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Review: Awakenings (Grave Misgivings #1) by C.E. Sundstrom

Awakenings by C. Sundstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Excellent premise here, but a bit confusing. I understood the back and forth between past and present, but thought the monster inserts were a bit too much – the latter didn’t drive the story forward, serving rather to break into the tale. The point of these inserts isn’t adequately explained either, so there was no ‘aah!’ moment for me. However, ignoring those, the story is interesting indeed. Quite the psychological twister.

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Review: Of Cinder and Bone by Kyoko. M

Of Cinder and Bone by Kyoko M.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

An intriguing concept, dragons brought to life via DNA (very Jurassic Park, and yes, that scenario is mentioned!). This is also a thriller, loads of mayhem that crosses the globe. A good story, but I felt it was a bit shallow here and there, and didn’t focus enough on the actual dragon. I wanted to stay with her, see how the modern world is for her.

Characters, however, were well rounded. I could definitely identify with each, particularly Jack; loved his take on things, his humour, and his hidden depths.

It remains a good story, If you enjoy a good thriller, you will enjoy this.


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Review: Renegades by Joanne Sexton

Renegades by Joanne Sexton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I always enjoy reading Joanne’s romances, but this one has an added sci-fi twist that just rocks the whole relationship thing! Gangs, rebels, government thugs, control, mayhem, a city under siege in the future … and love – yup, a great adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed this!

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Review: Electus Per Deus by Bianca Pheasant

Based on true events, this intrigued me from the instant I opened it. I do recall how at one time cults made the news in SA and therefore wanted to read this. The title alone grabbed my attention – what does it mean? Where will this story go?

In one sense this is an easy read, because the author has a flowing style. She doesn’t complicate it; she tells it like it is, and I appreciated that tremendously. In another sense this is also harrowing, and that is due to the subject matter. As a work of fiction, one can read with equanimity, but knowing there is truth behind it causes one to shiver.

The most amazing feature, though, is the author’s characterisation. We are in the minds of the characters, and the story is told from that perspective, rather than concentrating on the brutality of events. Again, I appreciated that.

Please do read this, if only to understand what havoc cults can cause. Well done to the author; a difficult subject well handled!

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