A REVIEW OF THIRD WINTER'S WAR BY M.L. LITTLE

Hello everyone!! Um... we're just gonna ignore the fact that it's been a month of postless days since I made that dramatic return from an accidental hiatus. Yeah. That didn't happen. (but seriously y'all I don't know why I have so much trouble returning to regular posting now I'm literally a terrible blogger)

Today I'm FINALLY reviewing Third Winter's War by M.L. Little- the final book in the Seventh Realm trilogy!! I reviewed books one and two already, so go check those reviews out if you haven't already. Aaaand... go read the books if you haven't yet! 

This review is spoiler-free and you're technically safe to read it even if you haven't read the first two... however, if you haven't read them yet, go do that right now!! If you do want to skip the review, just jump to the bottom of the post so we can chat!

(WARNING: Emily's book reviews are quite unorganized and really just a word dump of all her thoughts on the book she is reviewing. Please excuse her.)

(also I came back to the document that I started writing this review in so I could finish it... and it was all gone :)) :)) fun times)

The king is dead. Glennerdells has burned.

The survivors sail across the sea to Bellica to face the enemy–Rex Bellum, who uses elements as weapons and snaps minds to his will.

Gideon Black, the rightful king of Glennerdells, suffers under the mind control, forced to work as Bellum’s puppet until it drove him mad. But Elowyn believes that the words of a forgotten prophecy refer to him–and can bring him back.

Nations clash and fate rests in the hands of the boy who started it all in the epic conclusion to the Seventh Realm Trilogy.

SO. Let me just start by saying that from the beginning of this book, there's no shortage of intensity. Or pain. Or suffering. (doesn't that make you want to read it already? because it would make me want to read it. the sad part is I'm not even joking) Just like the first two books, I was drawn into the story from the start. (The setting, the atmosphere of these books? GOLD. More on that later.)

It doesn't get any less intense as it goes on, either. This book is about war (hence the title, of course), and seriously... get ready for a lot of emotions AND action, because it is a WHIRLWIND. In the best way. 

In this book, we get a lot more POV shifts than in the first two. This was so fun, because in addition to Gabriel and Elowyn (which I think was basically it in book 2), we get a lot of time with Hollis and REN- and of COURSE we needed more Ren! I will say that while I loved getting in all these characters' heads (especially Ren), I rather missed Gabriel. He was the one we started out the journey with, and though I know it was necessary to spend more time with other characters in this story, I did miss having more of Gabriel's POV. 

Now, on the topic of the characters... my goodness. These books have some of my favorite characters ever, seriously. First of all, the SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS. GAHHH I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I LOVE THIS FAMILY SO MUCH. They're just the cutest, break-your-heart-loyal bunch of siblings and I probably won't ever get over it. Their selfless love for each other is just inspiring, and I just love everything about them. 

Second- the characters in these books are so REAL. Writing kids can be difficult- it's easy to make them seem too young, too old, or just too unrealistic. But my goodness, M. L. Little just writes the most believable people, children included. Their actions, their dialogue- it just adds to the characters' lovability so much more. 

You really see so much of the characters' HEART in this book. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Everyone wants to protect everyone else. Everyone wants to help. Everyone knows they're probably going to die. They keep fighting and protecting anyway. They don't give up, not once, not if they know someone else's life is on the line. (shoutout to my girl Ren, who goes through SO MUCH trying to protect her brothers and just... *weeps*)

One random thing: if you've read the previous book, you'll remember that thing that Gabriel and Elowyn did. You know, that plan they came up with that was absolutely one of the best parts of the book and just had me DYING? It was sadly only mentioned once in Third Winter's War. Granted, the part where it was mentioned was one of the best moments/lines of the whole book. XD But still. I would have loved to see it played with a lot more. BUT this book was also a lot more serious, so I understand that it just may not have really fit into the story this time around.

ALSO, two characters we got a whole lot more of in this book: DARIUS AND DALE. YES PLEASE. I love the Draven dad and older brother so much!! Darius is probably one of my favorite fictional dads ever. He's just fantastic. And I absolutely loved having Dale more present and doing things with the rest of his siblings. It was totally a highlight of the book.

Remember how I mentioned earlier how much I love the setting? Because I LOVE THE SETTING. I've talked in my previous reviews about how much I love the unique world- where there's magic and strange creatures and everything in between, but also cars and planes and refrigerators and super normal things that we're familiar with in our world. It's really like no other storyworld I've ever seen before, and I love that. 

