Yesterday I posted my review of ‘The Disappearing Bloodline.’ It is the second book in the YA time travel fantasy adventure Lavender and Time series from Avis M. Adams. It follows ‘The Disappearing Names.’ I have given it five stars. If you want to check […]
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A YA Time Travel Fantasy Review – “The Disappearing Bloodline (Lavender in Time),” by Avis M. Adams.
‘The Disappearing Bloodline’ is the second book in the YA time travel fantasy adventure Lavender and Time series from Avis M. Adams. It follows ‘The Disappearing Names.’ I have given it five stars. This book focuses on the same two teen girl characters as ‘The […]
An Arthurian Retelling Fantasy Review – “Half Sick of Shadows,” by Laura Sebastian.
‘Half Sick of Shadows’ is an Arthurian retelling from the point of view of Elaine, Lady of Shalott. This is a fantasy version. Avalon is home to the fey. Albion is home to Camelot. Elaine, Arthur, Lancelot (who is half fey), Morgana, and Guinevere are […]
A Women’s Fiction Review – “Crossfire (Life’s A Rodeo),” by Heidi Herman.
‘Crossfire’ is a women’s fiction novel about Moirin Garrett, on track to be CEO of her family’s energy company. She’s been a workaholic and has helped the company go international. But now the Board is starting a vetting process to avoid nepotism. What should be […]
A Historical Thriller Review – “The Byzantine Cross,” by Dena Weigel.
‘The Byzantine Cross’ is a historical thriller by Dena Weigel. It takes place in about 1950, in the wake of WWII in the early days of the cold war. The heroine is a former spy who is recruited again by the CIA for one last […]
A Cozy Mystery Review – “You Only Live Nine Times,” by Gwen Cooper.
‘You Only Live Nine Times’ is a cozy mystery by Gwen Cooper. It’s a follow-on to Cooper’s hugely successful memoir, ‘Homer’s Odyssey,’ about her blind cat, Homer. Homer is noted for saving Gwen’s life and for surviving 9-11 in Manhattan close to Ground Zero. That […]






