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Red Knight Falling by Craig Schaefer

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

To Love a Witch by Amanda M. Lee

4.0

Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 A very good book! The characters are unique and likeable. There is a powerful female team at the head of the unit and the representation does not feel forced. The author has a knack for making you feel a part of the story. You feel with the protagonists, you are invested in the outcome and it truly kept me engaged throughout the whole book. I definitely recommend this one for readers who like paranormal suspense books. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

The Joy of a Hex by Amanda M. Lee

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Held Against You by Season Vining

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Keelin is sent a Grimoire and automatically assumes that this must mean her grandma has died. So, she flies to Ireland. With the Grimoire, and the knowledge that her Grandma is a healer and her mother can sense emotions. She knows her fsmily is regarded with suspicion in their Irish hometown and her grandma is labelled a witch and yet she acts ALL surprised and the author makes sure to mention 3 times that since the grandma is dead .. of course we all know she isnt. Well, this annoyed me so much, i decided not to finish it.

A Witch's Halloween by N.E. Conneely

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This one has been one of my favourites in the series, but I am not gonna lie, I miss Elron's chapters quite a bit.
Nevertheless a wonderful addition to the series and I cannot wait for the next one!!

A Witch's Magic by N.E. Conneely

emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Frostblood by Elly Blake

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Especially the first half of the book was amazing! Easily worth 5 stars and Arcus is probably one of my favourite complex heroes in a long time. 
The author kind of lost her voice a bit in the second half and it felt a bit forced. Loved the ending though! Overall an enjoyable read and a nice first book of 2022

At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I laboured through this book. It took me 14 months to finish it and I only did because it wsd the last book I needed to complete the 52 book club reading challenge 2021. So here I am, finally done.
Its not that I didnt like the book. But its just that NOTHING happens.