New Release Review: The Poisoned Forest by Yasmine Galenorn (Hedge Dragons Book 1)

 

When hedge dragon, Storm, goes to rescue her sister from slavery, she finds a world more than she expected with a small band of warriors who end up becoming her friends.

My Rating for The Poisoned Forest: 4 Stars

Find out more about the Spin-off of the Wild Hunt Series and all the buy links HERE

For hedge dragon, Storm, life is hard in Forgotten World, home of the Dragons, and as an abomination according to the Trueblood’s, Storm and other hedge dragons deserved to die. But Storm is determined to survive and when her sister is sold into slavery to a rakshasa, she vows to rescue her sister no matter the costs. Leaving her home, traveling to Owlanvine, a dark and deadly city in Wildmoone is more than she even thinks. When Storm finds herself getting help from the Lord of the Hunt and his Lady, she finds herself with a small band of warriors, each with skills that will help in her quest to free Shellsong. But in the process, Storm will find that friends can come in the most unusual places and that not all are out to kill a hedge dragon.

My Review:

THE POISONED FOREST is a wild ride from start to finish and one book that continues the Wild Hunt series in a new way with a new cast of characters that really had me intrigued right from the start. We met Storm in Antlered Crown (final book in the Wild Hunt series) and I was thrilled to find out more about this character and about the hedge dragons themselves. The author delves into the worlds around the Wild Hunt in more detail and I found it fascinating to find out more about these worlds/lands and all who live there. For me, THE POISONED FOREST is more than a spin-off of the Wild Hunt series but more of a continuation that explores other areas that series didn’t get into and the characters there we were introduced in this new book kept me intrigued as well as entertained till the very end.

 

Storm is a character that is very guarded and not to trusting due to her kind being hunted and more in the Forgotten World. I loved finding out more about her and the dragons as well as a few other characters that pop up as well. This author has a knack at creating wild and unique characters that keep you glued to the pages till the very end. The world building is wonderful, and I love that the author gave us a map of how these worlds are connected. It helped me keep track at where Storm and the gang moved along into as the story commenced and went onward. What amazes me is how Ms. Galenorn keeps it fresh and enjoyable in this spinoff. Sometimes I get disappointed if there is a sequel/spinoff but not wit this first book in the Hedge Dragon series. I like how this author is creating a new ‘Wild Hunt’ that will take on a different job(s) than as when Ember joined the group so many books ago. What pleases me is that I can recommend this book even if you haven’t read the Wild Hunt Series though I do highly recommend you read it first then this one as it all ties in eventually.

 

THE POISONED FOREST gets the new series off on a run and it’s a story that had me captivated till the very end. If you enjoy unique characters, a world that is so vast that the surprises just keep coming and story that twists and turns, then grab THE POISONED FOREST and settle in for one wild adventure. Now I can not wait for book two to get here.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

Check out the first book of the Wild Hunt Series today as its FREE!!!!

Book Review: Aged to Perfection Anthology

 

Nineteen tales filled with entertaining characters, mysteries and paranormal creatures that will keep you entertained and more.

My Rating for Aged to Perfection Anthology: 4 Stars

Find Agend to Perfection at Amazon

Book Release: February 15th, 2022

Nineteen tales of older women finding their voices, finding love, and enjoying their second act in life. Get ready for AGED TO PERFECTION. This anthology has new and established authors telling tales that will sure tickle your imagination.

 Three stories I will review are:

Weaver’s Web by Yasmine Galenorn: When paranormal investigator and witch January Jones goes away for Valentine’s Day with her werewolf boyfriend, Killian, both find something more at the B&B they are at then meets the eye as ghosts, vampires and more crash their romantic vacation.

 

Running with the Devil by Mandy M. Roth: When a witch finds her ex in her small magic shop claiming he was set up for a murder, can she put aside her past with him in order to figure out who  is out to destroy him?

 

My Big Fat Hairy Wedding by Robyn Peterman: When a forty-something werewolf supermodel is getting married to the Devil’s daughter’s son, she finds that her demonic mother-in-law is the least of her problems and in this case, bridezilla is more of a momzilla…in Hell, literally.

