The last book in the series answered all the questions that had lingered over the trilogy. I enjoyed the ending and finally discovering the last pieces of the puzzle.My only complaint was at the end, I would have liked a little more filled in with the backstory and what happened in between. Everything was soContinue reading “Shadow Glass By Rin Chupeco”
Author Archives: Ashley L Castillo
The Heart Forger By Rin Chupeco
Book two of the Bone Witch series was just as alluring as book one. Picking up a year after the last book, you’re quickly drawn right back into the heat of things with political intrigue, broken hearts, and lurking enemies.I loved the slow burn relationship build and all the tension of the battles and schemes.Continue reading “The Heart Forger By Rin Chupeco”
The Magic Thief By A. K Mulford ( Included in Curves and Magic)
The Magic Thief is a short story included in the Curves and Magic anthology of short Fantasy stories. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw how short the story was compared to Mulford’s other works, but this author never seems to disappoint no matter how few the pages and how much more ofContinue reading “The Magic Thief By A. K Mulford ( Included in Curves and Magic)”
In the Midst of Magic by Christian Cura
This book was a wonderful blend of the modern-day world mixed with magic. The beginning of the book really sets the scene and draws the readers into this unique story. (I don’t like to give spoilers, so I won’t say more.) With her traumatic past and constant need to help others, Kara finds her lifeContinue reading “In the Midst of Magic by Christian Cura”
Secrets of the Volkovs By Ellie Jay
Disappearances, deaths, threats… The local police are beginning to suspect all these crimes are linked. They’re being committed by the sinister and mysterious Volkov family. There’s just one problem: They can’t prove it. In order to take down the Volkovs and put a stop to these crimes, they call in a young, ambitious policeman, AntoninContinue reading “Secrets of the Volkovs By Ellie Jay”
Ice Planet Barbarians By Ruby Dixon
This book was a lot of fun. It has been on my radar for some time since blowing up on BookTok, and I’m so glad I finally had time to check it off my TBR. Thanks to Chirp audiobooks, I was able to listen to this steamy book.I hadn’t quite known what to expect beyondContinue reading “Ice Planet Barbarians By Ruby Dixon”
The Tapestry By Audrey N. Lewis
In a single moment, Maia’s life would never be the same. Because when her miraculous virgin birth gifts her a blind, albino hermaphrodite, she never could have foreseen the fate that lay in store for them both. Adopted by a pack of coyotes and seeking refuge deep in the woods, a sheltered cottage and unseenContinue reading “The Tapestry By Audrey N. Lewis”
Talon By Julie Kagawa
It’s been quite a while since I picked up a Julie Kagawa book. I was so excited to see this one on Audible. Very different from her take on Fae in the Iron Fae Series I read before, Talon is all about the Dragons.I really enjoyed the assimilation of Dragons and Dragon Slayers into theContinue reading “Talon By Julie Kagawa”
The Seventh Clan By Christie Valentine Powell
The empire tore apart Perrin’s family and destroyed his future. All he has left is the revolution. The Spectra, a race of people with unusual abilities, could save his cause, but they are long believed extinct. Allee needs Perrin to keep from being trapped as a beast, but her people’s laws forbid her from associatingContinue reading “The Seventh Clan By Christie Valentine Powell”
Hair Peace By Dawn Doig
An inspirational story about positive self-image and perceptions of beauty. Johanita is a young girl of African descent who does not like her hair. She has short, tight, kinky curls but wants hair like other girls at school because she believes it will make her more beautiful. When she goes to the mall with herContinue reading “Hair Peace By Dawn Doig”
The Blood of the Lion By C. D. McKenna
I love working with the author community and getting a fresh take on their story before other readers get their hands on it.The Blood of the Lion was a great start to an epic fantasy. I love fantasy series and being drawn into the world. Like most first books of a series, this one isContinue reading “The Blood of the Lion By C. D. McKenna”
The Bone Witch By Rin Chupeco
I really enjoyed The Bone Witch. It’s a book that has been on my TBR pile forever, but I am so glad that I finally got to it. I love witchy books just because they are always so unique. This book was an amazing blend of witchy power, runes, suspense, and decorum. A lot of theContinue reading “The Bone Witch By Rin Chupeco”
The Samantha Sharp Chronicles By C. C. Roth
