When We Were Human by Kate L. Mary

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Rating: ★★★★

 

It is no surprise that Kate L. Mary's novel, When We Were Human, was awarded the Silver Medal for YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction from the 2015 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. This novel is everything a science fiction story should be. Not only has Mary created an incredible dystopian world, but she has given readers characters they can relate to and fall in love with!

The moment I began reading this story, I was hooked. Mary has a talent for writing and keeping her readers entertained from the very first page. When We Were Human is a fantastic story of survival and the importance of remaining hopeful and not giving up on love. Kate L. Mary introduces her heroine in a vulnerable way and shows her readers that even the strong fall down and need to be picked back up. As the story progresses, we get to watch our heroine grow and learn to trust again. The world created in When We Were Human is everything a fan of dystopian and science fiction genres looks for when trying to find that novel. 

This is a great read for Young Adults and is the go to book when trying to get your friend into science fiction. It is a well written and fast read that is perfect for a rainy day. My only regret is that I did not read this novel sooner! Watch out for Kate L. Mary, she has a bright future ahead of her!

The Dragon Throne (The Four Kingdoms Book #1) by Chrys Cymri

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Rating: ★★★★

 

Book one of The Four Kingdoms series, The Dragon Throne, by Chrys Cymri can be described as the young adults Game of Thrones! I fell in love with the story and the magical characters created by Chrys Cymri. From the beginning, you are introduced to a fantastical world of adventure, friendship, and betrayal. The story is complex, but Cymri does a magnificent job of connecting all of the dots and not leaving any stone unturned. 

The characters are well rounded and range from a young woman trying to find herself in order to help her kingdom to a magical Unicorn on a quest to seek vengeance for his lost friend to a family of powerful and cynical Dragons. Cymri has a way of creating characters you want to love and those you'll do nothing but root against from the moment you meet them. 

This is a great summer read for young adults who love a fantastical adventure full of twists and turns. The one improvement I would love to see in the follow-ups would be the inclusion of a character key. This would simply add to the magnificence of the story and make the reading process a bit easier. Overall, Chrys Cymri has created a great series and I am excited to continue the story and see how our main protagonists overcome the danger lurking just around the corner!

The Disturbia Ritual by Lilith K. Duat & Maria DeLynn

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Rating: ★★★★

 

Lilith K. Duat and Maria DeLynn deliver a unique and dark erotica story with, The Disturbia Ritual. This is not a novel I would typically choose to read, but the writing and the character development is so well done that I found it hard to put down once I started. The authors use erotica to create a unique and beautifully detailed world that requires a lot from its characters. 

The character development and the scenes are told using powerful imagery and is written in a style unlike other erotica stories we may have happened upon. The Disturbia Ritual is filled with twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the very last page. The writing is so well done that you quickly forget that the story is based upon erotic fantasies and out of this world characters. This is a fantastic novel that I would recommend to all (age appropriate of course) readers who are looking for a fantastical and well written story.