 

I was thrilled to see some of my favorite authors here as well as a few new to me authors to try in this anthology that celebrates life after forty. Three of the stories I will review as there are just too many to give a review for individually. This anthology has a diverse set of established authors (Mandy M. Roth, Yasmine Galenorn, etc.) to new voices in the genre making their mark. I found the mix of both to have some hits (quite a few hits to be honest) and a few misses that didn’t quite gel with me as a reader. I will be honest, the paranormal women’s fiction genre is something that is fun, entertaining and really new to the world of books. I find that I like these books a lot with their very relatable characters being over forty and so diverse that it is hard to decide which called to me more.

 

First up, Weaver’s Web by Yasmine Galenorn. This is part of her Moonshadow Bay series that I just love, and I am thrilled to see January and Killian enjoying some time away from their home base. The story is full of unique characters, a lush scenery that left me wanting to visit and a mystery to solve. The author does a wonderful job keeping my attention as I sped through the book, and I felt it was on par with the past Moonshadow Bay books as it was filled to the brim with twists that I sure didn’t see coming. All in all, a wonderful novella in the series.

 

Next is Running with he Devil by Mandy M. Roth. This was one of the first stories I clicked on and found to be highly enjoyable, entertaining and had me on the edge of my seat a few times with anticipation. I loved the sparks that flew between Kerri and Patrick. The mystery that surrounded Patrick was intriguing and I felt this should have been a longer book because I really wanted to know more about these two. Overall, a great story that fit nicely in the anthology.

 

Finally, My Big Fat Hairy Wedding by Robyn Peterman. I got to admit this one had me laughing hysterically at times. Swoozie is a forty-five supermodel but also a werewolf who is marrying the Devil’s grandson. Add in a soon to be Mother-in-Law from Hell, the fact she doesn’t make friends easy and more well, let’s just say let the good times roll. This story was by far the perfect introduction to Ms. Peterman’s writing. The characters were highly entertaining, intriguing and one of the few stories that I can honestly say had me laughing from the first page to the last. I never wanted to know more about Swoozie and the rest of the gang than I did reading this story. The sheer fun that was in the story had me right from the start and I know I am going to check out this author’s books in the paranormal women’s fiction genre to see what else I can get my hands on.

 

Overall, AGED TO PERFECTION has some hits out of the ballpark and a few misses for me. The writing for some of the stories were fast paced and entertaining where a few others were just slow to heat up for me. I can say for the most part there were more hits than misses in this anthology for me that isn’t always the case. If you are looking for an anthology that gives you a mix of authors (new and old), stores to see if something may intrigue you to look more at the author’s books then try AGED TO PERFECTION and settle in for a fun time. I can highly recommend this anthology if you never read a paranormal women’s fiction book before. Perfect choice on a cold winter’s night.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

 

 

A Few Books I am Eager for in 2022

 Here are a few upcoming books releaseing in 2022 that I am itching to dive into. Some are new to me authors, others are my autobuys but all are in a range of genres and tropes. So if one looks inviting to you, check it out as I included amazon links to them as well.

Someone Like You

A Wild Widows Series, Book 1

Spin-off of Fatal Series

Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction

Available February 15th, 2022 

Check it out at Amazon, Author Website

My thoughts: We met Roni in the Fatal series and I am thrilled we see how she navigates being a new widow at such a young age. This is her story of afterwards and according to the author, Marie Force, the Wild Widows are a hoot. So get ready for this wonderful, emotional ride.

Roni
After I suddenly lose my husband, Patrick, in a senseless shooting, I’m lost in a sea of well-meaning people trying to make the unimaginable seem possible. How am I supposed to go on without the man who's been at the center of my life for nearly a decade? My friends and family do what they can for me, but I quickly realize that surviving this loss is going to be on me. One day to the next, I have to make the decision to go on, but life isn’t done throwing me ringers, and just when I think I’ve got this young widow game figured out, I find out how wrong I am. When a friend of my sister’s connects me to the Wild Widows, I find a group of fellow travelers who understand my new reality in a way no one else in my life ever could. The Wild Widows have one requirement for membership to their group—I must be open to the possibility of a Chapter 2, which is what they call a second chance at love. While I’m not in any way looking for or ready for a Chapter 2, if I’ve learned anything it’s that I’m not in control of where this journey will take me.