And then there's also the eeriness that I mentioned before. I LOVE a story that's good and eerie- it doesn't have to be a thriller, or even remotely scary, but if it's got that mysterious, eerie vibe? GIVE IT TO ME NOW. I can't tell you much I love when a book has a good shiver-y element, and this series has had it from book one. With the mysterious talk of Rex Bellum and magic and all that good stuff, it was just delightfully eerie, and book 3 really carried that on. Especially since it took place in the cold and snow- of COURSE that made it even eerier. 

I would like to file a complaint, however, about the devastating lack of nullians in this book.

Now- the ending. The ending was perfect. It was hopeful, and bittersweet, and painful. It was just about everything I want in an ending. The last line gives me shivers and makes me want to go right back to the beginning and read the adventure all over again. (which I will definitely be doing at some point.) 

These books are amazing. They'll make you laugh, and cry, and cheer, and they'll draw you in and make you feel a part of the wonderful world they take place in. The characters will make you fall in love and never want to leave their side. If you love fantasy, unique storyworlds, and sibling stories, you ABSOLUTELY need to read this series. I mean, if you're reading this review chances are you've already at least started the series... but let this be your sign to obnoxiously shove it in everyone you know's face and tell them they need to read it right now. 

Also, at the end of this book you'll find the greatest author bio to ever exist. if you know you know.

And there it is- my rambly review of Third Winter's War and my final review for a Seventh Realms book. *sniffle* I'm seriously so sad to leave these stories and characters behind. But that's the mark of a great book- if it leaves an impact and makes you emotional to say goodbye to, it did its job. 

Hopefully I'll be able to actually POST here from now on. xD I just really got out of the habit of preparing a post every week, but I really want to get back to regular posting again- whether that be weekly or biweekly- so bear with me. And actually, there will only be a few more regular posts (if I manage to actually post XD) before... *drumroll please* NANOWRIMO UPDATES BEGIN!! Um... yeah. NANOWRIMO IS ALMOST HERE, YOU GUYS. It just seriously blows my mind how quickly this thing creeps up on us. The last couple of years I've found myself in June/Julyish (maybe even earlier) thinking about NaNo and how I can't wait to do it again... then I blink and OH LOOK IT'S HERE NOW. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, but oh well. xD

Anyway, I hope you all are having a lovely week and an even lovelier autumn, and I'll see you next time! < 3

Have you read the Seventh Realm trilogy? Are you picky about finales, like me? And who's doing NaNoWriMo??

BOOK REVIEW: THE JOURNEY by VERITY A. BUCHANAN

Hellooo everyone! Today I have something super fun for you: a book review!

I don't think I've done a book review in a while now... and wonder of wonders, I'm not just blindly rambling my way through all my thoughts this time! xD Oh, there will still be plenty of rambling. I can assure you of that. BUT I think I've organized my thoughts in a way that makes some kind of sense. Lol. *literally rambles about not rambling*

ANYWAY. I was sent an eBook copy of The Journey by Verity A. Buchanan (thanks so much to the author for sending me a copy! :D) a few months back, and I finally read it a week or so ago. (Read it in one day, actually.) It was a delightful adventure and- get ready- A SIBLING STORY! Yep. There just aren't enough sibling stories out there, so I was very much excited when I realized that this one was!

Now, to avoid further rambling, I'll just drop the synopsis here and then move on to the review!

Fred Thorne must shoulder the full care and protection of his sisters after a fire leaves them homeless and friendless. He sets out to follow the last advice given to him by his great-aunt: Take the girls to Menevace, to the refuge home. But the road to Menevace is fraught with bandits, famine, and unknown dangers.

The Journey follows the three Thorne siblings through rejection, captivity, and an increasing downward spiral of guilt as Fred fails time and time again to protect his family from the dangers of a hostile world. Can the Thornes find a place of rest and safety? Will their journey ever end? Dangerous cities, breathtaking creatures, and an incredible adventure awaits in this debut novel by Verity A. Buchanan.

THE PLOT

So- as explained by my very messy words- basically this story is about three siblings who are forced to go on a journey in search of a new beginning when tragedy strikes their lives. Oh, and they also have a bunch of siblings who disappeared in different ways years ago and are still unaccounted for. YEAH. Intense stuff. 