Samantha Sharp seemed to be an average 16-year-old girl living with her family in the suburbs of Cincinnati. She never cared about politics, foreign policy, or anything other than herself until a deadly virus was unleashed on the nation. Suddenly, her world is changing. Her family retreats into seclusion only to discover there is noContinue reading “The Samantha Sharp Chronicles By C. C. Roth”
The Sunken City By Emma V. R Noyes
Amare Bellamy is not a witch. Orphaned as a child and raised on a ship by the most dangerous men in the Caribbean, Amare is one thing and one thing alone: a pirate. And pirates hate magic. After a fateful storm plunges her to the depths of the ocean, Amare wakes to find herself inContinue reading “The Sunken City By Emma V. R Noyes”
The Rise of Kyoshi By F. C Yee
I am a huge Avatar fan, and I have been dying to read this series and just haven’t had time. Even as just a small part of the previous story Avatar Kyoshi was a big personality and a fan favorite, so I couldn’t wait to dive into her story.My only complaint about this book isContinue reading “The Rise of Kyoshi By F. C Yee”
Shadebringer : The Land of Irgendwo By Grayson W. Hooper
Clyde Robbins joins the US Army in 1969 to seek greater purpose in life. Shortly thereafter, he is thrust into combat in the Vietnam War where he discovers that, in war, life becomes the overriding purpose. But like so many before him, he dies in a hail of fire and lead. However, death is notContinue reading “Shadebringer : The Land of Irgendwo By Grayson W. Hooper”
The Wayfarer By Zachary M. Kekac
I love fantasy novels and was really looking forward to reading this one. While it didn’t disappoint in any aspect of being an interesting fantasy concept, I found it a little rich for my personal tastes.I am all for epic world-building. But this book was heavily based on internal monologue, memories, and lengthy descriptive scenes.Continue reading “The Wayfarer By Zachary M. Kekac”
B For Beretta By F. M Kamel
B for Beretta is a profound and almost haunting story. It follows Lucille, a character known for having contact with the other side through voodoo and visions into a series of events that will keep the reader thinking long after closing the book’s cover.While definitely having a paranormal type feel, this book carried some heavyContinue reading “B For Beretta By F. M Kamel”
Nahar By Kirk Templeton
For fans of epic fantasy, I highly recommend this book. Nahar is an incredibly built story, from the details of history and war to the sweeping description of scenery and beauty. Set in a middle-eastern fantasy setting, this book has everything from queens and battles to love and intrigue. I don’t believe this book has trigger warningsContinue reading “Nahar By Kirk Templeton”
Shelly’s Gym Crush Fantasy By K.C Ford
So the title tells you everything you need to know. This short erotic story is certainly every girl’s fantasy of falling for the hot guy at the gym. If you want something short and fun to read, this was pretty entertaining. For me, it was a little difficult to read. The narrative jumps back andContinue reading “Shelly’s Gym Crush Fantasy By K.C Ford”
A Child of Fear and Fire By G. R Thomas
This is not usually a book I would pick up and think to read. It sounded intriguing, and when I looked at the smaller page count, I thought, why not? I wasn’t sure what to expect exactly but what I received was more than I could have hoped for. This book is creepy. It’s like readingContinue reading “A Child of Fear and Fire By G. R Thomas”
Shinto Slash: Origins By Jericho Black
What an amazing way to ring in the New Year with my latest 5 Star read!I fell in love with The Parade of Demons and could not wait to get my hands on a copy of Origins. This novella takes us back through time to explore the history of Nihon.This gripping tale has it all,Continue reading “Shinto Slash: Origins By Jericho Black”
Shinto Slash: The Parade Of Demons By Jericho Black (Audiobook)
I fell in love with Shinto Slash: Parade of Demons before it was even a published book. Now hearing it brought to life as an audiobook has been an incredible experience.The background details, from music to battle sounds and changing voices, brought this book to life right from the pages.An epic tale of friendship andContinue reading “Shinto Slash: The Parade Of Demons By Jericho Black (Audiobook)”
The Wandering King By Matthew Broderick
If you enjoy books about war and friendship, I recommend this as a book that you’d probably enjoy.This story set in what reminded me of a middle eastern fantasy follows four friends who set out to see the world and end up changing history and their lives forever.The story was well written and filled withContinue reading “The Wandering King By Matthew Broderick”
Happy Holidays
Thank you all for supporting us as we strive to help out authors and read amazing books.Alex and I have greatly enjoyed interacting with fellow authors and doing our best to get the word out there for their books, whether they be reviews or social media posts.We hope this coming year will see us publishingContinue reading “Happy Holidays”
