Tag: supernatural
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Review: Breaking Dawn
The Twilight Saga book 4: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer This is the last official book of the Twilight Saga, but I still have the companion novel Midnight Sun to read after this. After that, I’ll watch all the movies; I’ve been avoiding watching then so as not to affect my impression of the books.…
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Review: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga book 3: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer Another hardcover, which I began after getting back from my vacation! Really looking forward to how this book continues. I should probably watch the first two movies as well… Read: October 2 – October 6, 2023 Book contains: kissing, SA (forced kiss), emotional manipulation, non-graphic attack,…
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Angels & Demons in Fiction
Since finishing another of Cassandra Clare’s series, The Infernal Devices, I was inspired to write this article, talking about angels and demons, and how they are typically handled in fiction. Since both (and especially demons) show up in religious texts all over the world, there are many different interpretations of them, though most of the…
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Review: Clockwork Prince
The Infernal Devices book 2: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare After absolutely loving the first book, I dove right into this one. Literally, the same day. I even finished it quicker than I typically give to books (in just three and a half days!) before giving myself the weekend before starting the third. Read: June…
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Deities in Fiction
Whether you’re incorporating real-world gods into your book, or you’ve created your own pantheon, deities are some of the most difficult to write because humans are not immortal. How can you think like one? How can you determine what an immortal would think is important, considering they have all the time—and often all the power—in…
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Review: Coraline
Coraline by Neil Gaiman 4 stars – I liked it; it was good I was horrified by the movie of this book when I was a kid – mainly because it was when it first came out and I caught a glimpse of it on the TVs in Superstore at the 1-hour-25-minute mark (scariest part…
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Review: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 4 stars – I liked it, it was good After finishing Dracula [see my review of this book here], I wasn’t sure what book was next from my TBR shelf. While browsing my Spotify account for other audio readings of classic books,…
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Review: Claws of Midgard
Claws of Midgard by Des M. Astor 3 stars – Okay, But Not My Style Once again on the hunt for new content to review for indie authors, I turned to a website for ARC readers. I filtered to Young Adult Fantasy “to be released” and found this book. Since I like Norse mythology, I…
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Witches & Warlocks in Fiction
This article is the fourth installment of my In Fiction series. Check out my articles about Vampires and Werewolves as well! The terms witch, wizard, warlock, and sorcerer are only a few of the many names given to describe humans with magical abilities. In fiction, any of these can be used and reimagined, but they…
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Werewolves in Fiction
This is the second post I’ve made about creatures. I’m hoping to make it a series, discussing vampires, werewolves, witches, magic, etc. Click here to go to the Vampires in Fiction article. Like vampires, werewolves are very popular in fiction—especially teen and young adult fiction. They are famously the main enemy of vampires, and most…