#A.W. Exley

[auntieblues]

“Are we immortal?" he paused in his exploration of her skin.

Mischief shone in her eyes. "Want me to shoot you and find out?” ― A.W. Exley, Nefertiti's Heart

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[wanderrealms]

I remembered Artifact Hunters by A.W Exley are steampunk/gaslamp fantasy. Those were fun to read and I can use them for this workshop.

[littlereadsandteas]

March 2016 pt 2

Shadowborn by Moira Katson is a gripping and immersive read that will captivate fans of complex court politics, morally ambiguous characters, and high-stakes adventure, making it a perfect fit for readers who crave a rich and stirring tale of loyalty, deception, and self-discovery.

Hidden by Megg Jensen is a captivating read for young adult fantasy enthusiasts who crave a electrifying adventure filled with romance, mystery, and a touch of magic, perfect for those who enjoy stories of self-discovery, bravery, and the unbreakable bonds of family and love.

The Legacy of the Key by S.L. Morgan is a captivating read for fans of adventurous and romantic fantasy stories who enjoy exploring themes of self-discovery, identity, and the thrill of being swept into a world of magic and mystery.

The Night Collection by R.S. Black is a exciting and action-packed read that will captivate fans of dark fantasy and supernatural mystery, particularly those who enjoy complex characters, morally ambiguous protagonists, and fast-paced plots that blend elements of horror, suspense, and adventure.

Song at Dawn: 1150 in Provence by Jean Gill is a captivating read for fans of historical romance, medieval intrigue, and strong female characters, who will be swept away by the lush settings, complex characters, and epic storylines that transport them to 12th-century Provence.

The Last Orphans by N.W. Harris is a gripping and exhilarating read that will captivate fans of fast-paced, action-packed apocalyptic adventures, particularly those who enjoy stories of survival, self-discovery, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship in the face of catastrophic uncertainty.

Third Daughter by Susan Kaye Quinn is a perfect fit for readers who crave a lighthearted, adventurous, and romantic tale of self-discovery, independence, and forbidden love, set against a richly imagined backdrop of fantasy and science fiction.

For readers who crave a intriguing and romantic tale of self-discovery, adventure, and epic battles between good and evil, Keeper vs. Reaper by Jennifer Malone Wright is a must-read, offering a captivating blend of fantasy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley is a captivating read for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and romance, particularly those who enjoy stories of strong, independent heroines navigating treacherous societies, overcoming past traumas, and uncovering hidden secrets, all set against a rich backdrop of mythology and steampunk intrigue.

Black Falcon's Lady by Kimberly Cates is a captivating read for fans of historical romance and adventure, particularly those who enjoy stories of forbidden love, strong-willed heroines, and dashing heroes who will stop at nothing to protect their people and the ones they love.

For fans of medieval mystery and adventure, The Good Knight by Sarah Woodbury is a exhilarating tale of intrigue and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow a brave and determined heroine through a treacherous web of royal politics and murder in 12th century Wales.

Still Life with Murder by P.B. Ryan, Patricia Ryan is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that will captivate fans of historical whodunits, particularly those who enjoy complex female sleuths, slow-burning romance, and the intrigue of the Gilded Age, making it a perfect fit for readers who devour stories of secrets, suspense, and social commentary.

Obsession by Jann Rowland is a captivating read for fans of historical romance and strong-willed heroines, who will be swept up in Elizabeth's journey of self-discovery, love, and the complexities of societal expectations, as she navigates the intricate web of relationships and desires that threaten to upend her life.

The 100 by Kass Morgan is a exciting and challenging read that will captivate fans of science fiction, dystopian, and post-apocalyptic adventures, particularly those who enjoy complex characters, morally ambiguous themes, and the slow-burning tension of enemies-to-lovers romance.

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale is a captivating tale that will enchant readers who adore magical, whimsical stories with a strong focus on self-discovery, identity, and the transformative power of embracing one's unique gifts and talents.

