Review of The Reckoning

Title:  The Reckoning

Author: Marylu Tyndall

Series: Legacy of the King's Pirates

 

Chapters: 32

Pages: 330

Genre: Christian Historical fiction, Christian Historical Romance Pirates

Rating: 5 stars

The Reckoning is the fifth book in The Legacy of the Kings Pirate series by Marylu Tyndall.  Morgan Shaw is a girl in the 21st century that somehow finds herself on a pirate ship in the Caribbean. Rowan Dutton believes that he has to be pirate in order to make up for what he put his sister through.  As a modern girl Morgan's not making it easy on Rowan.

It's to believe that two people born basically three hundred years apart would ever find common ground. But the banter between Morgan and Rowan is one of the things that make the story.

I love pirate novels and time travel. So I was thrilled when Marylu Tyndall my favorite author of pirate story had written a time traveling pirate novel.  But not only was that it part of my favorite series of hers.  I enjoyed this novel it's my favorite book of The Legacy of the Kings Pirate series. While I can't pick a favorite pirate hero of Marylu's Morgan is my favorite heroine. 

Review of A Whole New World

Title:  A Whole New World

Author: Liz Braswell

Series: Twisted Tales

Pages: 384

Genre:  Fairy tales retold

Rating: 4 stars

A Whole New World by Liz Braswell puts a twist on the story of Aladdin. With what if Jafar had gotten the lamp first instead of Aladdin. The story spins off from there and goes off on its own unique story.

In Liz Braswell's tell Jasmine is not a sheltered princess who longs for adventure. Instead she's a strong and determined young woman who is going to do whatever she has to in order to get her kingdom back.  Even if it means teaming up with a street rat named Aladdin.

I enjoyed this twist on the story of Aladdin and I can't wait for the next story in the twisted tales series, it's a Sleeping Beauty retelling.

Review of The Innocent

Title:  The Innocent

Author:  Ann Gabhart

Series:  Shaker 6

Pages: 400

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 4 stars

Carlyn Kearney doesn't know if she's a Civil War widow or if her husband is just late coming home. When she is forced from her home she finds a home with the Shakers. However she doesn't really  fit in there. She doesn't really know what to do. The only person that seems to be on her side is the town sheriff.

The Innocent is a sweet Christian Historical fiction novel that is a fairly quick read. 

Mini Mystery Reviews

Title: A Likely Story

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Series: Library Lover's Mystery book 6

 

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars 

Title: Murder at the Courthouse

Author: A.H. Gabhart

  

Chapters: 32

Pages: 336

Genre: Mystery 

Rating: 4 stars 

Mini Christian Historical fiction Reviews

Title: Against the Tide

Author: Elizabeth Camden

Chapters: 37 plus epilogue

Pages: 357

Genre: Christian historical fiction Christian Historical romance

Rating: 4 stars 

Title: From Boss to bridegroom

Author: Karen Kirst

Series: Smoky Mountain Matches book 6

Pages: 288

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 4 stars 

Min Review of Here Burns my Candle and Mine is the night

Title:  Here Burns my Candle

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs

Pages: 454

Genre: Historical fiction Biblical retelling

Rating: 4 stars

Title: Mine is the Night

 

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs

Pages: 450

Genre: Historical fiction Biblical retelling

Rating: 4 stars

These two books are a retelling of the story of Ruth and Liz Curtis Higgs puts her unique spin on it by sitting it in Scotland after the Jacobite rebellion 

Mini Review of The Orphan Queen

Title: The Orphan Queen

Author:  Jodi Meadows

Series:  The Orphan queen book 1

 

Pages: 391

Genre: teen fantasy

Rating: 4 stars

An orphan princess who's determined to get her kingdom back with the help of her friends and masked figure.  The Orphan Queen is an unique teen fantasy and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.   

Review of Code Name Verity

Title: Code Name Verity

Author: Elizabeth Wein

Series: Code Name Verity book 1

 

Pages: 441

Genre: teen historical fiction

Rating: 4 stars

    

     Code Name Verity is a WWII novel about female spies and female pilots behind enemy lines. There's not much WWII fiction written for teens, and what's out there is mostly about them on the home front. However most of the fighters both in the form of soldiers, pilots and the resistance fighters were 17, 18, and 19 year olds who's stories need to be told. Even if it is in the form of historical fiction.

     That's what I loved about Code Name Verity it didn't shy away from the hard stuff. There are two parts of the book told from two different points of view. Which helps to bring the story to life. It is worth the read.  

Review of Crimson Bound

Title: Crimson Bound

Author: Rosamund Hodge

Pages: 448 Pages

Genre: fairy tales retold

Rating: 4 stars

     Crimson Bound is a fairy tale retelling of Little Red Riding hood, but with a twist. This Little Red Riding Hood is a lost little girl in the woods on her way to grandma's house. Rachelle is a fighter who is determined to save the kingdom whatever the cost. The first half of the book is a little confusing but once you reach the middle of the book it picks up.