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Come Tumbling Down (Wayward Children #5)Seanan McGuirePublished: Jan. 7, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Purchased 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 Every Heart a Doorway. Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack... 
The Wayward Star (Wilde Justice #5)Jenn StarkPublished: Dec. 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): 4.5 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... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for January 2020. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. (Note: If you end up buying the book from one of these links, VBC will get a tiny bit of revenue to cover our overhead.) I’ve included... 
The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1)Kiersten WhitePublished: Nov. 5, 2019 (Delcaorte Press)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars After Arthur’s defeat of The Dark Queen magic in all forms was banished from Camelot. Meaning Merlin was banished from Camelot. However, this does not solve all problems as the wizard has foreseen the rise of evil once... 
Wicked Hour (Heirs of Chicagoland #2)Chloe NeillPublished: Dec. 3, 2019 (Berkley)Purchase: AmazonReview 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 Wild Hunger. Connor Keene and Elisa...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for December 2019. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. (Note: If you end up buying the book from one of these links, VBC will get a tiny bit of revenue to cover our overhead.) I’ve included... 
Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha #2)Tasha SuriPublished: Nov. 12, 2019 (Orbit) Purchase: AmazonReview Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Arwa has survived a massacre with the aid of those she refuses to acknowledge. Her husband is dead, killed in the same massacre by a nightmare that shouldn’t exist. She refuses to go home,... 
Demon Ensnared (Demon Enforcers #4)Jenn StarkPublished: Nov. 12, 2019 (Elewyn Publishing)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this book will be spoiler free, it will reference events from its prequel series, if you haven’t yet started check out VBC’s review of Getting Wilde. Before the... 
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... 
