Book Spotlight - The Phantom Archer

 
 

The Phantom Archer
Gwendolyn’s mother always told her there was no such thing as monsters, but she was wrong. Monsters are very real and when Gwen’s friend is killed she finds herself on the run and hunted. She gains an unusual ally in a ghostly vigilante, the Phantom Archer. He offers her protection if, in return, she can help him solve his own mystery.







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Author Interview
What inspired you to write The Phantom Archer?
My inspiration to write the book. I have always loved history and folklore and I grew up watching films like the princess bride and sleepy hollow I read books such as the Scarlett pimpernel, 3 musketeers Robin Hood etc and I wanted to write a book where the women took the lead a bit more and I loved this idea of the classic vigilante hero with a sword and a mask! 

How did you develop the main character's personality?
Developing the characters was hard and it took years and many drafts I’d written from various viewpoints and was about to give up when I came across the idea of doing it from the POV of a young girl who steps into this world by accident and it just worked. 

What was the most challenging part of writing the story?
The most challenging part is always piecing  the story together to make it a fun ride and keep the pace going. I’m a discovery writer so although I have a plot until I sit with the characters I’m not always exactly sure where it’s going 

Did you base any of the characters on people you know?
I always tell people they are in my book somewhere! I think I’ve been writing my characters so long that I feel like I know them. I do think Gwen is the most like me just much braver! I’ve always felt that I was very average person and Gwen is kind of that person no real special abilities just calls on a guy when shes about to get killed! 

What is one thing you wish readers would ask you about the book?
I think I’d like people to ask me about the folklore elements of the books. I’m quite blessed due to social media my fans have a direct line to me so they can ask questions! I always try to answer DMs and comments on my videos. I think I love it when people read my books and it’s sparks an interest in history, I think people think history is really boring but if you find the right stories it’s really interesting. 

Did you know how the story would end when you started writing it?
I always had a plan for the ending currently in this phase there will be 6 books and I’ve already written the last chapter (in my head) but how I get there is still quite fluid. The original ending was a bit harsh and recently I decided to tweak it a bit because the world is miserable enough and I like to give my readers a bit of hope. 

LET’S ADD SOME FUN!
 
What song would you choose as the soundtrack for the book?
I always listen to My Chemical Romance when thinking about scenes for my books it has so much energy yet there are songs that can make you cry so the range of emotion is great to tap into what I need. 
 
Tea or coffee?
Always tea, but I’m a sucker for a coffee shop where I will always end up with some caramel based drink with whipped cream. 
 
Read in silence or with background music? 
I tend to read in silence but if it’s noisy I’ll listen to chill hop  
 
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
 
Where can readers find out more about you and your books?
Every where! I’m all over social media plus my books are on Amazon and KU I do sell signed copies with extra book swag direct from my website as well. 

Book Deal! 
I’ve got my first book The Phantom Archer at 0.99 for the ebook I tend to leave that one at a lower price point than the other books because I’m asking a reader to take a chance on a new author. 

About the Author
I’m a lover of folklore and spooky stories but if a daydreamer and I do my writing around a full time job. I took a number of years to get these books published it was quite a journey I went from being told by agents that there was no market for my book to self publishing and getting a finalist in a book award. There was definitely an audience for my book! I really enjoy encouraging other authors.

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Book Spotlight - Onyx Rayne

 

Onyx Rayne - Book 1
Has to do with someone who starts to notice/hear strange things happening, while going through (what she thinks are) normal days.

Onyx Rayne - Book 2
Follows Rayne as she navigates her new, given abilities and is given a chance to escape (in the form of a new, unknown figure). Will she take it and will she succeed?





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About the Author
Danielle Fuller is a 5 time, self-published, Indie Author who has been writing since she was in Middle/Grade school. Her most recent published work is her Mystery/Psychological-Horror, Graphic Novel, series (Onyx Rayne). Information and links, for all of her books (as well as a link to her newsletter) can be found on her Author page, at: https://danielle-fuller-author.carrd.co/

Carved in the Shadows

 
 

Carved in the Shadows
by A.L. Jackson
 
Book: Crimson Crows #2
Publisher: Author
Pub Date: October 20, 2026
Genre: Adult, Romance, MC, Suspense
Format: ARC
Source: Author
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It was a terrible idea to agree to move in with my best friend’s little sister...

She is everything I’ve ever wanted and the one thing I can’t have.
As our motorcycle club’s Vice President, I’m charged with her protection.

Touching her would be a penalty subject to death.

When she demands the chance to spread her wings, it’s my duty to go with her.

I knew staying at her new apartment would be excruciating.
Listening to her in her room and imagining her under the fall of the shower.

But when she asks me to crawl into bed with her so she won’t feel so alone, there’s nothing I can do.

One brush of her hand and I’m crumbling.
One crook of those fingers and I’m trapped. 
One reckless night and there’s no going back.

Only with the lives we lead, our enemies are never far away, and as she begins to receive threats, I’m in a race to end the threat before it’s too late.

Soon, our secrets unravel, and I’m faced with the consequence of loving her.

