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Check Out What I Read For Reedsy Discovery in November 2022

11/20/2022

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Check out what I read for Reedsy Discovery in November 2022!

I found a five-star and a four-star read this month, each from amazing fantasy authors:
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The Dominion: Destiny by Chris Cloake
Epic Fantasy
4-Star "Loved It"

With the sacrifice of the person he loves most being the only way to save his people in an insurmountable war, Rupert challenges fate...

Rupert is facing impossible odds.

Gaticus, his arch nemesis and a foe who will only be satisfied with the extinction of humanity across the globe, holds the high ground in every way. Only one goal supersedes this villain's desire for world domination: Rupert's sister. And Rupert is not about to let his sister die if there is another living being with breath to protect her.

In a heart-wrenching, breath-stealing fashion of utter darkness along the lines of a Helm's Deep moment from Lord of the Rings, the devastating realities of war, loss, and fragile, unpromised recoveries, The Dominion: Destiny is a tale that pulls you in right away and doesn't let you go... (Read More)
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The First Assignment by Billy Kramer
YA Dark Fantasy
​5-Star "Must Read"

When Shawn awakens from a mysterious death as a reaper, can he accept his new role as required? Or will he die again to save a mortal soul?

Shawn doesn't know how he died, but he knows he can die again. That is, unless he accepts the role of 'Reaper', and takes others' souls himself.

Swept up into an undead academy of twisted secrets, ancient traditions, and conflicting morals, Shawn only wants to survive his second (and final) life. The rules for his contract are simple. Do the job. Don't interact with living humans. Don't be late. Easy, right?
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Until a living girl who shouldn't be able to see him suddenly can exactly that--and not just Shawn, she can see ALL the reapers. Facing someone who sees and understands their plight, Shawn must decide whether to follow his duty, or follow his gut... (Read More)
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Fall 2022 Fantasy Book Giveaways And Specials

11/14/2022

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Just in time to wrack up reads for the holidays, here are some fall 2022 fantasy book giveaways and specials!
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50+ Fantasy Audiobooks
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100+ Fantasy Series Specials

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The Cup and the Prince
By Day Leitao
Get A Free Copy
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Blood of the Raej
By Hayley Rae Johnson
99 Cents For A Limited Time
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The Sea Kingdom
​By Erica Laurie
Kindle Vella Exclusive

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70+ Myth & Fairytale Fantasy Books
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20+ Free Dark Fantasy Books

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Free w/Kindle Unlimited
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99 Cent Box Set
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99 Cents For A Limited Time

Want to be one of the first to hear about book specials and giveaways I find?
Sign up for my newsletter HERE to receive giveaway/book special updates, newsletter subscriber exclusive events, and a free book!
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June 2022 Book Fairs And Giveaways

6/21/2022

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If you missed the June 2022 book fairs and giveaways, here they are:
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99-Cent Beach Reads
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Free W/Kindle Unlimited

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100+ Dragon Fantasy Books
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Paranormal/Fantasy Romance Books

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First 3 Episodes Free: Kindle Vella Books
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70 Fantasy Audiobooks

My Featured Fantasy Reads For June:
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May Giveaways And Featured Books

5/26/2022

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Somehow, we are already coming up on the end of the month, which means it's time to recap all the May giveaways and featured books I found this montj.

In case you missed any of the ones I sent to my newsletter subscribers, you can check them all out below. 

And if you'd like to be one of the first people to hear about book giveaways and features in the future, sign up for my newsletter HERE.
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Fantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited
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Free Fantasy Books For May

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Fantasy Audiobooks for May
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Paranormal Romance Suspense Books

My New Book Finds In May

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Indie Author Live Interviews in May 2022

5/10/2022

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There are so many indie author live interviews in May 2022! 

In the biggest Indie Author Live Chat marathon since our New Year's kick-off in January, I am thrilled to bring to you 7 (and counting!) different indie author interviews from all across the Fantasy Genre.

Join me live (and feel free to bring questions) to talk to multi-international-award winners/bestselling authors and more!

If you aren't already following me on YouTube, subscribe to my channel HERE to see them all (or hit the bell on the specific ones you can't wait to see for a reminder on that specific video).

