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Flamebringer (Heartstone #3)Elle Katharine WhitePublished: Nov. 12, 2019 (Harper Voyager)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Heartstone. While away... 
Fortuna (The Nova Vita Protocol #1)Kristyn MerbethPublished: Nov. 5, 2019 (Orbit)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars From a young age the five Kaiser siblings have been instilled with the idea that you can only count on your family. In a family of smugglers, it’s pretty sound advice. That is, until... 
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse (The Thorne Chronicles #1)K. EasonPublished: Oct. 8, 2019 (DAW)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Rory Thorne is the first female born to her name in generations. Therefore, if following tradition, she must be blessed by the fairies on her naming day... 
The Vine Witch (The Vine Witch #1)Luanne G. SmithPublished: Oct. 1, 2019 (47North)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Elena Bourneanu lost seven years of her life when she was cursed to live as a toad. When she finally makes her way back to human form, and her sense, she discovers that the home she’s... 
Grave Importance (Dr. Greta Helsing #3)Vivian ShawPublished: Sept. 24, 2019 (Orbit)Purchase: AmazonReview source: Copy provided by publisher/author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Greta Helsing has had, well, quite a year. From murderous monks to being kidnapped by some crazy vampires while in Paris for a work conference, it’s been…a lot. Things have finally... 
Chilling Effect (Chilling Effect #1)Valerie ValdesPublished: Sept. 17, 2019 (Harper Voyager)Purchase at: Amazon or IndieBoundReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Captain Eva Innocente has been trying to make an honest living with her crew running small cargo around the galaxy for delivery. Even though it barely pays the... 
The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryAlix E HarrowPublished: September 10, 2019 (Redhook)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars January Scaller grew up as the ward of Mr. Locke, a collector of rare and unique artifacts. Instead of feeling the wealth and privilege of the world in which she resides, she... 
The Blacksmith Queen (Scarred Earth Sage #1)G.A. AikenPublished: August 27, 2019 (Kensington)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars The Old King is dead. With his death comes a prophecy that a queen shall rise to the throne. However, this also doesn’t stop the Old King’s sons from fighting for their... 
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah HeepH.G. ParryPublished: July 23, 2019 (Redhook)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars For as long as he’s been alive Charley Sutherland has had the ability to bring forth literary characters from the books where they reside into the real world. For as long as Charley has... 
Protect the Prince (Crown of Shards #2)Jennifer EstepPublished: July 2, 2019 (Harper Voyager)Purchase at: Amazon or Book DepositoryReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Kill the Queen. Rating (out of... 