Come along as Roni and the other Wild Widows navigate their new realities with grace, humor and compassion. They will make you laugh and cry and root for each and every one of them in this exciting, heartfelt new series from New York Times bestselling author Marie Force.

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Kingdom of Bones

A Sigma Force Novel, Book 16

Thriller/Mystery, Contemporary Fiction

Available April 19th, 2022

Check it out at Amazon

My Thoughts: James Rollins delivers a pulse pounding ride from start to finish as he combines historical aspects, science and contemporary genres all in a series that has always kept me transfixed and eager for more since the very first book, Subterrarn. 

From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, the latest riveting, deeply imaginative thriller in the Sigma Force series, told with his trademark blend of cutting-edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action.

It begins in Africa . . .

A United Nations relief team in a small village in the Congo makes an alarming discovery. An unknown force is leveling the evolutionary playing field. Men, women, and children have been reduced to a dull, catatonic state. The environment surrounding them—plants and animals—has grown more cunning and predatory, evolving at an exponential pace. The insidious phenomenon is spreading from a cursed site in the jungle — known to locals as the Kingdom of Bones —and sweeping across Africa, threatening the rest of the world.

What has made the biosphere run amok? Is it a natural event? Or more terrifyingly, did someone engineer it?

Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force are prepared for the extraordinary and have kept the world safe, vigilance for which they have paid a tragic personal price. Yet, even these brilliant and seasoned scientific warriors do not understand what is behind this frightening development—or know how to stop it. As they race to find answers, the members of Sigma quickly realize they have become the prey.

To head off global catastrophe, Sigma Force must risk their lives to uncover the shattering secret at the heart of the African continent—a truth that will illuminate who we are as a species and where we may be headed . . . sooner than we know.

Mother Nature—red in tooth and claw—is turning against humankind, propelling the entire world into the Kingdom of Bones.

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The Poisoned Forest

A Wild Hunt Adventure/Hedge Dragon Series, Book 1

Paranormal/Fantasy Romance

Available on February 22nd, 2022

Check it out at the Author's Website and at Amazon

My thoughts: I love Yasmine Galenorn's awesome world building and stories and was thrilled to see she is spinning off her wildly popular Wild Hunt Series with a few new characters that sound fascinating. This is one of the spin-offs on track for readers to devour and enjoy.

To the Rakshasa who enslaved my sister: you just made the worst mistake you'll ever make in your life.

Yes, I'm a Hedge Dragon. An abomination, or so they call my kind. I'm a loner, but I'm also loyal to my sister. Turns out, the rest of the family couldn't care less. I'm the only one willing to go after her when she vanishes.

She’s being held in the Poisoned Forest, one of the darkest, deadliest places in Wildemoone. But the Lord of the Hunt and his Lady take pity on me and offer me help.

Now, together with a small band of rogues who I swear are more trouble than they’re worth, I'm out to save my sister before she’s lost forever, and before the forest does all of us in.

This is a spinoff of the Wild Hunt Series. You do not need to read the Wild Hunt Series to read the Hedge Dragon Series.

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Crowbones

The World of the Others Book 3

Paranromal, Fantasy Fiction, Action/Adventure, Mystery

Available on March 8th, 2022

Check it out at Amazon

My Thoughts: I love the Others series and was thrilled to see the author expand past those borders and we got to meet some more interesting characters and events that take place around the same time the books of the Others series is going on.

In this engrossing and gripping fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, an inn owner and her friends must find a killer—before it’s too late.…

Crowbones will gitcha if you don’t watch out!

Deep in the territory controlled by the Others—shape-shifters, vampires, and even deadlier paranormal beings—Vicki DeVine has made a new life for herself running The Jumble, a rustic resort. When she decides to host a gathering of friends and guests for Trickster Night, at first everything is going well between the humans and the Others.

