Tranquility by Anya Bast

Tranquility: OtherKin #2

Yes you may ask why I am a glutton for punishment... Well, these are gonna be the first books I delete from my kindle library.

I have had the opportunity to read many of the free reads from Amazon and I can let the grammar/spelling go for the self published, in fact I have come across some really well written self published works. But when you get an author that is a new york times bestseller then you expect a certain standard.  I don't think this was edited at all, by the author or an independent source.

This book is set in the same 'world' as Fury and things aren't that different. Roane is another alpha looking for his mate.

Like I've said before, I've read Ms Bast's work previously and the adult content was much steamier and wasn't about the man being so forceful. I expected better of her, to be honest.

Another truly terrible read.

Fury by Anya Bast

Fury: OtherKin #1

Yes it was a freebie off Amazon for the Kindle, yes it is a short story, but for a New York Times bestselling author who has many published works I expected more finesse. This was poorly written with terrible spelling and grammar.

The sex scenes bordered on Merrick forcing himself on Nikki, so really didn't like that. It almost smacks of domestic violence, where a partner forces himself on you and you hate yourself for it. The sex needed to be more steamy, a dominant man can be a good thing but this was just bad taste, in my opinion.

I have read some of Ms Bast's work before, but this was truly terrible.

Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore

This is the third tale in the Graceling Saga.

Preordered on the Kindle.

A beautiful, well written book.

Immediately swept back into the world of Bitterblue. Her life is complicated as she comes to understand her role as Queen.

Sad at times, dealing with the horror left behind by her father, King Leck.

A detailed and intiguing introduction to ciphers and codes, beautiful illustrations all make this book a treasure to keep.

Exile by Anne Osterlund

This is a Companion novel to Aurelia. Bought on the Kindle.

It was just as easy to get into and took me two evenings to read.

I will say that the romance element is still lacking. But you must remember this is a Young Adult novel, but it's still quite thin, could do with more expanding of details, imo.

I was expecting the end, to be fair with 2% left to read it was the only way it could go.

I hear there is another book to come, but no title or release date as yet.

Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance

The fifth installment in the Cassie Palmer series

I picked this up a coupke of months ago in the Kindle sale for 99p.

I've just finished book 3 & 4 and decided to continue on, so that I am up to date in the Cassie Palmer world.

This is another rollercoaster ride that you really don't get a suitable stop point, it just keeps begging you to keep reading.

Some very interesting plot developments and a whopping cliffhanger at the end which has left me frustrated as it's over a year until the next installment is released.

Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance

Fourth Book in the Cassie Palmer series

I bought this ebook in the Kindle Sale a couple of months ago for 99p.

I have just finished reading Touch the Dark and thought it best to get completely up to date in the world of Cassie Palmer.

Ms Chance writes with a full throttle technique that leaves you feeling the exhaustion of Cassie. Each of her books has been an entertaining and fun rollercoaster and this was no exception.

I must admit that Mircea has never really appealed to me, however Pritkin really lights me fire.

I really did enjoy this book and about to get on with Hunt the Moon the fifth installment in this series. No dates have been given for the release of the sixth installment.

Aurelia by Anne Osterlund

I picked this paperback up from a bookswap, it's been on my wishlist for a while. It arrived last week and the cover so pretty that I gave in to temptation and read it.

It's the first book I have been able to read in one sitting since DD arrived 18 months ago. DH distracted her for most of the day, leaving me in peace.

I was excited in the first few pages where we met the cast and started our way on the path of the plot.

I liked Aurelia immediately, she was strong minded and lived in the shadow of her step-sister, Melony. I loved this sister like relationship.

I like that you didn't need to learn an epic history of the country or characters.

I loved the little similarities to my other favourite books, like Robin McKinley's Blue Sword, Sherwood Smith's Crown & Court Duel and Emily Gee's Laurentine Spy.

I thought the plot was quite predictable, but was proved wrong.

I've picked up the next book in Kindle format, Exile, which I can't wait to get time to read.