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How to Worship a Goddess by Stephanie Julian

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Tuesday 21 February 2012 at 7:44 pm
****

The forgotten goddess of the moon is in fear for her life. She has a demon on her tail and has no idea how to shake him. One stumble and he will have her—and her powers—for his own. With the help of a town of werewolf-worshipers and the unlikely ally of a minor league hockey player, she will fight to the end if she has to—anything to keep from being banished to the land of the dead for all eternity…
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What a Goddess Wants by Stephanie Julian

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 17 February 2012 at 12:01 am
***½

No one ever likes to have their job phased out from under them, but when you’re the Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn, it’s just plain unfair. To make matters worse, Charon, the God of the Underworld is trying to steal her powers for his own. What’s a goddess to do in these dire circumstances? Enter Caligo, Cimmerian warrior to the extreme. Will they be able to defeat the forces of evil on their own or is all lost?
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Howl by Silke Juppenlatz

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Monday 16 January 2012 at 7:19 pm
****

We only think we know what lurks in the shadows surrounding us, taking comfort in the tangible. But do we, really? Lucia is no exception to this bit of human nature, either, and it is about to bite her back — hard. However, when the fantastical presents itself to her, she meets it head-on, whether she believes in it or not.
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The Knaveheart’s Curse by Adele Griffin

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 2 December 2011 at 9:58 pm
****½

It’s hard to be a vegan vampire in New York City, especially when you’re Madison Livingstone. And as summer progresses, it gets even tougher. Maddy’s always had a hard time making friends, and now it seems that she’s losing her sister, too, to new interests and, heaven forbid, boys. So, when her brother Hudson announces that the evil and dangerous Knaveheart—the most vicious of the Old World vampires—has come to New York to find his successor, all of their worlds are turned upside down in an effort to keep him away from their family and send him on his way back to the Old World for good.
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Shadowheart by Tad Williams

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Wednesday 10 August 2011 at 11:50 pm
****½

The final battle for the fate of Southmarch—and quite possibly, all of Eion—has been set into motion. Everything that our heroes have been working towards, and everything the other side has been fighting against, is about to find its final conclusion. However, there’s one last kink in the plan: something yet unknown is awakening beneath Southmarch, something that neither side had expected or planned on, and it will change the very fate of everyone involved.
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Whitechapel Road by Wayne Mallows

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 15 July 2011 at 11:28 pm
****

While waiting to meet his future wife-to-be, Aremis is violently attacked and left for dead. As he’s nursed back to health by the village’s doctor and his sister’s tender attention, the truth of the attack begins to unfold in horrifying detail. Temperance, his sister, sends him to London in the hopes of finding a cure, or at least more information on his condition, but what he finds in the big city is nothing like what he sought. (more…)


Ivan and Marya by Anna Kashina

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 17 June 2011 at 11:54 pm
****

Every year on the eve of the Summer Solstice, another young virgin is sacrificed to the dark god Kupalo. As Priestess of the Solstice, Marya took her job seriously, ensuring the souls of the Sacrifice Maiden made their journey in safety and securing her father a place as ruler for another year. Using her beauty and magic to defend herself and her father’s position, nothing seems odd to Marya…until the day she meets Ivan the Fool. Little does she realize that Ivan has been given a mission to overthrow her and her father’s rule and release the surrounding kingdoms from their dark hold.
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33 A. D. by David McAfee

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 17 June 2011 at 11:40 pm
****

Something is afoot in Jerusalem… While the local vampires have been battling to gain control of Israel, the faith inspired by an up-and-coming rabbi from Galilee is putting a serious damper on their plans. When one of their own forsakes the vampire lifestyle to follow this odd young rabbi, the Council of Thirteen dispatches their best assassin to kill them both – traitor and rabbi. After all, how hard could it be to take out a washed-up vampire and a young Jew named Jesus?
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Bloodsucking Vegas by J. J. Wylie

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 17 June 2011 at 11:15 pm
***½

When a nomadic vampire wanders into a Las Vegas casino, the odds are in favor of chaos, mayhem, and a little bit of naughtiness! Having been on his own since his creation, Henry has no concept of spending time around other vampires or their politics. Little does he know that what starts out as a typical high-stakes poker game is about to morph into something much, much more serious. And quite possibly very deadly.

Bloodsucking Vegas is a far cry from any vampire story you may have read to date. You will not find any brooding, angsty vampire heroes in this story. Nor will there be any sad and clingy heroines for you to feel sorry for. However, you will find lots of the good stuff: tons of action, a kick-butt heroine near the end, some racy moments and a storyline that will keep you guessing.
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Umbrosus the Void: Part 1 by James Herring

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Friday 17 June 2011 at 11:04 pm
****

Umbrosus is bored with the Arcane Institue. He wants so much more out of life than an education and a decent job. He wants power…money…eternity. And he won’t stop until he’s become a god. Along with his odd collection of unusual (and often reluctant) friends, he set out to do just that: find a way to become immortal.

