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Contains Chapters 05 - 08: This volume starts with Shirayuki starting her position as a court herbalist apprentice and meeting the master herbalist she is going to train with, a 12 year old herbalist prodigy named Ryu. Shirayuki and Zen also end up staying at one of the kingdom's forts were everyone had gotten sick and so Shirayuki is needed to help cure them all. Then after everyone returns Zen's brother returns to the palace so we get to meet him as well and see a bit of the relationship between the two brothers.
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This volume also contains a bonus story called "Connect Us" about a teenage boy who had died in a car accident coming back to check on his two best friends and see how they were doing. It was a good story and very well written.
There is also a cute little two bonus pages at the end about Ryu's sleeping habits and them rubbing off onto Shirayuki.
Contains Chapters 01 - 04: This was a really good volume and I am enjoying this story so far and getting to meet all the characters. I especially like Zen and Shirayuki and look forward to reading more about them and seeing how their characters and relationship will grow.
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I also really enjoyed the Bonus Story "Colorful Seasons of August" at the end of this volume. It was really cute and I was so happy with how it ended.
Tasseloris (AKA Tass) and Elyssa were a great couple that I enjoyed getting to know in this book & I LOVED Nelly. It was nice getting to see a bit more of Solear and Brace in this story as side characters as well and I look forward to getting to know more members of the Varakartoom as the series continues and seeing who the next book Saved by the Alien Mercenary will be about.
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I really enjoyed reading about Sylvie & Thorn in this story and LOVED Thorn's pet Cerberus named Bront (although Sylvie nicknames him Fluffy for a while). Bront's instant bond with Sylvie was cute and Thorn's reaction to it was amusing. I thought this was a fun story and am also adding Mated to the Swamp Monster to my TBR list since I missed it previously and it is about Thorn's nephew Marsh and how him and Rorie got together. I look forward to reading many more books by this author in the future since I have enjoyed every one that I have read so far.
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This was my first book by Anastasia Hayward and I thought it was an interesting non magical Retelling of Snow White. This book is a historical romance retelling and I enjoyed getting to know all the characters and their interactions including Sophia's interactions with Dr. Faine Knight's three children. I look forward to getting to read more about Faine's brother Dylan in the next book in this series Thy Golden Stair and getting to read his story.
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Chapters 01 - 04: This looks like it is going to be an interesting series and I look forward to seeing what happens in the next volume.
I really enjoyed reading this latest addition to this series and am sad to see it end. This book was about cheer captain Zara (Dragon Shifter) & a fire dancer named Blaze (Dragon Shifter). I enjoyed getting to know Zara better since we saw her throughout the series but never really got to know her. This book did a good job of wrapping up the series and we even find out who the mysterious roommate Craig that is mentioned in earlier books is. I look forward to reading many more books by this author.
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Books in Series
Shifting Forms For Clumsy Felines = Krissi & Jeremy
Bonfire Night For Flammable Dragons = Jazz & Idris
Drinking Blood For Squeamish Vampires = Bernie & Shane
Enchanting Songs For Silent Sirens = Melody & Josh
Secret Santa For Grumpy Elves = Holly & Chris
Flipping Tails For Seasick Mermaids = Fiona & Wade
Blind Dates for Lonely Gorgons = Thalia & Evander
Potion Making For Disastrous Witches = Michaela & Owen
Pumpkin Carving For Superstitious Witches: An Obscure Academy Holiday Story = Juniper & Emmett
Trading Names For Polite Sprites = Essie & Byron
Minor Inconveniences For Annoyed Pixies = Grace & Henry
Cooking Classes For Vegetarian Ghouls = Zoya & Cyprus
Team Building For Friendly Hellhounds = Evie & Ceb
Finding Answers For Confused Succubi = Mandy & Darius
Mischievous Familiars For Cordial Fairies = Posey & Cedric
Recalling Memories For Forgetful Phoenixes = Sera & Hugo
Party Hats For Sweet Minotaurs: An Obscure Academy Story = Sage & Castor
Stoney Gazes For Helpful Gorgons = Rhea & Jack
Mixing Drinks For Tipsy Weasels = Erica & Rupert
Fire Dancing For Icey Dragons = Zara & Blaze
Side Stories
Summer Break For Awkward Bears = Ila & Jacob
This was a fun and quick short story told mainly from the perspective of a kitten named Ginger who becomes the cozy cat of the Cozy Cat Cafe. This story can be read as a standalone but also works as a nice introduction for the Galamere Chronicles Series since several characters in the series are introduced in this story. I have added several books from this series to my TBR List and look forward to getting to know them better in the future.
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The Galamere Chronicles Series
Once Upon An Apple: A Cozy Fantasy Snow White Retelling: Sophia & Lord Caspian Rendon
Once Upon A Cake: A Cozy Fantasy Little Mermaid Retelling: Thea & Nathaniel
Once Upon A Rose: Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham
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I thought this novella was a entertaining Retelling of Peter Pan by Annee Jones and thought it had good world building and characters. I enjoyed getting to know both Wendy and Hook and was happy with how their story came together. This novella does a good job of redeeming Hook and portraying Pan as the villain. The epilogue at the end was cute. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future.
