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Category: Book Reviews

Review – The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Posted on September 16, 2026

A young woman with a genetic disorder that turns her skin blue braves the harsh hills of 1930s Kentucky as a traveling packhorse librarian, fighting deep-seated prejudice to bring the magic of books to isolated Appalachian communities.

Review – The Blood that Burns

Posted on September 15, 2026

When an ancient tome uncovers a forgotten coven, Eliza Swan finds herself drawn towards a legacy she never knew existed. As she rebuilds a hidden coven, strange symbols begin to appear, impossible memories awaken, and someone seems determined to ensure the past remains buried.

Review – Sunburn

Posted on September 13, 2026

A young woman in rural Ireland experiences a sudden shift of perspective when she stumbles into an unexpected and intense secret summer romance with her friend Susannah.

Review – Vanished

Posted on September 13, 2026

An eccentric social outcast discovers a plot in which common criminals are using rare magic to kidnap orphans from the streets of New London. While investigating this crime, the Lady, herself, comes under suspicion by a gruff but sincere Scotland Yard inspector.

Review – The Strangers

Posted on September 13, 2026

Five years after rescuing his kidnapped daughter in The Dispatcher, an East Texas police chief’s quiet world explodes when an assassin’s bullet leaves his girlfriend in a coma.

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