June/July Book Reviews

Here is what you can look forward to in the June/July months!

The Breath of Aoles (Ardalia) Volume 1 by M. Alan  Spade

Brief synopsis taken straight from Amazon:

Pelmen hates being a tanner, but that’s all he would ever be, thanks to the rigid caste system amongst his people, the hevelens. Then he meets Master Galn Boisencroix and his family. The master carpenter opens up the world of archery to young Pelmen, who excels at his newfound skill. But Pelmen’s intractable father would have none of it, and tries to force Pelmen to stay in the tannery.

One day, however, Pelmen’s best friend and Master Galn’s son, Teleg, disappears. Lured away by the prospect of untold riches through mining amberrock, the most precious substance in the world, Teleg finds himself a prisoner of the Nylevs, fierce fire-wielding worshippers of the god of destruction.

Now Pelmen must leave all he knows behind, overcome his fears and travel across the land, in search of his childhood friend. Along the way, he will ally himself with strange and fantastic beings: a shaman who controls the Breath of Aoles, or the power of the wind, a krongos, a creature of the mineral realm who can become living rock, and a malian, adept at water magic.]

 

Wasted Space by JW Metcalf

Brief synopsis taken straight from Amazon:

When a successful business man is found dead in his home, the police rule it a suicide. However, not everyone is convinced that a man who seemed to have it all would take his own life.
Private investigator, Tony Gavel, is hired to find out the truth of the matter. Tony’s investigation leads him from the carefully manicured lawns of the suburbs to the seedy underbelly of the Big City. As he delves futher into the case , he uncovers secrets, lies, and danger at every turn. When an attempt is made on his own life, his friend and former partner, Officer Dwight O’Toole, gives Tony until the end of the week to solve the case before the police take over. Can Tony crack the case before the clock runs out, or will his unstoppable pursuit of justice land him in the morgue as the latest victim?
Full of plot twists and memorable characters, Private Investigator Tony Gavel faces intrigue and danger at every turn.

 

Hijacked by Nihar Sharma

Brief synopsis taken straight from Amazon:

Tara is on a vacation trip to spend time with her sister’s children, Daniel and Dave need to travel urgently for Dave’s heart operation, Dennis and Petra are anxious to see their newly born grandson, Michael is nervous over an opportunity he needs to make full use of, Amelia is an expectant mother touring towards her future. And then all hell breaks loose… Oklahoma airlines, flight number YX 924 is hijacked!
Special agent Sam Matthew was fired a week ago from the Defense Intelligence Agency. Accused of being an alcoholic and causing indiscipline, his senior, Darwin, threw him out. However, Sam is an expert in avionics, and when an aircraft is hijacked, his colleague, Robb Martin, turns to him for help. The situation worsens for Sam as the clues he finds, hint to an involvement of Darwin himself.
A story of love, trusts, betrayals, and fear… Who will survive? Read to find out.

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