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This was a quick and fun story and I enjoyed getting to read about Rowan (male witch) and Dinara (vampiress) and see how they got together. It was also fun to see Blade's crazy anticks throughout the story and I look forward to reading Blade & Morana's story in Grave Cattitude.
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I thought this was an enjoyable story and enjoyed getting to know Dorian (Gargoyle) & Vivienne (human photographer) and seeing their relationship grow as the story progressed. This story can be read as a standalone and was the first in this series I have read so far.
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This was a really enjoyable standalone novella and I loved getting to know Halvard & Camryn. I thought the two of them made a good couple and also liked Halvard's pet boar Hogzy, he was a fun and added a bit of extra humor to the story and helped lighten the mood occasionally. Camryn's friend Liz was fun as well and it might be nice of she could show up in a future book.
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This is another fun addition to the Fairhaven Falls series as well as the Sweet Monsters Treats series. I really enjoyed getting to know Posy and Varek better in this story after their very brief introduction in Wedding for My Werewolf and thought they made a nice couple. It was also nice to see some of the characters from previous books in this series of connected standalone books. The epilogue was really cute and I am looking forward to reading Kiss for My Kraken: A Cozy Monster Romance and getting to know Sam and Nina better.
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This was another great book by KaraLynne Mackrory! I love her Austenesque books and the way she breathes new life into the characters from Pride and Prejudice. This was a very fun and entertaining story with an intriguing plot that drew me into books world. Seeing the relationship between Elizabeth develop while they are forced into eachothers company like this was really fun and I loved Richard Fitzwilliam and Georgiana in this book even though I would have liked to see more of them. The epilogue at the end of the book was really sweet as well. I hope to read more by this author.
This is my first book by Tara Grayce and I thought it was a really well written story with great world building and complex characters. This book combines the stories of Bluebeard with Robin Hood and I thought it was a very enjoyable story and loved the characters of both Robin and Duke Guy and seeing how they interacted with each other. The elements of the story drawn from Bluebeard were naturally a bit darker but the Robin Hood aspect helped lighten things up a bit to even things out overall. I am adding several more of this author's books to my TBR List including Forest of Scarlet about Robin's brother Munch as well as Basil & Meg's story Stolen Midsummer Bride.
This is the first book in the newest duet of this series and I thought it was a fun and interesting story. I enjoyed getting to know both John Bragg & Faith Hammond in this story and like Faith's friend Amity as well. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this duet about Amity & Marshall Clark and seeing how things go for the two of them after how rocky things between them at the end of this book.
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This is the first book in the Ruby Realm series and another wonderful fairy tale retelling by Abigail Manning. I thought this was an enjoyable Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with excellent world building, fun characters, and an engaging plot with twists and adventure. I loved getting to know both Roisen & Zac seeing how their relationship developed as well as enjoying their banter with one another. There is a bit more violence in this story than in some of the other fairy tale retellings I have read by this author but not too much and it is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood so that isn't overly surprising. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future.
This was a really enjoyable Retelling of The Goose Girl and I loved getting to know Princess Catalina as well as King Falco in this story. I thought this retelling was really well done with excellent world building and a few unexpected plot twists to keep the reader guessing about what would happen next. I look forward to reading more books by this author as well as from this multi author series.
This is the second book from this series of standalone but connected fairy tale retellings and I thought it was a really good gender-swapped loose Rapunzel Fairy Tale Retelling with great characters and an interesting story with unexpected plot twists. I loved getting to know both Edward & Vivienne in this story and was happy with how everything worked out for them. The epilogue at the end was really cute. I look forward to reading more of this series in the future.
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Letters to Love Series
Yours, Sterling: Sterling Winfield & Kathleen de Clare
Forever, Mirabelle: Gilberd Keats & Mirabelle Waters
Always, Ivette: Barnaby Mavis & Ivette Danvers
Charles, With Love: Charles Lockwood & Emmaline Blythe
Adoringly, Edward: Edward Beaumont & Vivienne Winfield
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This was a really interesting and enjoyable Retelling of The Frog Prince with an Orc instead of a character turned into a frog. I thought this story did a good job of capturing this fairy tale and all the characters were well written. I enjoyed getting to know both Princess Amalia & Drogath and seeing how their relationship developed. I look forward to reading more from this author and this series.
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This was a really enjoyable Retelling of Aladdin with great world building and I loved the characters. I loved the relationship between Dan (Aladdin) and his brother Jasper as well as seeing how the two of them interacted with Aida (the genie). The sultan was also a nice side character. The epilogue at the end was really cute and I am glad with how things worked out for everyone. I look forward to reading more books by Sarah Beran in the future as well as more books from this multi author series.
I didn't want this book to end knowing that it's the last book of the series. My new favourite book series!
The Joseph Bridgeman books by Nick Jones just get better and better. My favourite series!
Second book in my new favourite series. Loved it!
The start of one of my all time favourite series ever! I adore this series and this is the book that started it.
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