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5.0 / 5.0
CALLED is realistic, unique, heartening and beautifully told. Incredibly detailed and ambitious, while it’s highly recommended for anyone who enjoys historical novels, it’s an equally...
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
TRUE TERYN is an enchanting second chapter in S.G. Blaise's sweeping "Lumenian" saga, deepening its mythology and escalating the stakes while retaining its delightfully cheeky...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Poet and short-story writer Boshra Rasti’s SURROGATE COLONY is a solid first novel with an intriguing pandemic-related premise that fleshes out an alternate reality. It...
February 16, 2022
BECOME A PROVIDER: Overcome Tragedy, Become Stronger, and Serve Others Without Getting Burnt Out
By Justin ThomasRating:
4.0 / 5.0
Weaving spirituality into self-help, Justin Thomas has written a solid guide for a Christian audience with BECOME A PROVIDER, memorably and satisfyingly turning lessons from...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0
Twists and turns abound in Scott Wagner’s FINN O’BRIEN AND THE SMALL GODS, a superb series debut pairing magic and Celtic folklore with a timeless...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
With its backdrop of old England at the time of King Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and Lancelot, DREAM OF DRAGONS is an always entertaining, fast paced...
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4.0 / 5.0
Thomas DeConna's SEASON OF RESTORATIONS, a touching story about the generational divides between men includes some evocative descriptive writing, some powerful emotional moments, and a...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Set in a meticulously detailed world with a compelling young hero at its center, A DRAGON OF TURICUM is a solid introduction to a promising...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
In THE SWORD OF SAINT ISIDORES--a sprawling saga of Norse kings, jarls and warriors, linked and menaced by the same exquisite, cursed sword--David Thomas Kay...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Anne Pfeffer’s inspiring, dramatic and humorous novel BINGE approaches difficult topics with tact, while each obstacle in the story reveals the strong female lead's strengths...
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
In THE GOLDEN QUEST, David Delisle proves that important lessons and ancient truths are received best when presented in the form of a delightful adventure.