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24 Apr 2023

Blog Tour: CHILD OF PROPHECY by M.G. Darwish, Book Three of Titanlord + GIVEAWAY!

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHILD OF PROPHECY by M.G. Darwish Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

CHILD OF PROPHECY

Author: M.G. Darwish
Series: Titanlord #3
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Publisher: Self-published
Publication Date: April 6, 2023

Overall Rating:
Diversity Rating:
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Summary:
A hero with a destiny. A prophecy that could save or doom the world. A final battle that will decide the fate of legends.

Griffyn Haikrou has become Titanlord. He has fought his way through gods and monsters, friends and foes, lies and truths. He has sacrificed everything for a chance to stop the prophecy that threatens to destroy all life.

But his journey is not over yet. The sky has turned red, and the hour of reckoning has come. He must face his ultimate enemy: himself.
Will he fulfill his destiny or succumb to his own power? Will he save the world or doom it to eternal darkness?

Titanlord: Child of Prophecy is the third and final book in the Titanlord Series, an epic fantasy for adults. If you like heroic quests, mythological twists, and breathtaking action, then you’ll love this thrilling conclusion.
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Content Warnings: assault, death, enslavement, poverty, tyrannical power, gore, blood, fantasy violence, misogyny, sexism.

I think this was a really good conclusion to the story throughout this series. I liked the ending, the way the power was explained, and Griffyn's ultimate ending. I liked the way that this story ultimately ended and the way the magic was told throughout. I thought it was a satisfying conclusion to the story.

I still would have liked less dialogue and more showing through storytelling itself, but I have seen progression throughout the series, which I appreciate. I think there was room for a bit more polish to the story, but it was a good series ender!

I am satisfied with the story and recommend you read it if you're looking for an interesting indie fantasy!

M.G. Darwish is an award winning author who writes dark, twisted
and action-packed fiction. He tries his best not to base his characters on anyone he knows in real life to avoid that extra weird conversation about how they were brutalized and killed in the book. Oh and he's terrified of a penguin uprising more than ghosts and demons. 

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1 winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card, 1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, and 1 winner will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card!

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Week One:

April 17, 2023 - Cara North - Excerpt/IG Post

April 18, 2023 - The Momma Spot - Excerpt

April 19, 2023 - #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog - Excerpt/IG Post

April 20, 2023 - Rajiv's Reviews - Review/IG Post

April 21, 2023 - Two Chicks on Books - Excert/IG Post


Week Two:

April 24, 2023 - Books and Ladders - Review/IG Post

April 25, 2023 - @enjoyingbooksagain - IG Review

April 26, 2023 - Review Thick and Thin - Review/IG Post

April 27, 2023 - Texan Girl Readz - Review/IG Post

April 28, 2023 - Breysreviews - IG Review/TikTok Post
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19 May 2016

#BlogTour: SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS edited by Stephanie Perkins \\ #Review

19 May 0 Comments
Hello and welcome to my blog tour stop for

SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS edited by Stephanie Perkins!

I have a review of the book, broken down by individual story, for you guys, so I hope you enjoy! But first, let's learn more about the book...

SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS

Edited by: Stephanie Perkins
Source: eARC via the Publisher
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: May 17, 2016
Rating:4.5/5 stars

 Summary:
Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom. Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by twelve bestselling young adult writers and edited by the international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. So set out your beach chair and grab your sunglasses. You have twelve reasons this summer to soak up the sun and fall in love.

 Featuring stories by Leigh Bardugo, Francesca Lia Block, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Brandy Colbert, Tim Federle, Lev Grossman, Nina LaCour, Stephanie Perkins, Veronica Roth, Jon Skovron, and Jennifer E. Smith.
Purchase:
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories that was edited by Stephanie Perkins so when I saw there was going to be a summer anthology, I squealed with joy. I love beach-y summer reads that have a good aspect of romance so I was ready and willing to take this book in. 
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12 Sept 2015

Week in Review (2)

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Hey guys, I thought I'd start this weekly recap so that you can see all of my posts from the previous week in one spot. That way you can stay on top of things (and I can figure out what is what for the previous week and what is upcoming). Don't forget that my birthday giveaways end on the 16th! You can see my previous Week in Review to catch up as well!
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Reviews:
Saga Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo
Nobody's Goddess (Never Veil #1) by Amy McNuity

 Memes:
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Series I Have Yet To Finish Reading
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27 Aug 2015

September Preview

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Hey guys!