 

But then someone arrives dressed as Crowbones, the Crowgard bogeyman. When the impostor is killed along with a shape-shifting Crow, and the deaths are clearly connected, everyone fears that the real Crowbones may have come to The Jumble—and that could mean serious trouble.

 

To “encourage” humans to help them find some answers, the Elders and Elementals close all the roads, locking in suspects and victims alike. Now Vicki, human police chief Grimshaw, vampire lawyer Ilya Sanguinati, and the rest of their friends have to figure out who is manipulating events designed to pit humans against Others—and who may have put Vicki DeVine in the crosshairs of a powerful hunter.

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Soul Taken

A Mercy Thompson Series, Book 13

Paranormal/Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, Action-Adventure

Available June 21st, 2022

Available at Amazon

My Thoughts: This series is one of my Autobuys as I adore Mercy Thompson and the cast of characters that invade the books are diverse, interesting and the sort of series I can not put down.

Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must face her greatest fears in this chilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he’s deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of “fun” is stalking Mercy, some may see it as no great loss. But when he disappears, the Tri-Cities pack is blamed. The mistress of the vampire seethe informs Mercy that the pack must produce Wulfe to prove their innocence, or the loose alliance between the local vampires and werewolves is over.

 

So Mercy goes out to find her stalker—and discovers more than just Wulfe have disappeared. Someone is taking people from locked rooms, from the aisles of stores, and even from crowded parties. And these are not just ordinary people but supernatural beings. Until Wulfe vanished, all of them were powerless loners, many of whom quietly moved to the Tri-Cities in the hope that the safety promised by Mercy and Adam’s pack would extend to them as well.

 

Who is taking them? As Mercy investigates, she learns of the legend of the Harvester, who travels by less-trodden paths and reaps the souls that are ripe with a great black scythe. . .

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Abandoned In Death

An In Death Novel, Book 54

Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Mystery

Available on February 8th, 2022

Available at Amazon

My Thoughts: JD Robb/Nora Roberts is one of go to authors I reread repeatedly. Her books are so good, thrilling and full of characters that let me imagine being there with them. She is one of the few autobuys I have that no matter what is coming from the author, once I see it is up for preorder, I am there. 

Homicide detective Eve Dallas must untangle a twisted family history while a hostage’s life hangs in the balance—in Abandoned in Death by New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb.

The woman’s body was found in the early morning, on a bench in a New York City playground. She was clean, her hair neatly arranged, her makeup carefully applied. But other things were very wrong—like the tattoo and piercings, clearly new. The clothes, decades out of date. The fatal wound hidden beneath a ribbon around her neck. And the note: Bad Mommy, written in crayon as if by a child.

Eve Dallas turns to the department’s top profiler, who confirms what seems obvious to Eve: They’re dealing with a killer whose childhood involved some sort of trauma—a situation Eve is all too familiar with herself. Yet the clues suggest a perpetrator who’d be roughly sixty years old, and there are no records of old crimes with a similar MO. What was the trigger that apparently reopened such an old wound and sent someone over the edge?

When Eve discovers that other young women—who physically resemble the first victim—have vanished, the clock starts ticking louder. But to solve this case she will need to find her way into a hidden place of dim light and concrete, into the distant past, and into the cold depths of a shattered mind.

Book Review: Antlered Crown by Yasmine Galenorn

 

It's the final book in the Wild Hunt series and we are invited to Ember and Herne's wedding and as Ember embraces being a goddess, happily ever after is different for many of the wild hunt gang.

My Rating for Antlered Crown: 5 Stars and a Series Recommended Read

Find Wild Hunt information and buy links HERE

My Review of Antlered Crown:

It’s Herne and Ember’s wedding and as they make their place in Annwn and Ember is learning what it takes to be a goddess. But life is in flux for the Wild Hunt gang as well as Ember and Herne. Happily Ever After isn’t as easy as you think when you become a goddess and life as you knew it ends up totally different.

 

ANTLERED CROWN is a wonderful swan song to this portion of the Wild Hunt Story Arc and I was thrilled to see how Ember and the rest of the gang dealt with the blows after the Father and Mother of all dragons fought. With Ember learning to be a goddess as well as trying to settle in Herne’s world on Annwn, life has changed for many of them and happily ever after can mean so many different things to many people.

