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GUILD OF TOKENS: TRAINEE BY JON AUERBACH

30/3/2022

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IF YOU LIKE A GAME KINDA BASED , THRILLER FANTASY TYPE OF READING THEN THIS WILL DEFINETLY PULL YOUR STRINGS .
Follow Beatrice and her trainee on a few quests and a raid , with a few bad turns in the story and in her marriage . but will she ever find the right trainee because  she seems to have to keep on looking for the right one , but seems to be the way with her marriage , not the best relationship either with her husband having a few side dishes of his own , if you know what i mean ..
Also a buff that helps you do what you need to do that beatrice makes, but so much more your see when you read this book , only a short read but well worth the effort .

4*/5*

“Guild of Tokens is a thrilling and highly imaginative urban fantasy tale of adventure, secrets, magic, and betrayal.” – Whispers & Wonder

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emily the straange by cosmic debris

24/3/2022

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This read was more like a newspaper then a graphic novel ,it was ilike a magazine newspaper about boredom and finding ways to get interested in after school activities or hobbies etc , interesting as it was , and the illustrations were brilliant , i loved the colour scheme and the way it was layed out ,.. short and funny here and there , well worth the read , but unsure if i want to continue on with the others , 3*/5* but great for a quick read . thats another book off my challenge for this year .
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The King's Decree by Torina Kingsley

24/3/2022

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This is a beauitful story ,its about a princess whos sad and depressed , and her father the king worries that she needs to be happy so he decrees that any prince that can make her smile gets her hand in marriage , also the throne , not really thinking that sometimes you need to  be sad , because thats just the way we are and, its  just what happens to be what it is. she meets a kitchen girl and discoveries friendship for the first time and realises that every one needs to be alone and when you are a good friend will be there with you ehrn you mostly needs it . . i loved this read , its middle grade , but i love stories with emotion , .
stories that make you feel something .
4*/5* and this cover is beautiful .


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she died on Monday by kevin Mcleod

24/3/2022

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ok , this was a short story , but i  needed something to break up my other reads , something to bring me back to reality , this is a story of a mans wife who had died , and him and his 2 adult children coping with the afterwards of it all , it was sad but , realistic in its sentimental way , he was seeing quick glances of his wife , because he could not let go ,  but his love for her was what helped him get through the funeral , and after wards too . until not going to say any more ,.. Great read made me cry in places but thats what you need to read , after to much fantasy or dystopian reads . i would re read this again  too . great read , like i said a short read but worth it . 

4*/5*  recommended . 
but not if your an easy crier lol 
this is a book that rings true for most older couples with kids , and it definetely hit home abit too . 


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wilder girls by Rory Power

23/3/2022

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Ok guys , I was very unsure reading this book at first because i have not read anything like it before , but i like distopian type themes , but am i glad i did ... its fantastic , and the story line is incredable, the characters are amazing , so basically a school of girls , and there teachers are in quarantine because they all have this things called the tox , which is basically changing their bodies somehow , and its the journey of 3 girls obviosuly the rest of the school as well . living with the effects of this ever changing world of the tox , mutating animals and people and with the closest dying and changing all the time, and fighting to protect one another , them in the middle and learning how to survive , in a dangerous enviroment , when slowly their lives and closing down around them and things just seem to get worse than better , searching for answers the girls find out secrets , and trust gets harder to chew , as they are there family , thats all they have left , they collide with truths and deadly decisions and think of what to do next . you will not be disappointed my friends .. 
4*/5*

Definetly recommend this book .



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Dark Tide by Jon Mayhew/Mark Penman

22/3/2022

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THIS WAS A SHORT READ BUT I WAS PULLED IN BY THE COVER ,.
 if you like mermaids and this book will do it for you , a little creepy but , basically a sacifice to the sea , to a mermaid . 
i loved this book , i thought it was creepy just enough but not enough to scare anyone , especially when this is a middle grade , i would say 12 maybe . 
but even though im an adult reading it , i thought the wording was great , and a story like it was cut out of a big novel , and this is what happened in a  couple of weeks here on this coastal fishing town . who would of thought that you are not safe if you hear her call .and its been happening for years . 

3 /5 *
would definely re read .  




