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Title: The Calling and Other Stories

Subtitle: The Audio Fiction of Rish Outfield, Book 1

Author: Rish Outfield

Narrator: Rish Outfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-16

Publisher: No Apologies Productions

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

Rish Outfield presents a dozen stories performed by the author. Stories include

"Stormy Weather"

"The Cemetery Tale"

"Lost and Found"

"MagiClaw"

"Unconventional"

"Sleeptalkin' Gal"

"Last Night of Freedom"

"Trick"

"The Calling"

Members Reviews:

Diverse, engaging stories well produced.

Lots of variety in these stories, considering they're the work of a single author. Some are vignettes w/o much action, but with fine insights into human nature and the human condition, worthy of pondering even after the narration ends. Others (more of these) feature well executed and imaginative plot devices that kept me riveted, hanging on every sentence. There's also a nice range of genres covered.

Rish has a lot of experience narrating, and producing, both his own stories and those of other authors. It shows here. Every character gets a unique, spot on appropriate, and well acted voice, all of which fall perfectly into place w/o disrupting the flow of Rish's own narrator's voice. The author's vocal skills almost make these stories sound like full cast recordings. Some of the voices are also hilarious, but always appropriately so.

The author's comments were always enjoyable and enlightening when offered, and missed when not. The interspersed flash fiction bits ranged from fun to meh, but didn't get in the way.

I got at least as much entertainment value out of this collection as I would from a well above average novel of equivalent length, and went on to purchase Rish Outfield's other story collection as well.

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Title: Carved in Cherry

Subtitle: A Curse Collectors Novel, Volume 1

Author: Elizabeth Kirke

Narrator: Donna Silveira

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-16

Publisher: Anchor Group Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

One thing set Lydia Shaw and her store apart from the other antique shops in town...Lydia's collection was plagued by curses, and it was her duty to break them. Rachel, Angie, and Jo knew nothing about their aunt's secret life. In fact, they didn't even know she owned an antique shop, until they inherited it. Unfortunately for them, Lydia passed down more than just her store. The sisters are the proud new owners of countless deadly curses, buried under centuries of dust. Lydia also left behind her apprentice, Peter. He does everything he can to protect the girls, as they explore their new store, unaware of the dangers it hides. In spite of his efforts, Rachel finds herself obsessed with opening a strange trunk, Angie has vivid dreams, haunted by a man who claims he needs her help, and Jo's imagination starts to run wild. When one of them falls victim to a curse, it's up to Peter and her sisters to save her. But if Peter can't teach them to wield a magic that he barely understands himself, she'll be the first one to die.

Members Reviews:

A suspenseful, goose bump filled tale.

If you could sum up Carved in Cherry in three words, what would they be?

If I could only describe Carved in Cherry in 3 words, it would be suspenseful, paranormal, and mysterious. This book combined the all these elements into a goose bump, edge of your seat story.

Any additional comments?

The narrator took a little getting used to because i had read the book first. Of course her voices were not going to match up with what i had in my head, but she still did a great job.

I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Creepy horror music rolling in my head; waiting for what lurked around every corner and then sighing with relief when nothing was there most of the time. It is not a creepy horror tale but more so a suspenseful mystery. It hosts quite the characters as well. Rachel, Angie and Jo have inherited the antique store, the mysterious Peter who runs it, and Gus the fat cat, who appears to be more than just a cat. The Shaw girls are in for more than they bargained for when they arrive at Lydias Curiosities. Little do they know that their past and future is about to be brought to light as the power within them is discovered.

This book weaves together mystery, suspense, romance and magic as only Elizabeth Kirke can. Fans of the MtM series are sure to fall in love with her new series as well.

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Title: We Could Be Heroes

Author: Sarah Dale

Narrator: Jack R. R. Evans

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-16

Publisher: Burning Willow Press, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

A typical morning romp at the dog park turns into a battle to survive and opens up a whole new world for Kate and her pack. Called by goddesses from ancient myth, humans and others have joined forces to protect the developing sentience of the Earth. Kate's fiery and adventurous daughter, Olivia, jumps at the chance to be a warrior in this battle, but is Kate ready to become a hero?

Encouraged by Jane and Seymour, Kate's friends and long-time members of the Called, Kate must discover for herself if this is an adventure on which she will choose to embark. To that end, she is introduced to Tony; Army veteran, environmental protector, pack leader and completely unexpected love interest.

