The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

 Proctor is a Ferryman.  He is a senior Ferryman whose duties are to take retirees to the ferry that goes to the Nursery.   When citizens reach the end of a self-acknowledged lifespan they return to the Nursery for rebirth.   Prospera is an idyllic paradise.

Proctor discovers that there may be a dark side to the beauty and wonders of his paradise.   This book takes a look at some interesting concepts of travel, sleep, dreams, and success.

It takes some very abrupt turns than make you rethink the entire plot.

I recommend it.

 

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Spotlight on Manna van Praag's Night of Demons and Saints

All Treat, NO Trick!

 

This October, critically acclaimed author Menna van Praag returns to her Sisters Grimm series with NIGHT OF DEMONS AND SAINTS (Harper Voyager; Trade Paperback; $17.99; On Sale: October 25, 2022). Fans of Neil Gaiman, Deborah Harkness, Alice Hoffman, and Naomi Novik will delight in diving into this dark, stunning read focused on sisterhood, dark magic, and the devastating consequences of desire...

After the battle with their demon father ends in a devastating loss, the Grimm sisters are separated. But, now three years later, as their twenty-first birthday approaches, dark fate brings them together once more. 

For Goldie, this birthday is overshadowed by sorrow. She cannot forget the outcome of that battle, the devastating tragedy that has wreaked havoc on her already turbulent waking life. While her sisters have thrown themselves into their own endeavors, Goldie has grown distant and inconsolable. Driven by grief, she devises a diabolical plan using a human sacrifice to resurrect what she has lost. 

When Liyana unexpectedly discovers what Goldie intends to do, she agrees to help if Goldie will try another way, without sacrificing a life. Returning to Everwhere, they combine their powerful magic to bring back what Goldie has lost. But something goes terribly wrong, and Scarlet is showing signs of being possessed by an evil spirit.

With their lives at stake, the sisters realize they must confront their personal trauma, make amends with the past, and once again prepare for a demonic fight to come. On the night of their birthday, battle ensues, and tragedy strikes once more.

Receiving gushing praise from outlets including Publishers Weekly (“a dark, delicious story”) and Library Journal (“determined to exalt the powers of the feminine and of sisterhood”), van Praag’s Sisters Grimm series is a dark, intriguing world that is bound to blaze a trail in the fantasy storytelling realm.

 

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Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep

The book appears to conclude the Gargoyle Queen trilogy but the plot may continue, as a threat is left open.   Gemma Ripley continues to try and protect her kingdom while also trying to kill Milo a Morta prince.  Milo, a powerful force, tries to kill Gemma and destroy her kingdom.

Leonidas, Gemma’s lover, plays a large role in the book but will it be for his kingdom or hers?   The lovable and grumpy gargoyle, Grimley, and Violet the baby strix are also sharing the plot.  Personally, I love those two.

Gemma faces death with a surprising savior in the wings.  Once again, Estep populates her books with terrific, strong female protagonists.  

I enjoyed the book and recommend the series.

 

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Spotlight on Allison Levy's Blue Flame

Award winning author returns with thrilling sequel

Delve back into Rachel Wilde’s thrilling world of Daemons

 

GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Chanticleer International Book Award winning author, Alison Levy, returns with her electric second installment in The Daemon Collecting Series. “Blue Flame” (Oct. 11 2022, SparkPress) continues with the adventures of headstrong and tenacious protagonist, Rachel Wilde.

Rachel comes from a dimension that exists adjacent to ours. The people there have structured their society around daemon collecting: they locate, catch, and repair malfunctioning daemons (creatures out of phase with our world that tempt people to do good or evil).

While introducing Leda Morley, last of an ancient line of gatekeepers, to the ins and outs of her daemon-collecting work, Rachel Wilde encounters something far more dangerous than any daemon: a young boy who stands alone against an unseen yet terrifying enemy that has invaded his home—an inhuman creature who, hellbent on revenge for a minor slight, intends to harm the boy’s oblivious family. Meanwhile, Leda’s brother, Simon, is feeling left out of his maternal family legacy but is coping partly by helping Rachel’s friend Bach—a previously homeless man with unusual mental abilities—get his life back on track.

In the midst of all of this, Bach unintentionally but serendipitously makes contact with a capable otherworldly being who, with great reluctance, agrees to help Bach and his friends take on the dangerous creature that’s just become their problem to solve. Together, this group of unlikely allies must put aside their differences to save an innocent child, and his family, from a monster—before it’s too late.

“Blue Flame”

Alison Levy | Oct. 11, 2022 | SparkPress | Fiction

Paperback | ISBN: 9781684631711 | $16.95

 

Alison Levy lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with her husband, son, and a variety of pets. When she is not writing or doing mom things, she crochets, gardens, walks her collies, and works on home improvement projects.

Her books feature female characters who are strong but flawed, making them more relatable. They stay rooted in everyday life while world-building in their fictional cultures. Intolerance of differences has become widespread in recent years. Gatekeeper encourages readers to look beyond what they consider normal and see through foreign eyes, a message that I hope will appeal to many in today’s climate.

 

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Stumpy, The Three Legged Alligator an Oral Reading

Kids seem to live on their devices. This is a reading of the book, Stumpy, The Three-Legged Alligator. The book is read by the author in the hopes that it might encourage kids to read books on their devices or perhaps to even read real paper books.  Stumpy is an inspirational tale of not letting an impairment define your life.  Please share. This is a BETA. #impairment #books #reading