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message 51: by Varun (new)

Varun (varunsayal) | 34 comments Hello Jay,

What are your thoughts about this book, Superhero Adventure Fantasy book: Invincika

Does it interest you? If so I can share an Advance Review Copy.


message 52: by Alisha (new)

Alisha Nurse | 4 comments Hi Jay,
I'm looking for ARCs to review my speculative fiction being released in June.

Idzorah-Ulka is anything but disciplined. A breaker of rules, she enjoys living with carefree abandon. But when a siege unleashes havoc on her world and way of life, Idzorah has harsh lessons to learn. If she is to survive she must find order in the chaos, forgiveness amid hatred.

Can one live when there is nothing left to live for? Idzorah must learn how when the events have cast her heart black, giving her a thirst for vengeance.

Wild Child is a coming of age tale about finding home and self, when all else seems lost.


message 53: by Nathan (new)

Nathan | 6 comments Hi Jay,

I just released my first book back in April and am looking for some honest reviews. It's called Remedial Magic, and is the first book in a planned fantasy series. About 65k words. Blurb below.

BLURB:
As a washed-up and forgotten sorcerer, Aldric’s only goal in life is to get drunk enough to forget his tragic past. That is, until his friends coerce him into a teaching position at one of the most prestigious magic academies in the world. Now he’s saddled with the responsibility of teaching four new pupils, all of whom wonder who this brilliant yet unorthodox man truly is.

But Aldric’s past demons aren’t gone. They’ve only been lying in wait. As wars, rulers and politics all begin to catch up with him, Aldric’s newfound place to belong is threatened by the very things he’s been trying to escape.

It’s time for Aldric to finally confront his past. And learn some new lessons himself.

If that sounds interesting you can contact me at natewritesstuff@gmail.com and I'll get you an epub file. Or, you can check out the link below:

https://storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopi...

Thanks!

Nathan


message 54: by Brian (new)

Brian Booker | 2 comments Hey Jay, if you're still doing reviews, my SciFi debut novel is free today.

Da Vinci on the Lam: Earth is dying under the onslaught of dust storms and a fungal grit. If gunslinger Artis Quinn can fight through an apocalyptic storm and elite mercenaries to deliver a priceless artwork to an offworlder hub, his kids get passage to Venus.

https://www.amazon.com/Vinci-Lam-One-...


message 55: by Maya (new)

Maya (mbose) | 1 comments Hi Jay!

If you're still looking for books to review, I released my dark fantasy heist novel a couple of days ago, and would love for you to review it! My book, "The Seventh Star," has plenty of mystery as well, which should align well with your interests.

I would be willing to send you a free ebook copy as well. Here is the description:
The Seventh Star is the type of jewel that cannot help but attract unwanted attention. More legend than fact, the ancient world-ending diamond has always beckoned to those who are brave, desperate, and greedy. But things have changed since ancient times—war looms on the horizon, and the rulers of the world have never felt more desperate.

Beautiful, arrogant, and without a conscience, Queen Calypso al-Jabri is the most powerful magician in the archipelago. Her only problem is that she is dying of a painful disease that eventually claims the lives of all magic users, and her efforts to hide this one weakness are slowly crumbling. She needs a miracle—and what better miracle exists than the Seventh Star?

Greed is the only language Lilja Sigurv knows. Robbed of the ability to speak or write, she ignores her hunger for a better life and survives as a contortionist thief. Her dangerous line of work carries her into the path of Raphael Gilsson, a corrupt politician who has recently lost everything: his estate, reputation, and fortune—and fully intends on stealing it all back. Together, they devise a crazed diamond heist that promises to solve all of their problems.

However, the Seventh Star is only one mere jewel, and they are not the only ones after this mythical prize. Amid a tangle of ulterior motives and political intrigue, desperation quickly gives way to betrayal—and ultimately murder.

Thank you for your time!
Maya Bose Maya Bose


message 56: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Brandt | 21 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."


Good afternoon, Jay! Are you still interested in doing a book review? I have recently published a cozy mystery that you may enjoy! It is called, "The Face You Know" by Ashley Brandt. It is available on kindle for free today, or I would be happy to send you a free copy for your review. Thanks and have a great day!


message 57: by Krishnaraj (new)

Krishnaraj HK | 11 comments Hello!

I'm promoting my short story 'Bombay Crime Bureau | Interrogations', for which I'm giving away free e-pubs / e-books. It serves as a prelude to my upcoming police procedural / thriller novel 'All Things Vile.'

https://www.amazon.com/Bombay-Crime-B...

Please drop a message if you'd be interested to receive a copy.

Thanks!


message 58: by Winter (new)

Winter | 18 comments Alisha wrote: "Hi Jay,
I'm looking for ARCs to review my speculative fiction being released in June.

Idzorah-Ulka is anything but disciplined. A breaker of rules, she enjoys living with carefree abandon. But wh..."

