Arcana Of The Crimson Era: Red Moon is the first novel of Sein Ares and the first book in the series 'Red Moon'.  Sein Ares introduces a fascinating, but dangerous world in this fantasy novel. 

The story starts with a simple mission, but as always, nothing is as easy, as it seems. Soon our heroes facing new dangers and enemies. As the tale moves, we meet with lots of unique and interesting characters, some good, some evil. 

I really liked this novel, Sein Ares created a unique world, full with mysteries. His magic system made me wonder, what would I be in this universe, with what kind of abilities. I found the characters good, you were cheering for them through the book. As a first part of a series, the story left us with a lots of questions, wanting more. I have to say a warning here, that even that Red Moon is a good book, if you are sensitive, maybe it is not for you. It  is rated R18 for adult situations, graphic violence, harem relationships and mentions of rape.

Shortly, Arcana Of The Crimson Era: Red Moon by Sein Ares was a good and interesting read, with unique world, fun characters, twists and mysteries. A fantasy book,which I can recommend to every fantasy fan, who would read a darker story.

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Meet Five, the lead singer of the Romford Bombers, a Gary Numan act band.

Life is not easy, even if you are a singer. Five knows this well. Next to being a singer, he takes care of his family, cooking for them, strictly vegan menus, and he is a walking pharmacy, with all of the notes , who needs what medication. Things get more bad, for the already depressed Five, when his girlfriend, Tina, leaves him. For Ross, the leader of the Storm Troopers, a rival band. And the Numan Tribute Battle Of Bands is also coming... But Five and the Bombers are ready fight to win the contest. Or not? Can things get even worse?

Nicky Blue's Numan Versus Numan was a dark comedy, which made you laugh, sad and in the very end surprised. No matter, how much you feel sorry for the characters, you can not help smiling on the situations. I quite liked, that next to changing of point of views, the book had pieces from Five's diary, and messaging between the characters. Through these, I felt closer to the characters and the whole story felt more alive for me. They just spiced it.
Another thing I really liked, was Five himself. I admired his determination and that he never gave up. And yes, the ending was really good! As the story moved faster and faster, I had my guesses, what will happen, but in the end it surprised me.

Shortly, Nicky Blue's Numan Versus Numan is a dark comedy worth to read. Next to the plot, which keeps you curious, what will happen to Five and his band, the story is spiced with the right amount of comedy, drama and surprises, without becoming cliche. I can recommend Numan Versus Numan to everyone, who likes dark comedy, or just searching a good book.


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The story of Sunny and Jo continues, where it stopped in the end of Crown Of Sunlight.



The second book of the Corvinus Chronicles gives us the same amount of adventure, romance and surprise, like the Crown Of Sunlight.
After an interesting, new information at the start, before we jump back and see the fate of our heroines. Sunny and Jo try to survive in the palace, meantime they plan to escape. They have to act fast, because the Dark King also has his plans with the sisters. Meantime this, Seren Reed, a Watcher, informs his friends about a possible future he saw and that they have to save Sunny and Jo. They go to the infamous Wastes, the land of criminals. Now the fate of Writhia is in the hands of the group, who has to fight with monsters and new enemies to protect everyone.

The second book of a series often became a disappointment to me, it could not keep me the same curious and the story could become too easily predictable. Payton Taylor's Palace Of Moonlight was definitely not like this. The new adventure was interesting and I loved to learn more about Writhia. The Wastes was a mysterious, dark place, which fit really well to the mood of the book and to the story.
I learned more about the characters curiously and their relationships, how they changed through the book. Now knowing more about Leo Cassavant, officially he is my favourite, I can't wait to see, what happens to him in the third novel of the series.
The story had more surprises and twist, which you would not guess and I really liked the ending. It gave answers to more of my questions, but meantime created new questions.

Shortly, the second book of The Corvinus Chronicles is the same gripping, like the first part of the story, Crown Of Sunlight. It keeps you wanting to know more and more. It is a great read, and a must, if you have read the first book.



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A new world, with secrets and dangers. An evil king. And two girls against him. The Thief. The Murmur.



