

My review of The Sleeping Pool is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

(Submitted to Amazon.com and Amazon.ca too, but it's not posted yet)

Thanks for the opportunity to read it!

P.T. wrote: "My review of The Sleeping Pool is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

(Submitted to Amazon.com and Amazon.ca too, but it's not posted yet)

Thanks for the opportunity to read it!"

Hi P.T.

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing the book. Much appreciated.

Could someone tell me if the deadline has been extended? I thought it was the 16th Jan but I noticed my book hasn't been reviewed yet - there are no comments here regarding late reviews.

A reviewer dropped out of the last but one group I was in and didn't review my book, and it seems that the same thing might have happened for another group that has just closed- so I am out two reviews for my last two groups- forgive me then if I come across as a little nervous on this subject.

James wrote: "Could someone tell me if the deadline has been extended? I thought it was the 16th Jan but I noticed my book hasn't been reviewed yet - there are no comments here regarding late reviews.

A review..."

The due dates have not been extended. I will look into this.

R.

Have we figured anything out as far as the second part of the review group and reviews that haven't been posted? I have tried contacting JK Riya to get a copy of my book to them for Part 2, but haven't gotten any responses.

Just checking in with good news: for me, the first round was completed on time, and I'm all set for the second round. Thanks everyone!

My review for Lucky Thirteen:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3844RQ...

Also posted on Amazon.co.uk

Waiting for second book.

Hi James & Melody - Apologies for my lack of response. I had been caught up with some personal issues.
I've posted my review for The Last Synn and have PM'ed Melody with details about where to send the review copy. Once again, my sincere apologies and thanks for your patience.

My review of The Last Synn:

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2C0D9X...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2IXU...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished round two of my review for this group.

My review for The Sleeping Pool by P. Zoro:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2C29C2...

Milly wrote: "Finished round two of my review for this group.

My review for The Sleeping Pool by P. Zoro:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www..."
Thank you very much for the review. Glad you enjoyed the book.

J.K. wrote: "My review of The Last Synn:

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2C0D9X...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2IXU......"

Thanks for the great review J.K. - pleased you liked it