Best Norse & Viking Myth & Legend
Nate learns that the only way to save his city from these creatures is to murder his best friend…. Nate’s choice will throw the world and his own conscience into cataclysmic chaos: avenge his parents or become a murderer to save his city. Because to do either, he’s going to have to show the world that magic is very, very real, and that monsters are very, very hungry… To survive, he might just need to take a page from the book, How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters. I suggest the following sequence: Obsidian Son Blood Debts Fairy Tale – Prequel (FREE to email subscribers) Grimm Silver Tongue Beast Master Tiny Gods Wild Side. Dark Fantasy Supernatural Thriller Witches & Wizards Urban Fantasy Thriller Supernatural Shifter Angels & Demons Science Fiction & Fantasy Paranormal and Urban Romance Supernatural Mystery and Suspense Vampires and Werewolves. Anticipation abounds while fantasy meets reality in equal measure.The story unfolds as told through the eyes of its hero, the complex and funny wizard-man Nate Temple - intelligent, informed, flawed and a tad eccentric. As if character and magic were not compelling enough, the book spills much more - suspenseful drama, mystery, `spare no expense' fast paced action; it is violent, bloody, erotic, sexy and variously romantic.Harnessing a powerful combination of genres and alter-dimensions, Silvers thrives on attention to detail, and achieves it most elegantly.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Shayne eases us into the idea that there are wizards and magic in our contemporary world. The major characters are developed throughout the book, while the minor ones are painted with swift, deft strokes."
"I started this book and quickly decided what type of story it was."
"I didn't think I could still laugh this hard!"
"Goofy and detailed."
"Fantastic group of side characters that are well developed(in many ways nudge nudge wink wink you know what I mean) Very much a Macho romp thrill ride that is fun to take."
"If you are tired of waiting for the next Harry Dresden book, try this series."
"Pretty good story about a wizard in St Louis who has just lost both of his parents in a lab accident."
"beginning was mildly disjointed but by the end you're sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the resolution."
Welcome... to "The Land!" *Starred Review* From Michael Manning , Author of the Mageborn and Embers of Illeniel series ★★★★★ An excellent book *Starred Review* From Terry Schott , Author of The Game is Life series ★★★★★After reading, 'The Land: Founding', you will either want to call up your friends and re-subscribe to your MMORPG, or rush to create an account and begin playing for the first time ! - Matthew R.Waugh ★★★★★ An Adult Version of Sword Art Online if it was a Book! - Connie Hawley Thank you all for spending your precious time reading my work! Please join me in my groups to stay updated on the latest news and to win free swag!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I read over 30 books per year so it could be me being jaded, or just having read a lot of similarly tailored stories, but I usually don't much like most books I find for under $5. Bottom line, I'm glad I clicked the Buy button on this book - I read it in less than a day, found another favorite author and am eagerly awaiting to start on the next book in the series."
"Enough of this : yeah I have fallen for this author must continue book II calling me (write me another book *."
"The prompts showing his skill progression, the way he builds his village, and the main characters wacky pop culture humor make this series a 5/5 for me."
"This is the first LitRPG book I've ever read and I enjoyed reading it."
"The Land: Founding sucked me in from page 1 and held me fast until the end, where I immediately purchased book 2."
"This was a fun read."
"Great character progression, and a story line that feels like tye author has it planned 10 books into the future Each book has plots that lead deeper and deeper into this massive world."
"an awesome story line."
Now, I’ve taken down a Greek Goddess, worn a Horseman’s Mask, and I ride a homicidal unicorn who hates rainbows with a passion. If you like Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Ilona Andrews, Linsey Hall, McKenzie Hunter, or Ella Summers, you will LOVE the eighth installment of the Temple Chronicles. A: I also write the Amazon Bestselling Feathers and Fire Series that takes place in the Temple Universe about a young female wizard named Callie who hunts monsters for the Vatican: Unchained Rage Book 3 – January 2018. The plots twist and turn until the last page, and my twisted sense of humor will have you laughing out loud at things you really shouldn’t be laughing at. Dark Fantasy Supernatural Thriller Witches & Wizards Urban Fantasy Thriller Supernatural Shifter Angels & Demons Science Fiction & Fantasy Paranormal and Urban Romance Supernatural Mystery and Suspense Vampires and Werewolves.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"You never know what to expect when reading a Nate Temple story. Don't start if you don't have time to read the whole book at once."
"While not the titanic jumps in stakes or dynamic turn-arounds of some of the previous books, this one works on a (slightly) more subtle level, instead focusing heavily on the characters and dealing with the developments of their relationships in regards to prior events, and with new events that shed light on their history in ways they'd never imagined."
"Also, spurred by conversations with Callie Penrose and with Pestilence, who also wants to take the name Conquest, he again makes something of an effort to grow up, at least in relation to how he handles his friends and supporters. And with Matthias still running around mad with grief, and the implacable Castor Queen constantly trying to kill both him and Nate, there is still a lot for a wizard, or a horseman, or a Wylde Fae, or a godkiller to do."
"Last time Nate went into those wilds, he found his Wylde side that he didn't realize he had. He's hesitant to leave Chateau Falco though, while Castor Queen and the Mad Hatter, his own ancestor, are on the hunt for him and would surely stoop to hurting those closest to him. He finds some mysterious items before he goes and while he's in Faery he discovers a huge secret that his parents had managed to keep from him for his entire life."
