The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

The Story Hunter (Lindsay A. Franklin) – Review

Redeeming the past is a fatal quest.

In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.

If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all. But the success of their hunt depends upon an ally no one trusts.

The Master has a new target in sight: fragile, trauma-scarred Digwyn, whose unique weaving ability could turn the tide of any war. When the desire for vengeance proves too powerful for Digwyn to resist, Tanwen must face a terrifying truth: the fate of Tir rests in the hands of a volatile, shattered girl.

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30 May 2020

The Story Raider (Lindsay A. Franklin) – Review + Giveaway

Deceiving an empire is a treacherous game. 

Tanwen and the Corsyth weavers race to collect the strands of an ancient cure that might save Gryfelle. But Tanwen has a secret: Gryfelle isn’t the only one afflicted by the weaver’s curse.  

As Queen Braith struggles to assert her rule, a new arrival throws her tenuous claim to the Tirian throne into question. Braith’s heart is turned upside down, and she’s not sure she can trust anyone—least of all herself.

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8 August 2019

First Line Friday – The Story Raider (Lindsay A. Franklin)

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. I thoroughly enjoyed Lindsay A. Franklin’s YA Fantasy novel The Story Peddler by when it released last year, so I’ve been looking forward to The Story Raider for a while now. This week, it’s finally reached the top of my TBR! And I’ve given you two sentences today…

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2 August 2019

The Story Peddler (Lindsay A. Franklin) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Selling stories is a deadly business Tanwen doesn’t just tell stories—she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is to set her sights on something grander: becoming Royal Storyteller to the king. During her final story peddling tour, a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king’s guard hunts her down . . . and they’re not known for their mercy.

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13 June 2018

Weekend Book Buzz – 25/26 November 2017

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to the last weekend in November! 😳 Sorry if you just stumbled a bit there. Perhaps I should have warned you to sit down for before just blurting that out! But it’s true. As I type this it is, it is one month until Christmas. And suddenly I feel like I have about three months of activity to fit into the next four-and-a-bit weeks. So let’s all take a deep breath together—ready: *breathe in slowly through nose, two…three…four… and exhale through the mouth, two…three…four…* Feeling better? Then let’s get to it!

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26 November 2017