When an enemy from another planet, bent on precipitating chaos, threatens the life of Coby Jackson, young son of Kate's dear friends Clay and Nerissa, courage becomes imperative. Kate accepts the call, and not a moment too soon as both Coby and Jane are kidnapped and Kate and the pack must mount a rescue.

Members Reviews:

Amazing, creative story!

This story starts out with characters you want to get to know better, and takes a hard left into an amazing adventure! Looking forward to the next book.

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Title: Changed in the Night

Author: MaryAnn Easley

Narrator: Kristin Knox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-16

Publisher: Windflower Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

In 1952, as UFOs appear across the nation, 16-year-old Allana Odette Blair is visited and marked. Still suffering from grief after accidentally killing her twin brother on December 7, 1941, she is considered unstable. Disbelieved and diagnosed with the Alice-in-Wonderland syndrome - after all, anyone claiming to have encountered small grey creatures and who continues to see an ever changeable dead is unable to separate reality from fantasy - she is lured into a relentless game that takes her through portals to other dimensions. Allana struggles to find her place in a world threatened more by human frailties than alien strength.

In this allegorical tale of grief, Allana discovers all is not what it seems, not in the universe, politics, science or religion. A psychological fantasy, this novel is based on actual events.

Members Reviews:

"Changed in the Night " is a book that has it all!

On Tuesday morning, I downloaded "Changed in the Night". By Friday night, four and a half days later, I had finished, not because I am a fast reader or listener (I'm not) but because pressing pause was just not something I wanted to do! On the surface, "Changed in the Night" is a moving story about lots of things we humans deal with--growing up, sibling rivalry, and family dysfunction. Death, guilt, and regret. Staying sane in an insane world. Carefully developed characters (Great Aunt Grace, Mr. Zee, Eiichi Nakamura) and vivid descriptive details engage you at every turn and make the story work very well on this level. But that's only one level. The human level. Below the surface, the layers are many, running deep and wide. At the core is science. Real science, not junk science. Not science that pulls you away from the narrative and takes you off on long, too-technical tangents. But science skillfully and imaginatively woven into the fabric of the story. At times, you sense the best elements of Hitchcock, the Twilight Zone, and Star Trek. The great questions of life and the universe keep popping up and leave you wondering what's real and what isn't, what's normal and what isn't, what's possible and what isn't. For Mary Ann Easley, this is a triumph, one that will not only entertain and satisfy you, but one that will really get you thinking. Repeated listenings promise new revelations. I love how her story, set in 1952, anticipates all the chip-based technology that permeates today's world. Young readers (and young-at-heart readers) are bound to like that. The quotes from science giants that lead off each chapter are very well-chosen. Also very well-chosen is narrator Kristin Knox, who manages to sound exactly like you would expect Allana Odette to sound. She strikes just the right tone, start to finish, and drives the narrative forward with just the right balance of tension and wonder. What started as a triumph becomes a tour de force! "Changed in the Night" has it all!

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Title: Lost Girl

Subtitle: An Oracles Novelette

Author: Dax Varley

Narrator: Angel Clark

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-16

Publisher: Dax Varley

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

Juniper Lynch has a flair for all things psychic - a gift she inherited from her dearly departed granny.

When her best friend, Gena needs help finding her missing retainer, Juniper is quick to try scrying, aka crystal-gazing. With no crystal ball handy, she goes the easy route and gazes into a glass of water. But the image that appears is not what she expected. The shriveled face of a missing girl floats to the surface. Juniper is seized by a mystical connection and the countdown clock begins.

Can she find the lost girl before they both wither away?

Members Reviews:

Fun, lightning-fast read for all ages.

First, let me say, I love the name, Juniper Lynch, and I'm intrigued by the fact that Juniper inherited certain psychic powers from her dearly-departed grandmother. Unfortunately, Granny's abilities didn't translate to her own health.

One of Juniper's "besties", Beth, has misplaced her retainer, and might have to spend the summer at a computer camp for nerds, if her dad gets wind of it. She begs Juniper to help her find it.

Juniper's visions, like her grandmother's before her, come from versions of crystals and reflections. Unable to find Granny's "crystal ball substitute, a black-framed mirror, Juniper resorts to a filled water glass, but instead of Beth's retainer, she sees visions of a young girl, badly injured. A Google search find that Laurie Simmons, age 13, has been missing for three days. Juniper, along with Beth and other bestie, Anne, sets out to find her.

