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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... 
Shattered Bonds (Jane Yellowrock #13)Faith HunterPublished: Oct. 29, 2019 (Ace)Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Skinwalker. When we last saw Jane... 
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... 
I absolutely adored Amanda Bouchet’s Nightchaser. It’s safe to put money on it being on my Top 10 of 2019 list, which is saying something since it’s been a pretty epic year for new releases (see: Archangel’s War). I fell in love with the crew of the Endeavor, its doing-her-damnedest heroine Tess Bailey, and that space rogue Shade Ganavan. The whole thing read like it was made for people who loved Dark... 
Escaping ExodusNicky DraydenPublished: Oct. 15, 2019 (Harper Voyager)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 Seske Kaleigh’s people live within the bodies of space creatures utilizing all the parts of the creature—bones, flesh, organs, etc.—until the beast is used up and then they must find another... 
The Shadow Court (Wilde Justice #4)Jenn StarkPublished: Sept. 30, 2019 (Elewyn Publishing)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: This review will be spoiler free, however it will reference events from the previous Immortal Vegas series, if you haven’t started that one yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
Aurora Blazing (Consortium Rebellion #2)Jessie MihalikPublished: Oct. 1, 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): 4.5 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 Polaris Rising. For... 
The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires #1)Jeffe KennedyPublished: Sept. 24, 2019 (St. Martin’s)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 Decades ago a tyrant rose to power and decimated the many kingdoms either outright killing the royals and their families or enslaving them, and anointing himself His... 
