Review: Rogue Souls by Chelsea Mueller
ROGUE SOULS, the second book in a dark urban fantasy series, delivers on character development and world building but stumbles a little when it comes to plot.
ROGUE SOULS, the second book in a dark urban fantasy series, delivers on character development and world building but stumbles a little when it comes to plot.
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In today’s Mini Reviews post, I discuss Melissa Caruso’s THE TETHERED MAGE, Irene Radford’s A SPOONFUL OF MAGIC, and SEA OF STRANGERS by Erica Cameron.
Beloved urban fantasy author Chloe Neill takes us back to the world of Devil’s Isle, a near-future warzone in New Orleans after a conflict between Paranormals and humans almost destroyed them both.
With THE BRIGHTEST FELL, Seanan McGuire returns to her much beloved October Daye novels. This creative and compelling high-stakes story is an impressive addition to the series!
Epic magic, crazy plot twists, huge battles, snappy verbal sparring, and a deep abiding love for one’s family and partner are the backbone of the Hidden Legacy series, and Ilona Andrews delivers on all fronts with WILDFIRE.
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A unique magic system, a cast of awesome characters (predominantly ladies), and legitimately interesting “case of the week” plots in each book help this series stand out in the sea of urban fantasy.
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ETCHED IN BONE delivers on all the promise of Bishop’s The Others series: a dark yet hopeful story with rich world building and characters to root for.
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