From the start, I was super invested in these characters' stories and what would happen to them. I mean... almost from page one they go THROUGH it, y'all. MY POOR CHILDREN. I just wanted to hug them. :( (and yeah... it kind of just gets worse as it goes on. eheheh.) 

Now, to be completely honest, I kind of lost the plot at some point. I just remember stopping and realizing... I have no idea what these guys are doing. xD BUT that's not entirely the book's fault, because that happens to me quite often when I read. Oops. #payattentionEmily And since I was reading on my phone, I didn't want to scroll back to catch up and lose my place, so that's on me, too. Hehe. ANYWAY. All that being said, I did go back after and skim over the part where I got lost, and as it turns out, I'm pretty sure I was just overcomplicating things in my head. It's pretty cut and dry what they're doing. xD 

Overall, it was a pretty simple plot (which makes me wonder how I managed to lose it xD), but well done! I wasn't bored for a second, and like I said, I was very invested in where this was going to end up.

THE SETTING

Okay, so here's possibly the biggest qualm, if you would call it that, that I had about the whole book. I went into it thinking that it was fantasy, and I do still believe it's meant to be. And while it definitely has that medieval/adventure vibe (SWORDS), I... think there's really only one fantastical element in the whole book? And even that one thing kind of came up out of nowhere.  We've already established that I don't pay attention, so I could ABSOLUTELY be overlooking something super important. BUT regardless, there was definitely a serious lack of fantasy for what I assumed to be a fantasy book. It's very likely that it picks up more in the second book, but I definitely would have liked more inklings in book 1. 

That aside, I enjoyed the setting quite a lot! I think I saw a Goodreads review that compared it to Middle Earth, and I totally get what they mean. Throughout the journey (no pun intended) in this book, the characters go to a lot of different places that give you the feel of a whole world that you want to learn more about. Also... did I mention swords??

THE CHARACTERS

Now on to the best part: the characters!! There aren't a whole lot of characters to speak of (at least without spoilers ;)), but oh, how I loved the ones that there were!

Fred- I LOVE THIS BOY. He was the SWEETEST big brother! He cares so much for his sisters and wants desperately to protect them, even if it means putting himself in danger. At the same time, he's unsure that he's capable of protecting them like they need, and feels like he's failing them because of that. He just needs a big ol' hug. (also fun fact: his birthday is September 1 which is my blogiversary hehe)

Sandy- I didn't really connect with Sandy at first. She was just kind of your typical tomboyish character who didn't get along with her more finicky sister, etc. But there was a point where I kind of fell in love with her, because she comes to a very relatable place that I think deepened her character a little more. I don't want to give much away, but basically she realizes that she's not what she thought she was and that she's been denying that about herself. I explained that REALLY badly, but I'm eager to see where this journey goes in the next book.

Marjorie- Most of the the finicky sisters, as I referred to her previously, are kind of irritating. I don't think I ever really got that with Marjorie? She had her moments of conflict with Sandy (which is always annoying because WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG), but for the most part I think she really just wants her family to be okay. She's a very sweet character and, again, I look forward to seeing more of her in the future.

Overall, I loved these siblings! There was this cute little unspoken competition of sorts (at least, Sandy seemed to think it was a competition xD) between the sisters to be Fred's "favorite" and get his attention. Sandy loved to make her brother smile and it made her smile to be see him happy and that made me smile and IT'S JUST THE CUTEST THING. 

OTHER THOUGHTS

I can't really say much about this point because major spoilers... but there was something that occurred in the book that held a tad bit of unbelievability. Basically, one big game-changing discovery led to another, which led to another, at which point it just felt... kind of unrealistic. Like it was more for convenience, you know? I wouldn't mind this if there were some sort of explanation as to how happened that way... but this way just felt a bit forced. (If you've read the book and know what I'm referring to, I definitely want to know what you think!)

Also, I'm kind of assuming this is geared more toward the YA audience, since the main characters are in their upper teens and early twenties. However, it's a pretty short book, and it felt a bit more like a middle-grade. So, I'm not entirely sure where it falls audience-wise? It would definitely be enjoyed by middle-grade readers and YA readers alike, though! 

ALL RIGHT. I actually feel this review was pretty well-structured and thorough, unlike pretty much any other review I've written ever. xD Long story short: if you like sibling stories and adventures (and SWORDS), you should DEFINITELY give The Journey a read! It warmed my heart and made me smile so many times, and I can't wait to see what's next for the Thorne siblings in book 2, The Village!

