As much as I love reading fiction to escape, I want to escape into fiction that feels real. Few fiction authors offer a more realistic escape than award-winning author Jaime Jo Wright. The first book of hers I read, I actually listened to: The Souls of Lost Lake, early last year. A close friend had … Continue reading Book Review: The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright
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Book Review: Regency and Regicide by J. J. Fischer
Every writer dreams of visiting her story. But what do you do when the hero is more like a villain, the villain is more like a hero, and your side characters come to life with stories of their own? Oh, and you don’t know the world, and the person you have a crush on is … Continue reading Book Review: Regency and Regicide by J. J. Fischer
Book Review: The Gift of Pain by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
Originally published in 1993 and republished in 1997, The Gift of Pain: Why We Hurt and What We Can Do About It by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey was on my to-read list for a few years before something last year (I think it was a blog post I read) highlighted it on my … Continue reading Book Review: The Gift of Pain by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
Book Review: The Secret of Stardust by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #4)
If you’re looking for a fun but deep YA adventure, with some of the most creative writing on my radar to date, look no farther than The Secret of Stardust by Heather L.L. FitzGerald. It’s the next generation of The Tethered World Chronicles—same world, second verse, a little bit deeper and with story problems a … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret of Stardust by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #4)
Book Review: The Genesis Tree by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #3)
Heather FitzGerald has demonstrated herself to be a bold writer in the realm of Christian fantasy, and in this final installment of her Tethered World trilogy, The Genesis Tree, she writes her boldest story yet. (See my reviews of book #1, The Tethered World, and book #2, The Flaming Sword.) The beginning could have been … Continue reading Book Review: The Genesis Tree by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #3)
Book Review: Carver of Souls by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #2)
Happy Book Birthday, J. J Fischer! Pirates of the Caribbean meets Francine River’s Redeeming Love in Carver of Souls, the second installment of J. J. Fischer’s Soul Mark Duology that releases TODAY. (See my review of the first book, The Soul Mark.) THIS BOOK picks up right where the first one left off, continuing the … Continue reading Book Review: Carver of Souls by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #2)
Book Review: The Flaming Sword by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #2)
Sadie thought life couldn’t change any more than it did in The Tethered World, when she found out about her family’s ties with a secret world and ended up leading her siblings to that same world in order to rescue their parents. She was wrong. In the first few pages of The Flaming Sword, she … Continue reading Book Review: The Flaming Sword by Heather L.L. FitzGerald (The Tethered World Chronicles #2)
Book Review: Lumen by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #2)
More gifts, more magic, more friends, more enemies, more adventures, more emotions, more themes, more stakes---more everything! Hang on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, because once you open the cover of Lumen, this second installment of J. J. Fischer’s The Nightingale Trilogy will suck you into a maelstrom as wild, powerful, and beautiful as … Continue reading Book Review: Lumen by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #2)
Book Review: The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #1)
I can't wait to tell you about J. J. Fischer's newest book, just released in May! If you’re a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean, Laura Frantz, or C. S. Lewis (or all three), The Soul Mark is right up your alley with its Colonial-era swashbuckling, sweet (and clean) romance, and rich, Christian allegory. I … Continue reading Book Review: The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #1)
Book Review: Calor by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #1)
Happy book birthday, J. J. Fischer! Today is the release of her third book and the first installment of The Nightingale Trilogy, Calor. I absolutely loved reading this book and can't wait to share this review! Fairytale retellings are cool and all, but nothing is cooler (literally) than a fairytale retelling mashed with Greek myth … Continue reading Book Review: Calor by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #1)
Melissa J. Troutman 