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Yvonne Francis (francisyvonnekc) My review is finished. :)

Link (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...) or below:

I loved this story. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. The story had wonderfully developed characters who played out a story line that kept you guessing. I've never read a court story before, so this was a pleasant surprise. I also loved the new twist on classic fairy tales. It wasn't what I expected when I began to read it, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can not wait for the next installment.


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Kel and Yvonne. I'd be eternally grateful if everybody could copy their reviews to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/product-reviews...


Yvonne Francis (francisyvonnekc) Will do! :)


Yzabel Ginsberg (yzabelginsberg) | 247 comments Will do too!


message 56: by Beth (new) - rated it 5 stars

Beth (bethlil) | 33 comments Started it last night and have not read much yet--work you know- but it is not what I thought it to be I'm hooked already!!


message 57: by Beth (new) - rated it 5 stars

Beth (bethlil) | 33 comments Just part way into the story and love it!. what intresting characters and descriptions. Just need more free time ti read!!


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Hi, Beth. Really glad you are enjoying it. I'm weeks away from finishing the second book, so it's an exciting time for B&B.


message 59: by Beth (new) - rated it 5 stars

Beth (bethlil) | 33 comments Oh My God Must read faster


Sherry Fundin | 94 comments What a great story. Can't wait to read the next one. Here is my review:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Many thanks Sherry & 爱心❤. Your reviews will keep me smiling all day. Thank you for posting on the US and UK Amazon also, Sherry. Much appreciated.


message 63: by Renetta (last edited Jul 13, 2012 02:04AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Renetta | 54 comments My review ♥ Thank you!!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

oh and I saw about Amazon... I'll post there also.


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Wow, Renetta... I'm grinning from ear to ear :) Many, many thanks.


Renetta | 54 comments Andrew wrote: "Wow, Renetta... I'm grinning from ear to ear :) Many, many thanks."

I'm glad you liked it. Now get off goodreads and finish up the next book! ;)


Wanda | 37 comments Thank you for another fun read. Here is my review.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Many thanks Wanda!


message 68: by Jennifer (last edited Jul 14, 2012 01:07AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jennifer (silverwoodj) | 50 comments Here is my review! It was a fabulously entertaining adventure!

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blackstone-Bren...

Blog: http://silverwoodsketches.blogspot.co...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments That's very kind Jennifer, thank you!


Jennifer (silverwoodj) | 50 comments Andrew wrote: "That's very kind Jennifer, thank you!"

Your welcome. You've got a great "voice"! Can't wait for the next installment.


message 71: by Caitlyn (last edited Jul 15, 2012 04:43AM) (new) - added it

Caitlyn (caitlynj) Review done. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

also posted on B&N.


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Many thanks for reviewing, Caitlyn!


Suzanne Pringle | 120 comments Finished! I had trouble getting into the book,was a bit confused on names and places but once I was into the story I got hooked. By the end (last 10 chapters) I needed to know what happened and finished it quite quickly. Thanks! I really liked the book.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Suzanne. Glad it hooked you in the end :)


message 75: by w :) (new) - rated it 5 stars

w :) Renetta wrote: "...Now get off goodreads and finish up the next book! ;)"
:o Totally agree! Can not wait till it comes out!!!


message 76: by Beth (last edited Jul 16, 2012 11:07AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Beth (bethlil) | 33 comments Loved it . Let me know when the next adventure of Elliott is ready to read
Here http://www.goodreads.com/book/show112... is the fisrt review
Barnes and Noble review http//www.barnesandnoble/w/blackstone-brenw...


Tawna | 479 comments I know this is due today, but I have moved to Austin this past week and have had no time at all!!! I am going to try really hard to get this book finished tonight and get the review up....love it so far at 35% though!!!!


Amy (DemonKittie) (demonkittie) | 502 comments I am not sure if I will get this up tonight or not. It may be a tad late but I am reading it right now. Had some health issues come up and sadly I am behind on a few things.


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thanks for the wonderful review, Beth. And thank you Rose, for your honest one. I guess the book isn't going to be for everybody. ⚝ Ŧáẅņá ⚝ and Amy, don't worry if your reviews are late, and I hope you are feeling better Amy.


