Thaddeus of Beewicke is the first in a debut trilogy by Louis Sauvain, which will be releasing in October of this year. This immersive world is suited for young adult readers, and those of us who are no longer young adults and still enjoy the genre, and provides a new and different voice to the world of epic fantasy. As a behavioral scientist, Sauvain has gained a deep insight into the challenges and pitfalls that face those on the path to maturity. In this first story his characters are collected one by one and together they must fulfill their quest and get to the College of Sorcery. Continue reading “Thaddeus of Beewicke Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Set in 1947 war-scarred London, Shamus Dust is a Pandora’s Box of dangerous moments unleashed. A man is shot in the head in the quiet darkness on a snowy night and a nurse, who has entered a church in order to light the candles in a Christmas crib nearby insists she heard nothing. A spooked councilor calls in a shamus to try and uncover what happened when the body is found on Christmas Day. Continue reading “Shamus Dust Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Certified horticulturist and plant expert Karen Hugg has debuted her first book in the Botanique Noire trilogy, The Forgetting Flower, which brings her passions together. This twisty Paris set mystery introduces readers to Renia Baranczka, who seems to be living a wonderful life in the city of lights. Managing a plant shop with a powerful rare plant hidden away from customers things will take a turn when something she never expected happens. Continue reading “The Forgetting Flower Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Unexplained: Real-Life Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times is drawn for the hit podcast Unexplained. Richard Maclean Smith is an expert on the unknown and shares stories that are perfect for the curious and not easily frightened. With a focus on ten stories that continue to evade explanation this work is a great read for those dark nights. Continue reading “Unexplained Book Review from @kleffnotes”

There are things that you should never do, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t want to know how to do them. Forbidden Knowledge: 101 Things No One Should Know How to Do showcases the most ridiculous things that you should never do, but that will make you laugh as you learn how to do them. Owen Brooks has created an entertaining read that is full of hilarious scenarios that are a delight to imagine. Continue reading “Forbidden Knowledge Book Review from @kleffnotes”