Unchained Melody By Cynthia Roberts
Contemporary romance novels I’ve found are challenging for me as a reader. I’m not sure what it is because I love romance books, but sometimes I really struggle with them.When I first started reading this book, I thought it would be like a sweet hallmark Christmas-type romance. But then things quite literally took a turnContinue reading “Unchained Melody By Cynthia Roberts”
Wind Warrior By Cynthia Roberts
Wind Warrior is one of the first purely historical romance novels I have read. Taking place in the time when the west was still wild and settlers were starting to pioneer into Native American lands, we find two different cultures at odds with each other.Leslie, a trapper’s daughter who’d faced past heartbreaks and trials, hasContinue reading “Wind Warrior By Cynthia Roberts”
Rags and Muffin By D.G.D David
I have to say, this is the best book I’ve read in a while. Usually, depending on the book, I fly through them. This book was so richly worded and heavy in world-building and creativity it took me a little longer to get through but was totally worth it. Rags and Muffin is filled with epicContinue reading “Rags and Muffin By D.G.D David”
Hell’s Furie By Dara Kenny
This was an entertaining read. It’s been a while since I’ve read a paranormal romance like this, and I had forgotten how much I usually enjoy them. While this book did have some plot other than the romance, it wasn’t much. Part of me kept expecting more twists to come. I’m hoping the author isContinue reading “Hell’s Furie By Dara Kenny”
Sunfire By Dan Kenner
I really enjoyed reading Sunfire. This is a perfect book for fans of the Divergent Series to sink their teeth into.I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this book, but from the very first chapter, I was intrigued. Korrine is a sassy, lovable rebel who you can’t help but connect to. As you followContinue reading “Sunfire By Dan Kenner”
Nahar By Kirk Tempelton
The name of the city was Samandal, and Nahar was it’s queen, and both city and queen were beautiful. So begins the epic fantasy of Nahar, a story of love and transcendence set in an alternative world with an Indo-Persian flavor. Nahar, is the beautiful young queen of Samandal, a city-state located on the rich tradeContinue reading “Nahar By Kirk Tempelton”
The Last Alignment: Cry of the Scorpions by Nathaniel Stewart
I have to say this was an interesting book. I feel like book one only skimmed the surface of the story and, while satisfying to read, left me wanting so much more.I had so many questions still by the end of the book that I’m dying to read the next one to know what happensContinue reading “The Last Alignment: Cry of the Scorpions by Nathaniel Stewart”
Keisha and The Rise of the Legacy By T. R Tells
What would you do if you found out that magic and monsters were real, and you were born to stop them? 14-year-old Keisha Alighieri thought she was just a normal teenager and that her biggest problems in life were what outfit to wear to school. But when her mother is kidnapped by an evil society,Continue reading “Keisha and The Rise of the Legacy By T. R Tells”
Rags and Muffin By D.G.D Davidson
The city is dying. This little girl is its only hope. Twelve-year-old Miss Rags is a goddess: As a hybrid of the world’s two sapient species, she has the power to grant her worshipers visions of God. But she is destined to die before her sixteenth birthday. Now transformed into a living weapon by herContinue reading “Rags and Muffin By D.G.D Davidson”
The Arch Emulator and the Seven Keys By Michael Stewart
This adventure will keep you on your toes from the very start. First, you have McCoy, who is an odd-ball character, to draw you right into the intrigue. From there, we meet all sorts of different personalities and people from all over the globe. From Clay, a snow grunt down in the Antarctic, to Kim,Continue reading “The Arch Emulator and the Seven Keys By Michael Stewart”
Hotel Fen By Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan
Are you ready for the vacation of a lifetime? Victor has always had a passion for Norse history and mythology, but after hitting a dead end with his book on valkyries, not even that passion is enough to move him forward. Just when he’s ready to abandon the project, he receives an email: he’s wonContinue reading “Hotel Fen By Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan”
Worldender By Nick Nikolov
Lucy Castle is not afraid to take risks as long as the pay is good. But when she accepts a lucrative offer from a tall stranger in a plague doctor mask, she starts to question her life choices. The sky is falling and they have three days to save the world from an alien made bio-weaponContinue reading “Worldender By Nick Nikolov”
