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. The sign up phase is over and the review stage is starting.

This is a General Fantasy Review Round, which will include all types of novels classified as Fantasy. As with other review groups, you will be expected to read and give an honest review of the book assigned to you. Assignments will be made after the group sign-up has filled.

Participants are expected to post reviews to Goodreads. If the Goodreads review is positive (three stars or higher), the review should be posted to Amazon at the same star level, if the book is available there. This makes having accounts with both Goodreads and Amazon a requirement.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 J.B. Trepagnier-Child of Fire, Child of Ice

2 Lucretia Stanhope-Feral: A Dark Paranormal Fantasy Novel

3 Angel Leya-Running Toward Illumia

4 Tristen Kozinski-The City of Locked Doors

5 John G. Stevens-Echowake

6 James Maxstadt-Duke Grandfather Saves the World*

7 Laura Koerber-Limbo


8 Chris Keaton-The Mosaic

THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

Start date: May 7, 2018 to End date: June 4, 2018

J.B reviews Tristen
Lucretia reviews Angel
Angel reviews James
Tristen reviews Chris
John reviews J.B
James reviews Laura
Laura reviews Lucretia
Chris reviews John

Start date: June 4, 2018 to End date: July 2, 2018

J.B reviews Laura
Lucretia reviews Chris
Angel reviews John
Tristen reviews Lucretia
John reviews James
James reviews J.B
Laura reviews Tristan
Chris reviews Angel

I'd like to join with Child of Fire, Child of Ice

I'd like to join with Feral a dark para-fantasy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I'd like to join with Running Toward Illumia. Thanks!

I'll join with The City of Locked Doors.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
I have recently reviewed Lucretia (the predecessor for her current submission) so she cannot review me.
I also have a history with J.B and Angel, but nothing recent (at least six months) so we should be good on that account, provided they're all right with it.

I'm in! Echowake: An Epic-Fantasy, Dystopian, Steampunk novel.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I'd like to join with Duke Grandfather Saves the World*

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

I've been reviewed by L.N., Lucretia, and Tristen. No other conflicts so far that I can see.

Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/Limbo-Laura-Ko...

I hope I get in! Thank you!

Can I get in on this?
https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Chris-K...

Up this point my conflicts are: JB and Tristen, who have read me before, but not this book. I have read all of James' books.

Can all participants, who haven't already done so, please mention any conflicts with any of the other authors. The sooner you do, the sooner I can set up the round...thank you in advance.

I don't recall reading any of these and I don't believe any of them have reviewed me before.

I have reviewed James' book. (Duke Grandfather.)

I reviewed a different book by Tristen Kozinski.

Chris Keaton reviewed a different book of mine.

I have history with Lucretia and Tristen, but those are my only conflicts

I've reviewed Chris's book already. Good read.

The round doesn't start until Monday. Can all of you check that I haven't mucked up the schedule...thank you all in advance.

Lucretia and i have reviewed each other before

James has already reviewed this book.

Chris wrote: "James has already reviewed this book."

So! When you said in message 12 that you hadn't read anyone elses book and nobody else had read you, that was just to throw me off, was it?

I will change the schedule, and thank you for letting me know.

Tristen has reviewed mine already. Sorry.

Chris wrote: "James has already reviewed this book."

I see now, James was the one to mention the conflict, not you Chris.

Check now, to see if it is okay. I'm getting tired and my brain isn't functioning properly.

Sorry, you have me and Angel reviewing each other in round two.

Lucretia wrote: "Sorry, you have me and Angel reviewing each other in round two."

I'll have to sort it in the morning. I'm up at 4 in the morning so mast really go to bed.

I have gone back to the scheduling phase. I'll sort it out when I can.

Yikes, I'll make it easier, since you have two extra readers as is with me, I'll pull out and take three conflicts out of the equation. I'm usually difficult to place with all the reading I do. Happy reading every one. <3 I'll catch the next one.

No need to do.that Lucretia. All I need to do is redo the sorting. I can still fit you in.

Okay, if you need, I don't mind either way.

I hope this reads okay? Please check these pairings for both rounds...thank you in advance. J.B, I have given you Tristen to read, but some time has past since he read you, so I have put you as reading him in your first round.

All good for me.

Looks good to me.

All good for me. Thanks!

All mine are good. Thank you.

L.N. wrote: "Lucretia wrote: "Thank you so much for fitting me in. I really appreciate you reading me.

I think I have sorted it so I don't have to get involved take a look at your two reads and let me know."

Those look good to me. Thanks for the hard work fitting me in.

In that case....I declare this round open...enjoy people.

This is fine for me. I'll be picking up what books I can on KU and mine is available there if you have it

I've sent out my book to both reviewers and have gotten both books to review.

I bought the tww books I will be reviewing sentmessages to the folks who will be reviwingmine

I have both books I am to read and both of my readers have my book. Thank you again.

I have received both of my books. Happy reading everyone. :)

I have both my books. :D

I have complete my review of the Mosaic.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Tristen wrote: "I have complete my review of the Mosaic.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Wow! You didn't hang about, did you? Thank you for your links Tristen. Go and enjoy the next round, and I look forward to receiving your links in a few days ;-).

Tristen wrote: "I have complete my review of the Mosaic.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked it. You may be interested in checking out my collection of short stories set in the same universe. 'Pieces from The Mosaic
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771YT7HR/

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3B4AKI...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R36CT...

I got mixed up and reviewed what was supposed to be my second book first. For some reason I was successful in posting on Amazon uk. I don't know what that works sometimes but not others.

My reviews for this group. Thank you for such fun books. <3 I hope to see you in another round soon.

Round 1
https://www.amazon.com/review/RO8S6QZ...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Round 2
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZTWUK...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Glad you enjoyed the round Lucretia. Next round shouldn't be too far off.

Thanks for the review, Lucretia. If you want to another glimpse into the world of The Mosaic you can check out my collection of short stories. 'Pieces of The Mosaic' https://www.amazon.com/gp/B0771YT7HR

That is while you wait for sequel and the Severin novel. :)

I have completed my review for Feral.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

That's my last book, see you all again soon. :) Happy reading.