 

With Ms. Galenorn’s trademark storytelling, the reader delves into the world of the Wild Hunt and finds themselves transported to Annwn and what happens next for everyone. Even though this story in the series is a novella and shorter than the other Wild Hunt books, it packs a lot into it and I was excited to see how Ember navigated being a goddess and what it all entailed. The story picks up weeks away from Ember and Herne’s wedding and that was just as wonderful to beheld. Lots of heat and romance between Herne and Ember but we also got to meet many new faces that will play in the spin-off series, The Hedge Dragons and Night Queen respectively. The story is fast paced but includes lots of the characters you have grown to love in the series, and we get updates about Kipa and Raven as well as what is coming for the Wild Hunt agency itself. I loved how the author tied up all the loose ends and revealed a little of where she is going in the spin-off series. I can’t wait to see where those go and we will still see our favorite Wild Hunt characters but as secondary characters instead of the main players. The writing flows swiftly and the weaves a spell around you as you navigate the world of gods and goddesses with Ember, and I know I am not the only one to say more please to Ms. Galenorn.

 

ANTLERED CROWN delivers a fast-paced ride from start to finish and I look forward to seeing where the author goes next. If you enjoy the paranormal and urban fantasy stories, this series is for you though I highly recommend reading from the beginning of the series all the way to ANTLERED CROWN and be ready to fall in love with a cast of characters that will leave you breathless.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

New Release Book Review: Shadow Web by Yasmine Galenorn

 

January is hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time and it's the least of her troubles when she has to go undercover to stop a magic pyramid scheme and danger looms in the horizon.

You can find Shadow Web buy links HERE

My Rating for Shadow Web: 4 Stars

My Book Review:

It’s Thanksgiving in Moonshadow Bay and January is hosting her first holiday dinner for friends and family. The Witch’s Guild has her working on a research project which has her with an unexpected houseguest in Tarvish the Funtime Demon who somehow downloaded into her house while doing the solstice research. On top of that, January’s grandmother, Rowan, asks her and Ari to go undercover to figure out a pyramid scheme that moved into the town and is doing more than taking money from its recruits. The danger heats up as January and Ari go undercover to figure things out there, but they have to keep their eyes wide open for if the leader of this scheme discovers their plan, danger will be more than they can handle. The holidays in Moonshadow Bay are heating up and it looks like its going to be an adventure in Moonshadow Bay.

 

Woot, SHADOW WEB delivers the holidays to Moondshadow Bay in a way that had me glued to the kindle as I flipped the pages. This time Yasmine Galenorn delivers two mysteries to solve though one is lighter than the other and easier to solve than the other. I enjoy this series so much. January is character I can relate to and its fun to see her interactions with everyone in her inner circle plus a few new characters pop in that had me wondering how they will go from here in the series. Plus, we got to know more about the town of Moonshadow Bay as well as Rowan., January’s grandmother as well. The writing is top notch as usual, and I was lost within this spectacular world Ms. Galenorn created. I got to admit, if Moonshadow Bay was real I would love to visit as it sounds awesome and friendly.

 

This time, January is hosting her first Thanksgiving dinner and man, I don’t envy her in the least. It’s a daunting task but January is up for it even as she finds herself tasked with other things by the Witch’s Guild and her grandmother. I loved how the author convey’ s January’s issues in a positive way with everything. From dealing with her ex-husband to the daunting task of hosting a holiday meal for friends and family. January is someone I could see being friends with as well as Ari and the rest of the gang. They are so lifelike and complex; you can’t help but enjoy them all. I do caution that even if you read this book first, its best to go from the beginning as you can see how January grows with each book in her powers, her life and more. It’s a lovely pleasure to read her journey into standing on her own two feet and I liked seeing her soar with each book as she gained confidence in herself. SHADOW WEB delivers the perfect Thanksgiving story to start your holiday reading off right and I am eager to see what happens next in Moonshadow Bay as well with January and the gang.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

 

 Reading Order of Series:

1. Starlight Web

2. Midnight Web

3. Conjure Web

4. Harvest Web

5. Shadow Web

Book Review: Veil of Stars by Yasmine Galenorn

 

The battle between the Mother and Father of Dragons is here and the Wild Hunt is about to find out if they can survive the chaos in this thrilling finale of the Wild Hunt Series.

