This story is based on the “only children can see fairies” plotline with a modern twist. Cassie is no longer a child but she can see them, as can her dying aunt. However, the rest of the adults consider this ability mental illness, with all the hush-hush and secrecy that abounds where that topic comes…
Month: September 2018
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“The Knight’s Secret” by Jeffrey Bardwell
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This book starts out with an interesting premise – the main character, Kelsa, magicked into her grandfather’s body – but the possibilities are not explored fully, especially when it comes to her reaction to romantic encounters. There is also the problem of empathy when the person she becomes takes over our attention, and we forget the…
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“Cold Earth” by Anne Cleeves
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. I thought I’d loaded today’s review book on my iPad before we left home, but I hadn’t. So we’ll save that one for next week, and I’ll review a book I’ve been enjoying on my holiday. I follow a couple of Detective series where the interpersonal relationships often take precedence over the murder mystery.…
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In the Realm of the Rich and Famous
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Well, not quite. Linda and I are on a cruise from Athens to Venice on a 4-masted clipper ship that only holds 177 passengers. The weather has been beautiful, and we have managed to actually sail for about half of the distance. However, despite the inanity of using cruise ship WIFI, I take time…
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“Between the Shade and the Shadow” by Coleman Alexander
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This Fantasy takes place in an incredibly complex setting that is the negative of our world. Everyone in this quasi-elven forest lives in the darkness. In fact, the word “darkness” seems to by synonymous with “power” or “order.” Everything is reversed. Daylight is death. Light is evil. Unfortunately, the complexity of the setting and the…
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“Metal Chest” by Chris Yee
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“Metal Chest” is Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy with an iconic plot line: a member of a visible minority struggling through a dysfunctional landscape to reach a mythical Eden. In this case, Silas is a household robot struggling through the ruins of America in the wake of a robot rebellion, trying to get to New Valley, where…