Sunny and Jo lived an everyday, boring life. Until one fateful day. The sisters first don't want to believe, that they were magically transported to another world, but soon they realize, the surprises not ended with this. Writhia is a beautiful, but dangerous world. Just after arriving, strangers chase the confused Sunny and Jo, who got from a trap to trap, wherefrom they get away only with making a dangerous promise. When the girl at last find some helpful people and shelter in a city, new secrets, surprises, and more questions wait them. Who would have thought, this strange world is their real home? But no matter what, the sisters want to get back to the Earth, where they grew up and they have a plan. As also the Dark King. He kidnaps Jo, and Sunny knows, they have to fight with everything they have, to survive. To save her sister, Sunny allies with the general of the enemy, who promise her not only help, but to teach her, how to use her gift.

I love good fantasy and Payton Taylor's Crown Of Sunlight was a great read. It had everything I wait from such a novel, interesting characters, magic, secrets and romance. And a world, about what, I can't wait to get know more. I enjoyed every page of the book, the twists and the end, which was teasing my curiosity.
Crown Of Sunlight is the first book of The Corvinus Chronicles, which is already a good start, because I love, if a storynot ends after the first book. One of the things, which I really like in Crown Of Sunlight were the creatures. They were unique and made the story more interesting. I really hope, in the other parts of the series, we will get know more from the inhabitants of Writhia. What was another unique  and fun thing for me, that you can find not only magic, but technique too in this world. The magic and science made a good pairing, mostly with the magic system. Which I truly love. We got used, that in fantasy stories the characters have a magical ability. Nor the Crown of Sunlight is an exception. But here, people have a unique magical gift system, which I found really fun.
The story had parts, which were easy to guess for professional bookworms, but it was not cliche and too predictable. No matter how much you guessed, the book still surprised you and kept you curious. The characters, the twists and the plot all made you fall in love with Writhia and cheer for our heroines, Sunny and Jo. Even that, I have to admit, my favourite is Leo, so far.

Shortly, Crown Of Sunlight was a great novel. It has fun, interesting characters, a unique world and secrets and surprises, which make you wanting more. I can recommend it to every fellow bookworm, mostly, if you like fantasy. I can't wait to read the second book, Palace Of Moonlight!



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Some wounds can never heal. Or maybe can?

Frances Paul's fourth book, Sea Of Scars is the story of Zachary Reid, a former Marine.

Zachary is wounded. Badly. The only problem is, that his wounds and scars are much deeper, than on his body. His mind and soul, which needs healing. Sadly this is a little more difficult than healing the surface. Because of his PTSD, he has often nightmares and blackouts, wherefrom waking up is never pleasant. At this point, his family life is also in ruins, Alison wants divorce. The physical, mental and emotional abuse from her husband and the fear, what if his next victims will be their children… She just gave up fighting for their life together. Zachary is forced to seek help, even that he has no hope anymore. Everything is broken beyond repair. His mind, his family and his whole life. And one faithful day, he meets the beautiful and mysterious Courtney…

Will Zachary get another chance to live a normal, happy life? And Courtney, who has her own demons to run from, will be able to change Zachary? To heal his wounds? Or Zachary's condition will scare her away?

Sea Of Scars was an interesting and emotional read, which, I admit, made me cry. Both Zachary and Courtney had a dark, heavy past and deep wounds, which maybe never heal, yet they kept trying, what I admired very much. They were both great characters, for who you cheer and cry. All the other characters were also well-built and all of them helped to shape the novel well, until the end. They felt real and you could see through their eyes too Zachary and Courtney, which gave a new side.
The story of Sea Of Scars was not only an interesting read, to see things from the viewpoint of someone, who has PTSD and was abused, but for those, who struggle with the same, or similar problems, it can give hope and strength. Frances Paul researched well the scientific backgrounds, and I learned a lot of new things from the book. PTSD and any form of abuse is an existing problem and Sea Of Scars shows a way to survive them, moreover revive from them and having a full, happy life. It is like a message in a way, to never give up, to fight and hope. Because you never know, what life has for you. As also Sea Of Scars has its surprises, which I will not reveal now.

