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A Vayemniri mystery

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I had hoped to have this review out in time for the launch of the fourth book in the Brimstone Angel anthology, but I had forgotten how long it takes me to read epic fantasy. It is not a bad thing, just a misjudged timeline on my part. These novels are so engrossing and take you on such a fabulous journey. And you can't rush a journey. Ashes of the Tyrant by Erin M. Evans The previous book was largely courtly intrigue and relationships. We were in the human lands of the Forgotten Realms. Most of the characters and cultures were familiar. Farideh and Havilar created tension by being the odd people out and made a fun novel to read. This novel we gear towards mystery and politics when an entire group of youngsters comes up murdered. All of this is happening in Djerad Thymar with the Vayemniri. And all 30 years after Mehen was exiled. Now Farideh and Havilar aren't the odd faces out, but there is still tension to move the story forward.  While this is a series of stories

The floods of spring are coming...

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Because all the snow is melting in the Northeast. The plus side to being frozen inside? A couple of extra days snuggled with the hubbie and poodles for warmth and plenty of down time to read!  Noah's Wife by Lindsay Starck Can you say that the townspeople had no faith when they are so staunchly holding onto a sinking town? They certainly had turned their faces from the heavens that were raining down on them to the drowning of their city. As they continued to focus on rescuing their lives, their outlook on God changed. All seemed to devolve from a bright faith to a haggard hope. There are so many contradictions in this novel to pick apart and discuss. I love it. The whole story gets you out there thinking about faith and love. Also, you get to thinking about what you would do if presented with continuous rain to the point you can't even remember when it started. My downside to the novel--it could EASILY have been 100 pages shorter. There are multiple points of view that

The Seekers are back in 2016

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2015 was a great year for book reviews. I found some really great new authors, read some fantastic non-fiction to make me think about the world, and kept up with some series that haven't disappointed. To kick off 2016, we are starting with one of those series that keep rocking it, the sequel to Seeker . You can see what I had to say about the amazing intro novel here .  Traveler by Arwen Elys Dayton We pick up in the aftermath of Seeker . All three of our protagonists are sorting through the truths they discovered. Each having a very separate reaction. The dynamics have completely changed. Their world is on its axis, and they have to figure how to put it right.  Once again we get a beautiful epic. The action is high intensity; the secrets are peeling apart in layers; the viciousness comes to new levels. There are two new additional points of view. Nott adds to the darkness of the book (because these aren't your fluffy young adult novels) and Catherine builds the secret