But I promised her everything, and I’m willing to offer the greatest sacrifice. 
 
 
My Review: WOAH!! Hooked right off the bat. 

This book wasted no time in getting right into the good stuff. Immediately, Elena and Trevan are showing how much they crave each other. From Trevan thinking about how bad an idea it is to be Elena's bodyguard essentially and how Silas wouldn't be saying how much he trusts Trevan for this job if he knew how he really felt about her. Then to Elena basically hinting at it the very first night in her new place. 

The entire time, there is NO question that these two have feelings for each other and really need to just give in already. It's been stirring for long enough.

From when a mysterious package shows up to waiting on the guys to come back from MC business. You can feel it. You will be screaming for these two to just get to it already. You'll be on the edge the whole time and at this point, it's only just the beginning of the book. 

I have also read enough books by A.L. I'm starting to pick up on who may end up being a problem. Like with Penny. Right off the bat there was something about Penny that just didn't sit right and HOLY SHIT was I right. BUT it was also because of a reason I hadn't expected. 

This was a rollercoaster of emotions for me. How quickly the peaceful bubble that was Elena and Trevan life just burst and the entire time screaming for Trevan to sense something and get his ass back to the shop. 

In true A.L. Fashion, just as badly as my heart was torn to shreds, she put it back together when they finally get their HEA and all is well with the world again. 

I absolutely LOVED Elena and Trevan. They quickly became a favorite. Which is no surprise. It really is hard to not fall for the couples A.L. Jackson writes. At this point every couple from each MC series is still with me and I sure can't wait for the next couple to come along and steal my heart just like the rest.

 
 

My Rating:

✪✪✪✪✪

Weekly Spotlight - The Crimson Crown

 

The Crimson Crown

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the wickedest of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in the first book of a queer, witchy duology that reimagines the classic fairy tale—from the author of Malice.

“An alluring, vengeful origin story that brings tremendous dimension to a classic fairytale.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings

Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White.

But now the wicked queen is stepping out of Snow White’s shadow to become the heroine of her own legend.

Her real “once upon a time” begins when she is just Ayleth, a young witch who lives in the forest with her coven. The witches practice their magic in secret, hiding from the White King and his brutal war against witchcraft.

Ayleth, however, faces a war of her own. Her magical gifts have yet to reveal themselves, and as the threat of the Royal Huntsmen intensifies, Ayleth fears she will never become the witch her coven needs.

To prove herself, Ayleth sets out on a perilous quest that sends her to the White Palace, a decadent world of drama and deceit. There, Ayleth encounters an unlikely figure from her past: Jacquetta, a witch who once held Ayleth’s heart—and betrayed her.

As events at the palace escalate, Ayleth finds herself caught in the web of the White King, whose dark charisma is as dangerous as the sinister force that seems to be haunting the palace—and perhaps even Ayleth herself. With the threat of discovery looming, Ayleth and Jacquetta must set aside the wounds of their past and work together to survive.

As she uncovers the secrets of the White Court—and those of her own heart—Ayleth must find the strength to transform into someone she never imagined she could be.

A powerful witch, the very wickedest of them all.

My Review

 

The Witch Queen

Pay the price of blood and Snow White’s wicked queen rises to her destiny in the second book of a queer, witchy duology that's hailed as"an alluring, vengeful origin story that brings tremendous dimension to the classic fairy tale" (Chloe Gong)— from the author of Malice.

The wicked queen's story did not end with a happily ever after. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

With the king bound to her magic mirror and his daughter, the rightful heir, hidden away in the countryside, Queen Ayleth has the kingdom entirely at her command.

Despite her ultimate power, Ayleth finds herself With fears that the witches from her former coven will return to depose her. With the dread that someone at the palace will discover her secret. With her own deepening dark magic.

And with thoughts of her lost love, Jacquetta—the witch whose betrayal still haunts Ayleth as stubbornly as the lingering scent of juniper.

But Ayleth’s carefully-built world begins to unravel when Princess Blodwyn returns from exile in the company of Margaret, the king's scheming sister, and reveals a plan of her To invoke Braxos Trials, a contest of bravery, wisdom, and justice that will allow Blodwyn to retake the throne. Ayleth suddenly discovers herself in danger of losing the crown she sacrificed everything to win—and she will do anything to retain control.

And Ayleth isn't the only one struggling with her altered position. Blodwyn’s homecoming soon proves more difficult than she imagined. Embroiled in Ayleth’s viperous court, Blodwyn is surrounded by enemies and plagued by rumors of a long-buried curse come to life. As family secrets resurface, the princess isn’t sure who—or what—she can trust. Especially when she may be falling for one of her rivals in the trials.

As the battle for the realm intensifies, both Ayleth and Blodwyn find themselves fighting not only for the throne, but for the truth of their own souls. Soon, they must each What price are they willing to pay to wear the crown?

My Review

Book Spotlight - The Unpleasant Realms

 

The Unpleasant Realms
It is a collection of short stories that are beyond the realm of reality and insanity that can be a blessing or a curse. It is the tale of a test of bravery and to not let the nightmares consume you. In this novella, it is a collection of different realms of possibilities. The realms are the webs that connect each other if you look carefully. It is a collection of the five realms that are not of this world, it is beyond time and reality. Five Stories introduces you to each young woman going through trials of constant fear. They each must overcome the physical and mental barriers or else fear will consume them.