Shortly, Frances Paul's Sea Of Scars was a good, entertaining novel. It was emotional, interesting and taught you something truly important. To never give up and keep trying. To fight, because you worth it. Because everybody deserves a whole, happy life. I can recommend it to everyone, who likes romance, a  tale with a message, or just searching a good book to read.

                                   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Elloren Gardner maybe looks like her grandmother, Carnissa Garner, hero for the Gardnerians, but not just that she doesn't have any magical power, but she wants a peaceful life. Her dream is to became apothecary and she is happy, when she can attend the famous Verpax University, like her brothers. Shock follows shock for Elloren, who lived in a sheltered life in her uncle's house and she has to realise, that she knows very little from the real world. To make things more difficult, the other races does not love Carnissa Garner, as the Garnerians and they are not too welcoming about someone, who is like her. Soon Elloren is surrounded with elves and others, who despise her and to make things worse, she makes an enemy from the possible next Black Witch. Will she be able to survive in this world, where maybe everything she was taught is a lie?

Most of the negative reviews I've read, complained about the racism, and other sensitive topics in The Black Witch. Actually for me, it is not just that not disturbed me, but I found it good, that we can think about serious questions too. Until everything is balanced and well, interestingly written, putting sensitive topics too to a novel is totally ok for me. Not to mention that, that racism for example can be find even in Harry Potter, just think at the purebloods-mudbloods, and I don't remember seeing anybody complain about it. But back to The Black Witch, first I really disliked Elloren. She was everything I despise in a person, whiny and weak, someone, who doesn't even try to stand up for herself, but always runs to others to help her. Next to these, she was selfish and immediately judged others, usually negatively. Luckily after a time she started to change and I could fully enjoy the book, which was good, even that quite predictable sometimes. It even made me cry, which is rare from a novel.The story was interesting, I hope, in the next part we will get know more about the world and its history.

To sum it, I really enjoyed reading The Black Witch and I wait for the continuation of the novel. Even that first the main character was annoying and some of the events are quite predictable, it was a fun book, which I can recommend. The story is good, if you have a long weekend, when you just want to rest and read a book.

Willow Walsh is not just beautiful, but ambitious too. Born in a small city, she lives now in Chicago, with two of her close friends. When Willow is called back to a third interview to the famous Racer Journal and she gets the position the private assistant of Ella Racer, the owner, a dream comes true for the young woman. After telling the great news to the other girls, they decide, that such a thing is definitely needs to be celebrated. They go out and enjoy they night, which could not be luckier for Willow, when a handsome stranger steps into the bar and seems to be interested in her. The girl is wasting no time and sits to the mysterious man. The result surprises even her, when they end up in the apartment of Harry, the handsome stranger. The next day Willow is embarrassed and tries to forgot, what happened last night, but Harry just doesn't want to vanish from her thoughts. When she starts searching the man, it turns out, that nor Harry could forget Willow. The young woman could be perfectly happy. She has the job of her dreams and loves the most gorgeous guy she ever met. Until all of this not becomes a nightmare, when one day her boss, Ella introduces her husband. Harry. Harry Racer. The upset Willow tries to get out from the situation, which can ruin not just her life, but her carrier, but her feelings for Harry are stronger. Can Willow break out from the devilish circle of lies and secrets before they ruin her life and break her heart?

Usually I don't read romance, so Clandestine Affaire was an interesting peek into a genre, which I know less. The story made me curious and I wanted to know what happens next. What I really liked in it, that we could see another side of an affair, with the eyes of the 'other woman'. Usually the lover is, who we dislike, but in this novel, even that I also loathe cheating, we sympathise with Willow, who is also a victim. It was interesting to see all the characters and how their relationship to each other changes through the story. Another good side of the book was, that we could see the inner fight of Willow, who also suffered, because she wanted to be happy, but also, she doesn't wanted to hurt another woman.

Shorty, Clandestine Affaire was an interesting and entertaining reading. The characters are good and you stay curious at the story until the end. I can recommend it to romance fans, but also to those, who want to try out a new genre, romance.