Sector 10: A Prequel By N. Matthias Moore
At the start of 2086, tech-conglomerate Delphi Corp. slips into an alternate reality where an ancient war between Reptilians & Greys threatens to destroy Earth. The firm’s supercomputer software is malfunctioning and when business tycoon & CEO Ellis Bartram realizes their blunder people around the country are already dead. The battle brewing on the otherContinue reading “Sector 10: A Prequel By N. Matthias Moore”
The Great Adventure Club By Wayne Dickerson
THE GREAT ADVENTURE CLUB by Wayne Dickerson is a collection of five fantasy and magical adventure short stories about two boys, Michael and Simon. In the first story, “The Locker”, Michael and Simon are the sole members of the Great Adventure Club. They attempt to complete a list of objectives passed down from previous clubContinue reading “The Great Adventure Club By Wayne Dickerson”
The Savage Hunt By Christy Sloat
I absolutely loved this darker fantasy. It’s a very twisted version of Hotel Transylvania, is all I can say without giving spoilers which I don’t like to do.In a world with both monsters and humans, it highlights who’s really the monsters that go bump in the night.This did have a content warning at the beginningContinue reading “The Savage Hunt By Christy Sloat”
Dragonspeak: Isaac’s Blessing
The sacrifice of a dragon yields immense power. Isaac attends a church school where pastors sacrifice dragons and use their magic to enslave the world. The last thing his father left him with before shipping him off was a notebook depicting pastors who lived in peace with the creatures. Yet, because of the world heContinue reading “Dragonspeak: Isaac’s Blessing”
A Touch of Fear By KC Kellersen
This is my first book completed for my November TBR Take over challenge. I’m so glad I picked it. I had a lot of fun reading this story. If you enjoy shifter books with prophecies, mates, and some spice, then I definitely recommend you check out this book. Alina is a fierce little thing withContinue reading “A Touch of Fear By KC Kellersen”
The Witches Blade By A.K Mulford
A.K Mulford did it again. I was fortunate enough to receive this book as an ARC reader from the author and am so glad that I got to dig into this story and didn’t have to wait for it to come out.I absolutely loved the High Mountain Court, but I think I liked this oneContinue reading “The Witches Blade By A.K Mulford”
The Unraveling of Luna Forester By Marisa Noelle
This was the most interesting book I’ve read in a while. I have to say the only thing I didn’t like about this book was that I read the content warning. I have recently discovered that I’m the type of reader that needs to skip over those because they ruin the book for me.They giveContinue reading “The Unraveling of Luna Forester By Marisa Noelle”
Losing Love By Laura Ashley Gallagher
This was another one of those contemporary romance books that just does me in. I was lucky enough to beta read this book and really enjoyed it overall.There were a lot of parts that, as things clicked into place, I was like, oh no. And a few times where I had to put down theContinue reading “Losing Love By Laura Ashley Gallagher”
Girl of Bone and Ivy by Damien Kalan and Scarlet King
Girl of Bone and Ivy is an interesting book for readers who enjoy all things Fae. It’s more a Holly Black syle book, with darker themes and undercurrents running throughout. There is a content warning at the front of the book, and I advise readers to be aware of that before reading the story. ForContinue reading “Girl of Bone and Ivy by Damien Kalan and Scarlet King”
The High Mountain Court By A. K Mulford
The High Mountain Court is a fantastic book that I couldn’t put down once I started reading it. I was fortunate enough to receive an early copy of the book from the author and was so happy to have read it.I am a huge fantasy reader, and one thing I absolutely love in books isContinue reading “The High Mountain Court By A. K Mulford”
Fail to Fight By Maci Dillon
So this book deserves five stars. It really does. Maci Dillon did a great job with this story. It was an emotional rollercoaster. It was a well-written book with no editing errors or anything like that.If you like contemporary romance and second chance books, you will probably enjoy this one.The intimate scenes between the charactersContinue reading “Fail to Fight By Maci Dillon”
Red’s Robin By Nicola Ormerod
This was an entertaining read. For sure, only recommended for mature readers. This book was jampacked from the very beginning with spicy scenes that I couldn’t get enough of.Red and Robin were a fun couple that had playful banter and a steamy relationship from start to finish.As much as this book was filled with funContinue reading “Red’s Robin By Nicola Ormerod”
