By: Manuela Soares If you're a fan of The Witcher then you'll enjoy Whispers to a Crow Tales of Seann Àite: Book 1 by Tristan Gray. This short story (55 pages) is the first in the series and is very similar to The Witcher, only Scottish and with a Female Main Character. Instead of Witchers,... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares “Faith is what everyone needs, John. It is the only thing that allows any of us to make it through.” Father Alex, Paperback edition, pg.44. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this one when I started reading it. It sounded really good and it's not something that I... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Hey all and happy Tuesday! As it does for every reader, my TBR list/pile is ever-growing and is at a point where it's really unrealistic that I'll ever get through it. For every book I read, at least three more are added to the list. My Goodreads 'want to read' shelf has... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Thank you, Edelweiss for the chance to read and review this book. This would make a great coffee table conversation starter. It's a great basic reference book that seems geared more toward those who know little to nothing about the Chinese Zodiac. The artwork in it is beautiful and ties everything together... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares A simple, but big, wish is all it takes to throw Kyra Kozelsik's life and world into even more chaos. Who knew that in a bout of frustration, that wishing all Ordull (human) men would disappear would come true? Teaming up with a Mystier named Jadox Griffin, the only male to not... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Unanimity is the first book in the new Spiral Worlds series by Alexandra Almeida. This is an incredibly written sci-fi novel entrenched in the genre but also has elements of philosophy and sociology. It's split into two timelines, Past and Future/Present, takes place in two different "worlds," Up Above (Reality) and Down... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares I joined BookSirens at the end of February and came across this delightful book. Comprised of five short stories and under 100 pages, "Magic and Myth" is a must-read. The stories are "Tornado," "Blackberry Baby," "The Deer Woman," "Fire Watch," and "The Black Cat." These stories will make you think, warm your... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares "A visitor in my head, whose thoughts were a plague on my mind." Lennox, Ch. 1, Kindle Edition. In her debut novel, H. R. Trulove weaves a multi-POV, multi-world, and multi-dimension/reality action Sci-Fi that will make your head spin. This chunky book is not one you can just breeze through. While it’s... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Hello, all and Hump Day readers! We’ve reached the middle of another week which makes it time to catch up with what’s being read! WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares On her 21st birthday, Cyra is abducted and whisked away to another galaxy and planet called Solius, where she finds out she was born. Solius though is dying, and as she is its rightful Reina, their Queen for all intents and purposes, it's up to her to figure out the why and... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 