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     After the battle at Olympus, the gods have begun to pick up the pieces and move forward toward a brighter tomorrow. Everyone except for Sekhmet that is. Bearing the guilt of her sister's death, she has decided to travel into death's grip and save Bastet. With the help of some unlikely gods, Sekhmet will journey into Sheol, a land lorded over by the Beast. He has never let anyone who has received his marks return from death, but Sekhmet has never been the type to take no for an answer. The only question is: How far is she willing to go to redeem her sister?      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's b...

    Kaitlyn Summers is heartbroken. When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine. She throws herself into helping her sister's struggling art gallery, even taking a temporary job for extra money by looking after a little girl from her nephew's school. She also begins to paint again, something she's been unable to do since her breakup. It's tempting to stay on Kauai, but she has obligations back in Los Angeles. Life gets more complicated when circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he's a local celebrity. But Kaitlyn can't shake the feeling he's hiding something. Should she believe the rumors that he's romancing half the island's single women? Or is the random sound of wind chimes when he's close-by a sign that an angel is near and the secret to her happily ever after? (Taken from Goodreads)      Keep ...

    Ava is working to find the ingredients to make a cure for HelixB88 in the black market, but while doing so, she discovers the location of a hidden ISAN facility. This information could be just what the rebels need to bring ISAN down once and for all, but they first must find the female citizens that are displaying powers without an injection of Helix before ISAN gets to them first. While the rebels keep working toward their ultimate goal, ISAN enacts their plan to end the rebel force by using someone inside the rebel base to cause the base to collapse on itself. Ava will be forced to make a decision that could potentially lead to recapture or maybe even death.     Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free r...

     Ava's memory is still fragmented, but determined to find her newly discovered twin, she returns to ISAN. Ava is on the lookout for information to help her in her quest, but the more she looks, the more lies she uncovers. She learns Helix may not be what gives her her enhanced abilities and that ISAN is suddenly recruiting a large number of male assassins even though Helix is supposed to be too much of a strain on them. Ava learning these secrets puts her in a dangerous position with ISAN. In order to survive, she may have to join the mysterious rebels she supposedly has a past with, but she has to be able to get out of ISAN first.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free review copy; howeve...

     After the world as we know it was destroyed by meteors, adjustments were made to help the survivors. The U.S. separated and became four quadrants- North, South, East, and West- governed by The Remnant Council. Ava is simply trying to survive when she winds up in juvenile detention. While there, she gets offered an opportunity to join ISAN, the International Sensory Assassin Network. However, in order to do  this she has to agree to injections of a serum that is supposed to make her better, but that is still under testing. She agrees and begins her training. Eventually, she and her team go on a mission, but while on it, she gets kidnapped by a group whose goal is to destroy ISAN. While there, their leader, Rhett, tells Ava that she knows him and in fact has a history with the entire group. He claims that everything she remembers is made up of lies ISAN created to control her. ava must decide is she will trust Rhett and the strange feelings she gets while with hi...

     Saggilmut is a heavenly realm that has been plagued by feuds between gods for thousands of years. In this book, mythologies clash and gods with opposing agendas have no limits as to what they will do to come out on top. Aaron, the first proclaimed Writer, is charged with the task of traveling the sects and learning the truth of the gods and the war that is reaching its climax. Only one god can win and become Ruler of the Gods, but they must first come out of the Warfare of the Gods alive.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's begin:     I never really read much related to mythology (n...

     Ivy learning that she fulfills the Moonsday promises puts her in even more danger. She is forced to leave the Halls and go to Belzebuthe, a secret town that is only accessible by magical people who know the town's name. While there, she is charged with finding the second piece of the Kindred Stone. Even though the town is supposed to be the safest place for her, a dark presence still haunts her. Ivy must use her magic to the best of her ability to protect herself from the Dark Queen and her forces while she works to put the Kindred Stone back together and go back to the Halls of Ivy.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This i...

     Ivy Lovely has grown up sheltered from the truly magical in her considerably more mundane home for the first 16 years of her life. This changes, though, when she leaves home and crosses the invisible boundary. Right away, her powers awaken. She gets invited to study and practice her magical abilities at the Halls of Ivy, the best school to do this in. Ivy learns that the mundane life she was living before may not have been fun, but at least she was safe. While at school, she comes under threat of the Dark Queen who wants Ivy's powers and is willing to sacrifice Ivy's life to get them. Meanwhile, there is a secret at the Halls of Ivy, but Ivy is one of the only people who can remember that something is hidden at all. The problem- she can connect it to her past, but knows no solid information. She must uncover the secrets the school is hiding before they are gone forever and fight for her life all as a first year student.       Keep in mind that eve...

       Kate Connelly is only seventeen, but she has the life experiences of someone much older. After her mom passes away, she practically gets put in charge of raising her two little brothers, maintaining the family ranch, bringing in an income, and going to school thanks to her mostly absent father. While working a shift at the town diner, two guys come in and make her night more difficult. She chooses to move past it and then runs into them in an alley, unsure of their intentions. There are many other things filling her mind such as the elite military academy that is after her eight year old brother, so she again puts the men out of her mind. However, one of those men who happens to be a cadet from the military academy enrolls in Kate's high school. He immediately causes numerous issues. She has to trust herself and protect her little brother, but how can she when she cannot think straight round Cadet Davenport?      Keep in mind that everyone has t...

      This story follows Chief, otherwise known as Chris Brent, as he works in New York's wealthiest building. While Chief completes his janitorial duties, he helps his coworkers by giving them advice. When a scandal occurs in the building, many secrets come out. Follow along in the daily lives of Chief and his coworkers in this story to get some great advice applicable to everyone.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this e-book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's begin:      To start, Chief is a very quick read. It is perfect if you do not have much time to read, but still want a    great little story. I finished it w...

     Kyle's goal in life is to eradicate narcissism and teach people about the more important things in life. His friends Becca and Jordan decide to join him in this mission. During their task, the three kids come across a mirror. When Kyle touches the mirror, his hand goes through it. They soon realize that they stumbled across a portal to another world. Now they have a slew of questions: what is this strange place? Are the people there as vain as the ones in the real world? The major question, though, is is there an evil at work?      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this e-book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's begin:      Unfortu...

     Sarilla and her family are forced by the king to steal people's memories. She hates her ability, so she and her family plot their escape. However, she gets separated from her brother and runs into Falon, a man in search of the months worth of memories stolen from him. When he comes across Sarilla, he decides that she will aid him in his quest regardless of her opinion on the subject. All Falon wants is to take back what he lost, desperate to understand why his partner is acting so strange. The pair, along with Falon's partner and their friend, start their dangerous venture.       Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this e-book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my hon...