My Rating for Veil of Stars and a Series Recommended Read: 5 Stars

Find all the information on the Wild Hunt series and Buy links HERE

My Review of Veil of Stars:

The battle that has threatened the world has finally come as the Dragonni make themselves known and hatch a plan to bring the Father of Dragons, Typhon, back into the human world. The Wild Hunt and its allies have raced against the clock to try to stop Typhon and as the final battle looms, they find themselves at a crossroads. If the Mother of Dragons, Echidna, doesn’t stop Typhon and put him back into stasis, the world as they know it will falter and chaos will emerge in the dust. Ember, Herne, and the Wild Hunt are on the sidelines as the battle between the titans begins alongside their allies of gods and others against Typhon and his ilk who want to destroy everything here on Earth. But as a shockwave from these two titans’ hit, Ember, Angel and Raven find themselves sent into the realm of the Silver Wheel, Caer Arianrhod. Now the clock ticks as these three try to stay away from the Star Hounds of Arianrhod and keep themselves alive as each of the women have something to live for in their future.

 

Wow, the final full-length novel in the Wild Hunt Series, Veil of Stars, delivers one wild ride from start to finish. With each book, the readers have been on a journey with Ember, Angel, and the Wild Hunt gang as they dealt with keeping the fae kingdoms of Earth from starting a war, dealing with issues such as love hate and more but now the father of Dragons is here ad his allies have the Wild Hunt and their allies in the crosshairs. I found this final novel full of twists and turns, secrets and set up of a world so vast that it has me eager to know more. With the broad stroke of a keystroke, this author delivers a rousing story arc finish that hit all my love buttons multiple times. From seeing the main characters, we have grown to enjoy and love so much grow and find their own happiness in the aftermath of the final battle as well as some things yet left unsaid and hinted at speaks to future novellas to delve into. I loved every inch of this book and series as a whole so much. Though I am sad to see it end for now, Ms. Galenorn delivers a story that ties up loose ends of a multi-storyline begun many books ago and introduces some new characters to be intrigued about.

 

VEIL OF STARS is the final battle between Typhon and his allies against the Wild Hunt, its allies and Echidna. The question that has been lingering in the last few books was, ‘Can the Wild Hunt send Typhon back to sleep or will they lose everything they have worked so hard for?’. I got to admit I was wondering how this would all turn out as the hints from the last few books had me eager to see just how this author would tie those questions as well as others up in VEIL OF STARS. I will admit that some things were shocking to read but others had me humming in pleasure as the story weaved a spell around me. The characters have grown so much all through the books and I will miss them all. For me though, the highlight was seeing more of this world Ms. Galenorn built from her first book, The Silver Stag. It’s vast, has untapped potential (which the readers will see in a few spin offs already announced by the author) and the promise of revisiting the Wild Hunt characters in the future.

 

If you enjoy a complex world filled with captivating characters, wild action and lots of romance, friendship and more then you will enjoy the Wild Hunt series immensely. With the author promising one more novella to round out the series coming in 2022, this reader may be sad to see this series end but am really excited to see where the author goes within this world of hers that she created.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

Book Review: Witching Fire by Yasmine Galenorn

 

Raven BoneTalker is about to find out that life is going to be challenging and she has decisions to make as she is forced in a corner with an ultimatum: Her people, the Ante-Fae or her friends. This time, life as she knows it will change...forever...with the decisions she has to make.

