Review: Flame and Crystal Thorns (Fae and Crystal Thorns #1) by Kay L. Moody

Review: Flame and Crystal Thorns (Fae and Crystal Thorns #1) by Kay L. Moody

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Amazon ~ Goodreads
May 10th 2022
307 pages

She vowed she’d never return to Faerie…
But vows were made to be broken.

As a human girl, Chloe is perfectly happy being back in the mortal realm where she belongs. She’s even become the town apothecary. When a fae from her past shows up begging her to return to Faerie, she utterly refuses.

But then she finds out an angry group of mortals are using iron to hold an entire castle full of fae hostage. And of course, the hostages include Chloe’s older sister and her sister’s beloved.

Reluctantly, Chloe packs a bag for what is supposed to be a short trip to Faerie.

But the mortals are more powerful than she expected. To fuel them, they have weapons, flames, and revenge. They won’t stop until they control every court in Faerie.

With the help of a new and mysterious magic and a devastatingly handsome fae companion, Chloe has to save Faerie before her sister and the other fae are killed.

If you like the rich world building of Throne of Glass, the enemies to lovers romance of Once Upon a Broken Heart, and the mythical creatures and twisty plot of The Cruel Prince, then you’ll devour Kay L. Moody’s breathtaking new young adult epic fantasy series.

Flame and Crystal Thorns is the first book in a new YA fae romance series. This is a spin off of The Fae of Bitter Thorn series by Kay L. Moody. It features a few appearances and minor spoilers from The Fae of Bitter Thorn, but it also stands alone as its own series. It can be read without any prior knowledge or reading of The Fae of Bitter Thorn.

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MY THOUGHTS

I’ll read anything Kay L. Moody writes, so obviously I adore her words, worlds, and characters. Fae books have really grown on me the last few years and I enjoyed her other series The Fae of Bitter Thorn (read those books first), so I looked forward to reading Flame and Crystal Thorns.

As expected, I had a good reading experience. I like the set up of humans being the antagonists and the mysterious illnesses in the human village. I’m specifically, and oddly interested, in learning more about Ludo (he seems cool).

Now to wait, again, for more books.

Spotlight: Sun & Dream (The Channeler Trilogy #2) by J. Steven Lamperti

Spotlight: Sun & Dream (The Channeler Trilogy #2) by J. Steven Lamperti

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Coming May 7th 2022
301 pages

Anise has power in her dreams – too much power.

When your dreams can change the world, you need to learn to control them.

Anise’s uncle Sebastian takes her to the Academy, the school where the wizards of Liamec learn to use their powers.

But the people in Anise’s small village are not the only ones who notice the young girl’s abilities. Who is the Watcher, the malevolent presence Anise feels in her dreams, and why is Helios, the sun-god, protecting her?

While Anise studies the ways of the wizards, a dark secret that hangs over the founding of the Academy threatens to unravel reality and destroy the land of Liamec.

Buy and read the first book of the series:

Amazon | Goodreads
February 15, 2020
177 pages
~ * ~ Moon & Shadow will be free to download on 5/7 and 5/8 ~ * ~

Immersed in uncanny magical forces he can’t understand or control, a young farmer’s world is shattered.

Standing on a cow pasture fence, Sebastian reaches up and pulls the moon down from the sky. So begins an adventure that includes battles with monsters, an epic journey, and, ultimately, a confrontation with a channeler of nightmares.

Transformed by the power of magical gifts from his fellow villagers, Sebastian fights a nightmare creature to save his small medieval village and the woman he loves from destruction.
Who is channeling nightmare beasts to attack a simple farming village, and why?

With the guidance of the moon goddess, Luna, Sebastian searches for the source of the deadly creatures that mirror our worst dreams.

Once he reaches and confronts the mage summoning the dark beasts, will Sebastian, the Knight of Moon & Shadow, be able to defeat him?

Spotlight: Rise of the Catalyst (Ancient Magicks Book 1) by Honor Raconteur

Spotlight: Rise of the Catalyst (Ancient Magicks Book 1) by Honor Raconteur

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Honor Raconteur | May 31, 2022 | Raconteur House LLC
Steampunk Fantasy
ebook | ASIN: B09VCX18JV | $4.99
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One ancient mask with earth-bending powers searching for a bearer.

One magical retrieval expert who is determined to seal it back in its tomb.

At the moment, both are failing at their goals, but Arwen is not about to be bested. So what if she doesn’t know what culture it’s from or where to put it back. She’s smarter than a semi-sentient mask. Hopefully.

But if the thrice-cursed mask breaks out of her seal one more time, she’s melting it with prejudice, magical backlash be damned.

