Welcome to Thursday Theatre
Here is where I’ll be posting video clips about books and movies and fun stuff.
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Pacific Rim. Have you seen the trailer yet? OMG! So spectacular!
Take a gander!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag
This is going to be so fun!
I’ll be ordering the Large popcorn and coke for this one!
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Stitch by Samantha Durante is FREE on Kindle this Friday, June 7th, to Tuesday, June 11th.
A college ghost romance with a surprising dystopian sic-fi twist, Part One of this trilogy is sure to keep you on your toes! And better yet, Part Two – Shudder, launches on the 15th. You definitely don’t want to miss this innovative debut novel that will appeal to fans of the YA and New Adult genres.
Stitch, Stitch Trilogy, Book One
by Samantha Durante
Genre: YA/NA Dystopian/Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.3 Stars (100+Reviews)
Synopsis
My Review
Stitch is Samantha Durantes debut novel. I loved this story and can’t wait to see how she is going to top it.
You get a blend of many genres.
First I was thinking paranormal, then dystopian, and finally, science fiction.
As I don’t read other reviews until mine is published, I can’t wait to read with other readers thought.
Another night. Another nightmare.
When Alessa started college, she thought it would help her to adjust, to move on after the death of her parents.
Now she’s having horrible nightmares and seeing the ghostly image of a man.
She picked the sorority because of the house. Something about it spoke to her, drew her to it.
Now her every thought is consumed with finding out who the ghost is that haunts the house and her mind.
In an attempt at normalcy, she goes to a dance with Nikhil. He’s the first guy she’s had any interest in.
“Alessa parted her lips and looked up at Nikhil, preparing to surrender to her body’s impulses.
But instead of the dark brown eyes she expected, she saw only blue. Unfathomable, sparkling blue…
Once again, a single word rose in the back of her throat – Isaac – and she knew the night was over.”
Isaac’s continued appearances and the fact that only she can see him becomes a quest to discover who he was and why he’s so sad.
What she finds is shocking. Was moving into the house her choice, what secrets are her friend Janie hiding, and does Alessa have a connection to Isaac, the ghost of her dreams and the house?
My thoughts.
You’ll have an exciting time finding out just who or what Isaac is and what all of this has to do with Alessa.
This mixing of genres is brilliant and captivating.
While the beginning may be calm, slowly building this new world, the author fluidly takes you back and forth through time, filling in the answers to the mystery of Alessa and Isaac.
About halfway through, I started to see where this was going but with many twists and turns and what the’s, I was continually surprised.
One thing that I found very unique was how the author dealt with the communication between Alessa and Isaac. It was not what I was expecting and really had me going. You’ll see.
The anticipation was nail-biting and the ending was out of this world. There was no cliff hanger and I finally had all of the answers.
5 Stars
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Welcome to My Monday Minis.
This is where I review very short stories and flash fiction.
For today I’ll be telling you about Escaping by John K. Patterson.
My Review
Tobias Carter just hopes the damaged carrier will stay together. Maybe they will get lucky and won’t be followed from the city.
No such luck. Two Arriver drones are racing over the sand to intercept them. It doesn’t look good, and Tobias has given up on prayer.
But, Reverend Rousseau hasn’t given up on Tobias.
My thoughts
This is a really fast read. Alien beings have attacked the city and most of the ships, with survivors on board, didn’t make it far.
With their last transport falling apart around him, Tobias is carrying on a conversation with the Reverend.
He’s seen some terrible things back on Earth and doesn’t want to go there with the holy man, but Rousseau is persistent.
After the read the last sentence, I thought about this story.
The ending was somewhat predictable, but I got the one I wanted.
I haven’t read many science fiction books that deal with God and lack of faith.
The author spun it all together in a neat little package that will make you think too.
3 Stars
About the author
A writer of science fiction and fantasy since 2004, John K. Patterson has recently completed his first novel and volunteers for the Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado Springs, CO. His addictions include drawing, coffee, dinosaurs, space exploration, and old typewriters.