Best Witch & Wizard Thrillers
What should be a cozy and fun-filled weekend deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in Ruth Ware’s suspenseful, compulsive, and darkly twisted psychological thriller. But as the first night falls, revelations unfold among friends old and new, an unnerving memory shatters Leonora’s reserve, and a haunting realization creeps in: the party is not alone in the woods. I started IN A DARK, DARK WOOD on an airplane, kept dipping into it whenever I was left alone, devoured another big chunk on the flight home, and after that surrendered myself to it until the last revelation had bloomed, the final surprise had exploded, and the bittersweet conclusive turn had folded the final page. Ruth Ware has written an exciting, and in fact amazing book that never stops circling around behind the reader and clapping its cold hands over her eyes. I raced through this, totally unable to put it down...Dark, smart and compulsive. "Ware slowly unspools the mystery, setting a truly spooky scene … with a constant undercurrent of danger.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Chilling as in fearful, not chilling as in cool."
"I read this book in a very s short amount of time, and I can honestly say that the glass house gave me the heebie jeebies, even when I was reading it in t h ed daytime.."
"Interesting storyline that keeps you guessing."
"As many reviewers have already written, the plot is LUDICROUS and the tea scene at the end is absolutely MADDENING. Basically, here's the book so you can save your money (there are no real spoilers): 0%: Meet Nora. 5%: Start ludicrous plot line. 10%: Meet a motley crew of annoying characters. 25%: Tequila and cocaine. 50%: Murder (an alcohol and drug-fueled murder? 95%: Nora's having tea with the murderer because killing someone sure makes me thirsty for some Earl Grey."
"The story centers on Nora, a 26 year old crime fiction writer who is sometimes referred to by other characters as Lee, Leonora, or Leo. The reunion is awkward (Clare is marrying Nora's old boyfriend) and the guests include various stereotypes: the mentally unhinged Flo, catty Tom, stressed out new mom Melanie, and sassy best friend Nina. Toss in lots of alcohol, a litttle cocaine, and plenty of bad feelings and you have the makings of a really unpleasant party."
"Obvious villain ... silly plot line ... who makes big life decisions off texts with no verbal follow up for 10 years????"
"I had such high hopes for this book but getting halfway through was painful and eventually I just put it down altogether as the plot (or lack there of) was not holding my interest."
"Just doesn't have the writing ability of a John LeCarre or Laurie King - the mood wasn't much of anything which is why I didn't mark it above."
Best Greek & Roman Myth & Legend
This box set includes all five books in the USA Today recommended Elementals series and is over 1,400 pages of magic, adventure, mythology, and romance. Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods... but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in three thousand years, Nicole and four others -- including mysterious bad-boy Blake -- are gifted with elemental powers. After an ancient monster escapes, it's up to Nicole and the others to follow a cryptic prophecy in time to save the town... and possibly the world. Now, for a limited time, save 50% compared to buying the individual books by reading the entire Elementals series in this special bundle deal! -Kaye, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★. "Michelle Madow has taken us on an enthralling adventure, revisiting the old myths in a modern context. Percy Jackson fans will love this series." "I didn't think anything could compare with the Percy Jackson series, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Elementals is on the same level!" "The Elementals series gripped me from start to finish! The way she incorporates mythology into the everyday life of a group of teenagers takes me back to falling in love with the Percy Jackson series. "I loved every one of the Elementals books and recommend them to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"On the night the Olympian Comet crosses the sky for the first time in 3000 years, Nicole, Blake, Danielle and two other witches happen to get mysterious powers that might be the key to close the portal prison that has opened and where the Titans lay for centuries. After Nicole and Blake were attacked by an ancient monster that escaped it's prison, it turns out that it's up to the five witches to follow the clues of mysterious prophecy so they can save ther world of falling into the Titan's claws. Nicole is a very awesome main characther and the way she devepos through this first volume of the story is very unique, you get to see her while she discovers little bits and pieces about her true identity and about her personality."
"Hard to put down, I did figure out the climax."
"This series is a page turner and if I didn't have to prepare our house for Hurricane Irma then I would of been done reading this a lot sooner!!! I was also hoping that they might have found a way to bring Chris back since his soul was in the Underworld, because of all the sacrifices they made to save the world, if there was a way to restore him, so that Kate could live happily ever after, maybe he could come back as a god, since Kate is a goddess. 🆘🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 🆘. I definitely recommend this series because the books are amazing, full of excitement, tears, definitely a page turner, you will not be disappointed 😔☺️😊 so grab your books today!!!"
"I highly recommend this book if you're interested in magick, Greek dieties, and we'll written characters."
Best Asian Myth & Legend
“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review. TOLKIEN (1892–1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'll keep it brief, this is not a review of the actual story but of this specific edition."
"I did a ton of research and decided upon this version (ISBN 116-1749849-2513827), illustrated by Alan Lee and published by Harper Collins in June 2014 (I am adding these details because the Amazon.com site does not make it clear what this version is). The only drawback is that the facsimile pages of the Book of Mazarbul was not included, which I found to be surprising and a bit disappointing Also, the ring inscription and the Gandalf "rune" are printed in black rather than silver and red. Probably the main issue is the clear plastic slipcover, which is barely bigger than the book itself, and it is difficult to slip the book back inside it after taking it out."
"The font size seems to be based on the length of the books, the longer the books are, the smaller the font is (I suppose this was in order to keep them pocket-sized as well as consistent with the sizes of the other books throughout the set)."
"Most readers shouldn’t have an issue when you consider how comfortable the book is to hold in one hand. It’s a matte vinyl material that has a leather feel with recessed and stained cover lettering. After reading The Hobbit, with no special care, there were no creases in the outer binding."
"The copy I received, however, has a fairly significant manufacturing defect in that the pages of 'The Hobbit' were not cut properly."