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July 16, 2019
Unicorn Book Feature – Shadow of the Unicorn By Suzanne de Montigny
Unicorns! How we love them. . .Luckily for all of us unicorn lovers there are hundreds of unicorn books available for all age groups. I have gathered information about as many as I can find and have placed them here for you in one convenient spot on my blog. Today’s Unicorn Book Feature is
Shadow of the Unicorn
The Legacy
By Suzanne de Montigny
A loud, hissing sound filled the air. The unicorns looked up, their eyes filled with horror.
Azaria, a unicorn colt, is intrigued when the young, clairvoyant dinosaur, Darius, foresees a terrifying change to their world. When a giant fireball smashes into the earth, the unicorns struggle to survive the hurricanes and starvation that follow. But nothing compares to the danger when the creatures-that-walk-on-two-legs settle in the valley, and their leader discovers the healing power in the unicorns’ horns. Greedy and ruthless, Ishmael will stop at nothing in his pursuit of wealth – even the complete extinction of the herd. Azaria must find a way to outsmart Ishmael before it’s too late.
Reviews:
This fantasy world of dinosaurs and unicorns comes to life on the pages. It is a book that is hard to put down because you care so much for the unicorns. – Author Kay Lalone
This fun story grips the reader and paints a charming world so clearly you will remember it long after you’ve finished the book – Author Madeleine McLaughlin
This book is one of those book that I really love to read. – Jaylyn Styles
Unicorns and dinosaurs are an interesting mix, and Suzanne pulls it off well with this brilliant fantasy read. – Author Brandy Corona
This is a great read, for any age. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. It had me crying & wanting more. – Reader
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July 11, 2019
Journey To Osm – The Blue Unicorn’s Tale Reader Review by Samantha G.
Reader Review by Samantha Gregory
Journey to Osm: The Blue Unicorn’s Tale by Sybrina Durant is the story of a unicorn called Blue. Before he was born, a prophecy said that he would be the most powerful unicorn born, able to take down their enemies. But when Blue is born, he does not have a proper horn. All the unicorns’ horns are metal and his is not. He is a runt and his people have no faith in him as their saviour. No metal, no magic, they say.I liked the premise for this book. So many heroes start off as less than heroic, but they usually end up proving the doubters wrong. Blue has a hard life, and his species is facing extinction. I really liked Blue as a character. He has a lot on his young shoulders, even if no one does believe he can be of any use to their people. I think that Sybrina Durant has created an enchanting tale with Journey to Osm: The Blue Unicorn’s Tale. It is a little hard to place where it would go in the market. A lot of people might think of unicorns as appealing only to a younger reader, but there are more mature themes here that would suit young adult readers. The plot is different and there is a good story here. It would appeal to fantasy fans, and I hope they give it a chance. Unicorns are definitely becoming more popular lately, so I think it could do well. Well worth the read.
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July 10, 2019
Unicorn Book Feature – I Crashed Into A Unicorn by Kasie Jeon
Unicorns! How we love them. . .Luckily for all of us unicorn lovers there are hundreds of unicorn books available for all age groups. I have gathered information about as many as I can find and have placed them here for you in one convenient spot on my blog. Today’s Unicorn Book Feature is
I Crashed Into A Unicorn
A Novella
By Kasie Jeon
One high school girl.
One unicorn prince.
One car crash.
All Bailey Kim wants is to wrap up her junior year with as few incidents as possible. She has almost made it through a year at a new school peacefully by keeping a low profile. She likes having her small circle of friends and not getting caught up in drama. Her entire focus is making it to summer vacation when she will be able to relax for a few months before tackling senior year.
The universe has different plans.
What should have been a routine drive home from her job ends up morphing into the catalyst for a chain of strange events. Events that will definitely ruin Bailey’s hopes of having a quiet end of school year. She is stuck with one distrusting unicorn prince, Yujin, who refuses to leave and claims to be powerless because of her. Hiding a person’s presence in her home, especially a male presence, from her mother’s notice will become another challenge she must deal with on top of school.
As Bailey and Yujin forge a wary alliance, a bounty hunting duo known for their ruthlessness appear. The bounty hunters, Ophelia and Laertes, intend to establish a black market of talismans they have violently procured from all magical creatures except one. The unicorn. And while hiding Yujin’s presence from her mother is difficult, hiding him from two highly skilled bounty hunters is impossible.
Not one to believe anything in the occult, Bailey has a hard time accepting that her life has been drastically upended. Until she becomes the source of a dormant power of her own. One that might help her get through the chaos and give her a fighting a chance at normalcy again.
