Dark Magic Review (Eerie River Publishing)

Another fantastic drabble collection from Eerie River Publishing. Featuring a variety of tales that explore the dark corners of fantasy, there’s a bit of something for everyone. Magic spells, evil sorcerers, curses, revenge, summonings, sacrifices, fairy tales, mythical creatures, and more. Packed with over 200 hundred stories, each reader is sure to find something that…

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Some Enchanted Evening (Moonstruck Volume 2) by Grace Ellis

2 stars Pretty disappointed with the second volume of this series. While there were some pacing issues that I was able to get past in the first because of the amazing universe created and the awesome characters, this one just didn’t live up to the standard previously set. For starters, I’m not sure why the…

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Secrets of Camp Whatever by Chris Grine

4 stars After reading this, I already want to spend another summer at Camp Whatever. Complete with mysterious fog, horrific garden gnomes, a camp director with ulterior motives, shadowy figures, and odd happenings, this book has got it all. It’s packed with adventure, mystery, magic, and suspense. There are plenty of twists and turns in…

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Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Audacity Jones #2) by Kirby Larson

4 stars Another fantastic adventure with Audacity Jones. Complete with mystery, new acquaintances, stage magic, and of course some charismatic (and possibly magical in their own right) animal companions. This is the second book in the Audacity Jones series. While it picks up where the last one left off, there is enough explanation given that…

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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

4 stars A lovely cover that houses some ugly truths about the world. The book deals with many difficult issues including homelessness and hunger from a child’s perspective. Jackson is old enough to partially understand what is happening with his family, but young enough that his parents still want to hide the truth. This is…

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The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon #3) by Kay O’Neill

5 stars Another gorgeous book in the Tea Dragon series. I cannot get enough of this world. The characters could just sit with their tea dragons, talking to each other and sipping tea and I would be here for it 100%. As always, O’Neill’s artwork is fantastic. Each page is gorgeous and relaxed. Beautiful colors,…

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Donut the Destroyer by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins

4 stars Another awesome adventure from Graley and Purenins! This one follows Donut, the child of notorious villains who just wants to be a hero. While attending Lionheart School for Heroes, Donut makes new friends, learns what it takes to be a hero, and must confront a friend from the past, Ivy, who wants nothing…

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