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The Wandering Inn: Join us
Do you like to read adventurous fantasy? đźđŹ This is THE WANDERING INN, where a cozy setting meets high adventure and litRPG. đ° And did you know this book started out as a web serial with 2.5 million readers? How cool! Come join the book tour and wander through this world with evil goblins, delicious fruit and deadly rock crabs. đŠđł đ§ And we highly recommend experiencing this one in audiobook as the narrator, Andrea Parsneau, really brings the characters to life! đ This

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 7, 20251 min read
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108 Eco Thriller
@dheepamaturi and @storygramtours  #dheepamaturi #108EcoThriller #storygramtours Can one woman stop a chemical magnate from destroying life on Earth? While working the night shift at a San Francisco news agency, Bayla Jeevan has a shocking out-of-body experience. Her consciousness is transported deep into an Indian forest, where she witnesses a noxious liquid spreading through the soil. At the same time, she receives a message from her father, presumed dead for fifteen yea

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 7, 20251 min read
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Captive Dragon
" Emerald and gold iridescent scales rippled in the weak light as he unwound his tail, revealing a set of deadly obsidian claws, each the length of my thigh." Captive Dragon by Elisa Rae @anavrea and @Hiddenhollowbooktours Elisa Rae brings us Captive Dragon Book 1 from the series Dragons of Reverie, Release Date: October 21st, 2025 Purchase Link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHPVTKCK/ Genre: Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance Steam Level: Romance but no sex Trigger Warnings:  Gri

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 7, 20251 min read
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The Cafe of Inescapable Human Destiny
A bite-sized rom-com of mythical proportions - this is a story where all it takes to mess with fate is a cup of coffee. Spotify Audiobooks When Liv Lysander drops out of college, she finds herself working at a coffee shop run by the Fates. Yeah, those Fates. But when she crosses paths with the ridiculously handsome Nick, accidentally tangling their life threads, she must figure out a way to put his life back on track or else risk losing him to the Fates and their terrifying,

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 6, 20251 min read
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Video Interview: Pre Order NOW WINGS OF MADNESS
You know I've been inviting and interviewing some of my top favorite indie authors of 2025, whom I have already read one or two books of, and am waiting patiently for more. Being eclectic, I've selected different genres and themes, so now we have a THRILLER series that I loved and want to share with you. It was such a fun, stress-free conversation. Due to a building plumbling incident in our apartment's walls, (this is one of the historical buildings, celebrating 100 years an

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 6, 20253 min read
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Lies Weeping: Glen Cook
@torbooks  and @storygramtours #LiesWeeping #GlenCook #storygramtours This is book 12, or 1st of a new series "From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark himself, Lies Weeping is the first book in a brand new arc of his groundbreaking Chronicles of the Black Companyâan epic fantasy series, with millions of copies in print. The Black Company has retreated across the plain of glittering stone, toward a shadow gate that would let them trade the dangers of the plain for the ques

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 6, 20252 min read
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The Amalfi Secret
Suspenseful and sophisticated, THE AMALFI SECRET by Dean and Catherine Reineking blends family legacy, hidden codes, and the moral weight of truth into one unforgettable thriller. When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi hoping to reconnect with his grandparents, a shocking death upends his world. His grandfatherâs diary, filled with mysterious entries, draws Gabe and Anna into a labyrinth of lies that crosses borders and generations. From the cobblestone streets of Italy to the vau

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 4, 20254 min read
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Spotify AudioBooks: Murder at the Magic Academy
About Murder at the Magic Academy Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks Publication date: 11/04/2025 Unabridged â 2 hours, 52 minutes At Thornshire Magic Academy, psychics will always uncover the truth. Halloween is supposed to be a night of celebration and fun, until I find my cousin murdered in her dorm room. The police claim it was an accident, but a psychic vision tells me otherwise. To bring my cousinâs true killer to justice, Iâll have to team up with the one person I donât

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 4, 20251 min read
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Cover Reveal for Oceansong by CW Rose
An Adult Fantasy Romance with limited sex descriptions releasing November 11th, 2025. Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Who Did This to You, Reluctant Hero & Heroine, Undersea Politics, Retelling Fairytale & Mythology Retelling Bannen's The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, the multicultural representation and complex characters of Mia Tsai's Bitter Medicine, and the themes of feminism, family, loss, and environmentalism and sustainability similar to Monique Roffey's Mermaid of Black C

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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Beautiful Brutal Bodies
Genre: Â YA Horror Publishing date: Â November 4, 2025 My Review 5 stars UAU, did not expect the extra layers to this tale. Not only do we go to an island for a healing retreat, but we also get a slice of all that exists in horror. The horror descriptions and scenes are so vivid that I held my breath for some and I would cover my eyes if it was a movie (I'm a bit of a coward ahah) We also get the original story and flash back, a complex plot with plot twists, sapphic romance, a

