Princess Maeve has been her father’s favorite child since the age of five, when she tricked and outran his herds’ devilish black bull. And now that he is High King, Maeve is the favorite of many — particularly those looking to gain a kingdom along with a wife. Maeve is not interested in being the…
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The Long Drive: Ancient Gold and Murder
Lately I’ve been on a mystery kick. It started with After the Funeral and has expanded to include a favorite of mine since high school, Clive Cussler. Strange how listening to characters in a book murder each other makes me feel less murder-y on my commute. Spartan Gold, by Clive Cussler with Grant Blackwood (Read…
Review: The Legend of Eli Monpress
Eli Monpress is a thief, a talented one. Who else would dare kidnap a king? It’s true he’s got the best swordsman in the world as well as a demonseed on his side, and yes, one might consider his abilities just the littlest bit magical, but that’s all details. Eli Monpress is the world’s greatest…
The Long Drive: Recent Audiobook Reads
I’m nearly over the shell shock of new job and new town, but the only thing keeping me from snapping like a twig during my work commute is the blessing of audiobooks. I’ve had some time to explore my new local library system, and now have a healthy list of “aural reads” to keep me…
Review: Time Riders
Liam is aboard the Titanic in 1912; Maddy on a doomed plane in 2010; Sal trapped in a fire in 2026. Each is saved from death at the last moment, but they can never return to their own time. History is in danger, and they’ve been recruited to protect it. The trio are TimeRiders, dedicated…