April-May 2024 Reads
For the month of April I decided to immerse myself in the fantasy genre, Fairies, specifically. I liked it. Completely different from my usual murder-crime-mystery and contemporary/romance novels. Then by May I was back to regular programming. I’ve found myself enjoying both genres and it felt nice delving into the world of fantastical dreams and realms to take a break from “solving crimes” in between.
Twist and Turns by W.J. May: 4⭐⭐⭐⭐
Forgetting is easy. Remembering is hard.
A Fae determined to recover her memory and learn her place in the realm discovers that there are no simple answers.
With the help of a soldier with secrets of his own, she charts a course between two worlds, a dark forest where no Fae dare set foot, and the capital of the realm, which might end up being more deadly.
Can she uncover her identity before the rest of the realm’s secrets pull her into something she can’t talk or fight her way out of…?(SOURCE)
Curse of the Fae by W.J. May: 4⭐⭐⭐⭐
Adelina knows nothing about herself, save her name and the fact that untold power dwells inside her.
Pursued by a shadowy figure revealed Fae magic she didn’t know she had. Magic that makes her a member of the prestigious and notorious Kingsblade—an elite force set on protecting the Fae King and his kingdom.
Her new training comes at the expense of her only friendship with the striking Braken, a friendship she hoped would become more. Except Kingsblade are forbidden to marry, their entire lives given over to their devotion to King and Realm.(SOURCE)
Force the Truth by W.J. May: 4⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you can’t trust your family, who can you trust?
The Fae Queen and her King are locked in a millennia-spanning war of wills, and Lina has to walk the treacherous line between them to expose an even greater danger. Her trusty velox Braken is by her side, but even the well-trained soldier has secrets of his own. Her friends are imprisoned while her sister holds the key, but it’s an outsider who provides an exit when it’s needed.
From one trap to another, their ragtag band faces beasts, dreams, and illusions, to try and free the Fae Royals from their curse. Trusting the wrong person can get you killed, but trusting the right one could save the Realm.(SOURCE)
When You’re Mine by Blake Pierce: 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recently put on leave and divorced after he caught his wife cheating on him, Finn needs a fresh start in life. He thought a visit to an old friend in a tranquil small town in England would be a good step—until his friend needs his expertise with a series of murders in spectacular estates. With the local police chief impressed, Finn is asked to stay on, as they need his help.
As Finn’s eyes are opened to a world of storied wealth, history and privacy, he realizes that he has much to learn—but that killers are universal….(SOURCE)
The Murder of Sara Barton by Lance McMillian: 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Driven by his tragic past, prosecutor Chance Meridian seeks justice for a beautiful woman brutally murdered in her own home. Except nothing comes easy in Atlanta, certainly not justice. A lot of people in town wanted Sara Barton dead, and every single one of them is lying about something. Masterful, fast-paced, and full of intrigue, The Murder of Sara Barton is an intense courtroom drama brimming with suspense.(SOURCE)