The current schedule is below, but more are slotted to be added in the coming week, so don't forget to come back and check out the rest:
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May 21st @ 1PM CST
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May 22nd @ 1PM CST
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May 23rd @ 3:30PM CST

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May 24th @ 3:30pm CST
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May 26th @ 6PM CST
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May 27th @ 7:30pm CST

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May 28th @ 10:30AM CST
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May 29th @ 7:30PM CST
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May 30th @ 7:30pm CST
Interested in the books running Kindle Countdown Deals May 23rd-30th? See them all HERE.

Want to stay in-the-know about future author interviews and events? Subscribe to my newsletter HERE for all the news!

Are you an author who is interested in an interview/feature?

Connect with me HERE
Or send me a message on Instagram or Facebook
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Bilingual Indie Authors & Author Tools and Tips

2/23/2022

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My two YouTube series ("Indie Author Behind-the-Scenes" and "Indie Author Live Chats") are still going strong as we finish out February and launch into March, with new videos coming about bilingual indie authors & author tools and tips! 

Take a look at what's coming up on YouTube below:

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Bilingual Indie Author Live Chat

Saturday, February 26th, @11:00am CST

Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins.

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Using Bookbub As An Indie Author
(Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes)
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Sunday, February 27th, @ 2:30pm CST

Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins.

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How Much Does Indie Publishing Really Cost?
(Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes)


Wednesday, March 2nd, @3:30pm CST

Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins. 


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Using Bookbrush As An Indie Author
(Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes)

Tuesday, March 8th, @1:30pm CST

Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins.

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How I Deal With Creepers, Scammers, Info Scalpers, & Paid "Promoters" As An Indie Author

Saturday, March 19th @11:30am CST


Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins.

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Using Goodreads As An Indie Author
(Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes)


Thursday, March 24th, @1:30pm CST


Click HERE to watch/get a reminder when the live begins.


I am so excited to share these lives with all of you!

Have you seen my past lives with indie authors and sharing tools/tips? 

-Check out the New Years book news for 2022 from over 20 indie authors HERE
-Watch the first set of 2022 Indie Author Behind-The--Scenes lives HERE
-A second round of Indie Author Live Chats (with 30+ more indie authors) went live HERE
-And if you would like to catch all of my lives (more than one video at a time), you can subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE
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Continuing My January Indie Author Live Chats Series On YouTube

1/23/2022

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I am so excited to be able to share that I will be continuing my January Indie Author Live Chats series on YouTube!

Our New Year's live chats were so much fun, and there are so many amazing books in the works for 2022!

We kicked off round 2 of our live chats this weekend with appearances from authors in 4 different Fantasy sub-genres (including the amazing Day Leitao and some award-winning/bestselling authors as well). 

From Middle-Grade Portal Fantasy to Steamy Paranormal Romance, and from Portal Fantasy to a special session with the voice actors and narrators who bring indie books to life, there's all kinds of sessions coming your way.

See the full schedule and links below for the rest of January:
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YA Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Featuring Bekah Berge, Day Leitao, and S. McPherson

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022
10:00am CST
​Watch the Replay on YouTube HERE

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Fairytale Retellings 
Featuring Sky Sommers, Rosalyn Briar, Astrid V.J., and Madam Crystal Butterfly

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022
2:30pm CST
Watch the Replay on YouTube HERE

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Paranormal Romance (18+)
Featuring B.K. Rae, Elena Carter, Nicole Wells, and Nicolette Beebe

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022
11:00am CST
​Watch the Replay on YouTube HERE


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Science Fantasy
Featuring Kimberly Grimes, Nicole A. Oliver, and Tina Capricorn

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022
3:30pm CST
​Watch the Replay on YouTube HERE

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​Meet The Narrators Who Bring Indie Books To Life
​Featuring Jillian Yetter, Sandra Churchill, Shakira Shute, Talon David

Saturday, January 29th, 2022
12:30pm CST
Watch the Replay on YouTube HERE

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Middle-Grade/YA Fantasy
Featuring Cami Murdock Jensen, C.H. Smith, Daniel Pagan Murphy, and Luis M. Mejia

Saturday, January 29th, 2022
7:00pm CST
​Watch Live on YouTube HERE


Want to stay in-the-know on future author live schedules?

