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Review Req: The Murderer’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson

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This murder mystery takes everything I normally dislike – the 60’s, baseball, annoying kids, polish food – and combines it in way that I found enjoyable. It will drag you into the setting, ground you with believable characters, keep you reading with a plot that blossoms with satisfactory timed reveals. And thoroughly annoy you with baseball trivia and a subplot that does nothing for the narrative. In short, the Murder’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson is a rich, detailed, albeit flawed story with strong cast of characters and plot line.

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Pandora’s box of world-building elements

"Curses of Scale is a Pandora’s box of world-building elements, and Reeves shows great skill at parceling out the pieces of lore and mystery that today’s fantasy readers crave. Readers will be sure to enjoy this crafty, utterly transportive novel." ~Red City Review

Curses of Scale

Curses of Scale
5
2018-06-20T13:10:53+00:00

Curses of Scale

"Curses of Scale is a Pandora’s box of world-building elements, and Reeves shows great skill at parceling out the pieces of lore and mystery that today’s fantasy readers crave. Readers will be sure to enjoy this crafty, utterly transportive novel." ~Red City Review

A coming of age tale with a lot to say about life

" Curses of Scale is a coming of age tale with a lot to say about life and taking charge of one's destiny in the search for independence. " ~ Readers' Favorite

Curses of Scale

Curses of Scale
4
2018-06-20T13:10:17+00:00

Curses of Scale

" Curses of Scale is a coming of age tale with a lot to say about life and taking charge of one's destiny in the search for independence. " ~ Readers' Favorite

A character-driven, fantasy adventure

‘A character-driven, fantasy adventure. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Curses of Scale
4
2019-01-26T20:13:04+00:00
‘A character-driven, fantasy adventure. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Vivid scenery and quirky characters populate The Melody of Three

"Each character has something driving them, some fierce motivation behind their actions, but the full importance of their goals isn’t quite revealed until the end, and sometimes not even then. Each character has flaws, personality quirks, and all the little details that make them full-fledged people and not just tropes or puppets – it’s easy to get interested and invested in what happens to them." IndieReader

The Melody of Three

Curses of Scale
4
2021-10-06T13:42:13+00:00

The Melody of Three

"Each character has something driving them, some fierce motivation behind their actions, but the full importance of their goals isn’t quite revealed until the end, and sometimes not even then. Each character has flaws, personality quirks, and all the little details that make them full-fledged people and not just tropes or puppets – it’s easy to get interested and invested in what happens to them." IndieReader

An exquisitely written start

"Reeves writes with both the mechanical acuity of Shakespeare and the warm, wry wit of Terry Pratchett...This is an exquisitely written start to a new fantasy series that demonstrates the dangers of an irresistible distraction."Red City Review

The Melody of Three

Curses of Scale
4
2021-10-06T13:45:08+00:00

The Melody of Three

"Reeves writes with both the mechanical acuity of Shakespeare and the warm, wry wit of Terry Pratchett...This is an exquisitely written start to a new fantasy series that demonstrates the dangers of an irresistible distraction."Red City Review
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Curses of Scale