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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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A historical romance with a refresingly realistic approach to class differences

October 25, 2015 by Malin 9 Comments

Daniel Balfour, Earl of Ashford, marches into the offices of the Hawk’s Eye, demanding to speak to the owner. He is surprised when he discovers that E. Hawke is not a man, as he was expecting, but a comely young woman named Eleanor. She owns, edits and is the head writer of the gossip paper, and the nighttime pursuits of the Earl of Ashford is one of the most popular topics the paper covers. Daniel proposes to take Eleanor along with him while he goes […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR7, Eva Leigh, Forever Your Earl, historical romance, Malin, Regency, the Wicked Quills of London

Malin's CBR7 Review No:107 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR7, Eva Leigh, Forever Your Earl, historical romance, Malin, Regency, the Wicked Quills of London ·
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The Dark Side of the Moon

October 24, 2015 by Malin Leave a Comment

NASA announces a historic lottery to help fund their new lunar expedition. Teens of between the ages 14 to 18 can sign up, and three lucky someones will be selected to train with the astronauts and come along on for a trip to the Moon. There is already a moon base they can stay at, DARLAH 2, established in the early 1970s for research and observation, but never actually used, for reasons the higher ups with the right security clearance would prefer not to answer. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: 172 Hours on the Moon, CBR7, horror, Johan Harstad, science fiction, Young Adult

Malin's CBR7 Review No:106 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense · Tags: 172 Hours on the Moon, CBR7, horror, Johan Harstad, science fiction, Young Adult ·
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A very satisfying conclusion to a fun series

October 4, 2015 by Malin 1 Comment

This is the fifth and final book in the London Steampunk series. There will be minor spoilers for previous books in the series, and it’s really not the best place to start. If you’re interested, start at the beginning with Kiss of Steel. The precarious power balance in the capital is becoming untenable. Human Queen Alexandra is more of a powerless puppet to her powerful and erratic blueblood (vampire) husband, the Prince Consort, than ever before. Even the ruling council of the Echelon (the nobility) […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Bec McMaster, CBR7, London Steampunk, Malin, Of Silk and Steam, paranormal romance, vampires, Victorian, werewolves

Malin's CBR7 Review No:105 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Bec McMaster, CBR7, London Steampunk, Malin, Of Silk and Steam, paranormal romance, vampires, Victorian, werewolves ·
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A woman’s got to have a code – double Cannonball

September 29, 2015 by Malin 20 Comments

Before I begin this review, I have to say that in a genre where where so many books have absolutely atrocious covers, where readers pick up and love the books despite the cover art, this book has one of my favourite covers in years. It fills me with joy and perfectly encapsulates the contents of the book. I wish more romances had covers this great. While many of Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal Green books can be read out of order or completely independently of each […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR7, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, Pennyroyal Green, Regency, the Legend of Lyon Redmond

Malin's CBR7 Review No:104 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR7, historical romance, Julie Anne Long, Malin, Pennyroyal Green, Regency, the Legend of Lyon Redmond ·
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It just keeps being awesome, you guys

September 29, 2015 by Malin 2 Comments

Saga is my favourite comic book of the last few years and I feel like I do nothing but spend my days waiting for a new trade paperback to come out. I managed to save volume five for an unprecedented nine days from buying it until I actually read it, because I know that it’ll probably be another six months at least until I get more. The writing is flawless, the art is breathtaking. The plot is never, even for a second, predictable. The six […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: action, adventure, Brian K. Vaughan, CBR7, Fiona Staples, Graphic Novel, Malin, romance, Saga, science fiction

Malin's CBR7 Review No:103 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: action, adventure, Brian K. Vaughan, CBR7, Fiona Staples, Graphic Novel, Malin, romance, Saga, science fiction ·
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Steampunk serial killers are seriously messed up

September 29, 2015 by Malin Leave a Comment

The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace – 3 stars Forged by Desire – 4 stars The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace is a novella set three years before the events of the rest of the London Steampunk series. In it, Nighthawk partners Garrett Reed and Perry Lowell work together on a case involving a missing theatre actress who may or may not have been abducted. Perry, the only other known female blueblood (vampire) has been in love with her partner for years, without […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Bec McMaster, CBR7, Forged by Desire, London Steampunk, Malin, novella, paranormal romance, the Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace, vampires, Victorian

Malin's CBR7 Review No:102 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Bec McMaster, CBR7, Forged by Desire, London Steampunk, Malin, novella, paranormal romance, the Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace, vampires, Victorian ·
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