I sped through Lost Girl, and was sorry to see it end. This novelette, filled with smart dialogue and snappy humor, is a very entertaining read for tweens, young adults, and adults. I look forward to additional stories in the Oracles Series by Dax Varley.

Mary Cunningham, author, Cynthia's Attic Series and The Adventures of Max and Maddie Series.

Charming

What a lovely little book! Author Dax Varley, in Lost Girl, has created characters with a wealth of charm set in a story that moves quickly and even has a twist or two. The "hook" is that the main character Juniper is clairvoyant, and that is a compelling reason for me to read, for adding a little supernatural is always fun. Varley's voice is wonderful. She comes up with phrases that are cute and funny and original. When characters talk like this, it is a fun ride for all. The book is short--billed as a novelette--and I finished it in just over an hour. A teenage girl who has an extra hour or so in her busy summer could pick this up and be enthralled for an afternoon; a mother who is tired of hearing her child cry out "I'm bored" could toss this little book at her and find the whining stops for a blissful few hours. (Wait a minute? Teenage girls don't whine, do they?) I'm a very mature man, and I loved this book, so I suppose it's not just for adolescent girls. But I think they are definitely a target audience.

She see people who aren't dead - yet.

A look into a glass of water and she sees a missing girl. Well this teenager does have the sight.

This book doesn't go much into the downside of the 'gift' and some true believers might get upset with her using a crystal ball, or glass of water, to find a retainer in the first place. But the characters are good hearted and grow throughout the story.

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Title: Prestigium

Subtitle: A Fantasy Novel

Author: Joseph Barone

Narrator: Julie Hinton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-16

Publisher: All Small Tales

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

When NYPD Detective Tanya Cora investigates a series of robberies of magical artifacts, followed by the murder of a college student by an apparent vampire, she is forced to consider a world beyond the one she was trained to deal with.

Even before her homicide assignment, she'd been aware of the magical undertones beneath the veil of reality. She'd dated a vampire in the past who was now dating a werewolf. He was old enough to remember when Masters wielded powers associated with the five basic Weavers: Air, Fire, Clay, Water and Madjick.

What she didn't know was her special place in the cosmos of Montavia, the name of her realm, situated between the Sky and the Under Realm, and smack in the middle of all the others. And because she was special, she became the target of the cult of Malentia, the Weaver of dark magic.

Caught in a rapidly heating cold war between the Legion of Malentia who seek to destroy all non-dark magic, and the Grand Weaver Society whose purpose is to protect it, Tanya's responsibility becomes the salvation of all magic from the hands of darkness.

Members Reviews:

Not Quite My Cup of Tea

I don't like the way the story ended so abruptly. The narrator had that Brooklyn accent down pat.

Unsusal story

The story started very slow and was hard to stay with, but then started to pickup and became rather interesting. Story line was different than most stories I have read which was a nice change. Story ended with most everything unresolved so to finish the story you will need to read the next book. I do not mind a series that continues with a ending for that section of the story with the while the story line continues in next book. but to just basically stop? No! So there by causing reader to have to buy next book just to get some closer is not a good way to get readers to continue to follow your work.

4.5 Paranormal Detective Story

Summary: Tanya Cora gets drawn into a mystery with more magic than she bargained for.

Random Comments:

- Theres a lot of world-building here, so it takes some getting used to. The informational sessions are handled nicely in that the main character genuinely isnt aware of most of it, so the reader gets to learn as she does.

- The MC Tanya has a habit of commenting on everything that can get tiresome on occasion, but mostly, it comes across as amusing.

- Its definitely the sort of story thats more fun to listen to than to read.

- I was slightly disappointed that the reader didnt get more of a look at the epic battle being waged in the end. Its referenced a fair amount and there are reasons not to describe all of it, but there definitely could have been at least some descriptions.

- I enjoyed how the story took familiar magic and elements and added its own twist.

Conclusion: A worthwhile fantasy story.

*I received a free copy. I chose to review it.