 
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I am an artist/writer that lives in a magical realm of faery cats and Horror Inspiration!

 
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The Keeper of the Mist

 
 

The Keeper of the Mist
by Rachel Neumeier
 
Book: Stand Alone 
Publisher: Knopf Books
Pub Date: March 8, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic
Format: Print
Source: Bought
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Keri has been struggling to run her family bakery since her mother passed away.  Now the father she barely knew—the Lord of Nimmira—has died, and ancient magic has decreed that she will take his place as the new Lady. The position has never been so dangerous: the mists that hide Nimmira from its vicious, land-hungry neighbors have failed, and Keri's people are visible to strangers for the first time since the mists were put in place generations ago.

At the same time, three half-brothers with their own eyes on the crown make life within the House just as dangerous as the world outside. But Keri has three people to guide her: her mysterious Timekeeper, clever Bookkeeper, and steadfast Doorkeeper. Together they must find a way to repair the boundary before her neighbors realize just how vulnerable Nimmira is.

 
My Review: This book just wasn't it. Ended up leaving it a DNF just a few chapters in. 

I really didn't like the writing at all. There was so much going on that I have no idea why an editor didn't step in and catch all the issues going on. 

Keri to me wasn't a good character at all, especially for a main character. Was done with her pretty much right off the bat. She talks to herself too much, had little to no confidence and she just doesn't make sense in a lot of parts of the book. I even tried to skip ahead to see if she or writing got any better and it didn't.

Also, the book was BORING. I was begging for ANYTHING to happen. Give me just a morsel if anything, but nope. Which is so disappointing because this book sounded really good, the cover is beautiful and had the potential but the entire book just fell apart in nearly every way. 

I wanted to like this book but ultimately, I'll have to leave it here before I continue ripping the book apart. It really was just that bad.  

 

My Rating:

✪

Two Thousand Hours of Us

 

Two Thousand Hours of Us
by Gayle Forman
 
Book: Stand Alone
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Pub Date: March 23, 2027 
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Format: ARC
Source: Publisher
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How long must love last in order to change your life? In this swoony, emotional YA romance from Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay, what begins as a spark of attraction becomes an unforgettable first love, one filled with irresistible chemistry, tender intimacy, and the electric feeling of finally being understood.

Maybe I loved you from the moment I met you...

Nicolette feels like she's stuck in the waiting room of life, but that ends this summer. Instead of heading off to college, she takes a job at a quirky health food store and bonds quickly with the hippies, punks, and oddballs that work there.

For the first time, it feels like she's building a life that's actually her own, and experiencing the kind of acceptance from her found family that she can't always count on at home. There's even a possible romance on the horizon with the motorcycle boy she's been crushing on for weeks.

So why can't she stop thinking about her coworker Gideon? Mysterious, charming, and deeply kind, Gideon sees Nicolette in a way no one else ever has. Unlike most people, Gideon doesn't hide how he feels--especially how he feels for her--and with him Nicolette is understood, wanted, and completely herself. Their chemistry is undeniable, and every hour they spend together only makes it harder to imagine being apart.

But as the summer unfolds, Nicolette discovers that loving someone doesn't always mean knowing everything about them. Even the most powerful connection can be tested by the truths people hide, the burdens they carry, and the realities they can't escape. When the life she thought they were building together suddenly begins to slip away, she must decide what it really means to love someone, and how to move forward when everything seems lost.

This is Gayle Forman at her most tender and true: a dreamy, bittersweet YA romance about first love, first heartbreak, and the unforgettable people who shape us forever. 

 

My Review:  I love Gayle's books and was excited to dive into this one.

I have a love/hate with this book. There man moments that I liked the book and many others where I was ready to call it quits. 

Nicolette is just trying to figure out what her life is going to be. Now that she decided college isn't in the cards. Meat is now off the table. Then she gets a job. Pretty much just trying to figure it out all while constantly on egg shells at home. She isn't perfect enough, isn't going to school, doesn't eat meat, etc. Anything and everything becomes something for her parents to scrutinize over and her how her older sister is the golden child. 

I feel for Nicolette and get it. Life is rough, especially at 17. 

However, I do have some major issues with her at times. There are moments where she is 'out of touch' and despite having how her parents are, she really is a lot like them and takes until the end to finally seem some real growth from her. 

Then when it comes to her and boys... well I could've done with that. She likes one boy and then ends up falling for another who once he goes MIA she acts like the world is over in a way. Looking for him, going to his home state, 24/7 thinking about him. It's one thing for it to be a first teenage love thing but this was more obsessive and too much. 

Now, I have rarely ever not loved something by Gayle, but this one just wasn't the biggest hit compared to the others. While I didn't hate it, it had more issues that I couldn't get past to love it. The book was still okay, but for me, I was ready for it to be done when the ending finally came. 

My Rating:

✪✪✪