Category: Mythology

Review: Apprentice of the Dead by Laura Greenwood

Apprentice of the Dead (The Apprentice Of Anubis #1) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: When Ani becomes the first apprentice to be blessed by Anubis in decades, she finds herself thrown into a world she never expected to be part of. A normal day in the Temple of Anubis includes mummies, priesthood politics, and a dash of magic, and that’s more than enough for the only female apprentice to deal with. Especially when things are only complicated by Ani’s rivalry with the High […]

Posted March 22, 2023 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Fly Me to the Moon by Diane Vallere

Fly Me To The Moon (Sylvia Stryker Space Case #1) by Diane Vallere Rating: 3 stars Genre: Science Fiction Cozy Mystery Blurb: National bestselling author Diane Vallere gives a space academy dropout a chance to fit in–but it’s what makes her different that changes everything… When space academy dropout Sylvia Stryker hacks her way into the position of Uniform Inventory Manager aboard Moon Unit 5, she jumps at the chance to leave her small planet behind. Besides, who will find out she faked the results of her physical? But when the ship’s second navigation officer is found dead in the […]

Posted August 30, 2018 by Lola in Coyer, Mythology, Review, Sci-Fi / 4 Comments

Review: Thor’s Serpents by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr

My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book. Thor’s Serpents (The Blackwell Pages #3) by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr Blurb: Thirteen-year-olds Matt, Laurie, and Fen have beaten near-impossible odds to assemble their fellow […]

Posted August 29, 2015 by Lola in My To-Be Read List, Mythology, Review / 12 Comments

Review: The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary

The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary Blurb: The last thing Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother’s village. Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring. Then the local kids take an interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family’s ancestral shrine on a malicious dare. But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts. A death curse has been invoked… and Saki has three nights to undo it. With the help […]

Posted July 29, 2015 by Lola in Coyer, Fantasy, Mythology, Review / 10 Comments

Review: Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep

Killer Frost (Mythos Academy #6) by Jennifer Estep Blurb: I’ve battled the Reapers of Chaos before–and survived. But this time I have a Bad, Bad Feeling it’s going to be a fight to the death … most likely mine. Yeah, I’ve got my psychometry magic, my talking sword, Vic–and even the most dangerous Spartan on campus at my side, in Logan freaking Quinn, but I’m no match for Loki, the evil Norse god of chaos. I may be Nike’s Champion, but at heart, I’m still just Gwen Frost, that weird Gypsy girl everyone at school loves to gossip about. Then […]

Posted May 20, 2015 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review / 22 Comments

Review: Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep

My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book. Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep Blurb: Here we go again … Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more […]

Posted April 25, 2015 by Lola in Fantasy, My To-Be Read List, Mythology, Review / 18 Comments

Review: Strange Magic Part One by Michelle Mankin

Strange Magic: Part One (Magic #1) by Michelle Mankin Blurb: Billy Blade is a hardworking, hard living, razor sharp musical force. Mysterious behind his dark shades, the rough around the edges Texan mesmerizes with his haunting harmonica and tantalizes with his dangerous looks and smooth country charm. His latest album is topping the charts. He’s the newly crowned King of the Bacchus Krewe. He’s definitely living the rock star dream. Exotic Creole beauty Thyme Bellerose couldn’t be more content. She has it all. An adoring grandmother. A handsome Tulane medical student beau. A satisfying job in the heart of New […]

Posted March 18, 2015 by Lola in Mythology, Review, Romance / 8 Comments