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Wild Rose (Blue River Springs #1)

by Roxanne Tully (Goodreads Author)

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Realm Breaker (Realm Breaker, #1)

by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author)

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Karen said: " 03.04.26. I want to complete this series, so rereading book one.

This is one fabulous book, with a big dramatic world and lots of amazing characters taking us on an epic action-packed adventure. We travel to different locations, experiencing the cont 03.04.26. I want to complete this series, so rereading book one.

This is one fabulous book, with a big dramatic world and lots of amazing characters taking us on an epic action-packed adventure. We travel to different locations, experiencing the contrasting climates and scenery all of which are beautifully and vividly described by the author. The world is expansive, but not overwhelming, and I enjoyed pouring over the map following their journey. We have pirates, assassins, immortal beings and sea creatures, its all there in this wonderful plot twisty fantasy medley. The magic system is interesting and I liked the idea of the Spindles with gates opening into other realms. All of which have been locked and closed for thousands of years and they must remain that way. Despite the length of the book with the fluidity of the writing and immersive narrative it’s very compelling and the pages flew by in no time at all.

The characters are brilliant and one of the reasons I enjoyed Realm Breaker so much. They are brimming with personality, we have such a mismatched and disconnected group of people but their dynamics and interactions are delightful and they soon built up to become a close knit albeit motley crew. The multiple points of view worked really well giving us greater insight into each character’s thoughts and feelings and adding depth and realism to each one. There is no romance in this novel but it was hinted at and hopefully there will be a blossoming relationship in subsequent novels.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the Red Queen series, in fact I decided not to continue with the series after reading the first book. However, I felt the author hit the nail on the head with this one, it’s an excellent introduction to this new series and I absolutely loved it. This is an exciting and imaginative world, I really did lose myself in the world and characters and I can’t wait to immerse myself in it again. I’m looking forward to finding out where the next instalment it takes us. I love the cover too!

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more "

Apr 03, 2026 12:15PM · see review

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A Crown of Star and Ash (The Fate of Ashes #1)

by Victoria K. Taylor (Goodreads Author)

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Karen’s Quotes

“With freedom, flowers, books, and the moon, who could not be perfectly happy?”
― Oscar Wilde, De Profundis

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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

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“The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.”
― Lewis Carroll

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“I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass

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“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
― Lewis Carroll

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