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Journey To Osm – The Blue Unicorn’s Tale Reader Review by Valerie
Reader Review by Valerie
This was a magical tale. The author was able to transport me to a new realm and I fell in love. There is a great deal of detail in this story that fully let’s you imagine this other world vividly in your mind. I often felt like I was watching a movie while I was reading. I also loved the underdog tones throughout the book. Everyone wants to rally behind a hero that nobody believes in and thinks will fail. I often found myself reading late into the night, just to see what would unfold next and how everything was going to play out. In the end I was very satisfied and thrilled to have read the story. I feel the author did a marvelous job with character development and storyline. I look forward to reading more from this author.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
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Unicorn Book Feature – Stalking The Unicorn by Mike Resnick
Unicorns! How we love them. . .Luckily for all of us unicorn lovers there are hundreds of unicorn books available for all age groups. I have gathered information about as many as I can find and have placed them here for you in one convenient spot on my blog. Today’s Unicorn Book Feature is
Stalking The Unicorn
By Mike Resnick
Detective John Justin Mallory finds himself in an alternate Manhattan, one filled with goblins and elves and leprechauns — and an incredibly valuable unicorn that must be found before sunrise or his client’s life is forfeit. Along the way he picks up a partner and a very unique cat. This is the first of the three Eohn Justin Mallory novels (the othes are Stalking the Vampire and Stalking the Dragon). First published in 1987, this was an urban fantasy novel before there -were- urban fantasy novels.
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July 6, 2019
Journey To Osm – The Blue Unicorn’s Tale Reader Review by Amy R.
Reader Review by Amy Raines
Journey To Osm: The Blue Unicorn’s Tale by Sybrina Durant is the story of a unicorn named Blue in the land of MarByrn, born without a metal horn on his head like the others. Living as an outcast because of his metal-less horn and no real magic, Blue learns to sneak away from the tribe to train and learn how to fight in the night. Knowing he would never possess the magic the Oracle had envisioned he would, Blue hopes to at least be able to help defend the tribe against the Magh, a cruel evil sorcerer that keeps the unicorns from roaming too far from their home… until Blue ventures to the Muzika Woods, a place no other unicorns had visited in a very long time. Blue is informed that his coming to the Muzika Woods had been a prophecy given to the inhabitants by the Moon-Star Spirit and that the prophecy was about to be fulfilled. Will this knowledge give Blue the courage to face the problems that are soon to come? Will the prophecy finally free the tribe of the fear instilled by the dreaded Magh? Could this unicorn with no metal on his horn truly be the savior the tribe has been told would be born to them?Journey To Osm: The Blue Unicorn’s Tale is a very well thought out story with a plot full of excitement as Blue learns to fight and attempts to live up to a prophecy handed down long before his birth. The characters are fun, interesting and very entertaining with their magical ways and their courageous pride as the story unfolds in an age-old battle. I loved Journey To Osm because it also sends a message to the reader to never give up, even if the odds are stacked against you. The cover art and illustrations by Dasguptarts are beautifully designed and suit the story well. I look forward to more stories like Journey to Osm by Sybrina Durant and recommend this five star story to anyone that loves a trip into the mystical world as much as I do.
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July 5, 2019
Unicorn Book Feature – I Crashed Into A Unicorn by Kasie Jeon
Unicorns! How we love them. . .Luckily for all of us unicorn lovers there are hundreds of unicorn books available for all age groups. I have gathered information about as many as I can find and have placed them here for you in one convenient spot on my blog. Today’s Unicorn Book Feature is
I Crashed Into A Unicorn
A Novella
By Kasie Jeon
One high school girl.
One unicorn prince.
One car crash.
All Bailey Kim wants is to wrap up her junior year with as few incidents as possible. She has almost made it through a year at a new school peacefully by keeping a low profile. She likes having her small circle of friends and not getting caught up in drama. Her entire focus is making it to summer vacation when she will be able to relax for a few months before tackling senior year.
The universe has different plans.
What should have been a routine drive home from her job ends up morphing into the catalyst for a chain of strange events. Events that will definitely ruin Bailey’s hopes of having a quiet end of school year. She is stuck with one distrusting unicorn prince, Yujin, who refuses to leave and claims to be powerless because of her. Hiding a person’s presence in her home, especially a male presence, from her mother’s notice will become another challenge she must deal with on top of school.
As Bailey and Yujin forge a wary alliance, a bounty hunting duo known for their ruthlessness appear. The bounty hunters, Ophelia and Laertes, intend to establish a black market of talismans they have violently procured from all magical creatures except one. The unicorn. And while hiding Yujin’s presence from her mother is difficult, hiding him from two highly skilled bounty hunters is impossible.
