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Book Reviews 

Book Review: Blackout (Breakers 8) by Edward W. Robertson

October 5, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments blackout, book review, books, breakers, ebook, edward robertson

A new ship hovers over the water, eyeing the Dunemarket and spreading an ominous electric charge throughout the city. Raina’s

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Book Review: The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello

July 17, 2015August 23, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments book review, ebook, einstein prophecy, kindle, robert masello

Set during World War II, The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello takes readers on an adventure of historical discovery and

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Book Reviews 

Book Review: The Red Sea by Edward W. Robertson

June 26, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments book review, ebook, edward robertson, kindle

Dante and Blays are once again off on adventures in the new trilogy, The Cycle of Galand. I’ll be honest:

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Book Review: Evensong by Krista Walsh

April 11, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments book review, ebook, evensong, fantasy, kindle, krista walsh

When you step into Feldall’s Keep, magic is in the air. Not because magical Maggie is practicing her craft. Or

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Book Review: Ticker by Lisa Mantchev

November 14, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments amazon, book review, kindle, lisa mantchev, science fiction, steampunk

After suffering much loss in past years, Penny Farthing and her family find themselves reeling from yet another blow: a

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Book Review: The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

November 9, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments book review, books, ceony, charlie holmberg, magic, magician thane, the paper magician

Thrilled to graduate from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony Twill looked forward to her future as

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Book Review: Regulation 19 (Deadlock) by P. T. Hylton

July 14, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 1 Comment book review, kindle, p t hylton, regulation 19, science fiction

From technology to fashion to body of law, the world around us in constantly changing and that is no different

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What If? You need some inspiration and practice…

August 4, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments article, books, creative writing, fiction, first lines, meaning, resources, suggestions

During my undergraduate career, I took a course in fiction writing that left me with a textbook I highly recommend

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Ashen Skies Game Tales Interactive Game Writer

After negotiating with the Taliban and wiping out Isis, the Middle East was due for stability—until terrorists unleashed nuclear weapons in the United States. The U.S. response sparked an even larger war, turning hippy mom Rachel's world gray and revealing one harsh truth: To survive in this world, you must be willing to bathe in blood.

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Fragmented Game Tales Interactive Game Writer

A gothic, supernatural tale, Fragmented explores themes surrounding death and morality, good versus evil, and power: "London, 1888: A woman wakes on the street, with her memory gone, scars on her skin, and a strange man relieved to find her."

First episodes released on the Tales app!

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