Sign up for my newsletter HERE to be the first to hear all the news, and I'll send you a free e-book copy of Splitting Dusk: A Splitting World's Novella as a thank-you for signing up!

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2022 Alphabet Reading Challenge - Indie Authors Only

1/14/2022

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Now that you've seen my 5-star rated reads from 2021, it's time for me to share my 2022 alphabet reading challenge - indie authors only!

An alphabet reading challenge can be set up many ways, but in my case, I follow the suggestions my mother gave me in high school. For this challenge, the suggestions are:

-Only choose authors you've never read work from before.
-Use the first letter of the author's last name (organized like the library system)
-Pick one book per letter of the alphabet (26 books total)
-*My bonus for 2022: Only pick indie authors.*

This challenge is in addition to traditionally-published books and new books by indie authors I already love that I plan to read in 2022. 

The goal of it all?

To find new authors I love, and support indie authors in the process. 

So, without further ado, here are my picks for 2022:
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The Assassin of Grins and Secrets 
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by K.E. Andrews
Epic Adventure Fantasy
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Needlework 
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by Bekah Berge
YA Fantasy
(Read More)

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The Saltwater Heir
by Cassidy Clarke
Fantasy

(Read More)

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She Awakens
by 
Caitlin Denman
YA Adventure Fantasy
(Read More)

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Hunted
by Rhian Edwards
YA Paranormal Fantasy
​(Read More)


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The Crown's Inheritance  by Cristen J. Faulkenberry
YA Fantasy
(Read More)

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Sentinals Awaken 
by Helen Garraway
Epic Fantasy
​(Read More)

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The Sapphire Eclipse
by Amy Hart
YA Paranormal Fantasy
​(Read More)

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Feathers of Snow 
by Alice Ivinya
Fairytale Retelling
​(Read More)

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Unholy Warrior
by Rebecka Jäger
Dystopian Sci-Fi
​(Read More)


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Elevated by
Daniel Solomon Kaplan
Sci-Fi
(Read More)

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Halos
by Amber Lambda
YA Fantasy
​(Read More)

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Snow and Red 
by Eileen Mueller &
A.J. Ponder
YA Fantasy
(Read More)

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Guiding Light
by Noelle Nichols
Fantasy Short Story
​(Read More)

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Logical Magic
by Nicole A. Oliver
Science Fantasy
​(Read More)


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King of the Underworld
by V.L. Peters
Paranormal Romance
​(Read More)

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Rust-Kicker
by Daniel M. Quilter
Middle-Grade Fantasy
(Read More)

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The Maven Knight
by Matthew Romeo
Sci-Fi
​(Read More)

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Elements of Power
by Kate Stoessel
YA Fantasy
(Read More)

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Guiding Gaia 
by Tish Thawer
YA Fantasy
(Read More)


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Rise of the Red Harbinger
by Khalid Harbinger
Epic Fantasy
​(Read More)

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The Ice Queen 
by Elena Van Peborgh
Paranormal Fantasy
(Read More)

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Prince of the Fallen
by M.H. Woodscourt
New Adult Fantasy
​(Read More)

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Heir of Blood and Secrets
by Linda Xia
YA Dystopian Mystery
​(Read More)

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Stormfire
by Jasmine Young
YA Fantasy
​(Read More)

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The Leviathan King by
Andy Zambrano 
Thriller
​(Read More)


So there it is: my list for the 2022 alphabet reading challenge - indie authors only. 

Have you read any of these? 

Are any on your TBR list? 

Let me know in the comments!

Want to keep up with my reading challenge and other featured indie author news throughout 2022? Sign up for my newsletter HERE to stay in-the-loop, and I'll send you a free copy of Splitting Dusk: A Splitting Worlds Novella as a bonus!

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5-Star Reads From 2021

1/6/2022

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Today I am super excited to share the complete list of my 5-star reads from 2021!

As a Reedsy Discovery Reviewer, I get many requests for reviews all year long. Many of my 5-star reads this year came from Reedsy Discovery! Others I found through "Bookstagram" or recommendations from other authors, or I edited them pre-release for the authors and then read the completed versions.

From Middle-Grade Fantasy to Adult Dark Fantasy, I have a wide variety of books to choose from, so maybe you can find some for your TBR list, too!