His first fantasy, a short story called “Battle at Engorlash,” was published at the webzine Dragons, Knights and Angels, and ever since he has worked hard to turn it into the upcoming epic fantasy series “The Wolfglen Legacy.” For more of his writing, check out his blog at johnkpatterson.wordpress.com
You can find out more about John and his books here.
Moonlight, Book Four in the Black Swan Saga will be available on May 25th.
I just had to be a part of this tour.
I can now read all of these without having to wait!
Check out this hypnotizing cover.
It says to me, “Do you see me? I’m in here.”
Title: Moonlight: The Big Bad Wolf
Series: The Order of the Black Swan, #4
Author: Victoria Danann
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance, Scifi Romance
Publisher: 7th House
Format: Ebook
Length: approx. 90,000- 100,000 words
Release Date: May 25th 2013
Book Description:
The Order of the Black Swan series is also a serial saga that must be read in order. For that reason, the first book – My Familiar Stranger (nominated for BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE OF 2012 by Reviewers’ Choice Awards) has been made permafree everywhere.
***Download your free copy here***
WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR LOVE?
The fourth installment reveals the shocking truth about the origins of the vampire virus. The Order solicits the assistance of an Incubus demon to avert an interdimensional crisis. And desperation drives Stalkson Grey to embark on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams in a bid to save his werewolf tribe from extinction. In the process he learns that true love can find you in the strangest places, even when you’re far, far from home.
Giveaway
Look what you can win!
7 e-copies of Order of the Black Swan Box Set,
Books 1 – 3
Click on the rafflecopter link to enter.
You can get the first three installments in one wonderful book.
That’s how I got mine!
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About the Author
For the past fourteen years, Victoria has illustrated and authored Seasons of the Witch calendars and planners and written several non-fiction books. She owns 7th House Publishing and contributes to its enterprises. In addition to art and writing, she plays Classic Rock music (keys, rhythm guitar, vocals) and manages one of Houston’s premier party bands. Married. Four children.
UPCOMING PROJECTS: The fourth book in the serial saga, Moonlight: The Big Bad Wolf, will release on the full moon May 25th.
Connect with Victoria Danann
Website: http://www.VictoriaDanann.com
Blog: http://VictoriaDanann.me
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vdanann
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vdanann
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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
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What are you currently reading?
Code name: Jet
Twenty-eight-year-old Jet was once the Mossad’s most lethal operative before faking her own death and burying that identity forever.
But the past doesn’t give up on its secrets easily.
When her new life on a tranquil island is shattered by a brutal attack, Jet must return to a clandestine existence of savagery and deception to save herself and those she loves. A gritty, unflinching roller-coaster of high-stakes twists and shocking turns, JET features a new breed of protagonist that breaks the mold.
Fans of Lizbeth Salander, SALT, and the Bourne trilogy will find themselves carried along at Lamborghini speed to a conclusion as jarring and surprising as the story’s heroine is unconventional.
I see that Jet is free on Amazon. Go here.
Don’t know for how long so make sure you check!
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What did you recently finish reading?
Two strangers submerged in guilt, brought together by fate…
After a tragic car accident claims the lives of his wife, Jane, and son, Ryan, Marcus Taylor is immersed in grief. But his family isn’t the only thing he has lost. An addiction to painkillers has taken away his career as a paramedic. Working as a 911 operator is now the closest he gets to redemption—until he gets a call from a woman trapped in a car.
Rebecca Kingston yearns for a quiet weekend getaway, so she can think about her impending divorce from her abusive husband. When a mysterious truck runs her off the road, she is pinned behind the steering wheel, unable to help her two children in the back seat. Her only lifeline is a cell phone with a quickly depleting battery and a stranger’s calm voice on the other end telling her everything will be all right.
*SUBMERGED has a unique tie-in to Tardif`s international bestseller, CHILDREN OF THE FOG.
I’ll be doing my review soon!