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witches please by sonia lazo

11/3/2022

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This book may of been small , and not really a novel , but i  found it so inspiring , colourful , and happy , the colours were bright and cheerfull and the illustrations were so sweet and of course so colourful , it just makes you read alot , its bascially explaining what it means to be a witch , and this coming from the author , in her own words , fantastic , and book to cheer you up , with illustrations to please any eyes upon looking this direction . you honestly need to read , and the cover is so devine . 4 /5 *
Just look at the art work .. love it 
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Magician by Raymond e Feist

10/3/2022

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Ok so ive finished this beast , lol , and i loved this book , Magician . The characters are well thought out , the world building is amazing , there is just so much being described and the battles are aweasome .
Friends at the beginning of the book , how they meet , there are several stories of these people going on in the back ground, as the war is ever present in the foreground, we go off to read about characters and read what is happening where they are in the war and story . I love the story its an emotional rollercoaster , and the things that happen are so so wonderful or so terrible . My favorite characters are tomas , pug and Rowan and eventually others as the story progresses on through years , kulgan and tully and  a few others i like  .
There is loss , death and enemies everywhere , new adventures and travel and magic to be discovered . I have not been able to put it down and i read at least 20- to -60 pages or so a day .
Its an epic story and i really cant wait to read the next lot of books . I would definitely give this book 5 stars read Just for the worlds alone involved in this book and how everything comes together .


Aweasome beast of a book 840 pages long and none was boring or slow that made me want to rethink this read Or continuing on with this triology and the series of 35 books that are all connected some how to the first book  .
So altogether a great epic read
Took me a month to read .. just over 4 weeks and 2 days 
I even cried .. lol just amazing .


A long war , a Magician, slaves , death , and royalty

I didnt want to add to much as i dont want to do any spoilers .. i hope you all will enjoy this book too .

Books that bring out emotions are obviously doing there job .




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The Art Lessons  by  Tomie dePaola   (free pdf below to read ) enjoy

7/3/2022

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This is a wonderful story , i read to the little ones , its about aboy who wanted to be an artist and he spent most of his time , he drew and drew and drew and bascially still does . Definetly about not giving up on your dreams , which is so important for that age , always to be inspired by the people around and the talents of others , i thought this to be a lovely well wrote book , for kids , or parents to read to there little ones for inspiration and to inpire every little artist in some shape or form .

wrote and illustrated by Tomie dePaola 4 /5 *

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The+Art+Lesson.pdf (mrsmcpartlinsclass.com)


I love reading to the little ones , and i always feel like im inspiring them for bigger things in there life . Books are a wonderfull thing . it is a universe of inspiration to read or get read to .

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    If you are interested in finding out what books I've read this year , here's my Goodreads account below .
    Maria Preston (825 books) | Goodreads
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    what book are you reading at the moment .
    this one has a sex in it and its interesting if you like that sort of thing .. I have actually just brought the 1st book and the 3rd  book lol ,.. so I plan to read all 4 books now .
      well now its 5 books .
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    on 4th book now , sorry its been a while . great story these books .

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    ​Books i am currently Reading at the moment 
    *Magician by Feist 
    *demonolgy by claire sage 
    *wilder girls 
    *awkening beauty 

    Also , Books I would love to be sent to review from authors or pulishers 

    sci fi 
    Y A 
    Middlegrade 
    fantasy ya/adult 
    poetry 
    self help
    some horror 
    distopia 
    dark fantasy /dystopian 
    witchcrafty 
    magic related 
    space 

    short stories 
    Poetry

    thriller 
    But i am prepared to read whatever authors /publishers send me .

    My Book Reviews 
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    or send books to my home address 
    ask me for details please .
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    Any Books I receive will be put on top of my TBR and read , reviewed straight awa
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    ok , ive started a new years challenge on goodreads , i am going to read 50 books in 2022 ,.

    But on here i am going to try to  read 65 books this year 2022

    here is a link to my good reads challenge page

    2022 Reading Challenge | Goodreads


    join in if you dare 
     and let me know how many books  you want to read .

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    sorry its been a while , just not been feeling it the past 3 weeks , so I know we all have our bad days , and our good days , hope you like the dolls bones , great read after you  get into it ,..

    OK so its been a while , just had alot to do, but im back , hopefully with a  review a week .
    Happy New Year 
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    I dont just review novels or novellas 

    I love having a variety , in my reading diet as you could say , a bit of everything is healthy 
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    I review Books of every genre , Magazines ,and graphic novels , and even tarot cards . 
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    so if you want me to review anything for you all I ask is that you send me the product you want reviewing .

    Things that you read  or use in everyday , you need to send the product to me, either pdf copy or paper real copy . 
    I'l give you may address when you confirm the review I will do . 

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     so write to me either at [email protected]

    or [email protected]
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    I have a few open spots to review now until Christmas , and 2021 will be planned out the in the last week of December this year , ready for the new year .