Overall rating: 3.5-4 stars! (I'm really bad at rating things, guys xD)

Have you read The Journey? Or are you running off to add it to your TBR now? ;) Who else loves sibling stories as much as I do?? 

A REVIEW OF THE WARDEN OF THE WEST MARCH BY M.L. LITTLE

 Happy Saturday, everyone! 

A few months ago on the blog I reviewed The Book of Secrets by M.L. Little, a wonderful fantasy story that quickly became one of my favorites. I shared how much I loved the family aspect, the setting, and, well, just about everything.

Recently I got the opportunity to read The Warden of the West March, the next book in the Seventh Realm trilogy! A huge thanks to the author for sending me a free ebook in exchange for a review. :D And, well, yep, you guessed it. That's what I'm doing today: reviewing The Warden of the West March!

Spoiler disclaimer: I won't be spoiling anything specifically from this book, but of course if you haven't read The Book of Secrets you might not want to read this review. Just a heads-up. 

And let's get started!

(WARNING: Emily's book reviews are quite unorganized and really just a word dump of all her thoughts on the book she is reviewing. Please excuse her.)

It's been three months since the June battle against Bellica, and nothing has changed...or has it? Unrest grows on the streets as deceit divides Elowyn's family and the Stone of the Seven Realms has gone missing. Worse still, she is betrayed by one she considered a friend, and the enemy comes after her.

Halfway across the country, Gabriel struggles with the weight of the enormous secret he and Elowyn share. There is no known way to kill the monster-king of Bellica...but if Gabriel can do it, it will erase his deepest guilt. As their threads intertwine, the enemy makes its way across the sea once more, and this time, Gabriel and Elowyn may find themselves powerless to stop it.

Bold and surprising, seeped through with the humor of its predecessor, this sequel to The Book of Secrets reveals the deeper story below the surface.

Okay, guys, from the first line I was immediately sucked back into this storyworld. I just LOVE the setting that the author has created, with magical elements and mythical creatures and treehouses, but also a smattering of modern objects, such as telephones and cars. It WAS a bit easy to forget that these things existed in this world at times. There was one part in particular where one of the characters pulls up to a castle in a car, and I was kind of thrown because my brain told me they would be in a carriage or something. I was so caught up in the fantasy aspect. (Also, I think I mentioned this in my first review but I have to say it again: this world is really similar to the world in one of my own books, so that's kind of cool.)

There are also stuffed nullians and dragons, which I need immediately.

I was quickly reminded of the slightly eerie feel this world has, with Rex Bellum and everything.  I LOVE that aspect. That was one of the things that gave it a bit of a LOTR feel to me. You know the delightfully eerie atmosphere when the hobbits are being chased by the Ringwraiths? That's what I'm talking about. And it's great. (except here the characters are being chased by nighthags instead... equally creepy, though. ;))

I absolutely LOVED getting back to the Draven family and our precious little siblings. ♥ I was pleased to find that I enjoyed them and their dynamics just as much in this book as I did in the first one. They were the same adorable brothers and sister and I love them so much. The dialogue was just as entertaining, too, and made me laugh out loud like the first one did.

One of my favorite things was that the Dravens' father, Darius, and older brother, Dale, had a bigger part in this one! I loved them both in the first book and I was excited to see them more a part of the story the second time around. 

"Red-faced, dripping sweat, and wielding a frying pan, Darius yanked Hollis and Patch halfway up the stairs. "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" he roared. "IF WE WEREN'T ABOUT TO DIE, I'D KILL YOU!"

Another character I was happy to see more of was ELOWYN! My girl! I liked her in the first book but didn't really click with her until West March. Now I adore her, and her and Gabriel's dynamics are great. (I'm not going to go into detail because #spoilers, but that *ahem* plan they came up with?? Had me greatly amused XD)

Here's a quote that shows a bit of Elowyn's heart:

"Settle. You cannot save the whole world when the world's gone as mad as this."

"No, but we can save the bit of the world that's come to us."

I LOVE this. Elowyn wants so badly to do what she can to help, even if it might not be much. She doesn't want to just sit still and let the world fend for itself.

I loved that the POVs were half-and-half between her and Gabriel, and their reunion was EPIC. I was practically cheering. I love these characters so much. 