Not one to believe anything in the occult, Bailey has a hard time accepting that her life has been drastically upended. Until she becomes the source of a dormant power of her own. One that might help her get through the chaos and give her a fighting a chance at normalcy again.
Get it at Sybrina’s Blue Unicorn Book Store.
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July 1, 2019
Journey To Osm – The Blue Unicorn’s Tale Reader Review by Valerie
Reader Review by Valerie
This was a magical tale. The author was able to transport me to a new realm and I fell in love. There is a great deal of detail in this story that fully let’s you imagine this other world vividly in your mind. I often felt like I was watching a movie while I was reading. I also loved the underdog tones throughout the book. Everyone wants to rally behind a hero that nobody believes in and thinks will fail. I often found myself reading late into the night, just to see what would unfold next and how everything was going to play out. In the end I was very satisfied and thrilled to have read the story. I feel the author did a marvelous job with character development and storyline. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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Pump Up Your Book Blog Tour – A Burdened Novel by Felisha Antonette
A BURDENED NOVEL Series by Felisha Antonette, YA Paranormal Romance
FOUR TIMES BROKEN (A Burdened Novel – Book 1)
When Tracey’s life spirals out of control, who will help her pick up the pieces?Tracey Warren’s last year of high school is mapped out: stay focused,
graduate in a few months, and get the hell out of Bennington, Virginia.
The finish line is in plain sight and everything is going according to
plan. Until a car accident sends her plans spiraling out of control.
After a chance encounter with a diabolically handsome stranger, she
is left with questions that only Nathan Newcomb can give her the answers
to. But being around him makes her head spin and being away from him
makes an unbearable pain consume her.
There is only one cure, and being the girl mated to a Burdened
Sephlem won’t be an easy road. It will be destined for chaos, but
Nathan’s magnetism draws Tracey in, and she can’t resist him. Once they
are bonded, danger lurks around every darkened corner, and the greatest
one may be coursing through the bloodlines running through Nathan’s
veins.
Can their love survive or will their burdened souls surrender and fade away?
THREE TIMES TORN (A Burdened Novel – Book 2)
Tracey’s fun and free life has taken a nefarious turn. Since
releasing her heart to Nathan, the repercussions for choosing to love a
Burdened Sephlem have been deadly, daunting, and more dangerous than she ever predicted.
If life only allowed her a moment to breathe, to break away from her
tainted father and chaotic friend, the injurious bonding may be easier.
But there are sentiments rushing through her veins that is twisting her
through a whirlwind of bliss and chaos. And a breath of fresh air only
resides in one place. . . Until he’s changed. . .
Someone who lives to destroy Tracey’s mate, Nathan, has the perfect
concoction for tragedy and Tracey is his primary ingredient. Influenced
by the sinister intentions of Roehl, Nathan’s half-brother, Tracey’s
outlook on her bond has faltered. She will be required to choose again,
and all signs point in the wrong direction; for her and her friend.
We’ve made it onto Lunis’ radar. A full-blooded Sephlem who’s driven
by torturing others. He claims he’s owed a debt and Nathan will do
anything to protect his family from him. He’ll put his life on the line
if needed, and Lunis guarantees he will take it. This threat seems far
more likely to succeed when we invade his guardhouse to rescue Olar.
Can bonds tied to the soul be broken, or will a Burdened Sephlem have to bare his soul to keep his mate?
TWO TIMES SLAIN (A Burdened Novel Book 3)
Loyalty, deception, honesty, and death.These factors in Tracey’s life have taken her from an innocent
teenager to a strong-minded young adult when she took the leap that no
human or Sephlem would dare to. And while none of the promised perils
have materialized, her strength has yet to be tested. Now, the secrets
behind the midnight eyes of her mate have started to come to light, and
this unbalanced truth affects her, her parents, and what’s left of her
friends.
When her mate’s mother gets abducted and everyone leaves to find her,
Tracey’s left to fend for herself. She finds peace in finally being
alone without the bond of her mate overwhelming her and revels in a
freedom that she has tried to obtain since mating. But it is short
lived. She wakes, bound and blindfolded, awaiting a torturous greeting
from an unlikely foe… Someone who has an appetite for vengeance.
The Burdened has rule over Nathan and his life. The more he fights
it, it prevails. But rescuing his mate and his mother is a dead cert,
and Nathan will destroy anything and anyone who stands in his way.
A prophecy has set the fate of Nathan and Tracey’s relationship and
the Sephlem race—their union more significant than either realizes. As
the future unfolds and their love is tested, will it endure the deepest
pain of their loss?
Love has found its match.