 I have officially finished all my backlist reviews this month so I wanted to give you a head's up about what's to come in September here at Books and Ladders and over at Queen of the Bookshelves.

 My birthday giveaway ends on September 16th, so make sure you enter before then!
I have five blog tours planned in September (maybe more, I can never remember when I sign up for things):

 September 3 is Clockwork Menagerie by Karen Kincy. This is a novella that compliments the Shadows of Asphodel series. (Spoiler alert: I loved this one)

 September 8 is Falling For Shakespeare by Erin Butler. This is a young adult contemporary romance novel (that I thought was pretty cute).
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30 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: Review of STARSTRUCK & Q&A with Author Ruby Preston

30 July 0 Comments
Synopsis
STARSTRUCK, a novel by actual Broadway producer, Ruby Preston, follows the story of Scarlett Savoy, a savvy young producer. With her Broadway opening night a few weeks away, Scarlett is finally ready for her brand new musical to take center stage. Only two major things standing in her way – the beautiful but mercurial Hollywood diva she’s cast in the lead and the tall, dark and handsome familiar face from her past who flies back into her life. From high stakes rehearsal rooms, to paparazzi fueled scandals, to the star-studded red carpet of opening night, Starstruck is a page-turning journey behind the scenes of Broadway, all set against the glittering back drop of Manhattan. Will Scarlett make it to opening night before the curtain falls on her dreams?
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23 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: Review Tour | Center of Gravity by Laura McNeill

23 July 2 Comments
Laura McNeill will be on tour July 13-27 with her novel Center of Gravity
CLP Blog Tours
The truth could cost her everything. 

Her whole life, Ava Carson has been sure of one thing: she doesn’t measure up to her mother’s expectations. So when Mitchell Carson sweeps into her life with his adorable son, the ready-made family seems like a dream come true. In the blink of an eye, she’s married, has a new baby, and life is wonderful.

Or is it? 

When her picture-perfect marriage begins unraveling at the seams, Ava convinces herself she can fix it. It’s temporary. It’s the stress. It’s Mitchell’s tragic history of loss. 

 If only Ava could believe her own excuses. 

Mitchell is no longer the charming, thoughtful man she married. He grows more controlling by the day, revealing a violent jealous streak. His behavior is recklessly erratic, and the unanswered questions about his past now hint at something far more sinister than Ava can stomach. Before she can fit the pieces together, Mitchell files for divorce and demands full custody of their boys. Fueled by fierce love for her children and aided by Graham Thomas, a new attorney in town, Ava takes matters into her own hands, digging deep into the past. But will finding the truth be enough to beat Mitchell at his own game?  

Center of Gravity weaves a chilling tale, revealing the unfailing and dangerous truth that things—and people—are not always what they seem. 

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20 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: As Darkness Gathers by Emma Elliot

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As Darkness Gathers by Emma Elliot
Category: Romance / Suspense
Publication date: Sep 9, 2014
ISBN (paper): 978-1-61213-325-6
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-61213-326-3
Find the book here!

Summary
When their plane goes down in the Canadian wilderness, Finch Rhodes’s and Clay Gandy’s lives become entwined. Together they face the unforgiving elements of unfamiliar terrain in winter. With their lives at stake, Finch and Clay are forced to rely on one another to survive, and they forge a bond that lasts even after they are rescued.

Finch struggles to adjust to normal life upon returning home, hindered by seemingly harmless mishaps that soon escalate into brutal attacks. She once again comes to rely on Clay, but as the connection between them deepens, the threat against her grows.

With her life in jeopardy, Finch must decide whether those she loves are the ones she can trust.
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12 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: Review Tour | Undercover Empath by RaShelle Workman

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Undercover Empath by RaShelle Workman

Genre: paranormal-romance
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Release­­: June 1, 2015
Cover Artist: Eugene Teplitsky
Find Online: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads

Description:
Nineteen-year-old detective Rose Hansen has a secret. She can read a person’s intentions by touching their hands. It’s a curse! A power she never uses if she can help it.

Only one person knows. Her partner Jack.

At least that’s what she believes until a handsome, shirtless stranger appears on her doorstep in small town Blush Valley, California.

He leaves her an envelope, but not before articulating his disappointment in her for ignoring her powers.

