Book Review
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Hum by Helen Phillips is a novel that presents an intriguing premise but, at least for this reader, ultimately struggles to live up to its potential. The book weaves together elements of speculative fiction, psychological drama, and existential inquiry, all centered around a world where communication feels increasingly ambiguous and disconnected. While Phillips’ writing is
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Raymond E. Feist, renowned for his Riftwar Cycle, returns with A Darkness Returns, a novel that transports readers back to the richly woven tapestry of Midkemia. While the novel promises to rekindle the magic and nostalgia of Feist’s earlier works, it also treads on familiar ground, delivering both the comfort of the known and the
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Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen weaves together elements of family drama, supernatural horror, and ancient Chinese mythology in a captivating debut novel. Nick Morrow, who left behind a troubled past in rural Nebraska, receives an unexpected invitation from his father to return home. Despite his initial reluctance, Nick decides to confront his past and reunite
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Beneath the hills of the Buckinghamshire countryside, a secret society meets. A playground for the idle rich to live out their debauchery, the Hellfire Club is infamous for its elite members. But when their warden, Anthony Pennington, is murdered, it becomes clear just how unethical this club really is. With Pennington gone, it’s up to
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Emma hasn’t been home in ages. She hasn’t talked to her sisters in 14 years. Not since the night her parents were murdered at their home. But now, Emma and her husband, Nathan, find themselves in need of a place to stay. It’s time to go back home. But doing so raises old suspicions, unanswered
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A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays and for the last three he stays. William Shakespeare Grimalkin is a young cat living in 1902. On this morning, a young charlady lights some coal to warm the house and Grimalkin curls up to enjoy the heat. As he closes his
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Violet Sorrengail never thought she’d make it through her first year at Basgiath War College. And she almost didn’t. But here she is at the beginning of her second year, and she has no idea what’s in store for her. Between secrets that need to be kept and a vice commandant that’s out for her
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Cassie Hanwell is good at what she does. She lives and breathes being a firefighter. Every moment is spent making every effort to be the best firefighter she can be. Her captain praises her efforts, her crewmates have her back. Life is pretty good. Until her someone from her past shows up at her big
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The Marquess of Kingston – King to his friends – has never wanted for anything. Except maybe the attentions of his father. Instead, he has spent his childhood in boarding school after boarding school, oftentimes getting into as much trouble as a young boy can. On one particular adventure, he’s tasked with stealing a cask
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