Witching Fire

An Ante-Fae Adventure/wild Hunt Book 16

Paranormal/Fantasy, Ghosts, Action packed, Mystery

All buy links HERE

My Rating for Witching Fire: 5 Stars and a Series Recommended Read

Review: 

Raven BoneTalker, an Ante-Fae Bone Witch, is finding out that life is fluid and can change on a dime. As the Winter Solstice arrives, she finds out she must report to the Queen of the Ante-Fae and in turn finds out just how far some will go to use her as an example against the Ante-Fae who are friendly with humans. Given the choice of choosing her people over her friends, Raven is in the crosshairs of a Queen and court who force her into a corner. Add to that her father and grandfather giving her an ultimatum, well let’s just say Raven is really hoping something else doesn’t give in her life. She is also challenged with a case from her friend Vixen, a gender fluid Ante-Fae who asks for Raven’s help when one of their employees is taken over by an astral being. Raven is being pulled to all sides and unless she can figure a way to overcome all the obstacles being thrown at her, she is going to need Kipa, her mother and friends to help her as she navigates a turn in the path, she has in front of her. Because one way or another, Raven’s life will be changed-forever.

 

WITCHING FIRE delivers a heart pounding, action packed ride from start to finish. What thrills me in this latest release in the Ante-Fae Adventures/Wild Hunt Series novel is how the decisions Raven makes in this book will affect not just her but also her friends and family as well. It gave me shivers reading this latest release from one of my favorite authors and I can not recommend this series enough for those who enjoy high octane adventure set in a world filled with paranormal/fantasy creatures and humanity that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end of each book. What amazes me with this author’s books is how intricate the world building this author does for each of her series/books. We get to meet new characters in WITCHING FIRE, and it opens up a whole new world to explore in the future for the Wild Hunt/Ante-Fae Adventures series.

 

What I really enjoy is all the character growth this author gives her characters and as I remember meeting Raven way back in book four, A Shadow of Crows, she has come a long way from that initial meeting to now and I love how she has gown as a character into her own with WITCHING FIRE. The story flows fast and furious as the action just hits the ground running and I couldn’t put this one down. I think I read this book in less than two hours as I was enthralled to see where the author would take me in this story. With each book in this series, the author continues to deliver a wild and captivating ride from start to finish. If you haven’t checked out this series before, I highly recommend starting right from the beginning in The Silver Stag, which is free from the author at the moment and settle in for one wild and highly entertaining ride from start to finish. Now I can not wait to see how book seventeen, Veil of Stars ends this portion of the story ARC and I am really hoping she continues this series in one way or another as I would love to see what the characters are up against as after their lives changed so much.

Find Wild HUnt Series information and book order HERE

Book Review: Conjure Web by Yasmine Galenorn

 

January finds herself in over her head as she and Ari work a new private case and a family secret regarding January's great-grandmother comes to light as she finds herself heading off danger around corners left and right.

My Rating for Conjure Web: 4.5 Stars and a Series Recommended Read

Paranormal Women's Fiction

Release Date: April 19th, 2021

Find all buy links HERE

My Review of Conjure Web:

January is settling more into her life in Moonshadow Bay and is finding joy again with friends, family, and her job at Conjure Ink. As she awaits to face with the Aseer to see where her magical strengths are, she finds secrets that are buried in her family history around d her great-grandmother Colleen and a long-lost child. Then when she and Ari take on a private case, they find it too big for them to handle and ask in Conjure Ink to help them out in solving the riddle that is around a child who may not be a child. As January investigates, she finds herself being led to the woodlings and magical intrigue. With danger coming for them, January finds herself determined to help solve this case and figure out answers even as she finds her own world view changing the more, she learns about the magical world she lives in.

 

WOW is all I can say, and I am going to not mention that easter egg that is hidden in the third book because that alone had me going ‘OMG!!” out loud in delight and shock. Ms. Galenorn is on my auto-buy regardless of what she writes because I just adore her books and with this third book in her new paranormal women’s fiction series, Moonshadow Bay, we get a story that is complex, mysterious, and more within its pages plus a few twists I sure didn’t see coming. If you read books one and two (Starlight Web and Midnight Web) then you are familiar with January and how she moved to Moonshadow Bay. If you haven’t then I highly recommend reading those first two books before CONJURE WEB as it leads into this one. I love January to pieces. She is older, more mature and I can relate to her and her travels as she navigates life as a divorce and picks up the pieces of a shattered marriage. What really intrigued me was how much she grew as a character between all three books the reader sees how she continues to find her strength and self-esteem again. Add in magical mysteries and secondary characters that keep the story rolling along nicely and all that combined is my catnip, so to speak.

