Book Reviews
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Havenfall | Secrets Abound at the Inn Between Realms
I picked up Havenfall because I’d read both Everless and Evermore from Sara Holland and was excited to what she would come up with next. From reading both, I think Holland is extemely good at thinking up a unique premise and building that into a book. For the Everless duology it was blood is literally…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Lost Witch | One Witch Must Fight in a Paranormal War
The key thing about The Lost Witch is that it is a quick and easy read. The pacing is extremely fast, especially after Bea finds out she’s a witch and there’s witch hunters. Weirdly though, I found that the pace was almost too much. There are some action scenes which move very suddenly, and then…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Furies | A 90’s Witch Club Goes Rogue
The FuriesKatie Lowe (Affiliate Links) In 1998, a sixteen-year-old girl is found dead. She’s posed on a swing on her boarding school’s property, dressed all in white, with no known cause of death. Whispers and rumors swirl, with no answers. But there are a few who know what happened; there is one girl who will…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Crimson Eyes | London Based Demon Slayer Saves World
Crimson EyesL.L. McNeil (Affiliate Links) Seila has been slaying demons for as long as she can remember. A Phantom, she travels the length and breadth of England in a quest to reclaim her humanity—and her soul. With her Sieken Blade, she cuts down the demons in her path while inching closer to freedom from the…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Amarah | Journey of a Sky Pirate, a Soldier and a Princess
Amarah is the 3rd book in a series that I have loved so far. Both Moroda and Palom brought positives to the table, but I was ready for Amarah to pick up the pace and move towards an overarching storyline and goal.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… A Shadow on the Lens | A Small Town Horror Murder Mystery
A Shadow on the LensSam Hurcom (Affiliate Links) The Postmaster looked over my shoulder. As I turned to look I saw a flicker of movement from across the street. I felt unseen eyes peer at me. He walked away without another word. I watched as he climbed onto his bicycle and sped away down the…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Of Sand & Malice Made | A Small Epic Fantasy with Arabian Nights Vibes
Of Sand & Malice MadeBradley Beaulieu (Affiliate Links) Çeda is the youngest pit fighter in the history of the great desert city of Sharakhai. In this brilliant new story, a prequel to Twelve Kings, she has already made her name in the arena as the fearsome, undefeated White Wolf. None but her closest friends and allies…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
The Loneliest Girl in the UniverseLauren James (Affiliate Links) Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away? Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Iron Will of Genie Lo
Like the first book, The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, this book follows the Monkey King legend and multiple characters from similar Chinese folklore and legends.