Solitaire Parke (solitaireparke) | 34 comments Andrew, thank you again for a copy of your book! This book was excellent! I very much enjoyed it! :)

Here is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Solitaire, that was a great review. I'm really happy you enjoyed it. Second book is about 10 days away.


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Thanks for allowing me to read this one! Blackstone & Brenwen Review


message 84: by Myztical (new)

Myztical Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of reading this book. Enjoyed the story immensely. I have to say that it was much different then I had expected, at first I didn't think I would get into it, but it really did keep my attention all the way through. I think it is a very unique story, I've never read anything quite like it, and I've read a lot of books!


message 85: by Andrew (last edited Jul 18, 2012 02:28AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Wendy and Myztical! Myztical, any chance you could post your review to the book and star it for me? Thanks again. Would you both mind posting to Amazon also. http://www.amazon.com/Blackstone-Bren...


Amy (DemonKittie) (demonkittie) | 502 comments Very sorry for the delay, but here you go:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Jeann (Happy Indulgence)  (happyindulgence) Hi Andrew, I'm so sorry I haven't been able to pick up the book yet but I plan on doing so in the following week!


Adrianne (adriannenars) | 0 comments http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Here is my review! Sorry it took so long! Internet problems! And it got deleted the first time! Will add more information to it once i get it all fixed. And thank you for the opportunity! :)


SarahSmith (sasmith361) | 5 comments Hi Andrew and Tt. I see my name/email at the top of the list, but I didn't get a copy of the book until recently when the corrected .mobi file went out, just FYI I wasn't intentionally blowing this off. I will try to get to it soon. Thanks.


Tawna | 479 comments SOOO sorry about this taking so long for me to get to. Moving is hard work! Anywho, I rated 4 stars here is the link to my review and it is cross posted to Amazon and B&N. Thanks a bunch for letting me review!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments A big thanks to Amy, Adrianne and ⚝ Ŧáẅņá ⚝ for your great reviews. I'm very grateful. Sarahsmith and Jeann, don't worry take your time.


Stacey Apologies for missing the deadline - pesky job interviews! I loved the book and my review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 93: by Andrew (last edited Jul 25, 2012 05:41AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Stacey... that was excellent. People have been telling me I must read Jasper.


Stacey Andrew wrote: "Thank you, Stacey... that was excellent. People have been telling me I must read Jasper."

Definitely - the first couple of books in the Thursday Next series are especially amusing if you know the Westcountry well. Your book reminded me more of the Nursery Crime books he writes.


Rachael (moosubi) | 23 comments I actually posted the review some time ago, but I didn't put the review link here - sorry!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Also posted on Amazon(: It should also be up on my blog in a few days.


Andrew Mellusco (Andrew_Mellusco) | 32 comments Thank you, Rachael, for your great review. Swansong for a Sibling will be winging its way over to you at the end of the month!


Rachael (moosubi) | 23 comments Andrew wrote: "Thank you, Rachael, for your great review. Swansong for a Sibling will be winging its way over to you at the end of the month!"

Yay :D


message 98: by Tanecia (last edited Jul 27, 2012 08:26PM) (new)

Tanecia  (books101) | 3773 comments Mod
⚝ Ŧáẅņá ⚝ wrote: "I know this is due today, but I have moved to Austin this past week and have had no time at all!!! I am going to try really hard to get this book finished tonight and get the review up....love it ..."

Awesome!! Another Austin book friend!! I hope you have a great move! :D


Tawna | 479 comments Tt wrote: "Awesome!! Another Austin book friend!! I hope you have a great move! :D"

Thanks! I am lucky I have family here because finding an apartment during this time frame has been difficult!!


message 100: by Jeann (Happy Indulgence) (last edited Jul 30, 2012 03:21AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Jeann (Happy Indulgence)  (happyindulgence) Finally finished the book and here's my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I enjoyed it, thanks for giving me the opportunity to read the book! I gave it a 3.5 - please don't be disheartened by my rating, I explained a few problems I had with it but overall still enjoyed it a lot and will be keen on reading the sequel.

Andrew, I did find some errors though on the Kindle version - at 52% and 73% I think. I think there was a word left off in one and a spelling error in the other (hear was incorrectly spelt as here when referring to Epona)

I'll cross post the review on Amazon.


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