BURNING BRIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW

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I just finished reading the 3^rd installment of the Ivy Granger series and this book does not disappoint.

I again found myself immersed into Ivy’s world and didn’t want it to end.

Every book takes you a little deeper into Ivy’s character and shows how she grows into a phenomal kick ass heroine.

Her half human nature allows her to show compassion and moves her away from the inhumanness of the Fae world.

Her maternal nature shows itself in her ragtag adopted companions, one being a troll child and the other one a rare demon child.

I can’t help but smile and feel warm and fuzzy about Ivy and Ceff’s relationship and enjoy seeing it blossom into something more.

When Ivy’s sidekick and best friend Jinx gets in a spot of trouble, Ivy rushes to the rescue and puts her friends before her personal quest to find her cursed father who can help her control her wisp powers.

A few twists and turns keep your turning the page and you can’t help but root for the underdog.

I am already starting to read the 4^th installment and anticipate I’ll have that one done in about 3 days as well.

If you are interested in a half human heroine’s story with some paranormal romance thrown in there, don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today.

I’m giving this installment my 5 fairy rating because of the journey into Ivy’s world where you are led on a wondrous quest of self-discovery and how one half human half fae woman learns about her inner strength.

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GHOST LIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW

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Welcome to the 2^nd installment of the Ivy Granger series.

Where the 1^st book was more of a fleshing out of the main characters, this book continues on with more depth and Ivy becomes the kick ass heroine that I love to read about.

You also get to see Jinx, her trusty sidekick, blossom some more.

I also like the fact that more supernatural characters show up in this book. Lamia, faerie queens, demons, and many others. Some of the visitors aren’t written about very often and it’s nice to see some new players on the field.

Ivy has found out the seriousness of faerie bargains and what happens when you are half fae and aren’t in control of your powers.

In this book, she starts the quest to find the one person who can help her control her wisp powers and gets thrown into the frying pan.

I also enjoyed the continuation of the romance between Ivy and Ceff.

I give Ghost Light my  5 Fairies rating for continuing action with some lightheartedness thrown in the mix.  I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it and read it in about 3 days.

EJ Stevens is becoming one of my favorite authors and I am looking forward to the next books in the series.

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SHADOW SIGHT BY EJ STEVENS REVIEW

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I met this awesome writer at ARC-NOLA and her books are right down my alley. My favorite genre is Urban Fantasy and the supes that she has in the Ivy Granger series are Fae which is one of my favorites.

First of all, I loved this book. It drew me in quite quickly. Psychometry is one gift you don't see written very often. Ivy is a bit mellow at the start, I prefer to see a little more kick ass heroine but I think this is mainly the fleshing of her character. The twist of romance was a welcome addition and I hope to see the relationship grow further. I'd also like to see some more back story on Ivy's father. Action and romance blend wonderfully with the story line. Excellent starting point.

Her take on the Fae is exactly how I see them, not all are glittery TinkerBell types. This book does portray their inhuman nature and there is some humanization but not too much to turn me off.

The plot line flows nicely and is a good beginning to Ivy Granger saga.  Some of the pop culture references are very relatable to me and what my interests are.

If you like the Fae and like to see the darker side of Faekind, pick up this book and enjoy the action and romance that snakes throughout the book.

Looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.

I’m giving this book a 4 Fairy rating for the action filled Fae adventure with a twist of romance.

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Happy Hour in Hell by Tad Williams

Happy hour in Hell

By Tad Williams

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This was an Advanced Reader’s Copy given to me by the author.

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I’ve been told to go to Hell more times than I can count. But this time I’m actually going.

My name’s Bobby Dollar, sometimes known as Doloriel, and of course, Hell isn’t a great place for someone like me—I’m an angel. They don’t like my kind down there, not even the slightly fallen variety. But they have my girlfriend, who happens to be a beautiful demon named Casimira, Countess of Cold Hands. Why does an angel have a demon girlfriend? Well, certainly not because it helps my career.

She’s being held hostage by one of the nastiest, most powerful demons in all of the netherworld—Eligor, Grand Duke of Hell. He already hates me, and he’d like nothing better than to get his hands on me and rip my immortal soul right out of my borrowed but oh-so-mortal body.

But wait, it gets better! Not only do I have to sneak into Hell, make my way across thousands of miles of terror and suffering to reach Pan- demonium, capital of the fiery depths, but then I have to steal Caz right out from under Eligor’s burning eyes and smuggle her out again, past demon soldiers, hellhounds, and all the murderous creatures imprisoned there for eternity. And even if I somehow manage to escape Hell, I’m also being stalked by an undead psychopath named Smyler who’s been following me for weeks. Oh, and did I mention that he can’t be killed?

So if I somehow survive Hell, elude the Grand Duke and all his hideous minions and make it back to the real world, I’ll still be the most hunted soul in Creation. But at least I’ll have Caz. Gotta have something to look forward to, right?

So just pour me that damn drink, will you? I’ve got somewhere to go.

My favorite character:

I would have to say I still love Bobby Dollar; he becomes even more real to me in this installment. The things you do for the one you love can scary and amazing. The other two would be Gob, and Riprash, the slave trading demon. I was enthralled that even though they are in Hell you really have to wrap your brain around the fact that demons really can have human qualities.

My thoughts:

This installment starts from where it ends in the first book. This time he thinks up a plan to get into Hell to save the love of his life, Caz the Countess of Cold Hands.  The journey into Hell is very vivid and descriptive (like all of Tad’s work) and really immersed me in the story. I took my time reading this savoring the sights, sounds and smells of Hell. 

The other side line story of a Heaven conspiracy made you think when you read it. Theories abound and I’m interested to see how it plays out in the next installment. It’s really a love story underneath it all and touched me. The things you do to save the one you love can be terrifying and intense. 

References to Dante's Inferno really interested me. The thought there are many different layers of Hell is hair-raising and thought provoking. The denizens you see in Hell give you an provocative look into a person's soul.  This book has similar storytelling aspects to another one of my favorite authors, Clive Barker.

MY REVIEW RATING:

  I'm giving this 5 fairies because I really love the plot and storyline and I really connected with the characters of the book. Thought-provoking and riveting story that really appealed to me. It touched my heart strings and was nerve tingling at times. I look forward to reading the next installment.

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