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A Touch of Stone and Snow (A Gathering of Dragons #2)Milla VanePublished: July 21, 2020 (Berkley)Purchase at: Amazon or BookShopReview 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 previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started check out VBC’s review of A... 
A Heart of Blood and Ashes (A Gathering of Dragons #1)Milla VanePublished: Feb. 4, 2020 (Berkley)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars After the Destroyer came and decimated the Western realms, its people had no choice but to form a tentative alliance against him. Now, decades later and growing a bit... 
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book... 
The Kraken King Part 8: The Kraken King and the Greatest Adventure (Iron Seas #4.8) Meljean Brook Published: June 3, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean... 
The Kraken King Part 7: The Kraken King and the Empress’s Eyes (Iron Seas #4.7) Meljean Brook Published: May 27, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean Brook’s... 
The Kraken King Part 6: The Kraken King and the Crumbling Walls (Iron Seas #4.6) Meljean Brook Published: May 20, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean... 
The Kraken King Part 5: The Kraken King and the Iron Heart (Iron Seas #4.5) Meljean Brook Published: May 13, 2014 (Avon) Purchase at: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean Brook’s... 
The Kraken King Part 4: The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction (Iron Seas #4) Meljean Brook Published: May 6, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean... 
The Kraken King Part 3: The Kraken King and the Fox’s Den (Iron Seas #4) Meljean Brook Published: April 29, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean Brook’s Iron... 
The Kraken King Part 2: The Kraken King and the Abominable Worm (Iron Seas #4.2) Meljean Brook Published: April 22, 2014 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note from Chelsea/VBC: The Kraken King is being published as a serial with a new part offered each week. We’re such super fans of Meljean... 
