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  • No Song, But Silence by Jonathan Nevair – 5 Star Review Book Reviews
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Tag: historical fantasy

Author Guest Post with Linnea Tanner: Skull’s Vengeance

Posted on January 18, 2023January 20, 2023 By Jenna Rideout 8 Comments on Author Guest Post with Linnea Tanner: Skull’s Vengeance
Author Guest Post with Linnea Tanner: Skull’s Vengeance

A Celtic warrior queen must do the impossible—defeat her sorcerer half-brother and claim the throne. But to do so, she must learn how to strike vengeance from her father’s skull. Welcome to the January 18th stop on the blog tour for Skull’s Vengeance by Linnea Tanner with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Babel by R.F. Kuang – 5 Star Review

Posted on August 20, 2022September 15, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Babel by R.F. Kuang – 5 Star Review
Babel by R.F. Kuang – 5 Star Review

Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. I was granted complimentary eARC access to Babel by R. F. Kuang through participation in the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program following attendance of the #FrenzyPresents summer catalogue preview. Thank you to the team at HCC for arranging these ARC opportunities for us! My…

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Book Reviews, Featured

She’s the One Who Won’t Behave – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2022August 19, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 14 Comments on She’s the One Who Won’t Behave – 4 Star Book Review
She’s the One Who Won’t Behave – 4 Star Book Review

Gypsum, the sixth of seven sisters, has always been a rebel. Welcome to one of the July 25th stops on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, more reviews, and a giveaway! More…

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Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear

Posted on May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear
Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear

She’s destined to save the world . . . if she doesn’t destroy it first. Welcome to one of the May 4th stops on the blog tour for The Undine’s Tear by Talena Winters with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a…

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She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet [Excerpt]

Posted on March 24, 2022March 26, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet [Excerpt]
She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet [Excerpt]

Do you know what your problem is? Welcome to the March 24th stop on the excerpt tour for She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more great exclusive excerpt spotlights and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!…

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Book Promos

Cover Reveal: The Magi Manifesto by Kale Lawrence

Posted on February 28, 2022March 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Cover Reveal: The Magi Manifesto by Kale Lawrence
Cover Reveal: The Magi Manifesto by Kale Lawrence

After the true power of the Tablet of Destinies is revealed, Ezra grapples with the horrors of the night that changed everything. It’s cover reveal day for The Magi Manifesto by Kale Lawrence with XPresso Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs. Check out…

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Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review

Posted on February 17, 2022February 20, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review

The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the magic on the island and the spirits who inhabit it. I was granted eARC access to Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe via NetGalley last year, but I guess publication got delayed?…

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Author Guest Post with David H. Millar, The Conall Series

Posted on February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Author Guest Post with David H. Millar, The Conall Series
Author Guest Post with David H. Millar, The Conall Series

Over four hundred years before the birth of Christ, the island of Eriu is a patchwork of feuding kingdoms, wide plains, and impassable bogs. Battle, intrigue, betrayals, and courage are part of life for the Celts who call Eriu home, while from their underground halls the mysterious aes sidhe seduce brave warriors, turning men in…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Series [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on February 10, 2022February 13, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Series [Tour with Excerpt]
The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Series [Tour with Excerpt]

Scottish merchant-for-hire Christian Sinclair longs for solid ground after travelling the Atlantic in the late 1660s under King Charles II’s banner. When he returns to London six months late, his homecoming plans did not include being captured, finding his family dead, or hearing their estate burned to the ground. Welcome to one of the February…

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Book Promos

She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet – 5 Star Review

Posted on February 10, 2022February 20, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 13 Comments on She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet – 5 Star Review
She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet – 5 Star Review

Do you know what your problem is? Welcome to one of the February 10th stops on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for 6 more reviews and a giveaway! More on that at…

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Author Guest Post with Kale Lawrence, The Magi Menagerie

Posted on February 2, 2022February 4, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Author Guest Post with Kale Lawrence, The Magi Menagerie
Author Guest Post with Kale Lawrence, The Magi Menagerie