Hello Alisha, Are you still looking for reviewers?


message 59: by Leslie (new)

Leslie Garland | 197 comments Hi Jay (and all readers and reviewers),

FREE downloads today and on 23 & 24 July!

The Blue Horse – a tale about time.
“One of the best stories I have read in all my years.” Wanda B, Goodreads.
“A delightful read that drew me back into a world I thought I might not get to visit again. I can’t recommend it highly enough!” - Long and Short Reviews.

The White Hart – a happy ghost story, if there can be such a thing!
“This is unlike any other ghost story you will read, enchanting with a touch of romance.” - Fantasy Whispers, Goodreads.
“It's a beautifully creative ghost story with a love twist.” - Marziye, Goodreads.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=red%20grou......
FREE on KU.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/.../show/14...
Website: http://www.lesliegarland.com
Reviews most welcome.


message 60: by Tiki (new)

Tiki Black | 23 comments Hi Jay,
I know this is not your favourite genre but I am taking advantage of the fact you are open to other genres.

I am Tiki Black, the new author of a poetry collection, "The Sound Of The Broken Wand" of 84 pages. The book encourages us to break the wands of survival to allow for creative growth and emancipation. There are 6 sections covering each a theme implicit in storytelling, particularly fairy tales from our childhood and beyond: the blood (representing life and death), the cage (representing prison and refuge), the mirror (reflection and deflection), the crown (power and duty/debt), the shoe (journeys and unbeaten paths) and the wand (bewitchment and magic). Each section contains 4 works.

If you're interested in reading it and/or reviewing it honestly, it is available as an ARC https://booksirens.com/book/LIDTE1O/D... as well as on Kindle Unlimited.
https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Broken-W... (USA)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-Broken... (UK)
Thank you.


message 61: by Gary (new)

Gary | 23 comments I'd love to send you an ARC for review of my forthcoming police procedural (due out in November). So, you don't have to be so fast, even!

Here's the blurb:

Val's toughest adversary yet is someone she hardly knows:  her mother.

As part of a prostitution sting operation, rookie cop Val Dawes uncovers a national sex trafficking ring operating out of Clayton, one with ties to a violent shadowy right-wing splinter group. Her investigation reveals the group may be planning a violent attack in a matter of days.

Just when the investigation heats up, her estranged mother, who left without a trace a decade before, suddenly reappears on the scene, with a nine-year-old brother Val never knew she had. Manipulative and cunning, her mother divides Val’s attention and loyalties, seemingly intent on disrupting both Val’s promising career and her rekindled relationship with her father.

As Val the group’s violent plans near, Val tries to safeguard her family, leading to shocking discoveries about why her mother returned—and why she left in the first place.

Can Val keep her community safe without destroying her family?


message 62: by Niteen (new)

Niteen Hatle (niteenhatle) | 22 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."



Hello Jay,

My first novel The Girl Who Was Struck By Lightning, a Medical/Action Thriller, will be launched on October 8, 2022. I am looking for ARC reviewers. Would you like to review my book? (epub, mobi)

Thank you.

Details
The Girl Who Was Struck By Lightning
By Niteen Hatle
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: October 8, 2022
Pages: 256
Website: https://www.niteenhatle.com/cover-reveal

Description
When members of the Dharma Ashram exert pressure on Swami Narayan to transfer his healing touch and other more potent powers to Rajveer, he stumbles upon eleven-year-old Apurva. He detects massive vital energy flowing through her brain, much more than himself or anyone else he knew.

Swami Narayan transfers all his powers to Apurva and denies Rajveer the potent powers he so desperately seeks. With his dream of ruling the medical world shattered, the swami anticipates a backlash from Rajveer and sends Apurva and her family to some place safe.

While Rajveer puts in motion his plans to control mankind, Apurva masters all the powers endowed to her. Rajveer tries to lure her into joining him, but she refuses. What follows is a game of the hunter and the hunted. Until the hunted becomes the hunter.




message 63: by Mason (new)

Mason Monteith (mason_monteith) I think my debut novel, The Spellbound Abbey would be right up your alley! It is a fantasy academia mystery set in a magical regency world that is slowly industrializing!

Below is all the information about the book, let me know if you are interested!
Cheers,
Mason Monteith

Release date - October 7th
50 ARC Copies available through Prolificworks: https://claims.prolificworks.com/free...
Offered in Epub file

Book Blurb:

How far could you go to keep your world from shattering?

In the country of Flaize, tensions are high as sickness spreads and so do rumors of military activity in the neighboring country of Dragnoir. Many are preparing themselves for a war - but it will be a war they cannot win.

Audrey Hughes is a young librarian in the bordering district of Yonnam, struggling to make ends meet for her family as fewer jobs are available for her father. With the sudden death of one of the district's leaders, Audrey's best friend Farah Davies, she receives an inheritance and an important position of power within her district, and finds herself thrust into a whole new world unlike any she had seen or heard of in any of her books.