Cloverfield Collections: Jez and Cole By L. C Miller
I usually love just about anything supernatural. Give me werewolves, witches, and romance any day, and I’ll take it. However, I have to admit that I found this book a bit difficult to get through.I usually don’t check other reviews, but in this case, I did and found that many readers felt as I didContinue reading “Cloverfield Collections: Jez and Cole By L. C Miller”
Destiny Awaits By Jaidis Shaw
Based on the blurb, I was interested in picking up this story. Again, this was another one that was on the June 2021 TBR take-over challenge on Tiktok, so I thought I’d give it a try.However, when I went to write my review, I saw that the reading age was set from 12-18, which helpedContinue reading “Destiny Awaits By Jaidis Shaw”
Marcus By Chelle
This book is very spicy. If you enjoy supernatural stories and a fair share of BDSM and smut in your books, then this is definitely for you.From start to almost to finish, this book goes pretty hot and heavy most of the time.I enjoyed several of the sexual scenes in this book, but if youContinue reading “Marcus By Chelle”
Earth Cover Me by S. J Davis
This was another one from my June 2021 TikTok TBR Take over. It was incredibly short. Basically just a sex scene, and that was about it. Still, it was a fun read.It was a very short, steamy story. Like other reviewers, I agree that what was written was good, but I wanted more. I feltContinue reading “Earth Cover Me by S. J Davis”
The Elite Wizard Games By Gina A. Watson
I loved this book. From start to finish, I was hooked. For all of you Fairy Tail fans out there, this is a book you’re going to love.If you enjoy wizards, non-stop action, dragons, and intrigue, this book is for you.Based on the book blurb, I thought the story would be interesting, but I wasn’tContinue reading “The Elite Wizard Games By Gina A. Watson”
Rock Hard By M. J Roberts
Rock Hard was recommended to me by the author since I love just about all things romance. It’s not my typical read, I usually stick to my fantasy genre and romance within it, but this was an interesting book.I didn’t quite know what to expect with a rock and roll type book and was pleasantlyContinue reading “Rock Hard By M. J Roberts”
Fractured Pack by Freya Amber
Please note that this book is coming soon. I beta read it and loved it, so I’m adding it in here. This is book two of the Dangerous Alphas series.Without giving away any spoilers, this book picks up right where book one left off.This book is paced very differently, where we get to learn moreContinue reading “Fractured Pack by Freya Amber”
Bloody Escape By Freya Amber
I loved reading this book. I fell in love with the main character, Briar, right off the bat. Her running commentary through the book makes her a girl after my own heart.I enjoyed seeing the world-building take place in book one as, character by character, we are introduced to her slowly growing harem. I gotContinue reading “Bloody Escape By Freya Amber”
Tuppence By E. S Barrison
Tuppence was a unique retelling of Cinderella that I enjoyed very much. We all know the age-old tale of the girl who goes to the ball to fall in love with the prince, but this was a twisted version of that story that had me guessing how it would end the entire time.If you enjoyContinue reading “Tuppence By E. S Barrison”
Broken By The Gladiator By Nicola Rose
I loved this story. It had me hooked from start to finish. The last few books I’d been reading really had me in a slump, and this I devoured in just a few hours.This is most definitely an 18+ book. It was really just gritty and ranchy in some parts, and yet the storyline wasContinue reading “Broken By The Gladiator By Nicola Rose”
Shinto Slash: The Parade of Demons By Jericho Black
Shinto Slash: The Parade of Demons is everything you could hope for in an adventure story.I was fortunate enough to receive an early copy of the book from the author. This was my first real in-depth beta reading experience where I was fortunate enough to really connect with the author and see this book goContinue reading “Shinto Slash: The Parade of Demons By Jericho Black”
Josie By Bobbi Jo Green
I was fortunate enough to be able to beta read this book, and receive a signed final edition from the author.Josie, the first book in the Deception Series, is an emotional read. I don’t want to put in any spoilers because the best part of this book is finding out the history and the storyContinue reading “Josie By Bobbi Jo Green”
Our First Blog Post!
Hi Everyone! Welcome to Scripts and Reviews blog page. This is where we will be posing all of our reviews, author interviews, author spotlights, and more. Be sure you’re following our blog to stay updated with everything we’re doing. We hope this helps you choose your next great read, inspire writers to go for theirContinue reading “Our First Blog Post!”