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BOOKS READ

Soul Breaker by Clara Coulson
The Duality Bridge by Susan Kaye Quinn
Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer

BOOK REVIEWS

Soul Breaker by Clara Coulson

DSI detective Cal Kinsey's first supernatural case might be his last in Clara Coulson's Soul Breaker. What attracted me to this novel was the voice of the main character Cal Kinsey. He's sarcastic, sometimes a bit of a jerk, and rash, but he's also caring, kind, and a hero. The action and tension are non-stop, and all I wanted to do was keep reading to find out what would happen next to Cal and the other Department of Supernatural Investigations' members. Coulson crafts a fascinating and unique world and explanation of the supernatural through the invention of the Eververse. There are mysteries within the world and about Cal that I'm particularly looking forward to reading about in the next books. Soul Breaker by Clara Coulson is book one of the City of Crows series, so I'm excited we have more to come. I'm so looking forward to the next book!

The Duality Bridge by Susan Kaye Quinn

Elijah "Eli" Brighton must understand the fugue state he goes into fast before it's used against him in Susan Kaye Quinn's The Duality Bridge. This book picks up not long after The Legacy Human left off. Eli has a difficult task at hand, and he's very uncertain where he fits in his world from the things he learned in the previous book. His situation grows more dire by the minute. I enjoyed Eli's growth as well as Kamali, who really shined in this book. She's a fierce young woman. I feel like we've still only grasped a tiny bit of the magnificent future world Quinn has created. Quinn has crafted a tense plot that makes a reader want to speed through the pages to find out what will happen next. If you're looking for a book that will simultaneously make you think as well as care about the characters and world, then look no further than Susan Kaye Quinn's The Duality Bridge.

Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer

Special Agent and practicing witch, Harmony Black must return to her childhood home to stop the Bogeyman in Craig Schaefer's Harmony Black. Harmony is a no-nonsense, abide by the rules except in extreme situations type of person. She's also kind and compassionate and will do whatever she can to protect people. Because Harmony chooses not to be overly emotional while on the case, I felt distanced from her and what she was going through in the story. I understand why she acted that way around other law enforcement, witnesses, etc., but it seemed like there was an emotional barrier in place for the readers too. Her partner Jesse is quite the spitfire, and she's definitely into breaking rules, necessary or not, so the two do make quite a team. The story moved at a nice pace and had a police procedural feel with magic tossed in. My favorite character by far was the demon/chainman named Fontaine. He made the story come to life for me, and by the end I was very pulled into the world Schaefer has created. If you enjoy urban fantasy and mysteries, then Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer is a very good read.

NOW AVAILABLE AT OTHER RETAILERS

A legend awakens... My paranormal horror collection Once upon a Nightmare is out of KDP Select and now available at other retailers. Purchase the ebook at Amazon.com, Other Amazon Sites, Google Play, Kobo, Nook, OmniLit, and Smashwords. Sometime next week I plan to borrow my co-worker's Mac and upload the ebook to iTunes.

SPECULATIVE FICTION RELEASING IN JANUARY

The Undead Road: My Zombie Summer, Part One by David Powers King

High School Horror: Teen Frankenstein by Chandler Baker

The Year of Lightning by Ryan Dalton

Thief of Lies by Brenda Drake

Breakthrough series boxed set by Stephen Tremp

Cloaked by T.F. Walsh

Waking Up Alive by Emma Shortt

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry

Stray by Elissa Sussman

Sword and Verse by Kathy MacMillan

What a Werewolf Wants by Kristin Miller

Ironheart by Nico Rosso

The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
Mass Transit by Graeme Ing

A SPECIAL MENTION FOR A DECEMBER RELEASE

The Scissors and the Sword by Ethan Fox

Two murders, two pairs of scissors, a Scene-Of-Crime Officer and a Samurai in London.

Thrilling Urban Fantasy!

Purchase on Amazon.