Books by C.S. Johnson and a Linky

My two oldest kids were recently visiting my mom and step-dad in Atlanta. While there, they met up with C.S Johnson (C.J.), who is the author of a variety of young adult books. The photo above is of C.J. and my daughter Jessica. C.J. gave us several of her books and also signed them! Those that I've read and reviewed on my blog are listed below.

My Reviews of C.S. Johnson's Books:

Once Upon a Princess Blog Tour

3 Dragon Short Stories

4 Christian Fantasy Novels

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My Latest Book Review:

Mallie: Daughter of Defiance

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Mallie: Daughter of Defiance

Mallie: Daughter of Defiance

A Dark Powers Rising Story

About the Book:

Title: Mallie: Daughter of Defiance | Author: Rebecca Fernfield | Publisher: Redbegga | Pages: 236 | Genre: Dystopian | Recommended Age: Young Adult

Book Description:

How can she save her people without losing him?

Trained as a soldier, Mallie thought she knew her destiny – to become a Guardian to help defend the tiny community of survivors she calls family, and then live happily ever after with Luca.

With the community under constant attack, a new alliance is made and Mallie is plunged into a terrifying new future where she’s forced to make terrible sacrifices.

Her duty is clear, but it means leaving home and Luca … forever.

With the lives of everyone she loves at stake, and thrust into more danger than she could ever have imagined, how will Mallie save the people she loves without losing everything?

Mallie is a thrilling post-apocalyptic dystopian novel of dangerous desires full of action, intrigue, romance and suspense.

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My Review:

Mallie is a courageous girl living in dangerous times. Her mother has helped her train to be a guardian. Her father calls her his warrior and her younger sister his princess. He loves power and desires an alliance with evil men. The two sisters are caught in the middle. Mallie must make tough choices. She's willing to sacrifice her love for her people's well-being. Will it be enough?

This is the first book in the Dark Powers Rising series. It has a satisfying ending, but you know that there's still more to come. The author does a great job in creating the adventure and the peril. None of the characters are perfect or over the top, which is in keeping with the dystopian theme. They are not superheroes; they are people trying to survive. I'm looking forward to what comes next!

About the Author:
Rebecca Fernfield

British author, Rebecca Fernfield, is a lapsed medievalist who spends her days plotting the overthrow of evil regimes and devising intricate plans to rescue their victims. She’s also given to flights of fancy about the end of the world and what she’d do if the supermarkets suddenly ran out of chocolate, wine and other essentials!

She lives among the flatlands of the Humber estuary where Vikings and Saxons once fought and where, sometimes, on foggy mornings, you can still hear the echoes of clashing swords.

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Stunning Sky and a Linky

I took these photos of Monday's

stunning sky from our balcony.

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Britannia Bay - Part 1

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My Recent Book Reviews:

2 FREE Clean Romances

Dragon School: Initiate

Dragon School: The Dark Prince

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Dragon School: The Dark Prince

Dragon School:

The Dark Prince

About the Book:

Title: Dragon School: The Dark Prince | Author: Sarah K. L. Wilson | Genre: Fantasy Adventure | Pages: 94 | Recommended Age: Young Adult

Book Description:

Who says all handsome princes are charming?

Hunted by the Magikas, Amel seeks refuge on a secluded island. But when she meets the prince of Baojang there, she realizes she can't stay in hiding. Someone needs to warn the Dominion of the plotted treachery - and quickly before her friend Savette is married off to one of them.

Fans of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Rider’s of Pern, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon and Rachel E. Carter’s First Year will love Dragon School.

The Dark Prince is Episode Three of Dragon School - expect a new episode every eighteen days!

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My Review:

Dragon School: The Dark Prince is the third book in this fun and fast paced young adult series. Amel is learning to be a dragon rider, but she is at a severe disadvantage being crippled in one leg. However, Amel never gives up. She's also perceptive, loyal, and caring. In the third book, she faces greater perils. There's plenty of intrigue and good people die. Leng is severely injured and Amel must watch over him. Can she keep him alive when others want him dead? I can't wait to read more in the series!

