The Fourth Year Spell

The Fourth Year Spell by Amanda Jeffery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Spells And Potions Sprinkled With Sex And Sorcery...

Author Amanda Jeffery constructs a well-crafted fantasy, action and adventure novella. With intriguing twists and turns, it will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. The author paints an exciting and adventurous story of sex and sorcery in a very vivid and convincing way. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction.

The story had every element a good story should have. A solid and captivating plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

The book description gives a sneak preview: ‘Declan Devereaux is finally ready to complete his Fourth Year Spell so he can move on to the next year of studies. All that's left is one ingredient and he's ready to get it from the Mayor's Manor. Unbeknownst to Declan, the local Thieve's Guild also has plans to rob the Manor on the same night. When they meet mid-robbery, Declan casts a spell that sets the four of them on a path that may end at the gallows.’

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. It was one of those books that comes along occasionally that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. For those looking for an interesting, three-dimensional and stimulating short read, this would be a great find.  I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.

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Healing with Psychedelics: Essays and Poems on Spirituality and Transformation

Healing with Psychedelics: Essays and Poems on Spirituality and Transformation by Chris Becker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A walk toward health and freedom, guided by the healing power of love...

Spiritual healing is the oldest type of healing known to humanity. There has always been some form of spiritual healing available in all tribes and societies. It’s an important science that can potentially help people to overcome problems that have their roots in childhood trauma. And in this book, the author shares his experience with using psychedelics to heal his childhood trauma.

Healing with Psychedelics: Essays and Poems on Spirituality and Transformation by Chris Becker describes the authors personal search for healing and wellness by sharing this beautifully intimate collection of stories and poetry. This book is a thirty-year journey of spiritual practice, psychological work, and professional achievement.

The overall tone was simply imparting knowledge, personal experience and wisdom in a gentle and generous way. The authors words will help to better equip you to interpret and handle life in a whole new way, which in turn will bring peace, love and joy into your life. If you are looking for inspiration and encouragement in the face of serious issues, this would come as highly recommended read from me.

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VanWest The Past

VanWest The Past by Kenneth Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A well-crafted intergalactic, dystopian space adventure...

VanWest: The Past by Kenneth Thomas is book 1 in the VanWest series. I thought the book was superbly written, with brilliantly drawn settings and characters. The author weaved a well-crafted intergalactic, dystopian space adventure that will captivate the reader from the opening chapter. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book. The vivid descriptions of the settings, situations, and the people were stunning. The author’s use of genuine dialogue further added to the overall atmosphere of authenticity. Highly recommended.

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Apollo's Lyre: The Art of Spiritual Psychotherapy

Apollo's Lyre: The Art of Spiritual Psychotherapy by Kenneth Porter MD
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent resource for both the therapist and the spiritually curious...

Psychotherapy facilitates and empowers people to change. Spiritual psychotherapy is a unique form of spiritual path which often combines Eastern and Western teachings. It can offer highly effective ways of undoing the darkness which covers an individual’s inner light. It also has the potential to show how to remove conditions brought about by our fears and help to discover love in its place.

Apollo's Lyre: The Art of Spiritual Psychotherapy by Kenneth Porter MD is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive personal transformation self-help book. The overall tone was simply imparting knowledge, personal experience and wisdom in a gentle and generous way. The authors words will help to better equip you to interpret and handle life in a whole new way, which in turn will bring peace, love and joy into your life. If you are looking for inspiration and encouragement in the face of serious issues, this would come highly recommended from me.

Apollo's Lyre: The Art of Spiritual Psychotherapy is a wonderful read that will leave you feeling like a better person for having read it. It’s an impressive work by Dr. Kenneth Porter and I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from him in the future. I would highly recommend this perceptive and intuitive read. A well-deserved five stars from me. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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Black's Innocence (Black Family Series Book 5)

Black's Innocence by Sylvia Hubbard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A wonderfully written and richly descriptive adult novel...

Black's Innocence (Black Family Series Book 5) by award winning author Sylvia Hubbard is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive adult novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The author weaves a well-crafted multicultural amorous suspense, that will captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning.

The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. I enjoyed the story and character development. There were plenty of intriguing moments that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. The erotica is accomplished in the delivery of exciting and titillating prose. From mild illusions through detailed, sexy scenes, the concept is perfectly delivered in truly amazing storytelling.

Even though this is the fifth instalment in the Black Family Series, it can be read as a standalone. Recommended for those interested in multicultural romance and erotica, sprinkled with suspense and intrigue. A final edit is needed to polish the story.

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Habits For Nurses: An Injection Of Simplicity In A Stat World

Habits For Nurses: An Injection Of Simplicity In A Stat World by Beau Salts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An Injection Of Simplicity...

Habits For Nurses: An Injection Of Simplicity In A Stat World by Beau Salts is a book that’s all about making simple and practical self-improvements. He works as a full-time registered nurse, so his inside knowledge and expertise will be of benefit to all those who have chosen this challenging but rewarding profession.

As the author states, ‘the book does not contain solutions to every problem we may face, it does provide new ways of thinking about common problems and unique ways of attacking the challenges that we face.’ His intention is that the viewpoints he presents will help make nurse’s lives easier, more organized, efficient, and enjoyable.

Written from an insider’s perspective, Habits For Nurses offers practical sound advice.

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Know Your True Self: A Simple Guide for Raising Human Consciousness

Know Your True Self: A Simple Guide for Raising Human Consciousness by James Petrossi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A remarkable self-improvement book with a difference...

Know Your True Self: A Simple Guide for Raising Human Consciousness by James Petrossi is for all who wish to expand and realize their potential. This new book provides the reader with techniques to change and enrich the internal mind processes in order to improve personality, character, and attitude through his/her own efforts and positive mind programming; thereby creating a lasting change in them. It is a remarkable self-improvement book with a difference.

Self-improvement begins with self-understanding, knowing your true potential and of being aware that you are unique. Improvement can be measured in many ways, in a variety of contexts. What really does matter is how the individual sees his or her "self", and what they would perceive as improvement to that "self". This book provides very important guidelines in self-improvement and ways of raising human consciousness. Highly recommended.


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