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Wednesday, 5 March 2025

WILD SIGN


WILD SIGN by Patricia Briggs
Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs
Narrated by Holter Graham
Book 6 of the Alpha & Omega series
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audio

About Wild Sign:
Mated werewolves Charles Cornick and Anna Latham must discover what could make an entire community disappear — before it's too late — in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Alpha and Omega series.

In the wilds of the Northern California mountains, all the inhabitants of a small town have gone missing. It's as if the people picked up and left everything they owned behind. Fearing something supernatural might be going on, the FBI taps a source they've consulted in the past: the werewolves Charles Cornick and Anna Latham. But Charles and Anna soon find a deserted town is the least of the mysteries they face.

Death sings in the forest, and when it calls, Charles and Anna must answer. Something has awakened in the heart of the California mountains, something old and dangerous — and it has met werewolves before.
Source: Info in the "About Wild Sign" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54325980-wild-sign on 05/03/2021.


Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs audiobook UK
My Thoughts:
I was hoping that we will see Wellesley again... and we kinda did... if only through his art! I'm happy with that! However, I am still hoping to see more of him in subsequent books.

I still think that the US cover art is far more wonderful than the UK one. I always liked Dan Dos Santos' work! I wish UK would hire a good artist too! The UK covers are amazingly dull! Not to mention not apropos. Anna never carried a gun! The only gun mentioned here is the witch gun which is described more like a taser than a gun. The UK covers is a disservice to Patricia Briggs' stories!

As usual this author delivers a story with compelling story telling quality and a stunningly wonderful reading time! But then again, I am a devoted, old fan so my review of this author's work would always be biased.

Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 5
Character development = 5
Story itself = 5
Writing Style = 5
Ending = 5
World building = 5
Cover art = 5 (US)
Cover art = 3 (UK)
Pace = (9 hrs and 47 mins listening time)
Plot = 5
Narration = 4


Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 cherries


Books In The Alpha & Omega Series:
             


About Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children and six horses and writes full-time, much to the delight of her fans.
www.patriciabriggs.com | facebook | twitter | goodreads | Amazon


The Narrator

About Holter Graham:
Holter Graham, winner of AudioFile's 2008 Best Voice in Science Fiction & Fantasy for Sherrilyn Kenyon's Acheron, is a stage, television, and screen actor.


FTC Disclosure:
This book, in all it's purchased formats, was bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.

Sunday, 5 January 2025

THE WONKIEST WITCH


The Wonkiest Witch by Jeannie Wycherley
Book 1 in the Wonky Inn series
Narrated by Kim Bretton
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobookAudiobook


About The Wonkiest Witch:
Alfhild Daemonne has inherited an inn. And a dead body.

Estranged from her witch mother, and having committed to little in her thirty years, Alf surprises herself when she decides to start a new life.

She heads deep into the English countryside intent on making a success of the once popular inn. However, discovering the murder throws her a curve ball. Especially when she suspects dark magick.

Additionally, a less than warm welcome from several locals, persuades her that a variety of folk — of both the mortal and magickal persuasions — have it in for her.

The dilapidated inn presents a huge challenge for Alf. Uncertain who to trust, she considers calling time on the venture.

Should she pack her bags and head back to London?

Don’t be daft.

Alf’s magickal powers may be as wonky as the inn, but she’s dead set on finding the murderer.

Once a witch always a witch, and this one is fighting back.
Source: Info in the "About The Wonkiest Witch" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41550673-the-wonkiest-witch on 09/06/2021.

Buy Link(s):
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My Thoughts:
A fun romp in the witchy world! Clean read. Plot not twisty, but this is urban fantasy, not crime fiction. Not expecting twisty. The author's voice is compelling enough that I really enjoyed reading this book. But I am not sure if I want to buy the next book...

One quaint English countryside is like any other quaint English countryside. Jeannie Wycherley weaves it into the tapestry of The Wonkiest Witch world that it made connecting to the book easy because it is real.

I like Kim Bretton's reading. Very British indeed! This is the first time that I've ever listened to her and she is gaining a new fan in me!

Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4.5
Story itself = 3.5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 4
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 5
Pace = 4
Plot = 3.5
Narration = 5

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 cherries


Books In Wonky Inn Series:
Book 1: THE WONKIEST WITCH Book 1.5: THE WITCH WHO KILLED CHRISTMAS Book 2: THE GHOSTS OF WONKY INN Book 3: WEIRD WEDDING AT WONKY INN Book 4: FEARFUL FORTUNES AND TERRIBLE TAROT Book 5: THE MYSTERY OF THE MARSH MALAISE Book 6: THE MYSTERIOUS MR. WYLIE Book 7: THE GREAT WITCHY CAKE OFF Book 8: VENGEFUL VAMPIRE AT WONKY INN Book 8.5: WITCHING IN A WINTER WONKYLAND Book 9: A GAGGLE OF GHASTLY GRANDMAMAS Book 9.5: O WITCHY TOWN OF WHITTLECOMBE Book 10: MAGIC MURDER AND A MOVIE STAR Book 11: JUDGE JURY AND JAILHOUSE ROCKCAKES Book 12: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S WONKY Book 13: HALLOWEEN HEEBIE-GEEBIES Book 14: OH MUMMY! Book 15: PIECES OF HATE Book 16: WONKYTONK WITCH Book 17: A WONKY APPRENTICE Book 18: A BARBAROUS BAND OF BLOOD BROTHERS Book 19: THE WITCHY WOOD AND THE WEIRDLY WYSE Book 20: BY ALL THAT'S GREEN!

 
Meet The Author

About Jeannie Wycherley:
I’m a genre-hopping introvert and word witch living somewhere between the forest and the sea in East Devon, UK.

An ex-lecturer with a PhD in History, I now run a seaside gift shop with my husband and split my time between selling teddy bears (I’m fanatical about teddy bears) and writing stories about magic and witchcraft.

People ask where my ideas come from. The truth is, I find inspiration absolutely everywhere: in myths, stories and songs; a bit of people watching; a word here, a look there. But it is the beautiful landscape of Devon that holds me most in its thrall: the tangled forests, the rolling hills, the troubled skies, the everchanging seascape. Devon has it all – rocky coastline, cliffs, pebble and sandy beaches, winding lanes and picture-perfect villages.

A good day for me means a blustery wind, racing waves and salty rain. I live with my husband and two dogs whom I adore; I make a lot of soup, play too many computer games and love watching movies, but most of all I love losing myself in the worlds I create.

I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoy writing them.


The Narrator

About Kim Bretton:
Prior to moving from London to NYC in 2005 Kim worked predominantly on the London stage both originating roles in West End productions and playing in long running shows both in London and on National and International tours. She has played in numerous Shakespeare and classical works as well as musical theatre and modern plays. Her TV and film credits include Call Red for ITV, Don’t Look Back for New Forest Films, the lead role in the TV series Mentors and an obscene amount of radio, video games, commercials and voice overs.

She moved to Nashville, TN 10 years ago and continues to do theatre roles in between writing, directing and voice over work. Kim is an Audie Award nominee, a Broadway World Award winner and was Voted Best Actress in Nashville by The Nashville Scene.



FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.