My Favorite Quotes from Book 3:

Amel's thoughts:
It was just so hard to be ambitious when you knew that your all would never be as much as their average. Still, I pushed myself.

Amel's words:
“I’m not going to break. Just because I broke before doesn’t mean that I’m fragile.”

More Dragon School Books:

Dragon School: First Flight

Dragon School: Initiate

More Books by Sarah Wilson:

Unweaving Chronicles

The Ex-Pacifist

The Splitting

The Matsumoto

About the Author:

Sarah K. L. Wilson

USA Today bestselling author, Sarah K. L. Wilson, hails from the rocky Canadian Shield in Northern Ontario where she lives with her husband and two small boys. Her interests include the outdoors, history, and philosophy. Her books are always about fantastical adventures in other worlds.

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Disclosure: I received an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) and this is my honest review.

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2 FREE Clean Romances and a Linky

The Best Is Yet To Come

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My Review:

The Best Is Yet To Come is a prequel novella that can be read before or after Her Best Match (Book 1). It's written from the viewpoint of billionaire Steven Gherring and is a fun read. This is a clean feel-good romance. 

Her Best Match

FREE on Amazon Kindle

My Review:

Her Best Match is the story of Anne Best, a Texas widow, who comes to work for billionaire Steven Gherring. Steven's grandmother wants to see him married and Anne happily joins forces with her to help find him his best match. Of course, Steven is not thrilled with the two of them meddling in his love life. This is a clean feel-good romance novel.

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My Latest Book Review:

Dragon School: Initiate

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Dragon School: Initiate

Dragon School:

Initiate

About the Book:

Title: Dragon School: Initiate | Author: Sarah K. L. Wilson | Genre: Fantasy Adventure | Pages: 86 | Recommended Age: Young Adult

Book Description:

Magic comes to Dragon School. Can it be trusted?

With First Flight behind her, sixteen-year-old Amel believes she can finally settle into her studies and learn to be a Dragon Rider.

But when a friend is brutally injured, another has a dark secret, and Amel is entrusted with a vital message, she must question where her loyalties lie. Worse, Magikas have arrived at Dragon School and they bring both change and new prejudice against Amel.

With the home Amel found at Dragon School quickly disappearing, will she know who to trust or will her new friendships disappear as quickly as her safety?

Fans of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Rider’s of Pern, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon and Rachel E. Carter’s First Year will love Dragon School.

Initiate is episode two of Dragon School - expect a new episode every eighteen days!

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My Review:

Dragon School: Initiate is the second book in the Dragon School series and is an exciting read! Amel's story is one of grit and determination as she tries to be all that she can with a disability that causes her to suffer prejudice and slows her down. Her friendships are tested and she's not sure who she can trust. This is a wonderful series and I can't wait to read more!

Book 1 in the Dragon School Series:

Dragon School: First Flight

More Books by Sarah Wilson:

Unweaving Chronicles

The Ex-Pacifist

The Splitting

The Matsumoto

About the Author:

Sarah K. L. Wilson

USA Today bestselling author, Sarah K. L. Wilson, hails from the rocky Canadian Shield in Northern Ontario where she lives with her husband and two small boys. Her interests include the outdoors, history, and philosophy. Her books are always about fantastical adventures in other worlds.

Website | Twitter

Disclosure: I received an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) and this is my honest review.

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Christmas in South Africa with a Linky

There were ten of us together this past Christmas. We were all gathered at my in-law's house in Britannia Bay, South Africa. My mom and step-dad were visiting from the States. I've got more photos taken on Christmas Day that you can see on 1camera1mom.

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Samantha and Jessica decorated my mom-in-law's
home-made fruit cake.

My kids from left to right:
Amanda, Jeremiah, Samantha, and Jessica

My mom, me, and my step-dad

Jessica, Samantha, Jeremiah, and my mom-in-law

Hubby

My father-in-law

Amanda

Jessica and Samantha

Jessica and Samantha

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Christmas at Britannia Bay

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