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What do you think you’ll read next?
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So, whatcha readin?
A Tag Team Event!
I’m so excited!
Precipice: The Retrieval, Book Two, has been released and is now available.
What better way to celebrate Kevin’s new release than a giveaway!
Enjoy my review of Precipice, The Beginning.
Don’t forget to enter the awesome Giveaway!
I love books about space travel and other planets. I also love stories with horrific creatures.
I found both in Precipice.
A large ship is swallowed up in the ocean and it sounds the death knell for Earth.
Meanwhile, 55 million miles from Earth, Lieutenant Travis Daniels and his elite team are little more than prisoners.
After a FUBAR mission, Travis made a deal to keep his team from a death sentence and they are now on Mars, helping to colonize it.
When they aren’t mining, they spend most of their time in their cells.
“The excitement of being stationed on the fourth planet from the sun has long since worn off.”
Travis was already on Mars when his wife, Annie, discovers she’s pregnant. Since then, he’s only seen his son, Logan, twice, and that was on a monitor.
When they lose all communication with Earth, and finally do get a transmission, it shows an Earth with deep trenches ripped through it and flashes of strange creatures crawling out of them.
Travis has to find a way to get to his family while dealing with a madman that has control over them and the only ship able to get them home.
I enjoyed the camaraderie between Travis and his team. Each had their own distinct voice and their own place in the story. Without good secondary characters a story falls flat. Not so with this book.
While the situation on Mars is deteriorating, Earth has fallen into ruin. What crawls out of those trenches is terrifying.
They are so fast, you barely have time to blink before they’re on you. With lizard like skin and jaws of a hell hound, once they get close to you, you’re dead. I call them the ‘dobiegators.’
Then there’s the big guy. He is so huge he is beyond comprehension. The best description I can give you is the creature from the movie Cloverfield.
This thing is so big it crushes buildings, reaching in to grab the people cowering inside.
It’s one thing after another, both on Earth and on Mars.
With Earth overrun and Mars not ready to be colonized yet, these people are between a rock and a hard place.
Kevin has written a thrilling, terrifying story with special ops, the end of the world, madmen, creatures from the bowels of Hell, and action galore.
When I finished reading Precipice, I said, “Yep, just what I needed.”
I love my horror and suspense and that’s just what I got!
5 Stars
Here is the amazing cover for Precipice, The Retrieval, Book Two
Available now on Amazon
Giveaway
I have an awesome giveaway from Kevin!
Alert! This is a Tag Team Event!
Sherry and I, the Tag Team Sisters, are both posting our reviews and having a giveaway.
For a second chance to win visit Sherry at fundinmental
I’ll be giving away one paperback of Precipice and some Bookmarks from his other thrilling story Faithful Shadow.
An International Giveaway.
To enter, please leave your email address and answer this question:
“Do you think we will ever colonize another planet?”
Giveaway ends June 5th.
I’ve also read Faithful Shadow
Faithful Shadow takes you beyond the splendor of nature to the terror that lies beneath, one that should have never been discovered. Yellowstone is suffering from the largest forest fire in the park’s history. Ranger JOE RAND, once passionate about nature and now drowning in alcohol after the recent death of his son, notices something is very wrong within Yellowstone after a string of disappearances. But when a fireman is found dead in the Old Faithful Inn after falling into a hole earlier that day, his body mauled and deprived of all its fluids, Joe knows he has no choice but to set down his flask and investigate. Joe and Lieutenant DALE CAFFEY of the Billings Fire Department go into the woods to search the hole the fireman had fallen into. They discover a series of tunnels lined with bones, the air thick with smoke. Joe and Dale conclude that the creature that had killed the fireman had left its subterranean dwelling to flee the overwhelming smoke from the fire above. The creature takes shelter inside the Inn, concealing itself within the darkened crevices, emerging to feast on passersby. After staging an evacuation of the park, they lock themselves inside the Inn to hunt the creature. After just a short while it becomes frighteningly clear that it is, in fact, the creature that is hunting them.