It is up to Audrey to solve the mysteries of what has a hold over this spellbound abbey and keep her world safe. Desperate to keep a hold of everything she understands, Audrey is at a greater risk of shattering it all. Destroying this binding will come at a price - one that will cost more than a hundred lives. Is it a cost she can afford?


message 64: by B.C. (new)

B.C. Taylor (bctaylor) | 14 comments Hi Jay,

I have a new YA fantasy book releasing on 9/27/22 (totally good if the review is a week late if you need more time to read). The Lost Witch is the first book in the Hayden Black and the Salem Witch Trials series.

The Lost Witch (Hayden Black and the Salem Witch Trials, #1) by B.C. Taylor

You said one of your favorite genres is fantasy, so I pasted the book blurb below. If you're interested, I'd love to send you the BookFunnel link with the ARC copy!

Let me know either by private message or responding to my comment. Thanks!

BLURB:
Five deadly Trials. An ancient, sinister evil.

One lost witch with the power to save the world.

Welcome to Asylum.

Twelve-year-old Hayden Black has never been normal, that much she knew, but when her father is abducted by demons, she learns just how remarkable she truly is. Not only is she a witch, but Heaven’s angels have chosen her as the next Salem Witch, destined to protect the world from evil… if she can survive the deadly Salem Witch Trials first.

Now Hayden must traverse the magical world of Asylum and learn to use her powers. If she doesn’t master all five elements — air, fire, water, earth, and Spirit — before her seventeenth birthday, she forfeits her life.

Hayden might have started her journey orphaned and alone, but it doesn’t take her long to forge new friendships and attract new enemies. Hayden thought her only nemesis was the residential bully, but her greatest enemy, a terrible evil lurking in the shadows, has yet to reveal itself.

Will Hayden master her air magic in time to save her friends and find her father? Or will she perish alongside them?


message 65: by Greg (new)

Greg Anderson | 1 comments Hi Jay


My name is Greg Anderson

Are you interested in history books about World War 2? Specifically female spy stories?
You may wish to read our newest non-fiction work tying together the sacrificial lives of the bravest of ordinary French and British women who fought covertly.

If this peaks your curiosity then I would love to send you a digital copy of our book, titled THE SACRIFICE OF SEVEN - The Heroine Series

Of course, I understand you are under no obligation to review my book, and if you do, your review will be honest, be it good or bad. I am simply happy you take the opportunity to consider it.

Have a great day.

Greg


message 66: by Castles (new)

Castles In | 16 comments Hello! I run an indie publishing house and we would love for you to review our first publication. Please email us at castlesintheairpress@gmail.com if you're interested! :)


message 67: by Seth (new)

Seth Hobbs | 12 comments https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMJ4MFH7?... Looking for reviews for my Epic Fantasy series! Thanks!


message 68: by Shawn (new)

Shawn McCarthy | 2 comments Hi Jay. I see this message string is fairly old at this point. But if you are still interested....

I'd love to have more reviews for my book "Wreck of the Gossamer - The Puzzle Box Chronicles Book 1" (Especially if you can provide an Amazon review!) Book Description is below

You can claim an eBook copy by following this link.
https://claims.prolificworks.com/free...

Or I can make other arrangements if you let me know. If you like it and can provide reviews, I will make sure you have access to the full series. Thanks, and thanks for supporting independent publishing!
--------------------------------------------------

Book one of the sprawling Puzzle Box Chronicles. Victor Marius, an inspired scientist and budding entrepreneur, is lost in a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Cod in the summer of 1891. But before he disappears beneath the waves he manages to release a strange box that he hopes will protect his legacy. Amanda Malcom, a young woman enduring a troubled marriage, is about to make a discovery that will lead her on a dangerous odyssey – one that takes her across the country, and into the heart of a rapidly changing America. Along the way, she meets Plains Indians, ex-slaves, riverboat charlatans, and secretive workers who champion the U.S. labor movement. At a time when electric lighting is spreading across the country like a wave, she also meets inspired engineers and Montana miners who dig deep to feed the country's insatiable demand for copper. Amanda has survived many things in her short life, but it’s not clear if she will be able to survive the first year of the last decade of the 19th century.


message 69: by Christine (new)

Christine | 1 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I am interested in having 2-3 of my books reviewed. Please let me know how I may send them to you.



message 70: by George (new)

George Veck | 19 comments Hi Jay,

Would you be interested in reviewing my 48K word crime drama/literary fiction novel One Visit? I have it available in epub and pdf form. Below is the blurb :)

In sleepy, rural North Wales, Frankie Gibbs, a recently laid off, aimless twenty-year-old on Universal Credit, wants nothing more than to keep his younger brother out of the care system. He single-handedly takes this upon himself while their alcoholic, cocaine-addict, single-parent father, Guy Gibbs, heaps misery on their lives through systematic abuse and his never-ending wild parties. After Guy is sent to prison, Frankie is coerced into opening his home to Justin, an acquaintance from his school days now turned drug dealer, while his own addiction and self-worth spiral beyond recognition.

