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Heroes Wanted by Multiple Authors
Heroes Wanted Multiple Authors 4.5 out of 5 stars Each taking place in either a fantasy setting or a medieval level of technology, this anthology of 19 short stories all focus on the theme of heroism. What qualities does a hero possess, and how does one become a hero? There’s a young dwarf who builds…
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The Spirit Chaser by Kat Mayor
The Spirit Chaser (Spirit Chasers Book 1) Author: Kat Mayor 4 out of 5 stars Austin Cole is the leader of Spirit Chaser Investigations, a paranormal TV show. While filming the season finale, the team’s lead psychic, Barrett, is possessed and afterwards quits the team. Now Austin has to grapple with potentially losing one of…
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TINMAN by Karen Black and Matt Walton
TINMAN Authors: Karen Black, Matt Walton 4 out of 5 stars Gregory McGregor is thoroughly confused after a strange call he receives from his friend Charley Farnsworth. Charley sends Greg fake documentation and a plane ticket to Alaska, but refuses to tell him anything over the phone. Things quickly fall apart when Greg is nearly…
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Fire in the Sky by Andrew Mayne
Fire in the Sky: A Jessica Blackwood Short Story (Related to the Jessica Blackwood series) Author: Andrew Mayne 4.5 out of 5 stars 50 years ago, Edgar saw something strange in a Louisiana swamp. No one ever took him seriously, but he has persisted every year in trying to talk to the FBI. Finally he…
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Mysterious Merchandise by Astoria Wright
Mysterious Merchandise (A Witch’s Thrift Shop Mystery #1) Author: Astoria Wright 4 out of 5 stars While trying to catch a cat to return it to it’s owner, Alice Adelcraft stumbles upon a dead body. While trying to figure out what to do, a new street suddenly appears in front of her. To her shock,…
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Christmas Magic by Alexandra Moody
Christmas Magic (Christmas Magic #1) Author: Alexandra Moody 4 out of 5 stars Moody gives an interesting twist to familiar Christmas characters in this book. Clio is a claus, but her unusually strong magic caused her mother to leave the North Pole when she was young. Clauses, as users of Christmas magic, can only use…
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Killer Christmas by Harper Lin
Killer Christmas (Emma Wild Mystery #1) Author: Harper Lin 4 out of 5 stars After breaking up with her boyfriends of four years, famous singer Emma Wild returns to her hometown for the holidays. While visiting her sister’s cafe, Emma meets a fan who then falls dead in front of her. Shocked by what she’s…
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Merry Little Mystic Murder by Patti Larsen
Merry Little Mystic Murder (Phoebe Monday Cozy Mysteries #1) Author: Patti Larsen 5 out of 5 stars Police sketch artist Phoebe Monday uses her magical ability to see into the past to help get more accurate sketches. The current case has her working with a homeless man who was attacked by a masked stranger, which…
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Blood In, Blood Out by Julia Derek
Blood In, Blood Out (Cooper and White Mysteries #1) Author: Julia Derek 3.5 out of 5 stars Detectives Wilhelmina Cooper and Larry White are assigned to the murder case of Diego Martinez. Diego was stabbed 16 times and bled to death in Central Park. The only clue is the very unusual knife that was dropped…