Without further ado, here are my 5-star reads from 2021 (in order of date reviewed):

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StarDust (Book 2 of the Five Elements Series) by Nicole Wells - Science Fantasy Romance (Read More)

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Luna Reyes and the Emperor of Light by Daniel Pagan Murphy - Middle-Grade Portal / Adventure Fantasy (Read More)

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The Outworlder by Natalie J. Holden - Science Fantasy (Read More)

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TwinFlames​ (Book 3 of the Five Elements Series) by Nicole Wells - Science Fantasy Romance (Read More)

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The Seekers of Genesis: Empyreal Roots by C.J. Walters - Historical Fantasy/Mythological Retelling (Read More)


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Entwined By Magic  (Book 2 of The Zakota Chronicles) by Janet Swan - Paranormal Romance (Read More) 

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Two-Horn by Luke Courtney - Children's Picture Book about Bullies / Values (Read More)

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Wolves of Adalore  (Book 1 of the Mark of the Hunter series) by Morgan Gauthier - Epic Fantasy (Read More)

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The Princess Knight by C.H. Smith - YA Epic Adventure Fantasy (Read More)

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The Lost Heir  (Book 1 of The Inheritance Ring series) by Chris Gourley - Epic Fantasy (Read More)


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Dio in the Dark  by Rizwan Asad  - Mythological Retelling Novella (Read More)

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Merlin and the Moor (Book 1 of the Merlin and the Moor trilogy) by Reina Donovan - Middle-Grade Epic Fantasy (Read More)

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The Dominion: Defiant (Book 2 of The Dominion trilogy) by Chris Cloake - Epic Fantasy (Read More)

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Kilmer's Ghost (Book 2 of the Astar's Ghost series) by Joe Lyon - Dark Epic Fantasy (Read More)

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The Hydra​ (Book 1 of The Hercules Cycle) by Varan Merten - Mythological Retelling (Read More)


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Argent Blade: Plague Carrier  (Book 2 of the Argent Blade series) by Luke Courtney - Dark Urban Fantasy (Read More)

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Fourth Earth (Book 4 of the Arch Mage series) by Cami Murdock Jensen - YA Portal / Adventure Fantasy (Read More)

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The Grimalkin Knight: A Journey Into the Evergreen  by Luis M. Mejia - YA Dark Epic Fantasy


So there you have it: all of my 5-star reads from 2021!

I will continue to post 5-star reads throughout 2022, as well. 

-Want to keep up with my reviews? Follow me on Twitter HERE, Goodreads HERE, or Instagram HERE.
-Want more lists about featured books and authors? Sign up for my newsletter HERE for updates through the year.
-Are you an author who wants me to review your book? Check out my Inquiries page HERE for details.
-Are you a Reedsy Discovery reader? Follow my Reedsy Discovery profile HERE to see all of my reviews through the year. 

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Live New Year's Indie Author Fest

12/26/2021

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With 2021 quickly coming to  a close, some of my amazing fellow indie authors and I have put together a live New Year's indie author fest you won't wanna miss!

Follow me on YouTube HERE to catch:

-Lives About 7 Different Fantasy Genres
-Chats with Over 20 Indie Authors
-Indie Book News for 2022
-Live QAs with Every Author on the Stream

Check out all seven livestreams here:
Live #1: 
Epic Fantasy/LitRPG
Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at 11:00AM CST
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Join the Epic/LitRPG Fantasy Live
Live #2: 
Court Intrigue Fantasy
Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at 12:00PM CST
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Join The Court Intrigue Fantasy Live
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Live #3: 
Dragon Fantasy
Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at 1:00PM CST

Join the Dragon Fantasy Live
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Live #4: 
Japanese Culture Inspired Fantasy
Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at 2:00PM CST

Join the Japanese Culture Inspired Fantasy Live
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Live #5: 
YA Dark Fantasy
Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at 6:00PM CST

Join the YA Dark Fantasy Live
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Live #6: 
Fairytale Retellings
Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 11:00AM CST

Join the Fairytale Retellings Live
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Live #7: 
The "Writers of Rohan"
Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 1:00PM CST

Join the "Writers of Rohan" Live
We hope you enjoy our New Year's indie author fest!

Hitting the bell on any of those YouTube videos now will let YouTube send you a notification when we go live this weekend. 

Which lives are you most excited for?

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