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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

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Must-read.

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February 17, 2021

SUNSKAALD

By Scott Pike
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

SUNSKAALD is high fantasy in the style of Arthurian legend and is humorous, sweet, easy to read and appropriate for young adult and adult audiences...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The transfixing Emily Calby series continues with THE GIRL IN CELL 49B, the standout sequel from Dorian Box featuring a fierce female main character, a...

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February 15, 2021

RANGERKNIGHTS

By W. G. Hladky
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

RANGERKNIGHTS is a sci-fi fan's delight: it is full of action, granular details, and rich characters who must face familiar battles in an unfamiliar war.

February 15, 2021

PAINT ME FEARLESS

By Hallie Lee
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

A friendship blossoms in adolescence and perseveres through adulthood in PAINT ME FEARLESS, an  engrossing and heartfelt dual point-of-view novel, the first in the Shady...

February 12, 2021

ONE JADED ROSE

By James Byron Books
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

ONE JADED ROSE is a high-tempo adventure--replete with elaborate scheming and snappy banter--with Australia’s high society as backdrop in this breezy tale by James Byron.

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February 12, 2021

JOSEPHUS

By B. Michael Antler
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

B. Michael Antler’s JOSEPHUS is a grand relaying of the incredible tale of first-century Judean historian Flavius Josephus, during a remote and dynamic period in Western...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Fun and insightful, JOEY AND THE BODACIOUS BEANS uses lively prose, engaging characters, and cheerful illustrations to teach young readers the importance of cultivating tolerance,...

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February 10, 2021

THE BEGINNING AND END OF ALL THINGS

By Alex Ganon, Turi T. Armstrong, K.E. Barron, Adan Geesi, Edmond B. Belisle, Matthew Stuart Evans, Nick Nikolov, George Sandifer-Smith, J.P. Withers
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

While most anthologies, regardless of genre, are hit-and-miss, THE BEGINNING & END OF ALL THINGS is mostly hits--wondrous stories with relatable characters that explore the...

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February 10, 2021

THE ORDINARY LEADER

By Geoff Lew
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Geoff Lew draws from ancient Chinese military strategist Sun-Tzu's The Art of War to provide a broad-reaching advice book that will help readers improve their...

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February 10, 2021

THREAT (The City of the Magicians Book 1)

By Peter Gribble
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Peter Gribble's THREAT (The City of the Magicians Book 1) is an exquisitely crafted, richly textured world of magic and mystery, with settings and mood...

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February 8, 2021

PLAYING SOLDIER

By F. Scott Service
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

PLAYING SOLDIER is a gripping memoir of life, war, loss, and recovery that effectively conveys the fear and  horror of a shell-shocked veteran who had...

February 8, 2021

THE IMMORTAL SERPENT

By K.E. Barron
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

K.E Barron’s THE IMMORTAL SERPENT is a thrilling high fantasy novel, filled with romance, clever plot twists and an intricate magical world in which readers...

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