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the cover for the book the Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima

A Very Satisfying Conclusion

The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima

November 15, 2025 by Kit Moonstar 1 Comment

Raisa takes the throne as Queen, but there is still much work to be done as well as the threat of invasion.  Someone is murdering wizards, political machinations abound, and pressure for Raisa to marry.  Raisa and Han are struggling both with the fact that almost everyone seems to be against Han in general and their relationship isn’t officially allowed.  Plus between each of their duties, they don’t see each other much and are not sharing all of their plans with each other.  As the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Featured, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Cinda Williams Chima

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:11 · Genres: Fantasy, Featured, Young Adult · Tags: cbr17bingo, Cinda Williams Chima ·
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cover for the novella The Selkie Scandal by Rosalie Oaks

A Frothy Adventure With Hints at Depth

The Selkie Scandal by Rosalie Oaks

November 1, 2025 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

The Earl of Beresford isn’t expecting to get accosted by a naked woman on the beach, but the selkie cares little for propriety and demands help in finding her kidnapped brother, the High Prince of Skerry.  Beresford reluctantly agrees and sets out with his crew, a selkie princess, and a case of Beresford Plum Jam in order to find the missing prince. This is a delightful little novella, though it does raise more questions than answers.  It’s the prequel to a mystery series that I’m […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Mystery Tagged With: cbr17bingo, historical fantasy, historical mystery, novella, Rosalie Oaks

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:15 · Genres: Fantasy, Mystery · Tags: cbr17bingo, historical fantasy, historical mystery, novella, Rosalie Oaks ·
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Cover for the first volume of If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell In Love by Harunadon

An Interesting Twist On the Cinderella Story

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, Vol. 1 by Harunadon

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, Vol. 2 by Harunadon

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, Vol. 3 by Harunadon

November 1, 2025 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

Brigitte Meidell’s high ranking noble family all but banished her as a child, sending her to live in a cottage on her own, when she failed to make a contract with a high ranking spirit.  Prince Joseph took pity on her and became her only friend and fiancé.  At least until he broke off their engagement in front of the entire school.  Now adrift, Brigitte is charting her own path for the first time in years, returning to her childhood dreams of being a spiritologist, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Harunadon, light novel

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:14 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: cbr17bingo, Harunadon, light novel ·
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cover of the book The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima

Things Are Really Beginning to Take Shape

The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima

September 15, 2025 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

Raisa has managed to make it back to the Fellsmarch, but her troubles aren’t over.  In fact, they seem to have multiplied.  Her mother has died, possibly murdered, and there are those who are trying to put her thirteen year old sister on the throne.  Plus the various factions that do support her have some different ideas of how they should proceed.  Throw in the fact that Han now knows her true identity and feels betrayed by her, Raisa has her hands full keeping herself […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Cinda Williams Chima

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:10 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: cbr17bingo, Cinda Williams Chima ·
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cover of the book the exiled queen by cinda williams chima

A Good Sequel With a Great Cliffhanger

The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima

September 10, 2025 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

Both Raisa and Han make their way to Oden’s Ford for schooling, their paths continue to intersect.  And unfortunately, Oden’s Ford is not the new start that both of them hoped it would be.  Old enemies are also around, and both of them struggle with some aspects of their schooling.  As Raisa and Han get closer to one another, they’re also keeping important secrets that may come back to bite them. Han is struggling with the revelations about his past and his newfound powers.  He’s […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: cbrbingo17, Cinda Williams Chima

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:9 · Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: cbrbingo17, Cinda Williams Chima ·
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cover of the book Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

Didn’t Live Up to It’s Potential

Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

September 1, 2025 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

Lord Alexander Pyne-ffoulkes bears a well deserved grudge against his father, Duke Ilvar, and has a plan to make him pay.  It involves getting a pair of thieves into his father’s remote, isolated estate in order to rob his stepmother of her jewel collection.  Which also means, Alec will have to convince society that he and Jerry Crozier are the best of friends.  It doesn’t take long for things to get out of hand, and Alec and Jerry find themselves having to keep up an […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr17bingo, KJ Charles

Kit Moonstar's CBR17 Review No:8 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr17bingo, KJ Charles ·
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