Category Archives: Book Reviews

His Majesty’s Dragon – A Terrific and Witty Read

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ciara Darren

It’s rare I find myself as entertained and drawn into a story as I was while reading Naomi Novik’s His Majesty’s Dragon. This is why we should aimlessly wander libraries, for that is how I came across this first installment of … Continue reading →

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Reading Recommendations: Bonds of Fire

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Ciara Darren

I’ve been playing on Wattpad lately and enjoying it immensely. It’s probably not very good for my sleep habits. I wanted to share this story that I recently finished reading. It’s novella length and well edited. Here’s the synopsis from … Continue reading →

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The Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice: Christmas, Yuletide, Pagans and Respect

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ciara Darren

  There are writers I enjoy and then there are writers that draw me into a world that feel more real than my own and speak to things that I struggle to express. Anne Rice is one of the latter. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Angels’ Pride (The Fallen Angels) by Steven Lindsay

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I’ve been reading this book for the past week and a half. Usually I chew through plot lines this complex and engaging faster but I’m in the middle of an international move and finding a new job. This was an … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Western Full Saga

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I just finished reading Unicorn Western Full Saga. Whew! Ok. How do I start? Did I enjoy? Yes! Was is whacky as all get out? Yes! Did it work? Beautifully. After looking at the cover, I was not expecting anything … Continue reading →

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Fallen Earth: The Island Parts 1- 5(Final)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I’m not sure how to classify The Island of the Fallen Earth Series, now that I’ve finished it. There are elements of Constantine, connotations of various zombie tropes, references to European pre-Christian era mythology, and almost Matrix-like references to a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vengeance (Nameste) by Platt and Truant

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I’m coming to enjoy novella length pieces, even if they’re serialized pieces of longer works. Much of my reading happens now on my iPhone and I can read one of these after lights out at night, have the satisfaction  of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Island Book One – Part One by Michael Stark

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I’m behind on book reviews! Whoops. So today there will be two reviews posted, just to get them off my to do list. The first is The Island: Book One- Part One of the Fallen Earth Series by Michael Stark. … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Words, Subconscious Decisions

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Ciara Darren

When I was maybe twelve, I ran across a Stephen King book. I don’t know what book it was. I think it was in my grandmother’s mobile home, when she was visiting us one summer. “Don’t read that,” she said. … Continue reading →

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By the Sight of Mine eyes, Seduce Me

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ciara Darren

I like to walk around book stores just looking at covers. I’ll do it even if I have a book already picked out or ten books at home to read. I just like looking at them. A beautiful cover can … Continue reading →

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