In his own way, Umbrosus is a charming and entertaining character. He’s also a bit of an egotist and a raving jerk at times. However, it is his unpredictability that makes him so fascinating and enjoyable. While I can’t say that he changes all that much from the beginning of the story until it ends, he does grow and learn a lot during his travels. He files it all away for future reference and goes on being himself…much to the dismay of his companions, I think.
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The Chosen One by Kirstin and Dottie Jo Marsh

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Wednesday 15 June 2011 at 10:47 pm
***½

Samantha Wright is so close to turning sixteen and gaining the freedom she desires from her loving but overprotective father and overbearing step-mom. However, as the school year starts and her birthday draws nearer, she’s pulled into something she never dreamed could exist: a struggle between vampire clans for the fate of their world. Unbeknownst to Sam, she is the Chosen One—the one destined to bring the clans into line and hopefully, harmony. All she has to do is manage to stay alive long enough to do it.
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No Rest for the Wicca by Toni LoTempio

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Monday 30 May 2011 at 1:30 am
****

Meet Morgan Hawkes, paranormal investigator by trade, half-Wiccan by birth. Being able to speak with the spirits gives her a leg up on banishing those lingering on and causing trouble. She’s quite content with her job with the Paranormal Investigation Squad, until she’s recruited by Special Forces to help solve a string of murders—each one a pure blood witch. With vampire partner Cole St. John by her side, how can she fail?
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V is for Vampire by Adele Griffin

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Thursday 12 May 2011 at 10:24 pm
****½

Lexington Livingstone isn’t generally the confrontational type. However, when she discovers that popular girl Mina is only using her for her speech writing skills, Lexie decides that she’s had enough. Taking up arms, she runs against the perfect Mina to be ninth grade class president. But will she lose herself in the process? Only time will tell. In the meantime, she has to deal with her younger brother and sister planning for Hallo-month and two obnoxious, havoc-wreaking pixies who have come to stay for a spell.
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Going Bovine by Libba Bray

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Wednesday 23 February 2011 at 2:16 pm
*****

Going Bovine by Libba BrayYesterday, Cameron was your average 16-year-old slacker, just barely making his way through high school. Today, he’s been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jacob, aka “mad cow” disease. While in the hospital for treatment, Cameron is confronted by Dulcie, a pink-haired messenger angel, and challenged to break out and find the mysterious Dr. X, creator of the cure to his ailment. Along the way, he collects an odd assortment of companions for his quest, to help in defeating the inevitable and having a blast while doing it.
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An Apprentice’s Touch by Mary Winter

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Sunday 24 October 2010 at 2:41 pm
****½

Hated and feared by her village, Jendaya lived on the outskirts, using her cursed mage skills to protect those in the village, despite their feelings towards her. With no one to guide her or her powers, she managed to do her best to teach herself…until an encounter with a nasty magical beast almost kills her, leaving her weak and vulnerable, until her savior finds her and takes her home.
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The Celtic God Who Loved Her by Selene Noreen

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Sunday 24 October 2010 at 2:38 pm
***

Since the death of her husband nearly a year ago, Jade’s life hasn’t been easy. Attempting to raise a handful of children on her own takes up more time than she has to spare – so much so that dating isn’t even on her radar. But when the mysterious Dagda shows up on the night of her big party, she begins to wonder what she’s been missing.
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Unholy Embrace by Neil Benson

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Saturday 16 October 2010 at 2:57 pm
***½

Frank Thornton never believed in the supernatural until the night he met Nessa. From that night on, the night she confessed to being a vampire, his life ceased to be simple. Between nights of exotic sex, battles with werewolves, and an epic battle for survival, they learn more and more about one another and find that true love can cross all barriers.
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Our Sacred Balance by Marguerite Labbe

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Sunday 13 June 2010 at 11:49 pm
*****

Thinking that they have left everything paranormal behind them, Kristair and Jacob move forward to start a new life only to discover just how wrong they are. Someone is attacking vampires, leaving them to die unholy deaths in the sun. Having been recently returned to mortal status, Kristair, once an ancient vampire himself, is called upon to do some daytime investigating. What he and Jacob learn, however, is that the perpetrator is much more personal than they could have ever thought.
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The Mobius Striptease by Carolyn Haley

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Saturday 12 June 2010 at 8:42 pm
****

When her twin sister calls for help, Madeline La Rue is drawn to her aid. Strange things are happening at New Atlantis, the residence of Mad’s sister, Blanche, and her rock n’ roll boyfriend, Dru. And despite her raging doubts to the contrary, Madeline is Blanche’s only saving grace – mainly because she’s also a powerful psychic. In order to save her sister and all the people she’s grown to call family, Madeline will have to first confront the reality of her situation and then embrace the paranormal, calling it real once and for all.
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Love Bites Back by Christopher C. Newman

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Tuesday 8 June 2010 at 2:25 am
****

Crystal Payne isn’t just your ordinary vampire hunter. She finds no joy in it, only duty. And duty must come first, right? When she’s visited by an extraordinarily handsome vampire, she thinks twice before agreeing to help him out. After all, she’s already on the Snowden case trying to find their missing daughter. However, in this world, more things are connected than we might think.
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