Book Review by Sybrina - The Sword's Choice - The Sapphire Eruption By I.M. Redwright

The Sword's Choice 

 The Sapphire Eruption

By  I. M. Redwright

My first thought, as I read the last words of The Swords Choice – The Sapphire Eruption by I.M. Redwright was, “What?  It’s over??? Oh man, what a bummer.” That’s because I absolutely loved this author’s story-telling and did not want to stop reading. Luckily, the story continues in Book 2 so I will have an opportunity to read the full accounting.  

There’s so much depth and history throughout this book that it was easy to feel like I was immersed in Noakh, the phoenix’s world. Being a fan of Piers Anthony, I absolutely love it when an author assigns special meanings to words.  In this case, the main character’s name, Noakhhail, means “Don’t Give Up” and through many trials and tribulations, he completely lives up to that admonition. 

Don’t get me wrong, there are many times when he is on the verge of throwing down his sword, so to speak. Wondering whether he will or won’t is what keeps the story moving along so swiftly.  There are so many perils and situations that are full of action and adventure that there’s not a moment of boredom in the entire book. It reminded me a lot of The Sword In The Stone by T.H. White amongst many other rich, epic Arthurian fantasies. I also loved the idea of a world containing four separate elemental kingdoms.

Oh yes, I forgot to say, Noakh comes from the Fire Kingdom where a “phoenix” is chosen to become the new king. Since it happens so early in the story, it’s not really a spoiler to say that he is chosen to be that phoenix when he is a little baby and things go so awry that he must be spirited away to a safe place to avoid being murdered.

There are many other characters to be admired in the book but I have only concentrated on Noakh, here, because he was my favorite.  The review, itself, would be as long as a book if I delved too deeply into the others.  Suffice it to say, this is a great read.  Check it out for yourself.

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Book Review by Sybrina - Jillians Song

Jillian's Song 

By Susan A. Buchanan

Jillian Whalley has it all.  Beauty and brains.  Great friends and an extended family who love and adore her.  She’s also a world traveler who moves in the same circles as the rich and famous. But she’s got a hole in her heart that may never close.  It ripped open one fateful night, and as Jillie remembers, “My mother used to tell me that everyone has their own Life Song. A rhythm that their life plays out to and I believe that night, my song stopped playing.”

It’s not until she starts doing the books of a hot and handsome movie star that the deep gaping rift in her emotions begins to mend. 

I really liked reading this story as told from Jillian’s point of view.  The author, Susan A. Buchanan, offers so many interesting glimpses into the lives of all of the characters surrounding the main one that you feel like you are a part of their circle.  From her doting uncles to the hateful mother of her love interest, the reader fully experiences a wide range of reactions and sentiments surrounding the orphaned Jillian and her brother, Frankie.  I love that love and family and the bond between brother and sister were a highlight of this story.  There were several times their good-natured teasing had me laughing out loud.

And through her budding relationship with British actor, Reid Stewart, you’ll feel the intense passion building. . .along with lots of intimate scenes between them.  This is an amazing story with strong chemistry so palpably hot that it leapt off the page. I loved the awesome clash of sassy, independent Jillian’s and sexy, smoldering Reid’s intermingling personnas.  It was full of sweet witty banter and some seriously spicy intimate  interludes sparked with just the right amount of heat. . . just like Jillian’s famous Cornmeal Pudding. (Yes, she can cook, too!)

The storyline is captivating and titillating and is definitely worth reading.  It runs a full gamut of emotions throughout.  The book is well-written and excellently planned out by the author.

One last note that is important to me. I’m not a fan of books with cliff-hangers and I’m happy to say that this book does not have one.  I highly recommend it for a satisfying read.

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