Find out more about Rise of the Catalyst and Honor Raconteur on Books Forward and on the author’s website.

Spotlight: vViIrRuUsS: I Never Forget, Rose: Future Heart, Hollow: A Love Like A Life by Jazalyn

Spotlight: vViIrRuUsS: I Never Forget, Rose: Future Heart, Hollow: A Love Like A Life by Jazalyn

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December 18, 2020
168 pages

A ghost spirit of dark’s universe falls in love with a ghost spirit of light’s universe, and while They cannot meet, for They wander around separate realms and spacetimes, They live Their love through a secret and sacred interaction.

They are light years APART.

But there is INVISIBLE possession.

A precious NEED bridges the range.

A SECRET LANGUAGE.

A SACRED ENERGY.

A distant BOND is created.

An EVOLUTION of the SOULS.

Will they ever MEET for REAL?

And in what FORM?

A supernatural paranormal romance poetic novel of mystical and spiritual time travel, epitome of confessional metaphysical and existential love that is seen in space opera.

I prefer the dark
And often I cry
But is it so sad?
You prefer the light
And you smile
But are you happy?

Our eyes see
Different things
But our thoughts
Are aligned
And I’m wondering
Why I love you
When we can’t live
The same life

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December 18, 2020
226 pages

A socially underprivileged rose witnesses unpleasant events and behaviors that threaten Her inner peace and is determined to set life and love aside in order to find Her true, pure and moral parts of character.

30 petals of MOOD and STATUS.

A society full of INJUSTICES and UNFAIRNESS.

A ROLE She doesn’t want to play.

A RAGE. A RAVE.

A PAST that leads to HATE.

A RARE SOUL.

A wishful CHANGE of HEART.

She AROSE and She ROSE.

From IGNORANCE to STRENGTH.

A FUTURE that should lead to LOVE.

But can there be LOVE?

A dark fantasy magical realism poetic novel that endures urban social issues and inequality, and challenges self esteem, self help, self improvement, self development, healing.

I never knew how to have
I’ve learned to live without love
And I can’t change all of a sudden
Something’s got to happen

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December 18, 2020
200 pages

Three robotic viruses are released from unknown forces and compete with each other exposing crimes, with humanity’s scale of existence oscillating between total destruction and reinventing recovery.

A REVELATION of the THOUGHTS.

An AWAKENING for the HIDDEN reality.

A MADNESS pandemic.

A WAR of ESPIONAGE.

Whose VIRUS is which?

Is it too late for reinstating?

The PANIC button pushed.

An attempt to erase the MEMORIES.

Can an EVIL virus SAVE the world?

A post-apocalyptic techno thriller poetic novel that emulates psychological reactions of a serious medical and technological global emergency and provides philosophical insights on the world’s best direction.

It’s unfair
To be guilty
When no one
Is innocent

Review: Kingdom of Illusion (Kingdoms of Saelyn #1) by Aly Clark

Review: Kingdom of Illusion (Kingdoms of Saelyn #1) by Aly Clark

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April 18th 2022
212 pages

Newly re-released edition of “Kingdom of the New Moon!”

“Remember, Eli. She is the key to your honor.”

Eli, an aquatic, human-like creature, has always called the underwater Tognir Kingdom home—a kingdom subject to the mysterious Eltana, who demands a human sacrifice on each month’s new moon. He’s living the life of his dreams— capturing humans for the new moon sacrifice, commanding Tognir twice his age, and enjoying all the privileges his noble rank of Guardian promises, including the trust and respect of his doting father. But when Eli loses his rank and the bratty King Dominic endangers their entire civilization, his perfect world shatters.

As Eli struggles to come to grips with his dishonor and the disastrous threat looming over the Kingdom, he is called to a secret meeting with the King, who offers him a tantalizing deal to regain his rank. But as he embarks on the King’s dangerous mission, he is forced to confront all he’s ever learned about himself, the Tognir, and the humans they hunt. He must make a choice: Will he reverse the damage the King has wreaked on the Kingdom? Or will he strive for something deeper?

My Thoughts


Now this was something different.

Something so unique and good to the point I set my tablet aside to avoid reading the book in one night. I wanted the story to be longer but I’m sure there will be much more to learn about the Tognir world in the upcoming sequels.