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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Rhythm Sword Warriors
Step into the pulse-pounding world of RHYTHM SWORD WARRIORS by Lara J. Nance â a sci-fi story where rhythm isnât just music, itâs survival. My review: 4stars the highlights are that this is a dystopia, an alien invention has driven humans to live underground, hiding, and the main character's way to cope with all of this is to master a VR game. The gamers are so skilled at it that, through extensive practice, they actually become efficient soldiers in their fight back. Has rom

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 3, 20258 min read
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Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice
Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice by Stephen D. Owen Genre: Â Historical Fiction First of a trilogy Setting: Â The story is set in 60 AD Â in Roman Britain, focusing on the events leading up to Boudica's rebellion . Review 4.5 Stars A story of defiance and greed Boudica's story against Rome, which humiliated her and her daughters. Great choice for opening chapters, the loss of a king, the arrival of the enemy, and the betrayal of those close to her. Violent and traumatic scenes with

Vanessa Bettencourt
Nov 1, 20252 min read
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 31, 20250 min read
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TALKS with authors: Arcanum series Kelly O'Hearn
Amazing TALKS with Romance author @kellyohearnauthor a professional Tarot reader and intuitive who has used her tarot deck and personal Past-Lives & Regression to write Sarah's story #Arcanum #arcanumseries (For Instagram posting purposes, I sped the video slightly.) đ Setting: Successful & Business New Yorker woman, Sarah turns 40 and changes lead her to understand more of her past lives & loves đ Soulmates đ Book 1 : Ancient Egypt đ Book 2: Medieval France đ Book 3 (

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 29, 20251 min read
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Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto
Blending sharp wit, adventure, and historical imagination, Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto by Scott D. Carlson takes readers on a spirited journey through the chaos of the California Gold Rush, pairing one of historyâs great thinkers with an unlikely teenage companion. In 1849, Karl Marx escapes debtorsâ prison by boarding a ship bound for California, determined to find gold for both himself and The Revolution. In San Francisco, he crosses paths with Sixtoâa cleve

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 29, 20254 min read
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Fall of the Fireflies
5 REASONS TO READ: @Tumasbooks. Using the code HearOurVoices at Tuma's Books will provide 15% off Fall of the Fireflies  From Pura BelprĂ© Awardâwinning author Guadalupe GarcĂa McCall comes the first in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy: a reimagining of Sophoclesâ Antigone set in the world of her bestselling Summer of the Mariposas . As fifteen-year-old twins Delia and Velia plan the launch of their Magic-Twin Tour with their fatherâs Tejano band, a sudden supernatural att

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 29, 20251 min read
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Dystopian Series set in Nova Scotia
4.5 This dystopian series is filled with action, always moving forward. I binged books 2 and 3 this time, and my review is for both. Fast-paced, focused on two young women, Anna and Charlotte, who are like sisters now that the world is gone. The world suffered a terrible pandemic, and the virus destroyed humanity as we know it. This is a book without zombies, but it has the eeriness and need for survival of worlds like The Last of Us and The Walking Dead (some of my favorites

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 25, 20252 min read
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Pre-Launch Announcement Kickstarter For Exile No More Deluxe Edition
So đ to share this TALK with a pro romantasy author with you, she has two series out ongoing, and she has just pre-launched her Kickstarter, which we can join as followers and get a notification when it's ON! JOIN CAMPAIGN PRE LAUNCH HERE The artist name is Yosbe Design Spice, fated mates, magic, dragons (her other series), Elemental magic, amazing characters (copyright belongs to author, image from her kickstarter) A Powerful Magic. A World in Need of a Savior. A Secret Lov

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 24, 20251 min read
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Thunderbird Rising
His name is Maxx. One X isnât enough for a guy this dangerous. Maxx King is a former Army Ranger turned cybercrime investigator trying to get his life back on track when he has an unexpected confrontation with a ruthless Chinese spy. Struggling to understand the escalating violence, he discovers a clandestine US-China conflict centered around a device of unknown origins with the power to trigger massive natural disasters. Caught between competing US government agencies, Chine

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 23, 20252 min read
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GRAPHIC NOVEL Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles, and One Happy Schmoodle
4 stars Welcome to Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles, and One Happy Schmoodle, a graphic novel that is created with full pages illustrated, easy to read and follow, instead of having claustrophobic little panels. It's vivid, filled with humor and diversity (characters are not all human). Also makes perfect read-aloud with the alliterations and funny names. Try saying "We also have Frimpy Frumpy Froodle and Whimpy Whiny Woodle." If you don't smile, saying it,

Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 22, 20252 min read
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