Not Cinderella's Type by Jenni James is a delightful read for fans of lighthearted, contemporary romance and Cinderella retellings, who will appreciate a fresh take on a classic tale, complete with humor, heart, and a strong, relatable heroine.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale is a delightful and adventurous tale that will captivate readers who adore stories of self-discovery, family, and the magic of embracing one's true identity, making it a perfect fit for young readers who crave a lighthearted and inspiring journey of growth and transformation.

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a gripping and romantic young adult science fiction novel that will captivate readers who enjoy dystopian adventures, are drawn to stories of family loyalty and survival, and are eager to explore the complexities of trust, love, and humanity in the face of catastrophic alien invasions.

A Pocket Full of Lies by Kirsten Beyer is a electrifying and enlightening novel that will captivate fans of science fiction and adventure, particularly those who enjoy complex, morally ambiguous characters, intricate plot twists, and the exploration of the human condition in the face of extraordinary circumstances.

Atonement by Kirsten Beyer is a gripping and emotionally charged science fiction novel that will captivate fans of complex moral dilemmas, intricate plot twists, and the unbreakable bonds of loyalty and friendship, making it a must-read for anyone who thrives on suspenseful storytelling and character-driven adventures.

Protectors by Kirsten Beyer is a gripping and challenging novel that will captivate fans of epic space adventures, complex characters, and intricate plotlines, particularly those who enjoy science fiction and are invested in the Star Trek universe, as it delves into themes of leadership, duty, and the true cost of power.

[random-bookquotes]

"Don't be so daft. My favourites are Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker." Something flitted behind his eyes. "Why such dark authors?" "Because monsters are real. And in their words, I find a way forward."

A.W. Exley, Ella, The Slayer (Serenity House, #1)

[realife-mermaid]

Reading Log for July

Once again redoing my counts bc I got more books (for free this time). Also I decided I’m going to mark which ones have bisexual characters and which ones are from my Indigenous People Only list bc it makes me, personally, happy lol.

Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller - 4 stars. This was a reread bc I couldn’t remember enough to read the second book. I still love this so much, love Sal, and also not every book about people killing each other is the hunger games and the comparisons sell this book VERY SHORT.

Three Simple Rules by Nikki Sloane - 2 stars. The first 80% of this book was really freaking good. Sexy, romantic, and kinky in a way that is Mostly consensual (there’s like. a weirdness by virtue of the book being about how the main starts fucking her boss with a blindfold so she doesn’t know it’s him for a hot minute which is not good in real life, but in erotica I’m fairly okay with it) AND THEN the main gets passed up for a promotion bc she’s fucking her boss, he says he’ll quit so she can get the promotion and then...doesn’t and it’s fine apparently bc they’re engaged now. Bad, regressive bullshit and it ruined the entire book for me.

Otherbound by Corinne Duvyis - 5 stars. This book took all the right choices at every turn which means it took the most difficult, agonizing choice at every turn. Every time I thought “well that choice is messy realistically” the book went “and here are the consequences of this desperate but still bad choice.” It’s a complicated fantasy book about a boy who flashes into the mind of a young slave girl dedicated to protecting a cursed princess with every blink of his eye. It’s horrific, fascinating, and bleak but ends with an open ended, hopeful bent that felt very earned. Also Amara, a bisexual lead, is a fanatically complex character and I would die for her (and all the characters tbh).

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline - 5 stars. Apparently I’m on a brutal SFF roll here because holy shit. It was almost lyrical in some places as it described the post apocalyptic world, and it did such a good job of handling mixed vs monoracial Natives without ever pitting them against each other. I didn’t love the constant casual use of half br**d but I’ll let it slide one (1) time bc the author is Native.

You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria - 5 stars. This was AMAZING. Romantic and sexy and emotional, and also delved into how TV sets work which was just fun to read. I also loved the leads as characters and the way they’re both obviously written as having undiagnosed Problems and then this is talked about. Such a good book despite the cheesy ass title.

Ella, the Slayer by A.W. Exley - 4 stars. Solid and interesting concept, and it did a lot of good choices regarding Cinderella stories, but it was also sort of forgettable? And I thought it was weird the prince only had one chapter from his POV.