ONCE TIME PASSED (A Burden Novel Book 4)
Loyalty, deception, honesty, and death.These factors in Tracey’s life have taken her from an innocent
teenager to a strong-minded young adult when she took the leap that no
human or Sephlem would dare to. And while none of the promised perils
have materialized, her strength has yet to be tested. Now, the secrets
behind the midnight eyes of her mate have started to come to light, and
this unbalanced truth affects her, her parents, and what’s left of her
friends.
When her mate’s mother gets abducted and everyone leaves to find her,
Tracey’s left to fend for herself. She finds peace in finally being
alone without the bond of her mate overwhelming her and revels in a
freedom that she has tried to obtain since mating. But it is short
lived. She wakes, bound and blindfolded, awaiting a torturous greeting
from an unlikely foe… Someone who has an appetite for vengeance.
The Burdened has rule over Nathan and his life. The more he fights
it, it prevails. But rescuing his mate and his mother is a dead cert,
and Nathan will destroy anything and anyone who stands in his way.
A prophecy has set the fate of Nathan and Tracey’s relationship and
the Sephlem race—their union more significant than either realizes. As
the future unfolds and their love is tested, will it endure the deepest
pain of their loss?
Love has found its match.
______________________
I flick my
enamored gaze back onto the black-and-white tiles, cheeks on fire. Crap!
He probably thinks I’m like the floozies from earlier, stupefied by a cute
smile and well-lined beard.
And to make it
worse, he cackles, head falling forward, having a few strands of his hair fall
onto his forehead.
I snort, hating
I’ve become his amusement today.
There’s
cautiousness in his movement when he drags his hands from his pockets and
approaches me. “Let me help you,” he drones. His reach is precarious, but when
he latches onto my waist, his grasp is steady. I’m ambushed by a plethora of
sensations from the contact; my heart stutters and my breaths rush from my lungs
as he lifts me off the bed.
“Thanks,” I
mutter, meeting his eyes. Which, is something I’ve been trying to avoid since I
had passed out.
They take me
in, and the hazel-brown swirls. I stare in awe as liquid emerald blends with
milk chocolate.
He blinks and
backs away, releasing his hold. I didn’t notice how aware I was of his hands
being on me until they fall away, an immersing sense of comfort and warmth
going with them.
“Let’s go. It’s
getting late; you need to get home.” His rigid, deepened voice differs from the
discerning one he used only moments ago.
“Um,” I mumble.
He lifts his
gaze and looks past my shoulder toward the doorway, eyes brown again.
My eyes narrow
and I point to his face. “That’s different.”
“I know,” he
says. “It’s also a pain in my ass.” He sweeps his hand toward the door.
Not wanting to
pry, I shrug and walk out of the room.
“Hi, Mrs.
Waturstrom,” I greet the woman behind the nurse’s desk. “I’m a little better,
but my head still hurts. May I have something for my headache that’ll tide me
over until I get home, please?”
“Of course,
Tracey. Nice to see you’re okay. I’ll give you a Tylenol for your pain and a
bottle of water. Wait there a moment,” she adds, turning away to her cabinet of
pain-relieving goodies. Our school nurse is a nice little lady whose smooth
skin and perfect posture is a compliment to her age. She says it is because her
late husband kept her young. He passed away a year or so ago, and it’s
noticeable his passing broke her heart. She lost the spring in her step. Now, she’s
the basic happy nurse, keeping a smile on and speaking with a slight hint of
excitement but it’s not from her heart. If it weren’t for the small,
tear-shaped scar under her right eye, she’d be flawless for her age.
I rest against
the counter. “Thank you.”
“Now, Tracey.
I’m not trying to meddle, but sometimes I can’t help myself.” Mrs. Waturstrom
examines the label of a pill bottle and continues, “Are you two dating?”
My eyes bulge.
I hurry to sober them, knowing he can see my expression with him only being a
foot away. “No, ma’am. I don’t even know him,” I hurry to say, wanting to clear
up any confusion. “There was an accident.”
“Oh!” she gasps as if my denial of our
involvement is unbelievable. “I’m sorry, dear. I thought, well, with the way he
carried you in here and his concern over you being well. That boy even fell
asleep in that hard chair, waiting for you to wake up.”
Felisha Antonette writes young adult and new adult romance,
paranormal and contemporary, sweet and sexy. There’s a little bit of
something for everyone! She cares most for the enjoyment of her readers
and loves making others happy may it be through her stories,
encouragement, or volunteering. When she’s not writing and ‘momming’
she’s a team leader for kiddos and teens at her church (Cornerstone –
Chandler, AZ), working out at the gym, binging on a Netflix series, or
trying to defeat Mr. King Dice in Cuphead with her daughter Namia!Website: www.felishaantonette.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/peiriann
Facebook: www.facebook.com/feeantonette
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