Best regards,

George Veck

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLMDGLQD


message 71: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Steele | 5 comments Hi Jay, The Organ Grinder Factor (The Trouble with Miracles #2) by Stephen Steele
Would you like a free review copy of The Organ Grinder Factor? Set amid the ongoing turmoil in Africa and Israel, The Organ Grinder Factor is about a 3-D printer that replaces human organs without the need for surgery. Sound interesting? If you live in the USA, message me back with an email address and I will have Amazon send you a free redemption link to download your eBook. If you like it, an honest review on Amazon would be most appreciated.


message 72: by Jon (new)

Jon Fabris | 7 comments Hi Jay.

If you are interested in a dark but humorous fairy tale inspired fantasy novel please DM me,


message 73: by Francis (new)

Francis Nantha | 6 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."


You're such a wonder Jay and I hope you're still accepting books to review. I can send you the epub versions for As Angels Arise and also When Spirits Beckon once we link up. To let you get an idea of what you're getting into, you may want to do the 4-chapter reading test of 'When Spirits Beckon' at https://www.wattpad.com/story/3174395....

Thank you in advance and Happy New Year!


message 74: by Alexander (new)

Alexander Zoderot | 7 comments Dark Fantasy/Spiritual Fantasy ARC Readers/Reviewers Wanted

As a newly published Spiritual Fantasy author, I would love some ARC readers to get reviews on Amazon(especially) and other sites.

My book -'Curse' Drakko - is a spiritual fantasy thriller (87 pages) where dark fantasy merges with spirituality in a thrilling and poetic way!

The book is a mix of poetry and prose, written in a 'theatre play' style.

Bear witness to Drakko's transformation; find the clues pointing to Yourselves, and see what happens to Those that Think they’ve found It while their search for the Truth has barely begun!

Full description, free EPUB copy, upcoming books, and more in the series can be found at - https://agzoderot.com/ or currently freely downloaded straight at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...

The book can be found though through many platforms here: https://books2read.com/agzoderot

Reviews are highly needed and extremely appreciated as I am a newly starting author! Would love some on Amazon too, if you'd be so kind.

The book is currently Free but if you see this post later on, please write to me through my website and I will happily give you a free copy for a future review.

Thank you so much for your consideration and time!


message 75: by WereVamps (new)

WereVamps (werevampsromance) | 3 comments I am a fast reader. I clear 1 to 2 Mass Paperbacks in a day. Looking to review UF & PR. Prefer Paper back but I can do digital.

Check out my website I have Open spots for showcases and fast organized turn arounds.

https://www.werevampsromance.com/


message 76: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Wade (jkw_author) | 5 comments Hi! I would love if you could review this fast-paced and gritty retelling of the 1980's Iran-Contra scandal (historical fiction).

It's free with Kindle Unlimited. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/ARM-HAMMER-Jon...

"Set in the 80’s and spanning seven years of international drug smuggling and political corruption, this is the incredible story of how a fateful US cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid was shot down over Central America and revealed to the world the stunning attempt by the CIA to illegally arm and fund a Nicaraguan revolution.

This is a gripping and bewildering journey where the reader moves from sunny California to the humid tropics of Central America and to the frosty lawns of the White House with each blood-spattered and cocaine dusted turn of the page. Fasten your seatbelts, this is a bumpy ride."


message 77: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Wade (jkw_author) | 5 comments Hi! I would love if you could review this fast-paced and gritty retelling of the 1980's Iran-Contra scandal (historical fiction).

It's free with Kindle Unlimited. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/ARM-HAMMER-Jon...

"Set in the 80’s and spanning seven years of international drug smuggling and political corruption, this is the incredible story of how a fateful US cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid was shot down over Central America and revealed to the world the stunning attempt by the CIA to illegally arm and fund a Nicaraguan revolution.

This is a gripping and bewildering journey where the reader moves from sunny California to the humid tropics of Central America and to the frosty lawns of the White House with each blood-spattered and cocaine dusted turn of the page. Fasten your seatbelts, this is a bumpy ride."


message 78: by Cassio (new)

Cassio Ferreira (cassioferreira) Hello Jay,

I hope you are well.

Would you like to review my novel, 'Ignis'? I would love to have your honest opinion on it. You can get a free copy here: https://claims.prolificworks.com/free...

Here is the synopsis of the book:

"A FLAME SPREAD, IS NEVER DEAD
In a world with no water, food, or fuel, stranded humans have to use the only energy source they have access to, their bodies. By trading lifespan in exchange for the ability to use the alien metal, ignium, Settlements are able to endure the inhospitable environment of Ignis.

When the Raptor reappears and destroys one of the Settlements, all hope seems lost. The wisest teacher of the Fahrenheit tribe, Trother, and his starved apprentice, Oli, must join forces and find a way to stop the destruction of the Burrows. Will they be able to stop the Raptor with the help of the last seven AIs, the Oranges, Yellows, and the Blue King of their tribe?

