Runebinder

Kahler, Alex R.  Runebinder.  2017.  Harlequin Teen, Ontario, Canada.

The world as we know it ended with the Resurrection.  Not the Resurrection we tend to associate with the Bible, but definitely a tale of End Times brought about by magic.

Tenn is a Freedom Fighter.  A young Hunter, he works to overthrow the evil Necromancers and Howls who overtook the world and raised their evil dark mistress over the world.  Tenn is able to tap into some magical powers - he is attuned to water and earth - but his power does not come close to that of the evil ones ruling the planet.




So then why do the evil Necromancers chase  him across the world?  Why are they determined to destroy him and all that he loves?  Why are the ancient prophets desperately searching for him?  Why does the Dark Lady haunt his dreams?




He begins to suspect that he may be more than just an ordinary Hunter and user of magic when he unleashes a powerful surge of magic that turns ordinary rain water into ice daggers that kill those who hunt him.  And when the mysterious Incubus Tomas begins to court him with promises of power and glory, Tenn begins to question just how far the powerful will go to get him to come to their side.


Author's Web Site: http://www.arkahler.com/


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You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

Alexie, Sherman.  You Don't Have to Say You Love Me. 2017.   Little, Brown and Company. 

In this compelling autobiography, Sherman Alexie takes a very honest look at his life growing up.  If you are wondering what the Native American experience was in the late 20th century, Sherman does a fantastic job of capturing life on the Rez.  While exploring his upbringing, he explores what it means to have been raised by an alcoholic parent in an uncertain world.

Sherman Alexie is an award winning poet who has captured the hearts and minds of people everywhere with his honest words and views of the world that speaks to everyone - regardless of age or race.

His gift for words weaves a tale that draws the reader into his relationship with his mother as he attempts to come to grips with their relationship.  Where sometimes memoirs can be bitter or angry, this story is instead a bittersweet look back at what was and why it was that way.



Author's Website:  http://fallsapart.com/


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That Inevitable Victorian Thing

That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I picked up this book because of the beautiful cover. The inviting artwork drew me to the book. The incredible words contained within the book kept me reading late into the night and through my lunch break until I had finished. There were unexpected plot twists and turns, and a glorious world set in an alternate modern world where Queen Victoria continued to rule the British Empire, and the British Empire spans the globe.

Margaret is the Princess, set to be the next Queen of the British Empire. When it is time for her to have her "Debut", her parents attempt to give her the most normal of experiences ever. She travels to Canada, where she has her Debut with her God Sister. Masquerading as Elizabeth Sandwich, she is able to live the life of a relatively normal, obscure socialite. Margaret befriends a young girl named Helena, and the two girls become fast friends. Disguised as Margaret Sandwich, the young princess has the summer of a lifetime with good friends, laughter, high teas, and dances.



Everything is not as joyful as it may seem, though. Underneath the diversions of dances and balls runs a secondary story line of extortion, piracy, and secrets that extend all the way down to the DNA. Will Margaret be able to triumph over the unexpected hurdles that suddenly appear in the middle of her idyllic summer?

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