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SPFBOX Opening Reads Day 61 (Captured In Words)
The Dragon Thief | Molten Flux I wanted to read more of a thief fantasy today that really took off after a much less engaging prologue. A second opening, though it introduced some interesting story ideas, didn’t quite keep my interest.(from Captured In Words) 139. Blake & Raven Penn, The Dragon Thief Some plucky, magically…
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SPFBOX Opening Reads Day 60 (Before We Go Blog)
Splintered Magic | Night Of The Burntmen | The Dreams Thief I’m back with the last 3 books left on my list from BWGB. All 3 were interesting and active, but they didn’t quite hold my interest, even tho one has been super popular. I go on and on about why.(from Before We Go Blog)…
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SPFBOX Opening Reads Day 59 (Before We Go Blog)
Them Old Bones | Worldbreaker | Wow. I found two more great openings, one macabre with a subtle sense of humor, and the other a fantasy adventure off to a roaring good start! (from Before We Go Blog) 134. Astor Y Teller, Them Old Bones A bone collector who is no longer of the living…
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SPFBOX Opening Reads Day 58 (Before We Go Blog)
Rites of Passage |An Christian cult oriented urban fantasy intrigued me from today’s reading. I wish I understood more, but I’d keep reading to find out what I don’t yet know.(from Before We Go Blog) 133. MD Presley, Rites of Passage A teen makes his escape from a cult compound, but not without conflict. The…
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Opening Reads: The Banished Secret by Niranjan
historical fantasy, adult, west Asian, contemporary | The orphaned son of an enchantress with nothing to his name but simple weapons and a spell laid on him to prevent any wound or scar seeks to enter the army of the king … who looks mysteriously familiar. This 3rd person, dialogue driven opening was remarkably absorbing.…
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