ISBN number:
1985652668

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Chiyo Sakura has a crush on her classmate, Umetaro Nozaki and she decides to confess her feelings to the boy. But she is so embarrassed, that she tells, she is a fan. Nozaki-kun just calmly gives Sakura an autograph, who later realises shocked, that her love-interest is the successful shojo mangaka, Sakiko Yumeno. When Sakura tries to confess again and tells, that she always wants to be with Nozaki, the boy invites her to his house. After this, Sakura becomes Nozaki-kun's assistant, to be able to get closer to him. Meantime they are working together on the boy's manga, Let's Fall in Love, Sakura sees, how the story is created and gets know the inspirations of Nozaki-kun's characters.

I really loved this anime! The story was simple, but original and funny. The characters are hilarious and unique. Also, it was very interesting to see the world through Nozaki's eye, who could find everybody and anything an inspiration to his manga. I  enjoyed watching every episode and will definitely rewatch it more times. I can recommend Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun to everyone, who likes anime and comedy.



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 Meantime Sally's father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) are restoring a 19th-century mansion, the little girl is curiously exploring the estate. With opening a secret door, Sally (Bailee Madison) discovers a hidden, seemingly forgotten basement. Here she starts hearing voices, which soon start following her in the house. The malevolent little creatures, who live in the shadows, try to drag the little girl down, to the dark, bottomless depts of the mansion.

I found the movie really good. The creatures were creepy and the beauty of the house and the whole atmosphere of it just boosted the creepyness of the movie for me. It was like a dark and mysterious modern fairy tale, I can recommend it to everyone, who likes horror.



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Jack Bronson (Uriah Shelton) is the Black Knight, a strong warrior. In game. In real life he is bullied by the neighbourhood bully and his friends and  his answer is to run away. One day, Jack gets an expensive present from his boss, Mr. Cheng. The Warriors Gate is a family heirloom, so the boy doesn't want to accept it first, but his boss insists. The same night Jack wakes up, to have a sword on his neck and a stranger in his room. Zhao (Mark Chao), a warrior, tells the schocked boy, that he is searching the Black Knight, to look after Su Lin (Ni Ni), the princess. However soon barbarians come to kidnap Su Lin and they take her away. Jack folows them through the Warriors Gate, to save the princess from Arun the Cruel (Dave Bautista), the king of the barbarians.

 Enter the Warriors Gate was like The Forbidden Kingdom, for me. Most basic parts of the plot were almost the same, like the Chinese boss, the bullies, and of course to 'go into another world' part. Sadly the characters were also quite typical and the whole movie was easily predictable, with many cliches. One of the few things, what I liked in it, Arun and his soldier, Brutus, they had some funny scenes together. The film is entertaining for once, but it is not the movie, which I want to watch more times.

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Be careful what you wish for!

Josephina Espinosa is a hacker, who lives in the Lone Star Republic, which is a remnant of the fractured USA. One day, she and her friend are working on a difficult job, when a government raid finds and attacks them. Meantime she gets shot, Jo remembers an old tale from her grandmother, about summoning a wish-granter and she tries it with her last breath. To save her friend's life. The result is shocking. When she wakes up, Jo is in an unfamiliar room, in a strange house. Soon it turns out, that she is not alone, when a boy approaches. Wayne explains the girl, that she is now in a different reality and became a wish-granter, thanks to her wish. Because everything has a price, and in Jo's case, it was her existence. Wayne tells her about the Society of Wishes and introduces Jo to the seven other members. The mansion of the Society is beautiful, full with everything the inhabitants need, but Jo is missing freedom and it is not that easy for her to get use suddenly being erased from her world.  Things get just worse after she realizes, that her friend, who she saved, is just going down the same path, making Jo's sacrifice useless. Meantime the others are working on granting a new wish, Jo decides to protect her friend again, however she forgets, that everything she does have consequences.