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     IF I CAN HELP YOU OUT WITH REVIEWS, PLEASE CONTACT ME  WITH BELOW EMAIL;
    [email protected]
    not in capitals 
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    So far i have read 25 books since June this year , another 25 to read 
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    i completed that yearly challenge to 55 books in 2020


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    Review Policies
    I only review the following with the following conditions

    I do review

    ** Printed real books sent to my home by author/publisher

    * *Printed magazines sent to my home by author/publisher 
     
    **I do PDF BUT LIKE TO KEEP THEM TO A MINIMUM , AS STRAIN ON EYES .


    ​**Love all types of Printed materials sent to my home by author/publisher

    **I do leave reviews on the following ,
    Twitter , booksirens , goodreads , my blog instagram , youtube , amazon.

    I do Not

    Like to be hurried in reading , but usually read by the 30/60 days maximum time limit.

    * Reviewed material cannot be returned or refunded. 

    * Will not cover shipping costs

    ​* I have a physical address not a P.O. Box

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    * Please also give me a direct link to the book on Goodreads, I can't help you promote it if I can't find it. 

    I live in the UNITED KINGDOM .
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    Reviewing on this blog
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    Some of my Reviews
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    *  key to astrea
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    *  islandro
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    Genre/themes

    *  graphic novels/novellas (any)

    ​* Crime Mysteries & Thrillers 
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    ​*  fantasy / fiction
    * Historical fiction / classics

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    * funny
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    * romance
    * vampire /ghost/horror
    Witchey / magic / curses etc

    *witchcraft /black magic / voodoo

    *non fiction
    * Literary Darkness
    *Space & Screamy stories


    All Reviews
    * Honest Book/Author Reviews   
    * Story Time Book Reviews / kids books Book Reviews  
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    * magazines for review 

    * Book/ARC's For Reviews 
    * Book Promotions & Reviews 
    * Post Book Reviews Only



    Once I get the printed book/ magazine, I will send you an email telling you I have received it,  and then my initial review will begin, thoughts on the cover/
    ​presentation , which is usually what I do anyway in the review process , this will be included with the review itself .


    Depending on size and any other life distractions, I will post a review as soon as I finish the book, this can be anything from 5 days to 5 weeks  I generally try to read a chapter a night.  Some nights more some nights less. 
    I write a honest review on the book , cover and overall appearance too , plus the characters and story line .


    I read most
    books .

     

    Sherlock Holmes or related
    Mystery/Crime of all kinds
    Vampire: Romance, Drama, Erotica, Historical
    Victorian: 
    Romance, Drama, Erotica, Historical
    Light Horror:
    Witchcraft, Werewolves, Ghost, Haunted Houses, Haunted Ships, Haunted Dwellings of any kind. also fantasy  , space , robotics , murder mystery .

    could give a much better view   on the following 
     

    Fantasy ; (all fantasy please love it )
    YA   / Adults / Children's ;
    all considered please
     


    Non Fiction:
    Science: Earth, Space any and all in between
    Spiritual: any type of  Witchcraft.

    SelfHelp: 
    Meditation, Crystals, Tarot, Medical including Hollistic 

    self help with study and any other /bible study
    Travel: 
    Will review all. but haven't been anywhere other than Africa.


    History: Will review all. 
    Clothes, Architecture preferred and art , art history
    Art /Crafting/Hobby

    Birds: Will review all. 
    Animals: Will review all. 

    Y/A Children's: Will review all
    Gardening: Will review all.


    *** I live in united Kingdom so I would be able to relate extremely well and I also have a keen interest on uk authors , and want to get to know many that still live here .
    Memoires / Biographies ; all

     
    If I can help you out with reviews, please contact me  at below email.
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    About Me 

    HI , Maria here , I started writing reviews as part of my reading process back in June 2020 and to encourage me to start reading again more  , and of course I love reading , and I just want to experience a book you know live it as I read it ..

    Usually I like a book in the flesh , but if I have to,  I  will read it on tablet , from pdf .

    I am a member , of good reads and book sirens , and I am up for reading any  books before or after they have been published , so if you want me to read a book for you , and write honest review then please , send me your book and what you want me to do , or where you want me to send my review 

    I will post review in 5 places / twitter , good reads , book sirens . Instagram and  , and here on my blog ,

    so thank you and cant wait  to hear from you .

    please send message to 
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    and I will send you my address  , in which to send the book ,
     thank you  or if you want me to read a pdf , please send me the pdf to this email as well ., .. it will be done in order of time preference ok . I am also looking for paper back or hard back copies as well, so please , message me 

    ​thank you again, and I hope to hear from you soon  Maria 

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