Book Review: First Year (Black Mage #1) by Rachel E. Carter (4/5)

I enjoyed this book, despite how I kept waiting for something more to happen - something that would imply a darker story arc to span the series, a bigger villain, a larger world-spanning threat. And...it never came. Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed this book. It was surprisingly short. I bought the boxed set … Continue reading Book Review: First Year (Black Mage #1) by Rachel E. Carter (4/5)

Book Review: Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith (5/5)

Aurelia is a princess, but they call her a witch. Surrounded by spirits and burdened with forbidden magic, she lives in constant fear of discovery by the witch-hunting Tribunal and their bloodthirsty mobs. When a devastating assassination attempt reveals her magical abilities, Aurelia is forced to flee her country with nothing but her life. Every … Continue reading Book Review: Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith (5/5)

Stars and Bones has 7 Five-Star Reviews! (Also, I talk about marketing.)

As the screenshot above and the title of the post suggest, the first book in my YA Fantasy series has seven five-start reviews. squee Sure, it's only seven, and other books have THOUSANDS, but it still feels really good to see the slow and steady progress. Thief in the Castle came out last September, and … Continue reading Stars and Bones has 7 Five-Star Reviews! (Also, I talk about marketing.)