Posts labeled Book Reviews
Review - The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
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Near the end of the first century BC, in the grand imperial palace of the Han Emperor, three men develop a triangle relationship of love, lust and power with emotions so strong it will propel them to meet again and again for over two millennia. In each encounter, one of them attempts to set right the toxic relationship that has cursed the trio for two thousand years. I’m always a little leery of books with critical acclaim, especially from mainstream media.
Review - Sloppy by Alex Pendragon
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Justin works in the office of a small factory with the owner. They’re both there on a Sunday afternoon with only a couple of people in the warehouse when the forklift driver has a heart attack, resulting in a crash that spills industrial lubricant everywhere. The driver is taken to hospital and the boss orders Justin to help the one other person working that day to clean up the mess while he goes out to buy a shop vacuum to help.
Review - Edmund, Accountant of the Night by Angel Martinez
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Edmund has been on the run from Hunters for a long time. The Hunters are single-minded in their pursuit of magical beings, whom they tear apart when they catch them. It’s not like Edmund is a danger to anyone. He may be a vampire, but he’s a vampire fruit bat. The only thing he sucks the life out of is ripe fruit. In desperation, Edmund flees to Mereston, although he’s not sure he will be welcomed even there.
Review - River by C.J. Dragon
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Earth was a dying planet when the Guardians arrived and took over. They ended all wars. Polluting industries and the billionaires who perpetuated them were eliminated. Everyone has a guaranteed basic income and the freedom to pursue their interests. But the Guardians permit no dissent. Those who do speak out tend to disappear. River works in the diplomatic service for the Guardians, dealing with other aliens who come to Earth.
Tags: Science Fiction
Review - No Shame by Nora Phoenix
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FBI agent Miles was injured protecting Indy when hitmen raided the farm where they were hiding. Since Miles has no family, Indy and Noah have him moved to a hospital in Albany so they can take care of him while he recovers. Their friend Brad can also help Miles with his very unique ‘problem.’ Once he is discharged, Miles comes to live with Indy, Noah, Josh and Connor, as well as Brad and Charlie, who are staying with them after Charlie escaped his abusive boyfriend.
Review - That Little Book Shop in Rome where it's Easy to Murder Someone by Lee Quail
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Adrian’s aunt Clarissa died and left him her bookshop in Rome. He isn’t sure why. On arriving, he meets the eccentric group of people who work in the shop and learns that Clarissa was, in fact, murdered because she and the others were on the trail of a ruthless human trafficking network with ties to the Vatican. Adrian can’t help looking into the problem, which puts him in the sights of people who will kill to keep their lucrative operation running.
Tags: Thriller
Review - The Spymaster's Secret by Anotnia Aquilante
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Alexander has only recently returned to Tournai with his brother Faelen, who plans to marry Maxen soon. Alexander spots Marcus at a palace function and is quite taken with the older man. Marcus is a widower with two young children. He has been Tournai’s head of intelligence for many years. He is flattered by Alexander’s attention and finds the beautiful young man has hidden depths, but his work relies on Marcus remaining in the shadows unnoticed.
Tags: Fantasy
Review - Too Hot to Handle by Ruby Jones
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In a future when androids are sentient individuals, no longer the property of humans, someone is introducing a virus that essentially forces an infected android to sexually service a human or die. Police detective Carter is forced to team up with a former android partner, Evan, to investigate the problem. Carter never liked the idea of an android doing his job, but he has to admit Evan is very good at it.
Tags: Novella Science Fiction
Review - D.B. and Me by Rob Rosen
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Vietnam veteran Adam is on the run after killing a man in Seattle. He’s been hiding out at an isolated cabin in southern Washington that belonged to one of his comrades who didn’t make it home. It’s almost Thanksgiving, so Adam is out hunting for wild turkey. Near the Columbia River, he spots a log raft covered by a parachute. Beneath the improvised tent, Adam finds a man asleep. Adam wakes the man up and he introduces himself as ‘Tim’.
Tags: 1970s
Review - Dream Tentacled by Alexa Piper
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Fian is a demon. A kraken-shaped demon, to be exact. But he’s nowhere near as scary as that makes him sound. Fian is really just a gentle person. He lives in the Morepheusrealm and makes his living carving driftwood. When his brother announces his impending marriage to a human, he also informs Fian that he will be the best man and must bring a date. Fian decides to find a human to bring and so visits dry land in his human form.