Hell has come to Yellowstone and it’s just getting started.
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Go here for my review of Faithful Shadow
You can find all of these on Amazon
About the author
Kevin Howard lives with his family in Washington. He worked in Yellowstone National Park for the summer season as part of a family tradition. Kevin, his wife Melissa, and his two young children enjoy spending summers there.
Contacts
Mark you calendar!
CATHARSIS, Legend of the Lemurians (Earth Keepers Chronicle 1) will be FREE for 2 days: 5/22-23!
Download CATHARSIS ebook on: Amazon US UK DE.
Available on all international Amazon sites.
Karma can be a beautiful maiden or a bitch… Lemurians…Atlanteans…Hidden origins of humanity…
Before recorded history, before Humanity, since times immemorial, the Earth Keepers have been watching over our planet. Marked at birth and endowed with supreme powers, the nine chosen ones are the Earth’s record keepers and moderators, and when the time comes, ultimate decision makers. This is the first of their chronicles.
Legend of the Lemurians
The population of the red planet Catharsis, on the outskirts of the Andromeda Galaxy, is exceedingly beautiful. But Catharsians harbor a terrible secret: they have to share the planet with another race, which they call the Uglies, although the Uglies themselves prefer to be called Lemurians. Alas, no one on Catharsis cares what the Uglies prefer. Being ugly is considered a contagious disease, and the Uglies are herded into a reservation called Camp Ugly, where they live out their drudgery behind an electric fence. But the Uglies don’t seem to fret as they raise their young, guard the planet’s Crystalline Engine, and sing their heart-stopping songs to the Goddess of All, Mother Mu. And so, both races co-exist without much interaction, until the ultimate disaster strikes.
Morf is a seventeen-year-old Ugly who finds himself in the middle of it all. He is thrust fatefully into the leadership position when no one else can fill its shoes. Will the catastrophe bring to light everyone’s true beauty and true ugliness? Will planet Catharsis survive? What destiny lies in store for the Uglies? We are about to find out…
This metaphysical YA fantasy/scifi novelette is prequel and companion to THE EARTH SHIFTER, and first in the new Earth Keepers series.
This top-rated read, containing powerful and timely messages, is great for readers age 12 through adult.
Genre: YA crossover, visionary/metaphysical, fantasy, dystopian sci-fi, alternative history
Lemurian Crystal & Atlantis (Earth Keepers 2 & 3) ebooks are coming soon! Also, this enchanting 3 part mini-saga will soon come out as one novel, entitled: EARTH KEEPERS CHRONICLES: ORIGINS (ebook & paperback). Stay tuned!
Download CATHARSIS on: Amazon US UK DE. Available on all international Amazon sites.
Welcome to the “Second Chances” daynight blog tour! Over the last few day/nights I was really excited to share with you:
April 22 – Launch!
– My Seryniti – Review
I honestly didn’t know who to trust.
– Little Library Muse – Part I of III
Thankfully I got Brad Darcton, a member of the ruling Ten of the SCI to help me out… no one said that I couldn’t bring a guest to my guest post so I’m going for it. I warn you to take what he says with a grain of salt. The guy’s a walking SCI propaganda poster.
23 – Tressa’s Wishful Endings – Part II of III
The dystopia category is pretty broad these days. By definition a dystopian world must have:Extremely bad living conditions due to deprivation, oppression, or terrorBy that definition my kids probably think our home qualifies.
– Buckeye Girl Reads – Excerpt:
– Marked by Books – Review
I don’t necessarily think that the SCI is evil, even though I may believe that some of the things they do are. They have a reason for doing what they do, and I’m so thankful to Megan for daring to explain those “whys.”
– Red Headed Bookworm – Part III of III
Brad: We want only the best for humanity. All you have to do is turn on the news on Earth to know that humanity’s been in a downward spiral. Someone’s got to step up and nip these issues in the bud. And I don’t know any organization better prepared to do just than than The Second Chance Institute.