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Title: The Light at the End of the World

Author: J. A. Cummings

Narrator: Valerie Meachum

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-16

Publisher: Irish Horse Productions

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

The Apocalypse was not supposed to rest on Jessica Norgren's shoulders. When the struggling law clerk finds herself pregnant with no possible human father, she learns more than she ever wanted to know about angels and demons. With her best friend, Tsung Li, to help her navigate this tough new terrain, she finds herself mixed up with Watchers, archangels, succubi, athletes and Buddhist monks in a confusing melange of hope and fear.

A visit from the Archangel Michael reveals that the Apocalypse involves more than just the Anti-Christ and the coming of the End Times. It also involves the Demons' Messiah, sent to bring demons back to a state of grace; a pretender to the throne of Hell, destined to replace the Devil; and a squad of shadow demons, assassins sent by Lucifer himself.

Is well-known hockey player Rick Buchanan the Anti-Christ? Is it his son, Alexander? Could one of them be the Demons' Messiah? And what about "the One" that Alexander's mother, the succubus Rachel, has been talking about?

Everybody has a part to play in the drama of the end of the world, but not everybody wants to fill the roles they've been assigned. How far will Jessica go to avoid her destiny? What is her destiny, anyway?

She doesn't have long to learn. Lucifer is coming, and she's running out of time.

Members Reviews:

Snappy, unpretentious fantasy

The fate of humanity, who will sit on the throne of Hell, and whether the Earth will still be here when we wake up in the morning sound are questions that sound like they'd add up to a ponderous, pretentious tome. Instead, Cummings gives us an engaging read, moving at a brisk clip through events driven by well-drawn characters including angels, demons, humans, and a few hybrids of the above. Several of them aren't particularly happy to be have been pulled into this particular high-stakes game, and aren't too shy about making that opinion known. All have some big choices to make, and carry the reader along for the ride. You'll be glad you met them.

End of the world is coming?

Well it's an end of the world story that defines and names all the Angels that are lined up with Satan and God. It's a good fast read!

A Must Read Novel!

I throughly enjoyed this book. It is a compelling story with a rich cast of characters. The plot has many twists and turns and you don't know until the end which character's version of the truth is really correct. Once you start, you just don't want to put the book down. I highly recommend this work.

Great storyline....

This book hooked me immediately. This is another great storyline by JA Cummings. I love the imagination and the depth of her characters. I read the book in two days. I am really hoping for a sequel.

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Title: Night Things: Undead and Kicking

Author: Terry M. West

Narrator: Bryan L. Anderson, Sonya Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-16

Publisher: Pleasant Storm Entertainment, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

Imagine a world just like yours with one startling difference: every creature of legend has stepped forward from the shadow and they now exist shoulder to shoulder with humankind! New York City has become a macabre melting pot. Vampires, werewolves, zombies and ghouls are now the new immigrants and they are chasing the American dream. The Night Things have become part of the system. But many humans feel the creatures are dangerous ticking time bombs. Carol Haddon is a former professional fighter living in New York City. Now a social worker, she has devoted her career and life to assisting the Night Things. She is killed after a senseless and brutal attack on her office. Carol is reanimated by the mad genius, Herbert West. West discovers that Carol carries a very unique DNA that could change things dramatically for the zombie population of the world. Johnny Stücke, the mysterious leader of the Night Things who has emerged in the media after Z Day, a citywide zombie attack a few months prior, takes Carol under his wing after her life as a mortal is stripped away. Carol's creation has also attracted the attention of Herbert West's greatest enemy, Edmund Wraight. An experiment of Herbert West's gone horribly awry, Wraight is an ageless, violent, and hungry creature who was once known as the infamous Jack the Ripper. And he must stop West before the scientist unlocks the secret hidden in Carol's blood.

Members Reviews:

The Magic Now world ropes me back in

Man, was I reluctant to start reading Night Things: Undead and Kicking. After finding my way into (and falling for) the world of Terry M. West fiction, a little ditty called Heroin in the Magic Now (bundled with a short story Hardcore Crust) dropped and flipped me upside down.

I loved this book and its main character Gary Hack, a drug addicted pornographer. His path and his plight was fascinating. The book itself? Dingy, edgy, bleak, harsh. Violent and heavy, it spoke to everything I desired in a read and I connected with Gary Hack. The main character of this book that I mistakingly grasped on to be a main character of this world.

After a rebranding, Heroin became Monsters and the Magic Now and a byline was added âPrequel to Night Thingsâ. Prequel, what?! This was just before the release of Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein, the official Magic Now Book 1, which I eagerly devoured.

