REVIEW: The Elgin Conspiracy by Julia Golding

My Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Dora and Jacob are are back! It's the year 1812 in England and this time around, they're investigating a threat to Lord Elgin surrounding his Greek Marbles (statues). But when one of Elgin's colleagues turns up dead, the investigation turns dangerous, and Dora and Jacob go undercover to discover all the dirt they can. Assassins, secrets, and deceit are uncovered along the way. These two make the best sleuthing team! In the funnest and funniest ways possible of course.

The Elgin Conspiracy is the follow-up to the fun and adventurous The Persephone Code. While it can be read standalone, it greatly enhances the reading experience to have read The Persephone Code first for greater insight into the main characters and their backgrounds. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this dynamic duo.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, One More Chapter, for providing me with an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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REVIEW: The Last Wrathwitch by David Paul George

My Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Last Wrathwitch is the bewitching tale of Affinity Blending, teenage witch. She's on a mission to save her mom from a witch-hunting demon who's imprisoned her in Hell, and discovers a lot about herself in the process.

Affinity was a very likeable character who didn't take no for an answer and questioned everything she encountered, kind of like me. :) Well, maybe I'm not likeable (or maybe I am), but at least the latter two. ;) It was a fun, quick read with an engaging story, a captivating magic system, and detailed world building.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advance Readers Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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REVIEW: Winterfrost Market by Jenny Sandiford

My Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Winterfrost Market is a cozy, closed-door romantasy by Jenny Sandiford perfect for the winter season. The picturesque towns of Winterfrost and Midwinter Haven are the quintessential settings for this holiday-themed story, beautifully creating the Christmas spirit atmosphere.

Elise and her family run a tea shop in the cozy town of Winterfrost. But when her mom goes missing up in the northern Fae territories while seeking one of the secret ingredients for their prize-winning tea blend, Elise is determined to discover what happened and bring her back home, no matter what the danger. She sets off with Kit, a tracker who's also headed up to the northern Fae realms. While he doesn't claim to be Fae, Elise has her suspicions after spending a few days on the road with him. But can she keep her feelings in check long enough to find out the truth, both about her mother and Kit?

This was a charming, heartwarming adventure, perfect for the holiday season, and a delight to read. I really enjoyed all the characters (even the nasty ones), and the developing "should they or shouldn't they" attraction between Elise and Kit had me rooting for them all the way! There's no spice here, so readers looking for SJM-spicy romantasy may want to look elsewhere. But lest your palate become sensitized to all that spiciness, I'd definitely recommend taking a breather with this one, particularly for the holiday season.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advance Readers Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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