NEW Fantasy Ebooks by Daniel Arenson

Eye of the Wizard

On the longest night of the year, a dark wizard murders a knight and his wife.
The knight's children survive and swear revenge. Sam and Jamie vow to become knights like their father. Neev, the middle child, vows to become a wizard.
Five years later, things look grim. Sam is useless with the sword. Jamie is denied knighthood because she's a girl. Neev cannot cast a spell without growing donkey ears, a monkey tail, or an elephant trunk. The siblings feel like failures.

That's when the dark wizard strikes again.

Are the siblings powerful enough to defeat him? Or will they too die at his hands? Find out in Eye of the Wizard.

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The Gods of Dream

 

 

Discover the world of dreams and nightmares....

 
What are dreams? Some think they are figments of our mind. But what if they were wisps of a distant, magical world… a world you could visit?

 
Twins Cade and Tasha discover Dream, the land dreams come from. It is a realm of misty forests, of verdant mountains, of mysterious gods who send dreams into our sleep. Cade and Tasha seek solace there; they are refugees, scarred and haunted with memories of war. In Dream, they can forget their past, escape the world, and find joy.


Phobetor, the god of Nightmare, was outcast from Dream. Now he seeks to destroy it. He sends his monsters into Dream, and Cade and Tasha find their sanctuary threatened, dying. To save it, the twins must overcome their past, journey into the heart of Nightmare, and face Phobetor himself.

 
Discover a world of light and darkness, of hope and fear, of dreams and nightmares. Discover The Gods of Dream.

 

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Review : Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar

Title : Exit the Actress
Author : Priya Parmar
Blurb from Goodreads :

While selling oranges in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, sweet and sprightly Ellen "Nell" Gwyn impresses the theater’s proprietors with a wit and sparkle that belie her youth and poverty. She quickly earns a place in the company, narrowly avoiding the life of prostitution to which her sister has already succumbed. As her roles evolve from supporting to starring, the scope of her life broadens as well. Soon Ellen is dressed in the finest fashions, charming the theatrical, literary, and royal luminaries of Restoration England. Ellen grows up on the stage, experiencing first love and heartbreak and eventually becoming the mistress of Charles II. Despite his reputation as a libertine, Ellen wholly captures his heart—and he hers—but even the most powerful love isn’t enough to stave off the gossip and bitter court politics that accompany a royal romance. Telling the story through a collection of vibrant seventeenth-century voices ranging from Ellen’s diary to playbills, letters, gossip columns, and home remedies, Priya Parmar brings to life the story of an endearing and delightful heroine.

Book provided by Michelle from Simon and Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review.

My Thoughts



Nell Gwyn started off by selling oranges at the Theatre Royal.  Soon after she gets cast in plays. Not only is she known for being a star at the theatre, she's also known as King Charles II's mistress.  Through Nell's diary entries, letters, announcements and other documents, the story is told.

Exit the Actress is so amazingly written that you feel as if you're right there in London along with the characters.   Nell is a lovable character...even for a mistress! What's even more interesting is that Nell is based on a real person.  I loved the historical accuracies in this book although I was quite surprised that the author chose to have Nell tell the story through diary entries even though the real Nell was supposedly illiterate.

I have to admit at first I was a bit lost in this book. I wasn't used to reading a book with only diary entries, letters and such but after a few pages, I got used to it and I was immediately hooked. It's a clever way to tell the story.

Exit the Actress is simply an amazing story. It's one of the best books I've read so far this year. I actually took my time to read this novel.  I just never wanted it to end.  No words can describe how wonderful this book is. I will be looking forward for more of Priya Parmar's work in the future.  This historical fiction is a must-read!

I give this book 5+ stars!!

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Goodreads Giveaway : Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson

Hey everyone!I

 previously had Daniel Arenson here to share 10 fun facts with us (to read them click here). He's offering a paperback copy of his book Flaming Dove.  To enter click here. It's open to US and CA and will end on March 6th.