This is a science-fiction story about how sacrifice and love can help mankind endure the hardest of trials.

I sincerely hope you enjoy it."

Greetings,

Cássio F.


message 79: by Christine (new)

Christine Rose (christinerose) | 1 comments Please consider my survival memoir for review. It’s already earned several 5-star reviews from both readers and professional reviewers, including one from the Manhattan Book Review:
“… raw, tender, and ultimately, far more moving than anything I’ve read in the genre before.”

More reviews here: https://tinyurl.com/3f4c6hxx
(Sharing to convince you it’s worth your time!) :D

——————
SUMMARY:
After a series of traumatic events (including the end of a 15-year marriage and multiple sexual assaults), a woman discovers she must face the reality of her life, or end it. On a scrap of paper she writes “Reasons to Live.” It stays blank for days. Then, she remembers her old dream: move to Europe.

By pet-sitting in exchange for lodging, she makes this dream a reality, finding solace in exploring new landscapes and spending time with animals. Against a backdrop of fur-filled adventures and cultural revelations, she battles the demons of C-PTSD and grief as she attempts to rebuild her identity and her life.

One Reason to Live embodies a visceral experience of living with psychiatric injury, combined with the power of radical acceptance, sweetened by the healing quality of animal companionship and the joy of embracing self-love.
————

I have it available in ePub!

TW: reference to but not graphic descriptions of sexual violence, child abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-injury.

Thank you for reading my post. May you find peace.


message 80: by Winter (new)

Winter | 18 comments Rose, this sounds like my life...


message 81: by Winter (new)

Winter | 18 comments Christine, I'm sorry!!!


message 82: by Edward (new)

Edward Flaherty (flahertylandscape) | 19 comments Vacation without hassle? Dig this.

International travel with all the excitement, all the intrigue—without the wheelies, without the passports, without the hassles.

Travel with us to Morocco on a quick, fun trip—Andalusian legacies, languorous gardens, ancient medinas and markets—colorful, exotic markets. These tales bring Mediterranean life to the comfortable home of the armchair traveler.

Beautiful Flowers—Entrancing Patterns—Exotic Destinations—Peaceful Courtyards—Mystical Labyrinths—Colorful Open-Air Markets

*Curious Tales*


E-Book FREE NOW Here: https://amzn.to/3nO2WEG

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message 83: by George (new)

George Bachman | 26 comments Dear Jay:


I would like to ask if you would review my e-book. It is a fantasy novel titled The Shroud and it has just come out on Amazon and other bookstores.

The story takes place in 16th-century Europe. In it, Queen Elizabeth's former spymaster, Hertford, is recruited by a court faction, the Owls, to recover the Shroud of Turin from Rome before a rival faction can do so and use its supernatural power to usurp the throne. He succeeds, but when a third party starts killing off people from both sides to take the Shroud for himself, Hertford discovers that Gotthard Kettler, an old enemy of England, has reemerged to destroy everyone.

However, when the Owl that Hertford tries to alert is murdered, Kettler frames the old spymaster. Hunted by vengeful members of both factions and suspected by Elizabeth herself, Hertford is forced to go it alone as he pursues Kettler through catacombs, underground churches, and London back alleys, seeking to stop the conspiracies against him, the factions, and the queen by uncovering the secrets of the Shroud that link them all.

I found your message on Goodreads, and thought you might enjoy my book. Are you currently accepting titles for review?

If this sounds like a book that might capture your interest, I can forward you an epub copy or you can get one here for free:

https://www.amazon.com/Shroud-George-...

The book is 398 pages in length.

Thanks very much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

George Bachman
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...


message 84: by Bethany (new)

Bethany Jane Travis (btravis2021) | 6 comments I would love to read your book for review. The Amazon link you have up top doesn't work. I keep getting an error code.


message 85: by George (new)

George Veck | 19 comments Hi Jay, if you are into crime dramas -

One Visit - In sleepy, rural North Wales, Frankie Gibbs, a recently laid off, aimless twenty-year-old on Universal Credit, wants nothing more than to keep his younger brother out of the care system. He single-handedly takes this upon himself while their alcoholic, cocaine-addict, single-parent father, Guy Gibbs, heaps misery on their lives through systematic abuse and his never-ending wild parties. After Guy is sent to prison, Frankie is coerced into opening his home to Justin, an acquaintance from his school days now turned drug dealer, while his own addiction and self-worth spiral beyond recognition.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Spurious Scrapper - In Bangor, North Wales, Chrissy Bray, an unemployed, narcissistic drug dealer, strives for a life of lawless utopia within the profitable confines of his locally renowned, party-central home. When Sam, a naive, straight edged, game design student moves in and jeopardizes this anarchic way of life, Chrissy stops at nothing to get him onside.. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

Best regards,

George Veck


message 86: by George (new)

George Veck | 19 comments Hi Jay,

I have just released my third book Ogwen Blues and looking for reviews please :) It's a psychological family drama, a 35k word novella. If it piques your interest, I have it available in epub or pdf form, just drop me a message if so.

