Beautiful Death - A Review

June 13, 2008

“Luck is a four letter word.”

But oh, how lucky I am to have had the opurtunity to read the ARC for this story. And now I get to share all the lovely details with you fine people! :D

You all know by now (or atleast, you may have guessed) that my love knows no bounds for Joely Sue Burkhart’s work. If I didn’t know it before, reading Beautiful Death proved it.

This story is nothing like The Rose of Shanhasson. No, this story has a beauty all it’s own. No carbon copies set in a different time here. Joely weaves her worlds, characters, and creatures with such mastry you’re left in a state of complete awe as the tale unfolds.

And this one was a doozey!

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The Rose of Shanhasson - A Review

April 27, 2008

Three days.

It took me three days to finish reading this book, and I have no doubt the characters and their world will haunt me for the rest of my life.

My hands are still shaking.

THIS was great storytelling, fabulous world building and characters who take your breath away all in one! This was the sort of story I’ve been waiting to read. It had heart, soul, and just about every possible emotion you could possibly describe. Even those ones you might not be so comfortable with or find Taboo.

Best of all? It worked!

Joely Sue Burkhart for the win!

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