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FIREBRAND by CLAUDIA BLOOD

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⭐⭐⭐    Stars From the Book Blurb   A druid apprentice with a black thumb; A final test. Will Rex  discover the truth before Spring is lost forever? FIREBRAND the Review I received a free copy of this book and my thanks to the author, Claudia Blood and the team of BookSirens for the copy. All views expressed in this review are my own and based on my reading of this book. Some of the initial comments were made as I progressed in this book and I have not tried editing them as it expresses my contiguous thoughts as I proceeded with the story. I had picked this book of an author whose works I had never read and liked what the blurb mentioned. The book cover has also been designed well and creates an interest for the book.  This is a short story and possibly a part of a larger tale but this review will only talk about the story at hand. The story in totality is something which would be a 4 star reading but for the fact that the starting part of the book which appeared ...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone BY J K Rowling (The Illustrated Kindle in Motion version)

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From the Back Cover A specially designed Kindle in Motion edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as illustrated by Jim Kay. Prepare to be spellbound by this dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and its much-loved characters in this exclusive Kindle in Motion edition of one of the world's favorite books - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humor that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling's timeless classic, Jim Kay's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike. In this Kindle in Motion edition, Jim Kay’s illustrations are available for the first time in a beautifully designed digital reading experience, with the artist’s interpretations of much-loved locations, characters and magical creatures newly animated to come alive on your device. See the smoke from the Hogwarts Express billow around Platform 9 ¾, experience the hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley, and witness the enchanting spectacle of the So...

Adventures of Maya by Luis Fernandes - Graphic Novel Comic Review

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Adventures of Maya ADVENTURES OF MAYA is an engrossing story in COMICS format of a 12-year-old girl and her dog, Bangle. Maya is going home after buying medicines for her grandfather when she and the dog get magically transported to the Age of the Ramayana. About the Book  Maya comes face to face with Ravana’s brother, Kumbhakarna who is on a rampage because a splitting headache is preventing him from falling asleep. Maya gives him a couple of aspirins. He gets immediate relief and promptly falls asleep. Kumbhakarna’s personal physician, Dr Kala Miri is impressed by Maya’s medical skills. He invites her to his house, hoping to persuade her to reveal some of her medicinal formulas. But no sooner have they reached his house than the Queen’s soldiers burst in and take custody of the girl. Queen Mandodari has a magic mirror in which she can see all that is happening in her kingdom. She saw Maya bring Kumbhakarna under control and wants to talk to her as her own husband, Ravana, is havi...