uncagedbooks.com Dark Glass Orlando A. Sanchez Urban Fantasy Sometimes, being immortal can get you killed. When Fate pays Simon a visit accusing him of disrupting causality, she makes him an offer he can’t refuse—become mortal or die. There’s only one small problem. In order to become mortal, Simon must find the goddess, Kali the Destroyer, and convince her to remove her curse.
Uncaged Review: The 11th book in this series has Monty and Simon scrambling to find out why Simon is disrupting causality, and the only way they can is to go see the goddess, Kali, who cursed Simon to be immortal. But that could a deadly visit, Kali isn’t known to play nice. In the meantime, Haven is attacked and Monty and Simon are sidetracked on the way, and the attack puts Monty in mortal danger. This book is non-stop out of the gate and it does end on a cliffhanger, but since the next book is out, it’s not that big of a deal. We find out even more about our duo and their pasts, and we delve a bit deeper into Monty. But not all is as it seems… Great series and this a good addition to the series. I like the fact that the author keeps this series fresh and exciting and I’m looking forward to continuing on. Reviewed by Cyrene
She Serves the Realm Lee Swanson Medieval Historical At the conclusion of Her Dangerous Journey Home, Christina Kohl learns of the death of Sir Edgar Baldewyne, the boorish and abusive husband of her beloved Lady Cecily. At last free to marry, Christina and Cecily lack only the permission of the king to fulfill their heart’s fondest desire.
Uncaged Review: Secretly, Christina Kohl hides who
she really is. On the outside, everyone knows her as Sir Frederick, a trader, merchant, and sometimes a knight when she is called or needed to be. Christina just wanted to be free of her stifling obligations to serve and marry her true love, Cecily. The king, though, always seems to have ulterior motives and agendas for his purpose, thereby keeping Christina from what she truly desires, to be with Cecily. Christina must do all of these tasks without complaint to finally get everything she wants. Yet there are many more, from a queen to even a nation, that stand in the way of this and could bring about Christina’s downfall and expose her true nature. Yet even though Christina had lost her faithful servant, many came to her aid, including Cecily. What an amazing historical novel with some romance thrown in! That is just a fantastic read! The story follows a brilliant protagonist who is on her own odyssey of sorts because of a power-driven king. The tale is masterfully told and very intelligently written, with beautifully drawn-out characters that become a part of you too. So, it makes for such easy, quick reading that it is hard to even put the book down! The only sad part was that it had to end and be the final in the series, and I am not ready for it to end because I am curious to find out what will happen to everyone. The ending does seem a bit abrupt, but at least it ended happily despite the sorrowful feelings that it had to be over. Christina, or rather, Frederick, is extraordinary! Yes, she has to undergo feats that no man can handle. However, a woman who must keep her identity hidden manages to show her true strength and courage, which makes her not only relatable but extremely likable. Even Lady Cecily doesn’t take a back seat to Christina but is able to stand on her own. Mr. Lee Swanson has written another phenomenal book that is not only well worth reading but leaves me eager for more stories, no matter what they may be! Reviewed by Roslynn Ernst
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