The Knight and the Rebel By John Cronshaw, A Book Review

 This is the third book of the series, and again the saga continues, keeping pace with the first two, driving the reader to keep turning the pages. It is yet to be continued in a fourth book, which I have now purchased to see what the ending brings.

The story doesn’t appear to stray from its path, yet it introduces concepts that create more conflict, more intrigue, and prompts thoughts about how to resolve them all.

As expected from the first two, the story was well written and detailed, creating pictures of it all in your mind and immersing you in the scenes as if you were really there. The two main characters again are presented with real and individual personalities that mesh with their world of upbringing and future ambitions to right the world as they believe it should be. Then we have the current conditions and episodes of fate that alter their views or actions to propel the story in more ways than imagined.

The two characters still don’t know what the other is doing, but they are forging their own paths as they feel is best. It can only culminate at some point in the final book, and that will be very interesting to read. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars. A wonderful gift to read.

The Wolf and the Wyvern By John Cronshaw, A Book Review

The second book of this series does not disappoint my expectations from the first book. The storyline continues without revealing the whole plot, keeping you turning the pages, enjoying the chapters, one after the next.

The era setting is, of course, once again, with swords, daggers, castles, and a little magic that brings a very different reality to life that the reader can totally immerse themselves in for a little escape from the norm, since it is a continuation of the first book.

The two main characters, Maja and Ragnar, win the favor of the reader for their wit, compassion, and love for their lost home. The need to see them succeed is strong and compelling. Without giving the story away, the fight to regain their home, not knowing yet what either of them is doing to that end, captures your heart and imagination through the whole book.

Wonderfully written, with details that not only immerse you into the story, but also create a new reality which gives you pleasant sights and smells, dark and dangerous passages heightening your senses, and feelings of connection to the characters. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars and believe everyone would enjoy this series.

The Fall of Wolfsbane by Jon Cronshaw, A Book Review

 This is a story made into a series with a lot of twists, turns, and unexpected action that keeps you turning the pages for the battle outcomes, character connections, and story resolutions. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and even the not-so-nice ones.

The era setting is also one, with swords, daggers, castles, and a little magic that brings a very different reality to life that the reader can immerse themselves in for a little vacation from the norm.

The book’s ending is a ‘must read the next one’ tide pulling you out to the next book, so you can return to the comfortable new reality and find out what else happens. Yes, I did just that. I am now on the third book as I am writing this review.

There are some issues with flow or story holes: I had a clear sense of what was happening to each character as I was reading, but then something is stated that creates a whole different scene for that one character. I backpedal, thinking I missed a passage or something, but no, I didn’t. So, I just accept the new view and keep moving. Other than that, this is a well-written, detailed, and sagacious story.

I would recommend this book to any parent looking for a great adventure, with a fairly clean discourse. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars for being clean and well-written, and a good-paced story. How anyone can give this story a 1,2, or even 3 stars is outside of my comprehension unless they were expecting something beyond the age group it was intended. What an unfair shot to the author. 

Melody:A First Contact Techno-Thriller By David Hoffer, A Book Review

 First off, I think the book should have been named Danica, because Melody is actually Danica, and I’m partial to that name. Oh well, he spelled her name with a k too. But still.

Anyway, the story was interesting. Being a Sci-Fi book, it is not beyond the realm of possibility since that has been proven time and again in other Sci-Fi books. The author's explanation of the concepts, though, was a little tougher to follow in some parts. Is it because I don’t have a totally scientific brain, or too much of one, which leads to boxing creative flow or dimming the understanding? I don’t know, but suffice it to say, I had a hard time in some parts. It just didn’t flow with ease for me.

This book has a sequel, and I was really curious to see where the second book goes until I read the blurb. Now I have to think about that for a bit. It seems like a second-time-around kind of story, and I’m not sold on that right now.

For the first book, for the reader who meets sci-fi, it was great, and for the reader who knows and is used to sci-fi, it is still good. This book kept me engaged to the end. The story answered all the questions, maybe not the way I would have written it, but I didn’t have any holes from a lacking plot. I would recommend this book for any readers who like sci-fi with twists. It was a fun read and had interesting concepts. I gave this 4 out of 5 stars.

Psychotic Obsession (The Edge Of Darkness Trilogy) By Leigh Rivers, A Book Review

 This is an afterthought of the trilogy, because I think it was written after the series was complete, to further show the interaction between the main character, Kade’s mother and father. It untangles the intricacies of Kade’s mental development and, hence, how it all started. I am glad she wrote it because the series left a lot of questions unanswered that this book supplied.

Some slow-moving parts weren’t done in the other books, but it still hit the suspense and shock at times that the other books did. And, thankfully, the questions were answered, and I enjoyed the story.

If I had known this book was out, I would have liked to read it first. It doesn’t propel you to read the next one with a hanging ending. But the storyline is still there, moving to the next generation, and it is intriguing.

I recommend the whole series if you like intrigue, suspense, or just sexy, steamy scenes. Fair warning, for those who don’t like explicit, these books definitely are explicit, both sexually and dark, graphic murder, and even torture. I gave this 4 out of 5 stars.

Restitution (The Edge Of Darkness Trilogy) By Leigh Rivers, A Book Review

 This is the third book of this series, and thankfully, I was satisfied with the ending. I have to say, though, reading through, I wasn’t sure if it was going to make it. This author is really great at making you wonder and shocking you with twists you don’t see coming. The psychological aspect is unbelievable and gripping.

I enjoyed the series, although it should also be under the horror genre, because some of it was really in that category. I am not a real fan of graphic horror, but the author’s ability to develop her characters and craft a realistic, suspenseful tale keeps you engaged. It makes you want to fight for them and turn every page to make sure they win in the end.

There is now a fourth book, which is really a back to the beginning of how this all started book, that I have now started reading. I am quite certain there will be twists I don’t see coming, and characters developed that again keep me turning the pages.

I would recommend the series, just warning of the explicit sex, which is expected in this genre, and also some very graphic and horrific things that stomp on your brain. I just read past it and keep going. If you, as a reader, can do that, then the story and characters will be an enjoyable read you won’t soon forget. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars.

Voracious (The Edge Of Darkness Trilogy) By Leigh Rivers, A Book Review

 I enjoyed this book even more than the first. Explicit sex scenes, but I didn’t feel any of them were used as filler this time, and the story was great. This is a trilogy, and it didn’t disappoint, leaving the reader no choice but to get the final book after completing this one.

The characters were created and well written, giving the reader a solid footing to enjoy, and even hate and cry for them and the events that happened as the story developed. It was a great read, and most people will enjoy it. The scenes showed a very strong and heartfelt love between the main characters that no matter what happened, Stacey and Kade could not lose or have taken away from them. 

It is touching, loving, heartbreaking, shocking, and emotional throughout, keeping the pages turning and the story engaging without fail. Everyone would enjoy this romance even though parts of it are dark. It shows light and love triumph, which keeps our hearts pounding, and curiosity plunges us forward to read the end. 

This book doesn't just propel you to the next book; it demands it. Truly, you have no choice but to read the final book unless you want to dwell on suppositions about the ending forever. I gave this 5 out of 5 stars.