Some stars aren’t meant to be followed. Welcome to one of the February 2nd stops on the blog tour for The Magi Menagerie by Kale Lawrence with XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Anand Purohit, XNOR

Posted on January 31, 2022February 3, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 11 Comments on Author Guest Post with Anand Purohit, XNOR
Author Guest Post with Anand Purohit, XNOR

1759 was a defining year for the colonies that became Canada. It was also the year the British Empire rose to preeminence over other European nations and empires. Welcome to the January 31st stop on the blog tour for XNOR by Anand Purohit with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the…

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A Cry in the Moon’s Light by Alan McGill [Tour Spotlight]

Posted on January 17, 2022January 21, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on A Cry in the Moon’s Light by Alan McGill [Tour Spotlight]
A Cry in the Moon’s Light by Alan McGill [Tour Spotlight]

In a time of castles, muskets, and hideous creatures of the night, a beautiful woman travels across the treacherous Dark Forest to be by the side of her dying grandmother. Welcome to the January 17th stop on the blog tour for A Cry in the Moon’s Light and Father Daniel’s Compendium of the Undead by…

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Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Sydney Williams, Princes and Kings

Posted on January 12, 2022January 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post with Sydney Williams, Princes and Kings
Author Guest Post with Sydney Williams, Princes and Kings

In the year 1240 AD, the land of Gwynedd Wales found themselves without a leader when their king, Llywelyn the Great, died at a ripe old age. Welcome to one of the January 12th stops on the blog tour for Princes and Kings by Sydney Williams with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on January 11, 2022April 29, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley – 4 Star Book Review
The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley – 4 Star Book Review

Annie Oakley has always suspected there is something “uncanny” about herself, but has never been able to put a name to it. I was granted eARC access to The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley by Mercedes Lackey via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. Thank you for access! My thoughts are my own and my review…

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Book Reviews

Guardians of the Mask by Haley Kate [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on December 25, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Guardians of the Mask by Haley Kate [Blitz with Excerpt]
Guardians of the Mask by Haley Kate [Blitz with Excerpt]

An extraordinary golden mask is in the hands of an ordinary boy… Welcome to one of the many stops on the 2-day book blitz for Guardians of the Mask by Haley Kate with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs December 25 &…

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Book Promos

The Magi Menagerie by Kale Lawrence [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on December 11, 2021December 14, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Magi Menagerie by Kale Lawrence [Blitz with Excerpt]
The Magi Menagerie by Kale Lawrence [Blitz with Excerpt]

Some stars aren’t meant to be followed. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for The Magi Menagerie by Kale Lawrence with Goddess Fish Promotions. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs December 5-11, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! More…

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Book Promos

Cover Reveal: Beneath the Starlit Sea by Nicole Bea

Posted on December 9, 2021December 14, 2021 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Cover Reveal: Beneath the Starlit Sea by Nicole Bea
Cover Reveal: Beneath the Starlit Sea by Nicole Bea

Sorceress Illyse prefers to isolate herself from the age-old conflict between her coven and the humans of Sjökanten, but not at the expense of her own life. It’s cover reveal day for Beneath the Starlit Sea by Nicole Bea with XPresso Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on…

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Book Promos

Cover Reveal: She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin

Posted on December 8, 2021December 14, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Cover Reveal: She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin
Cover Reveal: She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin

It’s the 1200’s in Ilari, a small mythical realm somewhere between Europe and Asia. Peace and prosperity have reigned for generations. That doesn’t mean every citizen is happy, however. It’s cover reveal day for She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin with XPresso Book Tours and I could not be more excited!…

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Book Promos

Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett

Posted on November 21, 2021November 24, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett
Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett

Christine Stewart is a regular woman just doing her job when she gets stranded in history. Welcome to one of the November 21st stops on the blog tour forthe Christine Stewart Time Travel Adventures series by Christy Cooper-Burnett with Silver Dagger Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews,…

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