Linda Rae Reads and Reviews

Do you like urban
fantasy? Do you like Regency and Victorian romances? If so, you can
look forward to this new series debut starring Alexia Tarabotti! Alexia
has no soul and, even worse, is a spinster on the shelf. Why is that?
Well, her father is Italian and dead, her skin is darker than
acceptable and she has a largish nose, not to mention the soulless
condition which is unknown except for a few. Being soulless is the
opposite of being supernatural. In Alexia's London, there are vampires,
werewolves and ghosts. The story starts with Alexia accidentally
killing a vampire who had the bad taste to attack her at a private
party. The vampire was not only badly dressed but seemed to have no
idea who or what Alexia was. An investigation begins by Lord Maccon,
who is in charge of supernatural happenings, and is also the head of
the Woolsey pack of werewolves. This book is a lot of fun and, like the
author, Lord Akeldama would be my favorite character to have to tea, so
flamboyant but so knowledgeable! Look for this one!

-- lre

Another Non-Genre Must Read: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Although there is some humor in this book and a little romance, this shows the stark reality of life under Nazi rule on a British isle. The reality of their life is almost incomprehensible to me.
-- lre

Other Young Adult Books That I Read And Enjoyed:
Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner. This is a post apocalyptic novel following a war between humanity and Faerie. Both sides were devastated and a young girl, Liza, must leave the human enclave where she has spent her life.
-- lre

Other Young Adult Books That I Read And Enjoyed:
The Magician of Hoad by Margaret Mahy is set in a world with magic. Heriot Tarbas was born with some power and is taken away by the king when he is a boy to become the Magician of Hoad. In this story, there are royal politics, fighting between champions, betrayal, revenge, and a love story.
-- lre