Between The Pages - Taking Medusa

Taking Medusa 

S.M. McCoy 

October 2023 

My blood can cure death, but it can also be the deadliest poison on Earth, and the gods will try to kill me just for existing. 

Hades wants me to join him. Zeus is still bitter about an age-old prophecy that the dark gods, the monsters of Tartarus, will rule Olympus. And Poseidon is the key to everything, maybe even my heart, but his son, Triton, rules Atlantis, and I accidentally killed his daughter, Coraline.

 All I know for certain is the gods have mistreated us 'monsters' long enough, and I'm yanking through the ribbons of fate to change my history before I'm beheaded all over again. 

My name is Alessandra, most call me Aless, and I had no idea my family was more than just superstitious, they were hiding me from the gods, and lying about who I was. I was Medusa. 

And now that the gods have found me... I'm destined to die. 

Between The Pages 

Fans of Greek Mythology will love this book. The author spins a story with a massive amount of knowledge of the period, which is impressive. It reads like a twisted fairy tale and has a heroine and good and bad guys, though many times you are guessing who is good and bad. Aless is a strong female lead, and while the rest of the cast is enjoyable, I did get lost a few times. The story has an interesting plot and is so different you will want to read the next book in the Dark Gods Rising series. 

Rating 

4 Stars

Between The Pages - The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight

The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight 

Jennifer Ivy Walker 

June 2023 

Wielding a trio of enchanted Elven weapons to battle a dark wizard and a legion of diabolical dwarves, Tristan is faced with the impossible choice between saving the woman he loves or defending his endangered kingdom. Inexplicably compelled to remain in the sacred forest where he hears the voice of her heart, the heir to the throne of Cornwall incurs the wrath and scorn of his army when he decides to hunt for his captive mate. 

Her verdant magic greatly enhanced by the mystical Morgane la Fée, Issylte must summon a coalition of Naiad nymphs and celestial fairies to destroy a nascent evil as she fights to reclaim her rightful crown. 

When the Black Widow Queen unites with a malignant menace and a ghost from Tristan’s haunted past, the Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight must ally with a triad of shapeshifting warrior tribes to defeat a Viking Trident and defend their trinity of Celtic kingdoms. 

Interwoven fates. Otherworldly mates. Destiny awaits. 

Between The Pages

The final book in The Wild Rose and the Sea Raven Trilogy provided an action-packed and happy ending to the series. While the storyline had many ups and downs for Tristan and Issylte, their love prevailed. With the help of their assortment of friends, which included warriors, elves, dragons, mermaids, and more, they conquer evil. The author did a great job plotting an interesting story that has well-developed characters and visual settings. Well over three hundred pages, this is a long book. It has some repetitive details and multiple points of view. The overall story is engaging and ends the series with a satisfying conclusion, neatly wrapping up the forthcoming future of the cast members. 

 Rating

4 Stars