“Junk?” Lina repeated, incredulous. Oh, she wasn’t about to let that pass.
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Sharing – Current Reads
There’s nothing like reading a book that can transport you worlds away. Those vivid descriptions that have you shivering on an icey mountaintop, or sweltering in a boat along a lazy river are what make a memorable story so worth reading, and oftentimes re-reading. Have you recently been on a virtual vacation thanks to a fantastic fantasy adventure? Do share!
The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
“Trust me, there are things in this mountain that will make your jaw bounce off the floor.”
—The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
…this had to be some kind of record for most scrapes and bruises in a single night.
—The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
Torque was the greatest thing in the world, as far as Lina was concerned.
—The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
She wanted to make sure she studied all the manuals thoroughly, but she had to admit that part of her hesitation was the unsettling length of the list of things that could go wrong if she mishandled the pressure.
—The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson
Review of The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
Don’t get yourself noticed and you won’t get yourself hanged.
Those are the words to live by for changelings like Bartholomew Kettle and his sister, Hettie. But when a mysterious woman in a plum-colored dress comes through Old Crow Alley, Bortholomew forgets the rules and gets himself noticed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Arthur Jelliby unwillingly becomes entangled in a mystery involving the murders of several half-faery children— and honor-bound to try and save the next target.
Arthur Jelliby was a very nice young man, which was perhaps the reason why he had never made much of a politician.
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The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
…it struck Mr. Jelliby that a wide-eyed faery was not a surprised faery. It was an angry, angry faery.
—The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
The staircase was a mass of rotting wood, carved with such cruel-looking mermaids that Mr. Jelliby was afraid to put his hand on the banister.
—The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
Feathers fell from the sky. Like black snow, they drifted onto an old city called Bath.
Elza Kinde 