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My spoiler free review for The Could Kingdom by Kristen Painter ! Be sure to let me know if you are going to check it out!
Blurb About The Book
Queen Sparrow’s goal of reuniting the Radiant fae with the Grym fae isn’t going the way she’d hoped. Brokering peace is hard to do when Queen Anyka, the woman who sits on the Grym throne, believes both kingdoms should be hers to rule. Ro isn’t about to let that happen. Since recovering an ancient grimoire filled with dangerous dark magic, she understands better who and what she’s up against. Anyka craves possession of the grimoire and Ro knows why. Anyka wants to use the magic inside to take control of Ro’s kingdom. And eliminate Ro. Ro seeks the help and possible alliance with the fire-breathing citizens of the Cloud Kingdom, but they might be as dangerous as the book she’d hidden from Anyka. If she can win them over, it would be a major victory. The real question is can she get to the Cloud Kingdom alive? Someone is out to get her. And it might not be Anyka. REVIEW Standalone or series? Book 3 in the Midlife Fairy Tale series (or as I call it the Accidental Queen series) - Cannot be read as a standalone. How did I get this book? Kristen wrote it - enough said! Why did I choose to read this book: See above comment Genre Paranormal Women's Fiction And Now To The Review! First Impressions: Picking up where book 2 left off we get to dive back into to Ro's latest adventure in her new role as a Fae queen. General Review I There is a LOT that happens in this book but most importantly THERE ARE DRAGONS! I mean is it really even a fantasy book without them (OK Yes I know - it is - but still). I really enjoy that "magic" although so readily available, isn't the easy answer to everything, but I would definitely still like to have some of it .... and a Raven! Final Thoughts Kristen's main series haven't really hit you with cliffhangers for a few years. Original readers may remember the days of wanting to throw the book because you had to wait to see what happens. This isn't quite that bad but it definitely makes me want book 4 in my hands ASAP! Diabolical things are afoot! Rating: 5 Stars! And a full Melanie's Muses approval! Code word for this article is Raven ** Disclosure** Any Links To Buy On Amazon Is My Amazon Affiliate Link.(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases - Which helps provide for the giveaways!
Melanie - Founder of Melanie's Muses - You should know who I am lol If not click - All about Melanie!As I am back on the book review circuit (well kind of), I thought I would share a little about how it all came about, and why I feel that honest reviews are SO important for EVERYTHING! One of the things I often get asked is how did I end up doing what I do .... so here is the story. Well for the review side anyway. Back in about 2011 one of my friends reached out to see if I would be interested in reading a book and providing an honest review of it. Although I was a voracious reader, I had never really considered reviewing and something I would be interested in, but the Indie Author Market was in its infancy and authors were offering free eCopies in exchange for honest reviews so I thought why not. I reviewed the book and then the authors reached out to see if I would be interested in reviewing their other series, but I declined. (It wasn't a genre I was interested in and I had other things I wanted to read). And here's the twist - THEY DIDN'T GIVE UP! They liked my first review so much that they kept asking until I eventually gave in, and you know what? I actually loved the book and ended up reading and reviewing the whole series over the next couple of years. Those authors then went on to form CTP - and that is a whole other fabulous story. A couple of years after I started reviewing for authors, cherry picking things that interested me, another friend approached me about starting a blog where Indie Authors could request honest reviews and Nerd Girl was born. (Nerd Girl is still going, but I branched out). NerdGirlVamp, my reviewing name, got herself a reputation for honest reviews. 5 Stars don't come easily from me and so if an author gets it - then they earned it. This opened SO many doors for me, doors that I would never have expected. My honest reviews are what got me an invite to the Amazon Vine program where I now get all sorts of products to review. It got me on to publishing house lists, so that when I am active they will randomly send me books on the off chance I might want to review it. Even now I am bemused by the fact that my reviews are often not favorable, and yet the requests just keep coming. I am definitely a difficult reader to impress, mainly because I have READ so much, and I have OFTEN read better. I require twists to be unpredictable, I need my characters well rounded, and I need originality in genres that quite honestly are beyond over-saturated. Then again, reviews are subjective. When I don't like something I try to constructively explain why it didn't work FOR ME. For those in the subscriber group know that sometimes I offer up books I haven't liked as giveaways, and then they can decide for themselves. And often their opinion is different and THAT'S GREAT! Diverse reviews make the world a better place. Hateful reviews do not. Neither does giving everything 5 stars. So when you see those 5 little stars from me, know that they are earned. I refuse compromise the reputation that I have constructed over the past 13 years, because damn it - I EARNED IT! The Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Reviews And Now For The Giveaway Melanie's Muses will be giving away a Summer Book Prize with 4 Books in it! (Yes they are books from publishers because sometimes I get duplicates). For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: Do book reviews sway your decision to read a book? (Feel free to explain your answer if you would like to). Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the bag! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on August 25th and then posted on the page as well on August 26th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on August 25th and posted on the Facebook page on Monday August 26th if they aren't at the live. Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page ***Disclaimer - Any Links To Buy and/or Subscribe to Amazon Programs On Amazon on this website are Amazon Affiliate Links Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!***
Melanie - Founder of Melanie's Muses - You should know who I am lol If not click - All about Melanie!Blurb About The Book (As appears on Amazon) The line between friend and foe has never been more unclear… Raven Cassidy is beginning to learn the hard way that you can’t sit on both sides of the fence. Having found herself in a situation she never expected to be in, Raven is forced to turn to the only place she might be safe. The place she once called home. It’s easy to forget that Raven and those she cares for are fighting a war. It’s too tempting to slip back into the Rebel she was before she became the Imperium’s prisoner, and Nathaniel’s Gambit. It’s too easy to forget that Rieka will never let her go. Raven’s secrets and lies are getting harder to hide, but when her two worlds collide, she might just be forced to wear the one label she never thought possible: traitor. Details Standalone or series? Book 3 in the Wings of Deceit Series (Cannot be read as a standalone) How did I get this book? Because I am lucky enough to get first read through on ALL Susan's books Why did I choose to read this book: Because I will literally read anything with Susan's name on it! Genre Dystopian And Now To The Review! First Impressions: As with most of Susan's books, the second installment had ended on a cliffhanger. This book picks up right where we left off and is even easier to get into because you already know the world! General Review This series isn't my normal read but as with most things Susan writes I am totally on board with it. Rieka is definitely upping the stakes and even though I KNOW that the story is about Raven - I am almost 100% Team Rieka - almost - because I personally would have killed Raven by now lol. (NO that's not a spoiler - you'll see if you read it). Final Thoughts As I have come to expect with Susan's series book 3 does end with a cliffhanger, and I imagine with a 5 book series that book 4 probably will too. At least book 4 is up for pre-order and is releasing in April so it's not too long of a wait. Rating: 5 Stars and now the wait for book 4 begins! As always let me know what you think in the comments and be sure you enter the giveaway! The Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Traitor
And Now For The Giveaway Melanie's Muses will be giving away a Wings of Deceit mug and a set of metal feather bookmarks, For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: Have you started the series yet? If so you are you Team Rebel or Team Angel? Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the bag! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on August 18th and then posted on the page as well on August 19th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on August 18th and posted on the Facebook page on Monday August 19th if they aren't at the live. Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page ***Disclaimer - Any Links To Buy and/or Subscribe to Amazon Programs On Amazon on this website are Amazon Affiliate Links Melanie's Muses is part of the Amazon Associate program and earns from qualifying purchases which in turns helps support all the Muser giveaways we do!*** |
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