Tikka Chance On Me by Suleikha Snyder - 3 stars. Cute and sweet, with some lovable characters and an interesting plot twist that belonged in a much longer book. There was just far too much going on for this to be a novella. Also the sex scenes were Not my style.

Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan - 4 stars. Not as good as the original but still good. I liked the way their PTSD was dealt with and I LOVED the chapters from other POVs but it was oddly paced and the supporting characters were mostly annoying.

Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt - 5 stars. This was the perfect historical romance. It’s got good build up, a tense and thrilling romance, and also disabled main characters trying to survive a world that wants to silence them. The H is blind and the h has leg pain - written very well, in a way that affects the plot and also day to day issues - and it’s also a bodyguard romance!!! It has everything. It deals with class too which was just an e extra layer of fun. I loved this and I’m excited to read more by the author.

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera - 2.5 stars. Bleak, weird, and a little homophobic and no I don’t care that the author is gay. The writing has a strong narrative voice and I loved Aaron, Thomas, and Collin but that ending was awful and this book doesn’t deserve to be in the same convo as Ari and Dante. Ari and Dante got a genuinely happy ending. All the gay characters in this are miserable or brain dead by the ending and I just don’t think that’s ~good representation~.

New Books: 9

Rereads: 1

Total Counts: 17/97; 23/188

Goodreads Goal: 41/49

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IndieMas Day 3 - Ella the Slayer

IndieMas Day 3 – Ella the Slayer

It’s the best time of the year! This is the THIRD annual recap of all the independently-published books I’ve read. I like to take this time to share the love–both by helping promote great indie books and giving them away! So without further ado…

On the second day of Indie-Mas, my author gave to me:

  Cinderella the Zombie Slayer in WWI

Oh good Lord, this book came to me at the right time. I saw…

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Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley

Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley #book #review

Nero’s Fiddle by A.W. Exley My rating: 3 of 5 stars A fairly standard “whodunnit” within the steampunk mythology of this series. The titular Nero’s fiddle is the artefact weaponised for a singular agenda. The connections fall into place very rapidly once you know who the victims are to each other, but the personalities of the supporting characters help to offset the fairly obvious plot lines. I…

[witchybooks]

 Book Haul #1

The first 7 at the top I bought from my local used bookstore so I saved a lot of money which is amazing. But the rest I got off amazon for free for kindle. So lets get started. :) 

Used bookstore haul: My life as a White Trash Zombie - Dianna Rowland White Trash Zombie Apocalypse - Dianna Rowland Mark of the Demon - Dianna Rowland Blood of the Demon - Dianna Rowland All The Way - Kirsten Proby All it Takes - Kristen Proby After All - Kristen Proby

Kindle Books:  The Cracked Altar - Timothy J.R. Rains Moonchild - Cara Wylde Bayou Moon - Julie Mulhern Just One Kiss - Courtney Walsh Shoot the Messenger - Pippa DaCostas Dawn’s Promis -A.W Exley Dirty Filthy Rich Boys - Lauren Paige Kade’s Dark Embrace - Kym Gross The Tin Rose - Anne Renwick Come away with Me - Kristen Proby Drive me wild - Julie Kriss A lovely Nightmare - Wendy Cole  A vampire Bewitched - L.E. Wilson One Immortal - Tia Louis Fate’s Fools - Ophelia Bell Lost Secret - Emily Reed Feast of the mother - Mirand Honfluer Hellish Debis - Brook Rogers Midnight Wings - Ariele Sieling Dead of Night - Emily Goodwin Priestess of Ishana - Judith Starkst Rebirth - Gayle Parnes Shadows - Kristen Proby Bittersweet - Sarina Bowen Gypsy King - Devney Perry Riven Knight - Deveny Perry Saddle Up - Kim Lorain

Okay all that's it. A lot of these are self published books. So I'm excited to read these and give the authors some more love through this blog. Let me know if any of these seem interesting to you. :) 

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[siriuslygrimm]

Enchantments and Eliminations

#BOOKREVIEW - Enchantments and Eliminations - #EllaTheSlayer #blog

A Cinderella story crossed with the threat of the undead fills the pages of A.W. Exley’s Ella, The Slayer (Serenity House Book 1). 