Best regards,

George Veck

Up in the mountains of Bethesda, North Wales, Colin Tudur, a fifty-year-old football referee has endured a pitiful, people-pleasing existence. Finally chasing his dream, he commits to full-time training, quitting his job as a bin-man, one day dreaming of reffing on S4C. This far from serves his parasitic, coercive wife Clare and stepson Dale, who have both long grown dependent on his salary. Thwarted in his pursuit of freedom by North Wales' second-home owner induced housing shortage, twenty-year-old Dale wallows within the confines of Colin's isolated, mountain-top farm cottage. Freshly expelled from college, unemployable, and broken by his family's toxic, co-dependent grooming, drug addiction steps in to fill his sorrow shaped hole. When a chance arises to enter the dealing game, a stab at ending this nightmare, he grips it with both hands, dragging a host of issues to the family's door.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C55PLX54

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...


message 87: by Antionette (new)

Antionette Gryp | 9 comments Hello Jay

Thank you for your willingness to be a reviewer. I am sure you know we all appreciate it. My debut novel is called Human, an apocalyptic sci-fi. It was written with adventurous women in mind, so I don't know if this is a good fit for you.

If you are interested, here are the links.
https://www.amazon.com/Human-Antionet...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

My email: antionettevandergryp1@gmail.com


message 88: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Sellers (smsb) | 6 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."


Reviews will be published within the book or on the cover, along with your name and brief career biography.

Example: "A page turner!" Dr. John Smith, author of "Kids Do Dumb Stuff, Too: A Pediatrician's Advice on Calming Down."



Collisions: Three Short Stories by Stephanie M. Sellers will be published by Sept. 2023.

Contact author at gaumedup@gmail.com.



--When the power of wonder collides with the supernatural, anything can happen.

In The Magikaspar Nightmare, Jackie Abbot suffers a ruptured appendix and dreams she is a ring-tailed lemur. At home, Jackie is bossed around by everyone, especially her brother, Harold. She feels like she has no power, and she is sick of it. Becoming a lemur is perfect because female lemurs are the leaders.

Her story begins as she completes the school year’s final assignment, a state essay project. She has been reading about Madagascar’s lemurs and Mississippi at the same time. Jackie and her classmates ran up grapefruit trees, into the redwoods, and to the baobab trees as hunters released the hounds. Brock suffers a broken leg. Prudence and Catrina disappear. But Neo, the autistic boy, sticks around to help, and it’s a good thing he does because Jackie is afraid of the dark.

In Twitterpated, Clay Kiva gives advice to his grandson, Lu, about how to find his wandering beagle, and they learn responsibility begins at home. Clay did not have the beagle neutered, and with love in the air, the dog was twitterpated. Chewy marries a poodle next door to Holly’s Nest Animal Rescue where Clay and Lu learn what happens when the human world and animal world collide.

Rescuing animals is a lot of work and takes a lot of money. But there is no governmental funding for animal rescues. Holly’s Nest Animal Rescue has a wide variety of North Carolina native species when Clay and Lu visit.

In the end, when Lu learns puppies are on the way, Lu answers the call of responsibility when he offers his meager savings to cover the pending results of his beagle’s “marriage.”



Holly’s Nest Animal Rescue is a nonprofit in Sanford, North Carolina. It began as an expression of love for Byron and Kim Wortham after they lost their teenage daughter in an automobile accident.



In When the Yellow Slugs Sing, a development threatens the famous endangered species in Wilderness Park and Jill Jumpy learns she’s followed her heart all over the country only to find she’d left it at home.

These mollusks are famous because they sing and glow and are delicious. A theme of compromise weaves the activism and reunited lovers together as a quasi-judicial hearing inspires critical thinking about decisions that impact species, even slugs.

Realistically, development is at record highs in America, 2023, and mollusks are disappearing at alarming rates. It is important for the public, the voters, to consider the symbiotic relationship of mollusks and humans because mollusks are the ecosystem’s health indicators. When the Yellow Slugs Sing shows how culture changes geography and limits species, and that the art of compromise may be the answer for all species.


message 89: by Edward (new)

Edward Flaherty (flahertylandscape) | 19 comments Jay, Not looking for a review--looking for a speed-reader/assassin. 120k wds.
Arcane adventure/mystery. Coming of age in foreign land.
Read til you can't go on.
Then tell me:
1.Characters weak/confusing;
2.Setting weak/confusing;
3.Story weak/confusing; and,
4.Should I keep my day job?
Interested?
For epub file, email me: eflaherty at mac dot com
Subject: Speed-reader/Assassin
Thank you.


message 90: by C.W. (new)

C.W. Lovatt (cwlovatt) | 75 comments Hi, I'm looking for reviews for my latest novel, "Yuri & the Pig," due out tomorrow, Sept 1. It's a fictional story based on the current war in Ukraine. If your interested, contact me at clovatt@xplornet.ca and I'll have my publisher send you a copy. Thank you.


message 91: by C.W. (new)

C.W. Lovatt (cwlovatt) | 75 comments Hi,

I'm looking for reviews of my latest book, “Yuri & the Pig” (87,000 words published by Wild Wolf Publishing), a work of fiction based on the current war in Ukraine. However, the countries involved are fictitious, too.