And let me just say, you're going to be feeling bad for said characters a lot. I think they had it even worse off in this book than in book 1. I mean, it was like they couldn't catch a breath before something else happened. My poor babies! :'(

One thing I wasn't really crazy about: (okay, I lied, there IS a bit of a spoiler here, so you might want to skip to the next paragraph) the way Brim was portrayed. Am I wrong, or is he supposed to be kind of the Jesus-figure in this world? They talk about his returning and setting things right and everything, which is, you know, great and everything. I have no problem with that. But Brim is also a wizard, and when Hollis and Patch are visiting with him in his house, they see a bunch of bizarre, magicky things; and Brim even makes a (humorous) remark about turning Hollis into a mushroom. I wouldn't be bothered by all this at all if it weren't for the Jesus-parallel. (Maybe I'm the only one seeing that parallel and that's not what it's meant to be at all? If you've read the book I'd love to hear your thoughts!)

*wracks brain* I really need to either start taking notes or reviewing books immediately after I finish them. xD But I'll just wrap up this (disaster of a) review now (and to think I learned how to write book reviews in school...) with a summary: I loved The Warden of the West March. If you enjoyed The Book of Secrets, I think you'll be satisfied with this one. And I can't wait for Third Winter's War! :D

If you didn't know, The Warden of the West March just released this past Thursday, so you grab yourself a copy! And if you don't have The Book of Secrets, grab a copy of that, too! Trust me, you're going to want these on your bookshelf if just for the covers alone. ;)

Have you read The Book of Secrets? Who's your favorite character? And who else wants a stuffed nullian?? *raises hand* (and for those of you who don't know what a nullian is... go read The Book of Secrets XD)

A REVIEW OF THE BOOK OF SECRETS by M. L. Little

Hellooo and happy weekend! I hope you've all had a lovely week and your weekend is just as lovely. My weekend will include watching Ant-Man and the Wasp and agonizing because I NEED TO WATCH ENDGAME IMMEDIATELY AND I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK. HAHAHAHA. prayforme

But I'll spare you my torture and move on. For this week's post I'm bringing you something I don't do a lot of: a book review!

Wayyyy back last summer, I received a free ebook of The Book of Secrets by M. L. Little to review. (Thanks so much to the author for the opportunity to read her book!) And it took me wayyyy too long to get around to reading it-- January, to be exact. And here is the long-planned-and-overdue review.

(WARNING: Emily's book reviews are quite unorganized and really just a word dump of all her thoughts on the book she is reviewing. Please excuse her.)

THE BOOK OF SECRETS

Okay, first of all, how gorgeous is that cover?

To avoid as much of my rambling as possible, here's the official synopsis:

After Gabriel Draven smuggles home the Stone of the Seven Realms, his fear of facing consequences launches him and his oddball family on a rollicking run for their lives across the world they only thought they knew. As his journey takes him out of his realm and into another, Gabriel discovers that the deepest mystery lies at the heart of his own family, and he must do whatever it takes to find his way back home.

Strong and unapologetic, full of vivid, well-timed simile and lilting rhythm, bright with humor, at times bursting into a depth of pure simplistic beauty, The Book of Secrets looks far beyond the typical medieval swords-and-sorcery and, instead, introduces mystical creatures, absurd new worlds, and, at its heart, a hymn of praise to the complicated bond of siblinghood.

This book had me drawn in from the very first sentence. It opens mysteriously-- just the kind of beginning I love!-- and already has you asking all kinds of questions. (And let me just tell you, it keeps you wondering for a while. So strap in for the ride.)

The setting is just delightful. It's obviously a fantasy world, but it's also pretty similar to our world in some ways. For one, there are things like refrigerators and cars. Nooot what you'd expect in this type of setting, but it makes it so charming and interesting. It was somewhat similar to the world in my current WIP, but other than that I can't think of anything else like it.

There was a perfect amount of eeriness in the setting and the plot. If you know me you know I loveeee eerie elements in stories. Here it comes from the mystery of what happened to the Dravens' mother, the legend of Rex Bellum, and the stone that Gabriel carries. I adore it all.

