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Wicked All Night (Night Rebel #3)Jeaniene FrostPublished: February 23, 2021 (Avon)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference noteworthy previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Shades of... 
Blood Heir (Aurelia Ryder #1)Ilona AndrewsPublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (NYLA)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview 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 Kate Daniels series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Magic Bites. Eight years ago Julie Olsen left Atlanta in order to... 
A Golden FurySamantha CohoePublished: Oct. 13, 2020 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars All Thea Hope has known is life as an alchemist learning under her famous mother, moving between one patron and another as they work towards creating the legendary Philosopher’s... 
The Night Witch (Wilde Justice #6)Jenn StarkPublished: Aug. 3, 2020 (Elewyn Publishing)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Average Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from previous books in the series. If you haven’t yet started check out VBC’s review of Getting... 
Lobizona (Wolves of No World #1)Romina GarberPublished: Aug. 4, 2020 (Wednesday Books)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Manu knows what it’s like to be invisible. Ever since she and her mother came to America undocumented, her world has consisted of her mother, her surrogate... 
When We Were MagicSarah GaileyPublished: March 3, 2020 (Simon Pulse)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 In theory, Alexis knows that she can rely on her friends for anything. I mean they’ve all been keeping their magic a secret for years. Putting that theory to the test, when that same magic results... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