The main plot made me curious, it was unique and interesting. At first sight I thought, this book has a really good potential. But sadly it just could not deliver it for me. I felt the characters stereotypical and their relationships to each other were also quite predictable. As I said, even that I really liked the main story idea of The Society Of Wishes, but the more and more further I got in the book, it just became bland and boring, also a little slow.

Shortly, Elise Kova's Society of Wishes' basic concept is very interesting for me and unique, but the book itself just could not became that good. The characters are stereorypical and the story is slow and became boring after a time. There are surely people, who will love Society Of Wishes, but I lost interest in it after reading it once.



ISBN number:
ISBN-13: 9781619848849
ISBN-10: 1619848848

Doctor Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is hired by the Winchester company, to assess the mental well-being of Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren),  the widow of the famous gun manufacturer William Wirt Winchester. To do the job, he moves to the mansion of the woman, which is also well-known, also called 'the house built by spirits'. Soon he notices strange things,  but  he explains them, as the illusions of his own mind. After Mrs. Winchester tells Eric about the Winchester-curse, the doctor still has many doubts, but there are more and more unexplained things and questions.

When I saw, that there is a movie about the Winchester Mystery House, I became very curious. Sadly, even that the film had a good potential and possibilities, it just failed to deliver it. Both the story and the characters were cliché and easily predictable from the start, with the usual jumpscares. During the whole movie, there was only one surprise for me, also the explanation of the rooms of the house was interesting. Winchester is ok to watch once, mostly, if you like horror, but don't wait too much from it.



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Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a mercenary. One day he meets a prostitute, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) and they become romantically involved. When Wade proposes the girl a year later, she says yes, and everything seems to be perfect. Until Wade is not diagnosed with terminal cancer. To protect Vanessa from watching him slowly die, he decides to leave without a word. Just when it seems, there is no hope for him, a mysterious man approaches Wilson, offering an experimental cure. However it turns out, he is injected with a serum designed to  awaken latent mutant genes, and he became a laboratory rat. After escaping, the new, scarred Wade becomes a masked vigilante, with the name 'Deadpool' and starts searching for revenge and get cure for his disfigurement from him.

To be honest, usually I am not a big fan of superhero movies. They are the same, just the names of the characters are different, and the plot is very predictable. Well, Deadpool is an exception. I enjoyed it very much, it was funny, original and entertaining. I will definitely watch the second movie and I can recommend it to everyone, who likes films with superheroes, or just searching something funny, with a lot of action.


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A reform school for magical beings.

Sophie Mercer is sixteen and a witch. When she sees a girl crying, because of having no date for prom, she wants to help her. However Sophie forgets that she has problem with controlling her powers and she is exposed as a witch. Since this was not the first time, that such accident happened, the Council sends her away to a special school, for cases like her. Hecate Hall, or Hex Hall, as the students nicknamed it, is to reform wayward supernatural beings. After her arrival, Sophie immediately gets into trouble and she knows, that her life will not be boring in her new school. She starts developing a crush on Archer Cross, who is not just handsome, but Elodie, one of the black witches from the coven Sophie not joined,  already claimed him. And her new roommate is the outcast of the school, Jenna. The girl is the only vampire in Hex Hall and soon they became friends. Meantime this, someone attacks a student, who's wounds are like a vampire bite. Of course, this makes Jenna the prime suspect, what Sophie just can't believe. But if it was not Jenna, who was it?

A school for magical beings. Maybe the idea is already often used, but I can never get bored on it. Hex Hall also made me curious because of this. I really like the atmosphere of the book, a transfer student in a new school, where mysterious things start to happen. Magic, secrets and witches. The characters are also good, Jenna and Sophie are my favourites. The story kept me wanting to read more and more and the twists were also surprising. Even that the book has its cliches, it is fun to read and I am curious at the continuation.

To sum it, I really enjoyed Hex Hall. An interesting plot with a boarding school for magical beings, adventure and a little mystery, it is a great mix for me. I can recommend the novel to everyone, who likes young adult books.


