This was a decent kids or YA fantasy read that might be elevated to great if you love unicorns, fairytale/legendary/mythical beasts and old-school fairytale-quest-fantasy. The tone felt a little dated compared to current trends (it is 2011), but there were interesting ideas woven into the narrative ...
I don't know how much creative license was taken with this story since I'm not overly familiar with the story of Vlad's life. Vlad: The Last Confession is pretty much the story of how Vlad came to be Vlad the Impaler. In the beginning it recounts his time as a hostage with the Turks and you gain ins...
A disappointing 2.5 Stars This was a book I wanted to love more than I did. It was about the real life Dracula. How can you go wrong. After reading the first 2/3 I was planning on giving it two stars. Fortunately the author pulls it together by the end. I didn't buy the premise. Three of the peo...
I just need to get this out of my system: this book is an absolute riot. There. No more plays on the title, I swear.This delightful, action-packed historical novel is inspired by a character from a real 18th century romantic comedy, The Rivals by Richard Sheridan. A popular hit, it was loved by bo...
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for a review. I have not been compensated for my opinion. Things people are saying about this book are pretty huge: Diana Gabaldon called it "an absolute delight!". Well, you've read it above. I have to say...it lives up t...
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