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Gruffudd ap Llywelyn: Son of Destiny King of All Wales by KR Hebdige is a novel of historical fiction centering on 11th century Wales, and the struggle to unite the country into one kingdom, rather than several smaller ones. In total the tale ranges from the 1020s to 1061, following the life of the eponymous Gruffudd. I have a special love for Cymru-centric stories. Part of my ancestry lies there. I found this story to be engaging and easy to read for the most part. The main character, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, was a likeable man and complex, in turn both harsh and merciful. Those were brutal times, and the tale brought a bit of that to life. It was a time far different from now, yet people are the same, through all times and in all places. I particularly loved how Gruffudd handles the bratty kid (adult?) at the beginning. Clearly, to the Welsh, Swein is no man. I agree. He is one rather despicable character. At one point, the word ‘hiraeth’ pops up. It is a Welsh word meaning (roughly) nostalgia tinged with sadness over lost past. More properly, it would relate to a Welsh person and Wales itself. Though I am distantly linked to this part of my ancestry (too many generations born in America, and contributions from the whole of Britain, as well as some German and Native American), this word fits how the story itself made me feel, as well as how I feel about the country itself. It is the Welsh and Cherokee parts of my lineage that sing in my blood and tug at my soul. I found the word to be rather synchronistic when it showed up. If you love historical fiction, or have an interest in Wales and England of bygone centuries, be sure to check out KR Hebdige’s Gruffudd ap Llywelyn!

Some of It Was Real is beautiful, deep, touching, and emotional contemporary about Psychics with layers, family drama, and mystery.

This Viking Omegaverse blends history and mythology, featuring a slow-burn romance amid betrayals and conflicts. Read my full review today!

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Truth Unveiled: Daughter of Ravenswood by Kim Cleary is Book 2 in the series. Meagan Greystone is a descendant of the Mundy family and a new necromancer whose roots in sorcery go back two hundred years. Meagan grew up orphaned and homeless, but just as she goes back to her heritage and settles in Ravenswood Manor — a place where she feels she belongs and which is also her family home - she starts to hear a strange voice in her head, tempting her to learn new abilities that would lead to more power. The voice belongs to her great-grandfather — Quintus — a man known for his magical talent and cruelty. She tries to raise her father from the dead to help her, but Quintus rises instead and he is determined to recover his power. When he threatens to turn everyone Meagan cares about into his slaves unless she joins him, Meagan is left with two choices — either she joins Quintus, or she has to find a way to overpower him. Truth Unveiled: Daughter of Ravenswood by Kim Cleary is one of those fantasy books that draw you in from the first page and keep you reading until the end. Kim Cleary delivered a true masterpiece, complete with a great plot full of suspense, with endless ups and downs and complex characters. Kim Cleary’s excellent writing skills take the reader on a roller coaster of thrill and adventure. I highly recommend Truth Unveiled to everyone who likes a good paranormal fantasy, but especially to young adults.

What could the connection be between a gallery opening featuring Egyptian artifacts, bombs going off, fires all over London, and police sergeant Jackson Randolph? This puzzle appears in the opening pages of The Last Rays of Ra by Karina McRoberts. The central character Doctor Vahlona Selket Faralay is the only adult in the room during the spectacular launch of the exhibition to take notice of the young girl who had seen the Egyptian sarcophagus move. As the casing crashes to the floor, and the lid is prised open, they discover a live person inside. Later, to her surprise, Vahlona learns she is the beneficiary of an estate in Yorkshire named Ra Gardens, together with an inheritance that will last several lifetimes. However, Vahlona’s great love is Egyptian history, working on a neolithic site, all chipped stone and potsherds; no treasure. Perhaps now she could take part in more important and recent excavations? While in Cairo, she receives a call from London. The police force needs her help. I found The Last Rays of Ra very different from what I expected with a twist at the end that surprised me, including several different genres with the introduction of a magical element. There is lots of fascinating information about ancient Egypt that I loved, and descriptions of the most popular highlights brought back personal memories of my travels there. Karina McRoberts takes us to Cairo, Luxor, and the old tombs now inhabited by city dwellers. There is an interesting connection between the disasters in London and an artifact demanded by the perpetrator. We meet the intriguing Usire and two of Vahlona’s friends in Cairo, Ashara, and her brother Asim, who, as a tour guide is unemployed due to the unrest in Egypt at the time. The characters are well drawn and we experience vivid scenes of the traffic chaos and the markets in the capital. There are some nice descriptions such as “the other two (phones) were jumping out of their cradles.” This is an intriguing book with some surprising twists. I enjoyed it and I learned new facts. The pace is steady and encourages readers to keep turning the pages.

All That's Left by Leila Kirkconnell is a story of mystery and intrigue. Dr. Raven Finch has everything she needs, a great job, and enough money. Her life revolves around ensuring the hospital's bottom line is met, and that's how she decides the fate of her patients. Clark Smith looks after Ruby, his disabled sister, but he can only pay for the treatments she needs by working outside the law. He hates doing it, but there is no other way. Ruby falls ill and is taken to Raven's hospital, where she has to decide whether to okay the expensive treatment Ruby needs. Raven opts not to, consigning Ruby to die, but Clark isn't having that. Both Clark and Raven have secrets to hide, and Raven may just have opened Pandora's box with her refusal. Can she afford for her dark secrets to come out? Clark can't, but he will do anything for his sister – whatever it takes to get her the treatment she needs. All That's Left by Leila Kirkconnell is a thrilling tale from start to end. Right from the start, you know that Raven is hiding some dark secret, but it takes a grief-stricken criminal to bring it all out. The plot is clever, bringing two stories together in a tale that will, by turn, tug at your heartstrings and have you railing at both the main characters for what they are doing. It's a steady story, building in both pace and suspense with enough action to keep you interested and two very well-developed main characters, not to mention a whole host of others. You will get to know Raven and Clark very well, and you'll make your own mind up as to which one you support – if either! A decent story to while away a few hours with a surprising ending.

Because reviews can be so subjective, here is a breakdown of how I rate books: what I look for, the differences between each rating from one to five stars, and examples of each rating.