The cold hammer of truth dropped and I discovered that my man Gary Hack was just a cog in a much larger machine. Delegated to somewhat of a background role, taking a bow to Johnny Stücke, a character introduced as Hackâs benefactor in the previous book. I was bummed about Garyâs involvement in DvF, and when he exited in a whimperâ My inner superfan was spurned. No disrespect to Mr. West, I didnât hate the book, I just had an irrational infatuation with a character who, lets be honest, probably couldnât have held a series upon his shoulders. It took me a long time to realize this.

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Title: Blood Rush

Author: Ash Krafton

Narrator: Kelly Pruner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-16

Publisher: Ash Krafton, Author

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

Sophie doesn't believe in happily ever after. These days, she'd settle for alive after sunrise.

Advice columnist and newly-appointed oracle to the demivampire, Sophie Galen has more issues than a Cosmo collection: a new mentor with a mean streak, a werewolf stalker she can't shake, and a relationship with her ex's family that redefines the term complicated. And then there's her ex himself, who is more interested in playing leader of the vampire pack than in his own salvation. Becoming a better oracle is tough enough, but when Sophie encounters a deadly enemy - one she never dreamed of facing - it will take everything she's ever learned in order to survive.

Members Reviews:

Series Continues to Live Up to Expectation

Blood Rush totally lived up to its name. It was quite a rush to dive right in and read this one. I was so enthralled with the first story that I just had to grab this one up right away. And now I'm left chomping at the bit for the third book. Much like the first one, this one was really good, but it just built on that until the end that was amazing. Those jangling end notes to the story between what happened with Marek and the surprise that greeted Sophie when she made up her mind about Rodrian just left me aching for what is to come. Sophie got called upon to be stronger than she had ever been and I think she will only be asked to give more as this series progresses to the next book.

In this book, it has been a year and a half since all the events that ended book one. Sophie has tried to pick up the pieces of her life that didn't include Marek or his family. Life is draining and Sophie no longer believes in things the way she did. Sophie continues to fill her roll as the Sophia and do her job as an advice columnist. She also has to avoid the were that has been stalking her forcing her to move on from place to place each time he finds her.

This is why when out of the blue, Rodrian contacts her about Marek giving her the country house and that Rodrian needs her to help with Shiloh that she says 'yes' instead of 'no'. Sophie is angry and hurt that Rodrian only comes back into her life because he needs the Sophia to be there for Shiloh through her change to DV. Shiloh is a late bloomer which is awkward in a human, but can become deadly in a demivampire. But because she loves them as family, there is only one response so she lets her hurt go.

In the meantime, Sophie learns that her were stalker is not what he seems and just wants to make up for what his friend tried to do to her. Sophie doesn't want his feeling of obligation, but she sees that he is alone and in need so she brings him home much to Rode and Shiloh's irritation. Sophie also gets contacted by a Sophia from Europe who is in the States on a rare trip and wants to meet her. She hopes to learn from this Sophia more about being one. She soon realizes that gaining a mentor isn't all its cracked up to be.

Many things come to a head near the end and a secret adversary strikes again leaving Sophie with yet more losses to cope with and more still to do it seems...

I was so pleased that this one, though different in ways- good ways, was still as well written and engaging as the first book. Sophie narrates again and the pathos of her situation and feelings are all there, but she doesn't wallow.

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Title: The Vampire's Victim

Subtitle: Psychics vs. Vampires, Book 4

Author: Shawn Wiseman

Narrator: Shawn Wiseman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-16

Publisher: Points of Sail Publishing

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal

Publisher's Summary:

Damien, Kara's old vampire flame, has gone missing, and with Olivia hospitalized, it's up to Kara and Raymond to find him and save him from whatever danger he's gotten himself into. When Kara finds out that Detective Simmons, the same psychic police officer that took Olivia's fang, is still active, she resolves to find out more about what he's up to. However, she and Raymond find more than they bargained for as they learn that he's working for someone else. Worst of all, it's a vampire.

To expose the mastermind pulling the strings of both vampires and psychics, Kara has to ask for help from Vasha, the vampire gangster, again. Will Vasha help them, and is it the type of help that they want? Why is a vampire working with psychics, their mortal enemies? Will they find out who's behind the attacks on their kind before it's too late?