Shortly after the Great War ended, a war of a different kind took over England in the 1918 flu pandemic, which caused the dead to rise again. Seventeen year old Ella has not only been tasked with helping keep house for her step-mother and two step-sisters while…

[tinynavajoreads]

Top Ten Retellings

I love retellings! It’s something that I will say again and again, but I love retellings. I like to read different interpretations of fairy tales, folklore, and stories we love and know from our childhoods. Today, I’m going to share ten of my favorite ones with you!

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

Hunted by Meagan Spooner

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Ella, The Slayer by A.W. Exley

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey

The Woodcutter by Kate Danley

An Assembly Such as This by Pamela Aiden

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

I was surprised but some of these books. I was not expecting to like Pride and Prejudice retelling, but it got me in that it’s a series (yay!) and it’s told from Darcy’s point of view. I also found that Dorothy Must Die was an interesting retelling, it’s definitely an OZ retelling that I enjoyed. Now, what sorts of retellings do you guys enjoy? What are some that seem to come out of left field but were still so good? Comment below and let me know!

Tiny Navajo Reads: Top Ten Retellings Top Ten Retellings I love retellings! It's something that I will say again and again, but I love retellings.

[katniiss]

please read the serenity series by a.w exley it’s fairy tale retellings & i’m having a blast

[sketchedhallows]

Getting a late start to my #readathon as is habit with me. (I dont think I'll ever get up when I am supposed to...) But here is my physical stack for the day! I also have two ebooks to get to. I had to get a bit of caffeinated tea this morning, or I wouldn't make it. Not pictured: Nessy's Locket by A.W. Exley and Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft #deweys #24hourreadathon #24hrreadathon #bookstack #amreading #books #bookblogger #bookstagram #biblophile #booknerd #booknerdigans #reading #booksandtea #teatime #tea #teadrinker #teatime #sipsby #sipsbymana https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKPt6klpPT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8vh3ufhlomxd

[random-bookquotes]

"Seth, please. I think having your sword levelled at my throat puts us on an informal basis of address."

A.W. Exley, Ella, The Slayer (Serenity House, #1)

[joyffree]

🤩ITS #FREEBIEFRIDAY I present to you this weekend’s mixed bag of delights: From the first kiss of young love to the darkest depths of outer space and all the in betweens... From authors such as  Paul Austin Ardoin, Will North, A.W. Exley,and more...

The Christmas Princess A Christmas Wish The Reluctant Coroner Gemini Rising Nefertiti's Heart Too Clever By Half My True Love Gave to Me Bad Boy Jamie and Gracie

No matter which path you travel - Until next week - May You Enjoy Your Journey 💖 ⇒These were free AT TIME OF DRAFTING They are subject to change at ANY TIME #books #reading #fiction #romance #humorous #romcom #holiday #smalltown #medical #thriller #detective #mystery #murder #sleuth #steampunk #gaslamp #fantasy #policeprocedural #regency #historical #sports #scottish A Wonderful World of Words

[authorardeclerck]

#coverlove #bookish #bookstolove #steampunk #bookworm #reading Every day I am going to post a cover I love! #1: Neferititi's Heart by A.W. Exley

[tashasbookaddiction]

Review: Hatshepsut's Collar (The Artifact Hunters #2) By: A.W. Exley

Review: Hatshepsut’s Collar (The Artifact Hunters #2) By: A.W. Exley

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Title: Hatshepsut’s Collar

Author: A.W. Exley

Genre: Science Fiction, Steampunk, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Historical 

Publication: August 2015

Pages: 293

After re-reading Nefertiti’s Heart, I went and brought the second book in the series and I was not disappointed. It does not take up right after the first book but like a few weeks or months after the ending of…