Amazon link: https://mybook.to/ynp

The following is the blurb:

“From the best-selling author of the Charlie Smithers adventures.

A farmer and his pig set off on an extraordinary quest across war-torn Eastern Europe.

Entangled in a savage war, the country of Xoraina is fighting for its very existence; but to Yuri, a simple peasant from a remote mountain village, it seems all but certain that the invading Zlaimperians must ultimately prevail. Not that it is of any consequence to him, of course. In Yuri’s view, every form of government is equally bad, so it makes very little difference who holds the reins of power. Indeed, throughout time, the only things that have ever really mattered are that the soil be tilled, the cows milked, and the pigs shipped to market, all in a timely fashion.

But when an exorbitant new tax threatens that philosophy, he sets off with his pig across the war-ravaged land to the Capital in order to fight the injustice. In the process, their journey becomes a road to a terrible enlightenment, causing Yuri to question his deeply seated beliefs. But only when he and his pig find themselves placed squarely in destiny’s path is there any hope of those questions finding answers.”

If interested, please contact me at clovatt@xplornet.ca and I’ll arrange for you to receive an e-copy in the format you prefer.

I hope to hear from you and thank you for your time.


message 92: by Katherine (new)

Katherine Morgan | 10 comments Hi Jay, I've got some ARC copies (epub format) of my upcoming YA speculative thriller that I'll be sending out in a few days with the release date set at October 15th. If this interests you, I'd love to send you a copy. Thanks, Kath

Title: The Bycatch Principle

Author: Kath Morgan

ARCs to be sent: September 28th, 2023
Release date: October 15, 2023
Word count: Approximately 77,000 words
Requested sites to post reviews: Amazon and Goodreads plus anywhere else
Trigger warnings: Some violence, some swearing, some alcoholism, some reference to underaged sex.

Blurb:
On a lonely moor, an isolated security complex hides a dirty secret. A­fter six years of being held captive without charge, ­fifteen-year-old David Jessop is forced to make a desperate strike for freedom. Somebody wants to hide the truth. Somebody wants him dead. Just what is the Unit? In order to survive, David must discover why the Unit exists and the real reason he was taken all those years ago. Alone and on the run, he needs answers. Fast.

The Bycatch Principle is a speculative young adult thriller with strong adult crossover appeal. Based in the very near future, it has been described as The Minority Report for young adults, and explores themes of labelling, identity and belonging. Set partly in London and partly in Cornwall, The Bycatch Principle tells the story of a young man who discovers the value of family and friendship and the transformative power of the ocean.

If interested, please sign up using this form pasted into google (https://forms.gle/LkHo2ty37TDRGw838) and I'll be in touch soon.


message 93: by Michael (new)

Michael Drakich (michaeldrakich) | 22 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."


Hello Jay
I am hoping you will review my latest novel, The Gilgamesh Path. It is a space opera science fiction of app 93,000 words (307 pages) professionally edited by Nanette Sipe of Decadent Publishing.
Here is the short blurb.
One dead man’s body reveals a startling secret. Every cell has been corrupted by a micro-organism that gave him eternal health. The thing is…no one knows where he contracted it as it must have been millions of years ago.
So begins the hunt throughout the galaxy for the micro-organism by two opposing individuals, Calain de Longee of the Galactic Core Amalgamation, and Princess Warkis, second in line of the Pataki Dynastic of the Harkardi Empire. Other forces are also at play. The Guardians, a race of super robots who ensure the peace between humans and the Harkardi, warn against the dangers of the micro-organism, and the Forty-Two Steps, a criminal organization, who wish to claim it for themselves. It’s a contest of wills between Calain and Warkis with galactic implications.
My last science fiction novel, Requiem For A Genocide, received many acclimations including the Readers Views Reviewers Choice Awards where it won the Gold Medal for science fiction, in the Global Ebook Awards where it won the Silver Medal, in The National Indie Excellence Awards where it was a finalist, and in the Independent Press Awards where it is listed as a Distinguished Favorite. It is my hope this new book reaches and exceeds these expectations.
You can find my book at Amazon for pre-orders. You can find the book on my Goodreads page here.
As always, I am prepared to do a giveaway should you want one for your site.
Thank you for taking the time to read this email and consider my request. Should you wish to know more about me, you can visit my website michaeldrakich.com

Wishing you success in everything.
Michael Drakich


message 94: by Sherri (new)

Sherri Moorer (sherrithewriter) | 12 comments I'm going to hit you with one more! How does an apocalyptic sci-fi thriller sound? Singularity releases on August 1 and I'd love to get reviews. I can send you an epub file. Here's the synopsis:

The year is 2124 and Senara and Killian are newlyweds excited to work toward being the first convergence community to relaunch Artificial Intelligence five years after the Prion Pandemic which almost wiped out humanity across the globe. Achieving ‘singularity’ is the best way to increase their chance of survival and rebuild this strange new world into something better than the one that almost died along with two-thirds of the population. As the survivors gather into convergence communities across the country to rebuild reality from the remnants of the old world, they all ask themselves the same question – this time, will we be safe?