Ms. Galenorn’ and I am extremely impressed at how she continues to expand Moonshadow Bay while also introducing some new characters to discover, a few old ones to know more of and a place that makes me want to yell ‘ROAD TRIP’ just to visit. The characters are so different and unique but also independent which lets me enjoy all their personalities immensely and I love how beautifully written they are. With a story that flows seamlessly from start to finish, the reader is taken on a journey that will leave you spellbound. So, sit back, take a load off and settle in as January finds herself once again in the thick of things as a new case and family secrets come together to give her answers and more in CONJURE WEB. Now all I am anxious is now book four, Harvest Web to get here so I can see what else is in store for the gang in Moonshadow Bay.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement.

Moonshadow Bay Series

Book 1: Starlight Web

Book 2: Midnight Web

Book 3: Conjure Web

Book 4: Harvest Web (Out September 13th, 2021)

Book Review: Midnight Web by Yasmine Galenorn

 

What do a djinn, ghosts and an ex have to do with January Jaxson? Well a lot in this next book in the Moonshadow Bay series. 

My Review of Midnight Web: 5 Stars and a Series Recommended Read

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January Jaxson is finding herself again after a disastrous marriage ends with her starting over, divorced, and living back in her hometown of Moonshadow Bay. Her job with Conjure Ink is interesting and she is enjoying her new relationship with wolf shifter, Killian, her next-door neighbor. But when she opens an old bottle, she got from a thrift store, she finds more than even she has bargained. A djinn needs her help and after promising to see what she can do; she vows to give him his freedom at all possible. But at same time, the case Conjure Ink is working on has them in wrestling with active, malicious spirits and more in a local restaurant. Can January figure out how to calm the spirits down and let them rest before they do more damage, or will she find that turning forty-one is just a wish and prayer as danger heats up?

 

MIDNIGHT WEB continues January’s story from Starlight Web as we get to know more about her, her hometown and her friends and family in Moonshadow Bay. I got to admit this series is definitely coming in a close third as one of my favorites of this author’s. The world building is phenomenal, and you feel like you are part of the story with January and the gang and with each book, you get to see more of the town’s secrets as well and more of the residents there. I love the characters in this series as they are all diverse, unique, and beautifully written. January is a curvy older woman starting over and I love how relevant she is to me. It made me appreciate her a lot more as well as her good friends and family helping shore her up when she finds herself insecure with herself.

 

Meet January Jaxson. Divorced and living back in Moonshadow Bay, she is finding herself again after her marriage went belly up and she came home with nothing but what she could gather. With her life in tatters, she finds a job at Conjure Ink, a paranormal investigation business and finds herself intrigued by the different cases she gets to check out and is enjoying making new friends with her coworkers. She also finds out the spooky case she is checking out is more than she ever imagined as spirits are up in arms and determined to hurt people. Add in a djinn who is now her houseguest for the moment and another small mystery to solve, well January has her hands full trying to figure things out before danger mounts and she provably bites the dust. I just adore January and find her extremely relatable. She is at times tough, tender, assertive and insecure. She is flawed but that is what makes her, in my opinion, so much fun to read and enjoy in MOONLIGHT WEB. All the characters are multidimensional and for me, January is the star of the show by far. Add in her relationships with family, friends, and lovers then you find a well-rounded woman who is finding herself again and that right there calls to me in so many ways. With this second book we see more of the strength that is inside of January as well as her connections to several people deepen and grow. Ms. Galenorn is a master at creating diverse, unique characters that fairly brim to life and step off the pages.

MIDNIGHT WEB delivers an action-packed ride from start to finish and lots of twists even I didn’t see coming. This is an author who knows instinctively how to captivate and enthrall her readers, so much so that they need more after finishing the book. I know I did, and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to be out in April though I want it now. So, if you enjoy an older main character that can kick butt and is soft on kittens, then this series is for you. I am really looking forward to seeing where the author goes in this new series as it is definitely hitting all my love buttons with each book.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement.

Moonshadow Bay series:

Book 1: Starlight Web

Book 2: Midnight Web

Book 3: Conjure Web

Coming April 2021