There were also some amazing creatures. Wolfdragons, shrugcats, nullians, castle dragons?? I'LL TAKE ONE OF EACH PLEASE. (Maple the dog was adorable as well. Even though she wasn't a fantastical creature. xD)

Now, onto the best part: the CHARACTERS, of course!! Our cast is the Draven siblings: Ren, Gabriel, Hollis, and Patch. I absolutely LOVED every one of these guys. First there's Ren, our precious quirky girl with the secrets that drive her brother. Then there's Gabriel, of course, said brother and our protagonist who cares so much about his family and has so many doubts with all this crazy stuff that's consuming his life. Hollis is the most adorable ready-to-roll little dude who seems to think he's older than he is, and Patch is the precious baby with lines like "We should break his face."

These siblings' relationships were SO believable. They argued just like siblings, but at the same time you could just tell how deeply they all cared about each other. And like I already mentioned, their dialogue was GREAT. They played off each other so well. One of my favorite parts:

"Stop trying to be a hero!" he yelled into the chaos. 
"Why?" Hollis yelled back.
They dodged a second arrow, which lodged itself, vibrating, into the leather sofa.
"Because I very much want you to live, you idiot!"

This is an example of just one of these sibling interactions that made me laugh out loud. I can't express how much I loved them. They're now for sure some of my very favorite fictional siblings ever.

That being said, this book did make me chuckle quite a few times. And it's really rare that a book makes me laugh. The dialogue was definitely a highlight.

I do have to say I was a BIT confused in parts. Like, there were some questions that really weren't clearly answered for me. BUT I'm not going to lie, that actually happens to me pretty frequently when I read because I get distracted and stop paying attention. xD It's absolutely not because a book doesn't hold my attention, it's just a problem I have with staying focused and missing some key words or sentences or hey, even paragraphs. And I also read this book over the course of a little over a month (again, nooot because I was bored! because it was an ebook, I read it on my phone and that's just not my preferred way to read. so even though I was 100% enjoying the book, I didn't get as excited about picking up my phone to read as I would have a physical book.), so that didn't help. I'm sure if I would have read it more quickly I wouldn't have missed as much. (And I DO plan to reread it at some point, so hopefully I'll pick up more then!)

Another good thing about it was that it pretty much had the same feel throughout the whole book. I've read books before that started out feeling a certain way, and I would think that I was going to love that book, and then the atmosphere would kind of shift and change my opinion by the end. I don't think this happened with this book. It felt pretty much the same all the way through but at the same time I thoroughly enjoyed every word of it. I was never ever bored or burnt out. The story never felt slow to me. And even if there were a few parts that some people might consider slow, the characters made up for that with the dialogue I've already praised.

Overall, I absolutely loved The Book of Secrets. I mean, it's got pretty much everything I love in a book-- fantasy, fantastic characters and relationships (including sibling relationships which is always a plus), emotional plotlines, and a tad of eeriness. It really reminded me of a cross between The Chronicles of Narnia (with the four siblings, and the allegorical aspects that started to emerge toward the end), Lord of the Rings (with the stakes and the emotion and the object that Gabriel carries that has such a toll on him), and I'm pretty sure something else I had thought of but I forgot what it was. xD Basically you just need to read this book as soon as possible because you won't regret it. I'm going to have to buy myself a physical copy and, well, that should tell you how much I loved it. Four out of five stars! I miiight even give it 4.5/5.

Also, on Goodreads it's listed as The Book of Secrets: Seventh Realm #1 so apparently that means it's the first book in a series??? UM YES PLEASE! I'LL TAKE THE NEXT BOOK NOW PLEASE! I can't wait to dive back into Gabriel's world again!

GUYS. I have a very special announcement.

Remember last week when I told you that I was on the list of stories being considered for Havok's Season 2 anthology?

Well...

ONE OF MY STORIES WAS CHOSEN.

*cue forever screaming*

My story, Careful What You Hunt For, will be featured in the anthology! And I couldn't be more excited!! What makes it even better is that I'll be in there with some lovely friends of mine. A biiig congratulations to you guys, as well! LET'S FREAK OUT TOGETHER!!

Go on over to the Havok website and give all the anthology authors some love! And once again, thank you all so much for reading and commenting and supporting my stories! This wouldn't have happened without you. And it's so surreal that my story is going to be PHYSICALLY IN YOUR HANDS very soon.

Alll right. So have you read The Book of Secrets? (You need to.) Do you like reading ebooks? And who else gets really easily confused when they're reading? Tell me I'm not the only one. xD