The contents send Rose on a path toward the supernatural, solving her parents’ murders, and possibly even saving the world.

Aside from that, Rose and her partner have two important cases they’re working. The first involves a missing child. The other is the death of a stripper. Ruled a murder, a very hot FBI agent from L.A. shows up and is given lead. To make matters worse, he asks her to go undercover.


Her life is a disaster. Rose can’t strip. She doesn’t even own a dress.
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10 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: Review Tour | Havelock by Jane D Everly

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Havelock by Jane D Everly

Genre: detective-mystery, romance 
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Release­­: June 1, 2015
Cover Artist: Polina Sapershteyn
Find Online: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads

Description: Eliana Havelock is a female with no past, whose determination to bring down a Karachi arms dealer catches the attention of the British Secret Intelligence Service. MI-6 is currently fractured due to political upheaval with many of its covert programs dissolved or disbanded. When Eliana presents the opportunity to divert an international arms disaster, the head of MI-6 partners her with one of it’s best and brightest, the enigmatic, Connor Blackwell. But in a world of secrets and hidden agendas, who can Eliana trust? And what, or who, is Eliana really after?
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9 Jul 2015

Blog Tour: Review Blitz & Giveaway | Melanie's Evanescent Journey by B Truly

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Melanie's Evanescent Journey by B. Truly

B Truly will be on tour July 6-13 with her novel Melanie's Evanescent Journey.

True Love may cost a price, if the greater good preordains that you are the sacrifice.

There are always two sides to a story. Melanie Wilhelm's begins after she moves from Australia and starts her senior year at Cashmere High. On her first day, she bumps into a mysterious guy, and they form an instant connection. They become friends and he shares his deepest secret with her. As they grow closer, their relationship amplifies and becomes binding. Strange things occur, but instead of worrying, Melanie's feelings intensify.
The excitement of New Year's Eve approaches, and so does Jason's most devastating revelation of all. She learns his ultimate truth and is now spun into his chaotic web. The danger rises and hard choices must be made. By being with Jason, Melanie may have to sacrifice more than her heart. It may cost her life.
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5 Jun 2015

Blog Tour: Review Tour | A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris

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A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris

Genre: Historical-Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Release: May 21, 2015
Cover Artist: Alexandria Thompson
Find Online: Amazon CA | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads

Description:
Benjamin Grimm knows the theater is much like real life. In 1876 Philadelphia, people play their parts, hiding behind the illusion of their lives, and never revealing their secrets.

When he reunites with his childhood friend Eleanor Banneker, he is delighted. His delight turns to dismay when he discovers she has been under a spell for the past 7 years, being forced to live as a servant in her own home, and he realizes how sinister some secrets can be. She asks for his help, and he can’t refuse. Even if he doesn’t believe in ‘real’ magic, he can’t abandon her.

Ellie has spent the long years since her mother’s death under the watchful eye and unforgiving eye of her stepmother. Bewitched and hidden in plain sight, it seems no one can help Ellie escape. Not even her own father, who is under a spell of his own. When she sees Ben one evening, it seems he is immune to the magic that binds her, and her hope is rekindled along with her friendship.

But time is running short. If they do not find a way to break the spell before midnight on New Year’s Eve, then both Ellie and her father will be bound forever.
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Blog Tour: Review Tour | Shadows of Asphodel by Karen Kincy

05 June 0 Comments
Shadows of Asphodel by Karen Kincy

Genre: Historical-Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Date of Release: May 11, 2015
Cover Artist: DamonZa
Find Online: Amazon CA | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads

Description:

She never asked for the undying loyalty of a necromancer.

1913. Austria-Hungary. Ardis knows better than to save a man on the battlefield. Even if he manages to be a charming bastard while bleeding out in the snow. She hasn’t survived this long as a mercenary without some common sense.

When she rescues Wendel, it isn’t because he’s devilishly handsome, but because he’s a necromancer. His touch can revive the dead, and Ardis worries he will return from the grave to hunt her down. Besides, a necromancer can be useful in this world on the brink of war.

A gentleman of questionable morals, Wendel drops to one knee and pledges his undying loyalty to Ardis. She resists falling for him, no matter how hot the tension smolders between them. Especially when she discovers Wendel’s scars run much deeper than his skin, and it might be too late to truly save him from himself.
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