August Reads & Reviews

Last month was really busy for me. I published one book for both of my pen names and read lots of great books! Let's take a look at the indie books I enjoyed in August.

The Ever-Burning Light
by K. L. Cottrell

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
Spellbinding! I absolutely loved this book. A perfect conclusion to a beautiful trilogy. The writing style was fun, humorous, and beautiful. The story was powerful and inspiring. I'll be thinking about this one for a while, I'm still completely immersed in that world of Light and Dark, of humans and monsters, and love and hate. A wonderful urban fantasy

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

This is Me.
by C. E. Wilson

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
Wow! What a wonderful sci-fi romance! The question of what's real and what's not, what's alive and what isn't, is explored in this beautiful story about a woman, her robot companion, and her jealous love interest. Can a machine learn to love?
I had a hard time putting this down!

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Never Kiss Me Goodbye
by Ranay James

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
Though it started off slow and repetitive, once the story got going, it was hard to put down. The constant twists, action, and sexual tension between the main characters kept me on my toes. And that ending was certainly not what I expected. Can't wait to read the next installment! 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Point of No Return
by Ranay James

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:

Fasted paced fun! More twists and turns and great action in this second book in the series. I had a hard time putting it down! 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

What Once Went Wrong
by T. E. Hodden

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
A tragic but heartwarming tale of love and friendship. This story flowed like poetry of the sweetest kind. George's story of finding Happy Ever Afters for his friends was well written and inspiring. I couldn't put it down.

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Illusional Reality
by Karina Kantas

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
Grabbed me in the first chapter! Though this started out as your typical, "Oh by the way, you are unique and have to save our people" fantasy, it quickly became a more interesting tale. Thya discovers her true identity and though she tries to take it all in stride, it's obviously still really hard for her to let go of her life on Earth.
Though the Tsinians strike me as pretty naive (They have been constantly attacked by their enemy for decades and all of a sudden decide he is trustworthy? Really?) Thya isn't and doesn't play around when it comes to people she doesn't trust. She basically tells the guy who killed her parents, and now wants to marry her as part of a peace treaty, to stick it where the sun doesn't shine. We see her character grow stronger of mind and more confident as the story progresses.
Full of action, a budding romance, betrayal, and some really cool yet terrifying magic, Illusional Reality was a fun read that I just had to finish in one sitting.

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.


I also caught up on the most recent issues of I Hate Fairyland. Yes, it's crazy and bloody but I still love it.
Happy reading, everyone!

July Reads & Reviews

Hello everyone!
Tis I, your indie author and avid reader, Marie! Last month I read lots of books and four of those were by indie authors. Let me share those books, and my reviews, with you guys so you can update your reading list with some goodies.

Fight
by K. L. Cottrell

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
Each book of this series just keeps getting better! We get to know these characters so intimately, so completely, that they become absolutely real. I laughed with them, cried with them, and triumphed with them. This series has possessed me now and I can't wait to read the final book!

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
 

Angel Within
by Julie Nicholls

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
An amazing sequel to Demon Within! New friendships and new enemies. Love, betrayal, heartache. And some steamy sex scenes too! This beautifully written tale of friendship, loyalty, and the lengths one will go to protect those you love is my new favorite of Julie's. 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Norma Jean's School of Witchery: Book Two: Ghost School 
by Rose Montague

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
Another exciting adventure of Jewel the witch! Things become more complicated and the action is non-stop in this sequel to the first addictive book of the Norma Jean's School of Witchery series. Though very few scenes actually take place in the school, following Jewel as she becomes more powerful and endures new quests is more entertaining than ever. I had a hard time putting it down and can't wait for the third book!

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

The Promise
by C. E. Wilson

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
This is the most beautiful, most tragic story that brought me to tears over and over again. Once I started reading this tale of Lily and her shrinking situation, I just couldn't stop. Sometimes loving someone just isn't enough and though letting them go is painful, it can be for the best. It's a hard lesson to learn for Erik and Lily but one that leads to happiness later on.

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.


Rarely do I give so many five star reviews in one month but these books were fabulous reads! I also read some more volumes of the Kamisama Hajimemashita manga, Batman: The Killing Joke, and a few of those side Harry Potter books: The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Quidditch Through the Ages, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I had to get myself ready for the new Harry Potter book, after all! 
Happy reading, everyone.