ISBN number:
ISBN-13: 9781423121305
ISBN-10: 1423121309

Kristen, Abbey's best friend vanished. Even after the funeral, Abbey just can't accept the death of the other girl. There are so many unanswered questions and whys. Her life feels to collapse, and school makes it harder, with the students' fake sympathy and gossip. Abbey used to spend a lot of time in Sleep Hollow Cemetery, but this increases now. One day she meets with a mysterious and handsome boy. Little by little, it seems, that Abbey's life will go back to normal, even she starts to like Caspian more and more. But she still doesn't understand what happened to Kristen and one day, she finds a clue. A secret, which makes her question her whole  friendsip with Kristen. And Abbey starts to investigate again. But does she really want to know the truth? The answers she uncovers frighten and shock her, however she can not go back, she has to keep searching.

Maybe I was not in the right mood, when I read this trilogy, but for me, it was like sitting on the rollercoaster. And sadly in a bad way. No matter how interesting the main plot was, the books proceeded too slowly for me and like this, they became boring after a time. Every time the story was interesting and I became curious, it quickly slipped back to another, boring scene. Also, for me, there were too many parts, which not felt that important and just put me back to the bored-mood, if instead of these there would have been more about Kristen, or Caspian's secret, it would have been better. The things I liked, the way the Sleepy Hollow legend is put into the novels and how everything connects. Also, the ending was good, I not guessed it.

Shortly, The Hollow trilogy is definitely not for me. Even that the basic plot is good, and the novels have interesting parts and surprises, things happened too slow and the story wandered away too often to less important scenes, just when you became curious.


ISBN number:
The Hollow:
ISBN-13: 9781416978947
ISBN-10: 1416978941
The Haunted:
ISBN-13: 9781416978961
ISBN-10: 1416978968
The Hidden:
ISBN-13: 9781416978985
ISBN-10: 1416978984

A young countess runs away from home, to discover a new life and the New World.

Being a countess is awesome. The glamorous life of the rich and blue-blooded, being surrounded with servants, who just wait you to tell what you wish. On surface. Our heroine knows this well, because her family, having no money, wants to arrange a marriage for her. She is just trying to figure out something, when her maid tells her an interesting story. The girl, Adelaide, was chosen to attend a special school, which will change her life fully. The Glittering Court is a mix of school and business. It collects impoverished girls, to transform them to upper-class ladies. After finishing the course, the new ladies go to the New World, where the rich pioneers choose a wife from them. It is good for everybody, the wealthy men of the New World, the owners of Glittering Court and a big luck for the poor girls. But Adelaide seems to be scared and have doubts. The young countess decides fast and uses the opportunity. Soon, a cart is on the way to the Glittering Court, with Adelaide. Or better to say, the new Adelaide, who is the young countess... Only Cedric, the son of the school's headmaster, knows the secret about the girl's real identity, but he promises to not tell it to anybody. Soon Adelaide can have a fully new life in the New World and her family can not force her to marry.

When I first read the main plot of the book, it made me curious and after actually starting the story, I was not disappointed. It is entertaining, with good characters. Even that more things were easy to guess, the novel was not boring, but it kept you wanting to know more. I especially liked Adelaide's character, who was strong and fearless in my eyes, to change her well-known world to a fully new an unknown one and yet she never hesitated nor for a second. Her friends, like Mira, also kept me curious, what are their secrets. I hope, in the next book we will know more about them.

Shortly, The Glittering Court was a good novel, which I enjoyed to read. The story was entertaining and balanced, the  romance and adventure was just the right amount, without becoming boring. For a peaceful and quiet weekend, it is a great choice to read.


ISBN number:
ISBN-13: 9781595148421
ISBN-10: 1595148426

A town with secrets, a house filled with mirrors, and a girl, who just moved there.

Gemma and her family just moved to Learmouth, into the house on the hill. The old style building has a strange atmosphere and to make it creepier, it is full with mirrors. The girl hates it at first sight. But not she is the only one. Her mother's partner, Jules, also feels the same, and Gemma's younger brother, Danny too. However Heather, Danny's twin sister is happy, she even has a new friend, Elsa, and she always tries to talk over Danny to play with the two of them. Meantime Hearher loves their new home, Danny not just finds it creepy, but strange and scary things happen to him sometimes and he doesn't trust nor his twin's mysterious friend. Even after she makes new friends, the strange atmosphere of the house still chills Gemma. What she doesn't know, soon she will learn the secrets of her new home.

