An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
June was a quiet reading month for me. I only read four books. Considering I have a tall stack of ARCs to read, that is about to change in July. It was also a quiet blogging month. I did manage to post two reviews: Memoria, book three in the Nightingale Trilogy. Caligo, sequel to the … More June 2025 Update.
Publisher: Independently Published. Release Date: May 15th 2025. Source: eARC/ purchased hardcover. Category: Christian Fantasy. Series: Sequel to the Nightingale Trilogy. Synopsis from Goodreads: How far would you go to outrun the person you used to be? In search of freedom and a fresh start, Cassius Vera sails for unexplored lands in the hope that … More Review: Caligo By JJ Fischer.
Just a quick note to tell you that my fantasy flash fiction story publishes today! You can read ‘Ethel Grieves and the Invisibility Curse’ for free today only. I had to write a story based on the Ethel Grieves character. See what happens to her when she is forced to attend a ball. If there … More My Flash Fiction Story Publishes Today!
Publisher: Enclave Publishing. Release Date: December 10th, 2024. Source: Purchased. Category/Series: Christian fantasy/The Nightingale Trilogy. Synopsis from Goodreads: Would you save a life if you knew it would destroy another? In the deeply divided world of Caldera, nothing is as it seems. Taken captive by a faceless enemy, Sephone Winter fights to reclaim her soul … More Review: Memoria by J.J Fischer.
It’s hard to believe it’s June already! May was another busy month of writing, more about that below. I only managed to read 4 books during May. I am hoping to read more this month as I have a lot of books I need to catch up on. I was pleased with the amount I … More May Update 2025
Publisher: Quill & Flame Publishing House. Release Date: March 20, 2025. Source: Received an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own. Category: YA/Adult, fantasy, short stories. Synopsis from Goodreads: Spring, summer, fall, winter. Every season is a season for romance. This first volume in a collection of short stories will take you on … More Review: Seasons of Romantasy: Spring.
Before MerMay comes to an end, I wanted to share with you this flash fiction mermaid story I wrote. Hope you enjoy! Lyra loved to gaze up at the moon and the stars. A strange pastime for a mermaid, especially a princess, and one she had to keep secret. She liked how the moon made … More Flash Fiction Story: The Rescue.
Publisher: Brandy Vallance. Release Date: Jube 24th, 2016. Category: Historical Romance, Christian. Source: Purchased. Synopsis from Goodreads: They never should have met. But they might be made for each other. Feya Broon, a Scottish half Gypsy, knows what it is to go hungry. Trapped in the Edinburgh tenements with a father lost to his past … More Review: Within The Veil By Brandy Vallance.
Publisher: Enclave Publishing. Release Date: December 5th, 2023. Category: Fantasy, Christian Fantasy. Series: The Nightingale Trilogy Book Two. Source: Purchased. Synopsis from Goodreads: What if erasing the past cost more than you were willing to pay? Having narrowly escaped their enemies, Sephone, Dorian, and Cass continue their search for the elusive Silvertongue, the only one with … More Review: Lumen by J.J Fischer
Today I am excited to bring you an excerpt from the mermaid themed short story collection ‘Saltwater Souls.’ The excerpt is from ‘The Lightkeeper’ the first story in the collection. The eBook of Saltwater Souls is currently on sale in the US for .99 and $1.55 in AU so now is the perfect opportunity to … More Excerpt: The Lightkeeper By Hannah Carter.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 