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Book Review: The Guidal – Saving Light by Roxy Eloise

This is book three in The Guidal series.

Wow! This was another amazing book in the series. There is even more magic in this one!

The book starts with Aurora disconnected from her feelings. This makes her less sensitive to the feelings of Pax & Tayo, and unable to use her powers. Don’t worry, her friends stick by her despite her trying to push them away, and they help her reconnect.

Meanwhile, we get to see more of the Kamalayans and the stakes rise. Aurora starts having dreams about the first Guidal and this reveals some of the history.

Beware, in this book Aurora suffers some hard losses. One that left me internally screaming NOOOOO at the book!

A lot happens in this book, and I’m desperate for the next one in the series. Really hoping for the return of a certain character.

You can buy this book from Amazon.

Book one in the series is The Guidal: Discovering Puracordis and book two in the series is The Guidal: Unearthing Secrets

Discover The Guidal

You can buy book one (Discovering Puracordis) and book two (Unearthing Secrets) from Amazon too.

Book Review: The Guidal – Discovering Puracordis by Roxy Eloise
Book Review: The Guidal: Unearthing Secrets by Roxy Eloise

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Book Review: Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman

This book was a page-turner. Sometimes it felt like a thriller, as I knew Jude’s true dark intentions. He reminded me of that guy from You, except there was no love or protection in his twisted thoughts. He just cold.

It was sad to see Sephy unravel. The way it hurt her to hang onto hope that not everyone was bad, wanting to see the good in others, but consistently being proven wrong. It took its toll.

The ending was a shock. I replayed it several times to try and make sense of it. It ended again with another tragedy. My heart felt heavy with all that had happened.

I think I will read more of the series, but this was a sad story, and I need a little time to process how this book made me feel.

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Book Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lyn Tan

This is book one in the Celestial Kingdom series.

I’m not familiar with the Legend this story was based on, which made it a new and fresh idea for me. I listened to the audio and loved the world-building and powers. For me the main character and love interest were a bit plain and about midway I sped up the audio hoping to get to something more emotive and passionate but the characters are very reserved. I still enjoyed the story and was pleased I tried something different.

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Book Review: Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

The book is a sport college romance set in America, and suited for 18+ readers due to the steamy scenes.

Anastasia and Aaron are pairs for figure skating. On the ice they are flawless and destined for gold. She trains hard and has no time for a boyfriend.

Nate is the captain of the ice hockey team. When the hockey rink is destroyed by a rival team, they have to share the ice skaters rink. This messes up everyone’s schedules making the team unpopular on the Maple Hills campus.

The damaged rink gives Ana and Nate a rocky start, but there is an obvious attraction that makes it difficult to avoid each other. The pair have some funny banter which was a real highlight for me. Their differences bring out the best in each other. I also enjoyed their friends, especially Lola and Henry.

Ana and Nate’s romance was fun to follow with all the ups and downs, and challenges they overcame. Best of all it had a satisfying ending with everything tied up in one book.

Please note the intimate scenes were detailed (no mystery, a fully open door). If that’s not your thing then avoid, but if it is you’ll enjoy this.

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Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

I always loved the movie and didn’t know it was based on a book. Once I discovered this, I borrowed the audio version from Borrowbox with my library card.

This was one of the best audio books I have ever listened to. There was a main narrator, and every character had their own voice. The story was as magical as I remember. It is a perfect modern fairy tale that will be loved for many years to come.

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Ocean Heart was in the Press

I was reading a post on Linked by local author Rachel Churcher where she shared an article from the Bury St Edmund’s Flyer on recommended books set in Suffolk.

It was a lovely surprise to see my YA Fantasy Romance novel included. Ocean Heart is set in Felixstowe and the story is of a teenage girl that has no idea she’s a mermaid until her messy love life awaken her dormant dangerous powers.

If you know any local Romantasy fans that this might appeal too, there’s still time to get a copy for Christmas. Plus books are a nice easy shape to wrap.

If you’d prefer a different genre, then check out the article and see if you can discover a new local author today! https://e-magazine.flyeronline.co.uk/p/bury-st-edmunds/21-11-2024/r/11/20-21/6959/1717391

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Pop up book stall at Dunelm

On Sunday, 8th Dec, I did my last in person event of the year.

I met up with Suffolk authors, Laura Graham to share a stall to sell books at Dunelm in Bury St Edmunds.

We met for the first time, a few months back at Felixstowe Book Festival.

Dunelm allowed us the space as they wanted to support small local businesses. They charged us only £10 for the stall and donated this money to charity. I think the charity was Age Concern.

Blurb for Odd Wolf by Laura Graham

An Own Voices take on paranormal romance in which a chronically ill misfit becomes a werewolf and develops a target on her back. She’s used to living in a society that’s not built for her; but not one where many want her dead.

If you like flawed characters, ultra slow-burn romance, healing after trauma and own voices disability rep then this just might be for you.

Sometimes an act of violence strips away the last lingering illusion of romance in a relationship.

When one of her mysterious blackouts leaves her covered in fur, Alice feels normal is definitely out of her reach.

And when she gets kidnapped by the local shifter pack, Alice knows her life will never be the same.

Terrified and more alone than ever at their rural estate in England, she learns that wolf society and wolf laws are drastically different from what she knows. Most want Alice dead. But the Alpha claims to have other plans for her. To survive will she find allies or will she again choose freedom?

You can buy Laura’s book, Odd Wolf from Amazon

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WAM Fest is next weekend!

What a lovely surprise to discover a display in the library, showing me and my book, to promote WAM Fest happening next week.

WAM Fest is a celebration of Women in Arts and Music. I’ll be attending on Saturday. I will have a stall and be on the lunchtime jam panel with other authors.

You do need a ticket to attend this event. These can be bought from the WAM Fest website.