Character Madness and Musings

The Frights of Fiji Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions Book 1 by Sunayna Prasad Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything. "Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere." Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant. Originally ...

The Spear Alight The Guardians of Erin Book Four by Judith Sterling Genre: YA Fantasy, Paranormal Ashling Donoghue has almost lost hope of finding her missing parents. As her faith wanes, her love for two men waxes, rending her heart and causing friction in the Breasal household. The time has come to make a choice, to create a future untarnished by doubt. But how can she embrace the light when lured by the soft seduction of shadow?  At last, her brother Conall channels the Spear of Illumination. He's a natural shapeshifter, and he sees through illusions in both the material world and the Otherworld…not a moment too soon. An ancient evil has surfaced, and it threatens all worlds. Only the Donoghues can save Ireland. They must face their greatest fears and act as one to fulfill their destinies as guardians of Erin. Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N The Sword Unsheathed Guardians of Erin, Book Three Ashling Donoghue is no closer to finding her parents than she was the n...

At the Edge of the Forest by Caroline Kane Aguiar Genre: YA Fantasy This is the epic story of a young girl named Kira growing up in dangerous times during the Viking Era. Her comfortable home life is suddenly torn apart and she must find a way to put it back together, and save her mother and her people from an evil tyrant who has oppressed them for years. Kira embarks on the quest of a lifetime as she learns to confront her enemy while at the same time she learns the true meaning of love, forgiveness and compassion for herself and the people in her life. Goodreads * Amazon Caroline Aguiar, Indie Author, and short story writer has embraced her passion for writing since the age of fifteen. The owner of a guest/horse ranch with her husband, Raul; she lives and writes in Baja California, Mexico about her life, the people she’s met and on topics which are dear to her. Caroline enjoys writing about Mindfulness and Health aside from fantasy fiction, and memoir. She has a new young adult b...

Perilune by Karri Thompson (The Legend of Tena, #2) Publication date: March 8th 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult A truce has brought the Grove peace—but things are not as they appear. Deep within a secret rainforest, live the keepers of unknown spells—a lost Landaffen colony with the power to keep Laura from fulfilling her fate by setting a trap and using Prince Brell as bait. But Laura has become more Landaffen than human, her abilities sharpening as she infiltrates the forgotten and unforgiving Grove. She must learn to control the colony’s magic before their powers are at their peak. If she fails, Prince Brell will die, and the joining of both worlds will be incomplete. It is Laura’s duty. Her calling. Faith must be restored, and the enemy defeated. With a broken treaty and imminent conflict bringing death and war, Laura must build trust and bring order . . . before the PERILUNE! Goodreads / Amazon / iBooks / Kobo EXCERPT: “You’re not supposed to be doing this!” I w...

The Munchkins Book 1 by Candice Zee Genre: Upper Middle-Grade Fantasy  "Has all the "ingredients" for a fantastical, magical, YA story that also caters to adults who absolutely love the Potter-esque world that happens maybe twice in a lifetime." -   Reader Views    Thirteen extraordinary children with mysterious powers. Their loving and protective father. And a sociopathic neighbor who knows them better than they know themselves. When Capricorn Munch and her twelve siblings appear outside a children's home, no one, including themselves, knows who they are or where they came from. At ten years old they stop aging, as she and her siblings develop powers that gift them with incredible abilities, like healing wounds and manifesting objects. They keep these powers secret and their adoptive father restricts their use. Capricorn strives to live a normal life, blissfully playing with her favorite sisters, witty and bold Allie, empathic and wise Breezy, and giddy and swe...

The Viking Mist by Ariella Moon (The Two Realms Trilogy, #2) Publication date: March 2nd 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult When a fairy kills a fairy, they forfeit immortality. Never over three centuries, since the Last Fairy King was assassinated, has a noble fay been murdered in Fairy…until now. The mysterious murder leads to an astounding discovery. Mab, Queen of Fairy, accuses Talfryn’s parents of stealing an elixir that restores immortality. She holds his fay father hostage, forcing the Halfling to enter the Viking realm to retrieve the potion. Talfryn has five days to navigate the world of lethal Cold Iron, locate the human mother he has never known, and recover the elixir that could mask the murderer — a quest he cannot survive without aid from Fenella. Will the Thaness of Thorburn honor their alliance, knowing the venture would jeopardize her freedom and second chance at love? In 16 th century Scotland, Fenella believes Talfryn is dead. Her covert plan to regain her tha...