And they were beginning to think they were until a young woman died from an infection that the AI should have cured, just weeks after the Phase One rollout. It’s dismissed as a random failure until someone else falls ill, then another … and another. Senara and Killian work to stabilize the AI and are shocked to discover that it might have contributed to the pandemic that almost killed the world. Worse yet, it might not have been completely dormant over the past five years and is just waiting for them to flip the switch to give it full control of what’s left mankind.

​Will Artificial Intelligence help humanity achieve evolution, or drive it to extinction?

Message me if you're interested. Thanks!


message 95: by I.J. (new)

I.J. Miller | 35 comments Jay wrote: "Hi,

I'm a fairly fast reader and enjoy most genres, however my favourite genres are mystery (especially cosy mystery) and fantasy. If you have a book you would like to have reviewed then please f..."


I saw your post on GR.

My eighth is coming out in September, 2024.

SURVIVING THE STORM is a sexy thriller about three dysfunctional couples working at a Caribbean resort who are desperately trying to navigate their emotional lives while being suspects in the murder of a co-worker.

A page-turner that examines what love is and what love isn't. 56,000 words.

Here is the Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3zRoru2.

Here is the Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Free pdf copy is available if you would like to be an early reviewer.


message 96: by George (new)

George Bachman | 26 comments Dear Jay:

I would like to ask if you would review the first of my two books. The pair comprises a series of science fiction novels titled Paramour and it will be available on Amazon starting August 1.

In book one, Moneta, Blondie Simpson lies near death after a violent incident. As her life flashes before her eyes, alternating between past and near-present, she relives the incidents that brought her here, starting a year ago.

Blondie recovers a memory of her mother Moneta assaulting her. She has Moneta charged with the crime, only to realize the memory is false and have her mother cleared. But Moneta's life is already ruined and she vanishes. Blondie determines to find her, bring her home, and fix the damage she caused. While searching for Moneta, our heroine accidentally discovers that years ago she was part of an underground group of mnemonic thieves who steal memories of the rich and powerful (or "paramours") for sale to the highest bidder.

In book two, Blondie, believing Moneta has returned to that life, the title character follows her footsteps into a dangerous world that will bring them both to death's door.

I saw your message on Goodreads, and thought you might enjoy my novel.

If this sounds like something that might capture your interest, I can email you an ePub, Mobi or PDF copy.

Any time you could review it would be fine.

George Bachman

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6D2F2LL?...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


message 97: by S. (last edited Aug 04, 2024 04:41PM) (new)

S. Carson (sjcarson) | 6 comments Greetings! I'm seeking ARC readers for my debut novel, Aveline. If you like The Hunger Games and 1984, you will love Aveline!

Brief Summary:

For thirteen-year-old Aveline Fleur, a child of Alterra’s ruling house, life is pretty much perfect. She attends private school, owns a horse, and lives on an enormous estate where she and her best friend Bruno run wild. But when she discovers that her family is involved in a sinister plot to brainwash people who speak out against the regime—and that Bruno and his mother are in danger—Aveline must summon the courage to save herself and her friends before it's too late.

A link to the book on Goodreads is below:

Aveline


message 98: by Jennie (new)

Jennie Van Eeden | 4 comments Hello,

My name is Jennie but I write under the name Juley Morgan. I am seeking reviews for my books available on Amazon, which are all under Kindle unlimited. Its mostly fantasy, romance, mystery and action.

Here is my newest release description:

Perfect for fans of Twilight, and Hush, Hush, embark on a journey where blood runs cold and passion burns hot in this gripping vampire romance.
If we only live once, I want to live with you.
In the town of Port Angeles, seventeen-year-old Janelle Lynch returns with her family. The shadows of her absent father still weigh heavily on her heart, refusing to release their grip.
But everything changes when the enigmatic Nick Moon, her next-door neighbor, enters her life. With an air of mystery surrounding him and his intriguing family, Janelle’s curiosity is piqued, driving her to uncover the hidden secrets that lie waiting to be unveiled.

Yet, as Janelle explores the depths of Port Angeles, a stranger from the shadows keeps creeping her path. Though, she’s not sure if this person is a friend or foe.

Combining the intoxicating allure of passion, love, and romance with an irresistible touch of whimsical fantasy, Unhidden captivates readers on an emotional rollercoaster. This supernatural tale intertwines the bonds of family amidst a backdrop of mystery that will stir your soul and leave you longing for more.

Please contact me by email jenniecalitz@gmail.com if you are interested.


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