Hawthorn really surprised me, and in a good way. When I read the main plot, I became curious, but I had my doubts, since so many books have good plot, and when you start reading them, they just disappoint you. Well, this novel is definitely not one of those. The characters are good and the story is interesting, you can not put down the book. And the atmosphere! Last time I was afraid on a book, when I read The Shining in high school, but I did not dare to read Hawthorn during night and looked much less into mirrors. The novel is a great mix of mystery and horror for me, adding always the perfect amount of tension and creepiness to the story. It just makes it better, that it uses different POVs, it is interesting to see with things from not just one character's viewpoint and it boosts the reading experience.

Shortly, I really loved the book and I recommend it to everyone, mostly to young adult and horror fans. The story and characters are interesting and the novel has a creepy and mysterious atmosphere, which makes sure, that even at the scary parts, you just have to keep reading it. I hope that Hawthorn will have a continuation.

ISBN number:
ISBN-13: 9781511411257
ISBN-10: 1511411252

But who will save Prince Charming? Join Paul, a cursed prince, a singing sword and their other teammates, to save the world. And of course the princess.

Paul is not your tipical Prince Charming. Thanks to his father, king Hofnar, he is cursed, with insecurity. And with quite a lot from it. After he is dragged to the tournament, where the future heroes hope to get a chance for a happily ever after, at his unluck, he gets The  Quest. A quest, which is the dream of all of the princes. The daughter of the emperor, who is the most beautiful princess, and the most feared shadow wizard, who kidnapped her. Definitely a real nightmare to prince Paul, mostly after his father makes a bet about him successfully rescuing Princess Luscious. Now the timid and insecure prince must do the quest, because his own kingdom is also on the stake, not just his happily ever after. But who will save Paul?

I found Happily Ever Awkward a really interesting and entertaining book. The story is a little like parody or comedy version of the typical classic fairy tales for me, which I enjoyed very much, mostly that it was funny, but without being forced. The characters were also good, my personal favourites are Princess Luscious and the shadow wizard. The book-narrator was also a nice idea, however sometimes his talking was a little long, it would have been better shorter narrations.

Shortly, I really enjoyed the novel and I can recommend it to everyone, who wants to read something light and entertaining. The plot was good and funny, with great characters. If this novel will have a continuation, I will surely read it.


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https://tlcallies.com/

Meet Moriko Morioka, a 30-year-old carrier woman, and an MMO junkie. After the last game she played was closed, Moriko starts searching a new one, which she soon finds, a popular MMORPG, Fruits de Mer and she creates a male character, Hayashi. Since she just quit her job, she has plenty of time to play and soon she joins @HomeParty, which is the guild of her new in-game friend, Lily. What she forgets, that you never know, who are the players in real life and maybe Moriko's close friend, Lily, is also not who she seems to be...

I really loved this anime and enjoyed every episode. Sometimes even cried my eyes red on it. I will definitely rewatch it and can recommend it to every anime fan. The story is good, funny and interesting, the characters are great and I especially like Moriko.


https://myanimelist.net/anime/36038/Net-juu_no_Susume

Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) has a perfect life. A loving boyfriend (Justin Long) and a great job at a Los Angeles bank, which will be soon even better, if she gets the promotion and become assistant manager. However her co-worker also hopes for this, so Christine has to impress her boss and show him, that she is the best choice for the job. After these, when Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) asks her a third extension on her mortgage, the girl has to decide, if she helps to the elderly woman, or deny the request, to demonstrate, that she is capable of tough decisions. When she refufes to help her, Mrs. Ganush curses Christine, who soon realises, that she is in deadly danger. She has to break the curse, before it takes her and she doesn't have much time.

The movie was quite predictable, with the typical jumpscares, even that the ending surprised me, which I guessed that it will be different. To watch it once, Drag me to Hell can be entertaining, but it is not the type of film, which I want to watch more times.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1127180/