Category: Thriller
The Newton Cipher: Review and Interview With Author Steve Ruskin
by Shannon Fox
The Newton Cipher by Steve Ruskin Historian Trina Piper is summoned to the British Library to authenticate a coded manuscript believed to be authored by none other than Isaac Newton himself. At the same time, London finds itself in the grip of a series of ghastly murders. When a malicious Russian scholar appears and demands the manuscript, Trina becomes the target of his wrath. … Read More The Newton Cipher: Review and Interview With Author Steve Ruskin
Stalking Jack the Ripper
by Shannon Fox
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord’s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father’s wishes and society’s expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle’s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of … Read More Stalking Jack the Ripper
+ Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Paranormal, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Young Adult
9 Books to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
by Shannon Fox
With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the spooky (and not-so-spooky) books I’ve read and reviewed. Books are ranked from least to most creepy! Bonus: many of these books and series have become films and tv shows since they were published! The Gates by John Connolly Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund, Boswell, are trying … Read More 9 Books to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
+ Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Horror, Marketing, Non-Fiction, Paranormal, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Young Adult
13 Books on My TBR List for 2019
by Shannon Fox
For 2019 I’ve set myself the (hopefully) doable goal of reading 35 books in 2019. Just a couple more than I ended up reading in 2018! I feel like I’ve gotten very far behind on all of my series and fiction reading because I mostly read non-fiction this year. As such, there are some new releases I’m excited about…but then I realize I haven’t … Read More 13 Books on My TBR List for 2019
The Books I’m Most Excited to Buy in 2018
by Shannon Fox
Okay so the book situation at my house is a little out of control. I say a little, because really, I do have it under control. It’s not a hoarders situation, there’s just twenty, maybe thirty, okay, fifty, books that don’t fit on any of my bookshelves. But it’s fine. I’ve totally got this. So while I’m once again technically on a book-buying moratorium (moment … Read More The Books I’m Most Excited to Buy in 2018
+ Fiction, Historical, Reviews, Thriller
Dragon Teeth
by Shannon Fox
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America’s western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country it is still illegal to espouse evolution. Against this backdrop two monomaniacal paleontologists pillage the Wild West, hunting for dinosaur fossils, while surveilling, deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that … Read More Dragon Teeth
The Assassin’s Blade
by Shannon Fox
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas – together in one edition for the first time – Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her … Read More The Assassin’s Blade
Legend
by Shannon Fox
Legend by Marie Lu What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. … Read More Legend
+ Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews, Thriller, Young Adult
Crooked Kingdom
by Shannon Fox
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces … Read More Crooked Kingdom
Morning Star
by Shannon Fox
Morning Star by Pierce Brown Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society’s mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited … Read More Morning Star
Golden Son
by Shannon Fox
Golden Son by Pierce Brown Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. Usually, second books lag behind the first and third … Read More Golden Son
Library of Souls
by Shannon Fox
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children. They’ll travel from … Read More Library of Souls
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