The only thing I wished for was for more interactions between Dom and Millie (she could have been a little more fleshed out). Overall though, the story was enjoyable.
Spotlight: Little Wolf, Little Warrior by Kelley Christine Phelan

Spotlight: Little Wolf, Little Warrior by Kelley Christine Phelan

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Amazon – Barnes and Noble
March 2, 2022
173 pages

With a gifted imagination and artistic soul, Kelley Christine Phelan was led down a path of intimate creative writing. A number of events led to a sudden shift in consciousness while she was at one of her lowest points, with a broken heart: self-realization, a Kundalini awakening. For a split second, she was brought into union with the creator and felt nothing but pure nirvana. During her dark night of the soul and transformative healing process, the only way out was in. Writing down her life experiences was a way to release the burdens of the ego and purge the darkness she had been carrying. Not only in this lifetime, but others as well. All poems in this book are her truth.

Find Kelley on Goodreads and on her website.

Spotlight: The Solar Realm by PM Black

Spotlight: The Solar Realm by PM Black

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Amazon – Goodreads
December 5th 2021
332 pages

Dreams are fragile things. For the heir of the galactic throne, seventeen-year-old Jenanine Blackwater has never feared that her dream of wearing fabulous dresses and hosting lavish balls as the future Empress would come under threat. She wants to spread a message of peace and unity. She wants to soothe the rift plaguing so many within the realm. Destiny, it seems, is bloodthirsty and doesn’t care about the plans of a naïve girl. An ancient threat infiltrates like shadows in a growing storm, delivering a fatal blow to the current Empress. Hope escapes within the arms of her most loyal protector, the infamous Silver Slayer Kora. Stealing the Imperial Orb, the source of the Empress’ power, Kora’s flight takes her to Jena’s planet to find the musing girl and protect her against a league of demons and assassins that follow in Kora’s wake. Jena’s perfect world collapses. Enemies grow from the shadows until even those once considered allies become the very threat she may not be able to defeat.

Spotlight: The Seventh Clan (The Spectra Crown Tales Book 1) by Christie Valentine Powell

Spotlight: The Seventh Clan (The Spectra Crown Tales Book 1) by Christie Valentine Powell

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Amazon ~ Add on Goodreads
April 1st 2022
293 pages

A messenger in a revolution.
A healer from a secret race.
Neither can triumph without the other.

The empire tore apart Perrin’s family and destroyed his future. All he has left is the revolution. The Spectra, a race of people with unusual abilities, could save his cause, but they are long believed extinct. Allee needs Perrin to keep from being trapped as a beast, but her people’s laws forbid her from associating with those without abilities. Perrin and Allee must unite their people, before the empire subjugates them both, to have any hope of victory.

The Spectra Crown Tales were originally published on kindle vella, where you can keep up with each volume before publication as a whole work. They are young adult novels inspired by fairytales, set in a fantasy version of the early United States.

Spotlight: The Olympus Trinity by Brian Coggins Jr

Spotlight: The Olympus Trinity by Brian Coggins Jr

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Coming April 11th 2022
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337 pages

How much would you sacrifice to protect your family when everything isn’t enough? This epic fantasy adventure will take you on a journey following the Greek Gods and the original Olympus Trinity.

Zeus, the King of the Gods, fears no man, being, or anything of nature in the universe except one thing . . . the loss of family. Opposed to the cruel ways of his vicious father, Kronos, Zeus has strived endlessly in instilling the traditions his mother Rhea taught to him—Family is Everything. In spite of all his protection over his children, destiny ignores no one.

When a mysterious figure comes to his home, Zeus discreetly turns to his reticent brother Hades, God of the Underworld, for answers. Unfortunately, the rebellious and uncontrollable Ocean God, Poseidon, seeks for the answers his way that collides the troubled lives of the forefathers.

Needing to cast aside their differences, the Olympus Trinity must work together if they are to unravel the threads of a perilous mystery of their past.

Spotlight ~ Amora: A Tale of Two Brothers by Noah Douglas

Spotlight ~ Amora: A Tale of Two Brothers by Noah Douglas

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March 15, 2021
235 pages

The land of Delucia is a realm of disunity, conflict and stagnation. The marauding kingdom of Boreveth tests the kingdom of Amora’s borders with each passing day. Amora’s princes, John and Kane Blackmar, are charged with the defense and future of their kingdom. The forces of light and darkness pull at the brothers, they offer promises of hope and power at a great sacrifice. John is delivered a prophecy that will subvert his hopes and dreams, and perhaps even usurp Kane’s inheritance.

Will John overcome the challenges that hold him back and face his destiny? Will evil grip Kane’s heart with promises of great power? Will ambition, greed, and blindness destroy the besieged kingdom from within? Will the dwarves of Gloiand answer the call for aid? A great game is afoot that surpasses the petty squabbles of mortals; much is yet to be revealed.