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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... 
No Good Deed Kara Connolly Published: July 18, 2017 (Delacorte) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Robin Hood is a legend—robs the rich, gives back to the poor. But what if the legend as we have always known it was wrong? What if Robin Hood was really a girl and she was actually an... 
The Black Lily (Tales of the Black Lily #1) Juliette Cross Published: Mar. 27, 2017 (Entangled Select Otherworld) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars What if Prince Charming were a vampire? See, you’re already hooked, aren’t you? The premise of The Black Lily is just that simple on... 
Winter (Lunar Chronicles #4) Marissa Meyer Published: Nov. 10, 2015 (Feiwel & Friends) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it will make reference to previous events in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Cinder. In Winter we finally meet the famed Lunar... 
Cinderella’s Shoes (Cinderella’s Dress #2) Shonna Slayton Published: Oct. 6, 2015 (Entangled Teen) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from the first book Cinderella’s Dress. I think it’s pretty safe to say that... 
The Diabolical Miss Hyde (Electric Empire #1) Viola Carr Published: Feb. 10, 2015 (Harper Voyager) Purchase: Book Depository or AmazonReview Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Doctor Eliza Jekyll lives a rewarding, if sometimes lonely, life. She is a crime scene investigator who uses not only her intelligence, wit, and...