24 – Coffee Books and Me – Guest Post
The idea for Thera came to me as I was hiking the canyons of San Diego…
Stressed Rach – THERA FACT SHEET
Snuggling on the Sofa – Review
I have to say how refreshing I found this book when I began to read it.
Christy’s Cozy Corner – Excerpt
All Fantasy Words – Review
daynight is a gripping, fast-paced novel that combines the intricacies of science and technology with a sense of magic and surrealism.
26 – My Passion for Books – Review
I was very impressed with this book. I read it in a couple of days, even though I had a lot of work to do for school and other things. I just couldn’t put it down.
– Paranormal opinion – Blake
– The Cozy Reading Corner – Kira
– Bookaroo-Ju – Teaser
27 – Bookworm Lisa – Guest Post – The Characters
I needed all three characters to fully tell the story… Each perspective adds important pieces to the puzzle and as the characters collide there’s a few fireworks.
– Getting Your Read On – Review x2
We get a glimpse of the characters from daynight in this novella and it definitely perked my interest in the next book to see how everything fits back together and intertwines.
– All Fantasy Worlds – CSC Review
clean slate complex was a fast read and it went very well after reading daynight. You know that feeling when you finish reading a good novel and you know you’re going to miss the characters and the world the author created so much until the next book comes out? Well, this novella is perfect for those who need their daynight fix.
28 – Fantastical World of Wonders – Review
All in all, this book was a nice read that’ll leave you wondering what’s going to happen next.
– Pause Time – Part I of III:
There’s nothing like starting the morning with a little controversy, so let’s get a couple important things out of the way:
– So what is Cleaving?
– A Backwards Story – Part II of III:
Many readers have mistaken all the Cleaving discussion for pushing sex. On the contrary, it is all about who you end up with for life.
– Beck Valley Books – Part III of III
Extremes are extreme by nature and intended to shed very bright light on societal parallels and make the reader think, feel uncomfortable even.
29 – I Am a Reader, Not a Writer – Teaser
– Books Mystify – Review
What I expected did not happen, especially what I predicted with the Blake and Kira’s relationship… I like it because it was a twist for me…
– Mel’s Shelves – Review
Wow!! I’m really not sure where to start with this one. This book is full of twists and turns and turns and more turns. There’s LOTS of secrets, deceit, betrayal, friendship, love, lust, power hungry adults, creepy rules, etc. You name it, this has it (aside from swearing and detailed sex–a plus).
The story starts on page one, the writing is fantastic, the characters are well-drawn, and the narrative is so much… more than a YA dystopian novel.
Escapism: an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy.
Knowing that escaping won’t make the bad stuff go away, why do we do it? I think that the diversions and fantasies can give our brains enough of a “timeout” to be able to return back to our circumstances with renewed vigor and determination.
You never know who to trust. You honestly don’t even know until the very end. Some of the characters, who will remain nameless, you still don’t know their true intentions! I can’t wait to read Thomason’s next book, once it comes out. I’m just dying to know what happens to these characters, if who we think we can trust is really trustworthy… if the SCI has some other twisted objective.
2 – A Tiffyfit’s Reading Corner – Review
If you can’t tell just yet, this was a five star read. Many of my notes in my kindle are highlights that say “HOLY CRAP” or “OMG!” or “ARE YOU FLIPPING KIDDING ME?!” My poor kindle probably has bruises from me punching the screen with my finger to get to the next page as quickly as I could.
– Lovin’ Los Libros – Review – daynight & CSC:
There is a bit of a love triangle here, as both Adam and Joshua have expressed interest in Alexa. We get a pretty big plot twist and Alexa learns SCI is not at all what it claims to be, and Joshua’s allegiance is wishy washy at best.Alexa, Adam, and Joshua will all appear in Arbitrate, the second book in the Daynight series.
I can’t wait!
Paulette’s Papers Part I of II
You are thrust into a dystopian society. What do you do? Do you submit to the regime or fight to the death?
Becky’s Barmy Book Blog Part II of II
Good news! We’ll likely die before being forced to live in a dystopian society. Our only exposure will be through fiction. And thank goodness. Because realistically, none of us would have much of a chance of making it in a dystopia without meeting an early demise or becoming one of the brain-dead masses.
Backing Books – Excerpt:
4 – Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks – Recipe:
– Living a Goddess Life – Review; Recipe:
What a weird feeling. I started daynight over 3 years ago. I spent more than 6 months writing, and way more than 6 months doing edits and rewrites.
– Mortality Bites – Part II of II
daynight explored the SCI’s iron grip on Thera and the Second Chancers. clean slate complex explores what the SCI is up to on Earth (nothing good).
– Deco My Heart – Review
There are many sinister things about Thera that are slowly revealed and lots of twists and turns which makes for an interesting read.
6 – Jack’s Junk Drawer – Review
The opening prologue was hilarious. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard so soon when reading a book
– The Reading Diaries – Review
The book is filled
with twists and turns that kept me guessing till the last page I had a hard
time putting it down.
May 7 – Grand Finale Blast!!
Great price on daynight PLUS pick up clean slate complex for FREE! Then enter to win the AWESOME Giveaway!
daynight Second Chances Giveaway:
Highlighting a different giveaway every daynight of the Tour… International Winners will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate and US Winners may choose $25 GC in lieu of Prize Package.
US only. International winners will receive $25 Amazon gift certificate. US winners can opt to receive $25 Amazon gift certificate in lieu of any prize package.Open only to those who can legally enter. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced on Rafflecopter and Grand Finale posts as well as emailed and the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Burgandy Ice @ Colorimetry and Prism Book Tours and sponsored by Megan Thomason. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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I just love the cover art for Trail of Bones.
How could I resist when I spotted the tour!
I wish I had time to read and review it but I’ll be sure to let you know when I post my review later!
Check out the blurb, enjoy the awesome trailer, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!
Magnus, the runt of a litter of Shade Wolves, wants nothing more than to be a loyal, strong member of the pack. But when an ancient enemy threatens his friends and family, he faces a choice that could tear him from all he’s known and loved.
Born in captivity, the giant panther Kelor knows nothing but suffering and loss. He struggles to find his place in this world of terror, and he battles to protect his family without succumbing to the darkness lurking inside him.
Falling captive to the evil Warden, the two are forced to fight in the battle of the beasts known as ‘The Trail of Bones’. How will Kelor and Magnus learn to work together? How will they escape a fate of despair and death? How will their choices affect their comrades? Their enemies? And the forgotten magic that could doom all life of their world?
Let the adventures begin!
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Editorial Reviews
Salisbury is a rising star in genre fiction. This book makes a unique and exciting contribution in the fantasy realm. The first of great things to come. –Jake Black, “The Authorized Ender Companion” “Smallville” “Ender’s Game: Recruiting Valentine”
Amazon Reviews
Conclusion:
A fantasy adventure that features lots of action and intrigue that is geared to a YA audience.
There are moments in this tale that are especially well done… story telling at a level that I’d be interested to see what this author would do with an adult orientated fantasy work.
As a dedicated YA work… 5 Stars.
~ Ray Nicholson
The beginning of a great adventure!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first book of the Trail of Bones series. It is an unpredictable adventure, with heartwrenching acts of love and friendship. The story ended before I was prepared to put my Kindle down, and now I will wait anxiously for the second book to be published. In the meantime, I think I’ll read it again with my eleven-year-old son; I’m sure he’ll love it as much as I do. Give it a read!
~ HRL
Enthralling story line that really pulls you in
…The characters were some that I will not easily forget because he explains their background in a way that makes the reader really connect and believe they are real. He creates a world that I long to see. I really grew to both love and hate different characters. I think that is a sign of a really great author when they can make us feel so much emotion towards a character.
~ Janason
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