I think this should be a great series!
347540
I've read Garrae's stories for a long time now and was so anxious to get into this book! Her Castle stories have warmed my heart for so long, and now I find I actually can enjoy reading about someone besides Caskett! I have a new heroine in Casey, and the return of an old friend in Colm O'Leary! I dreaded for bedtime to approach and have to find a spot to stop reading for the night! Casey and her little band of misfits that all fit together so perfectly! Waiting for the next one!
4840663
This is a fantastic start to what could be a wonderful series.

In this book, EJ is a mall cop.  She has dreams and hopes to being a real cop, but she has an injury that could stop her from being a cop. She's a mall cop, and figures that's as close as she'll get. However, when a dead body turns up at her mall, she's found and determined to solve the case and to prove she has the abilities to be a  cop.  With all of this going on, she has to deal with people spraying painting cars, and it seems there was a mass breakout at the mall, and reptiles are on the loose, and  EJ also wants to get them back to their home.  That's all I really want to say about the plot, I don't want to give anything away.

The cast of characters are wonderful. We have people we love, and people we love to hate.  I loved EJ's grandpa, he adds so much to this.  We have a detective who thinks EJ is kind of a joke, EJ's boss who agrees with the detective, EJ's parents and co-workers, and someone who is more than they claim to be.

The writing style is a nice one. The story flows at a nice pace, and isn't bogged down with a lot of useless information.  The characters seem real and life-like, you can't help but to want to get to know.

If I had one issues, and I do, it's this: There are some odd word spaces.  Sometimes a single word is broken up like "n ot" and sometimes words are mashed together, like "don'tdothat."  Granted, it may not be the fault of the author, and could be an issue with the kindle publication.

This is a nice start to a series I look forward to reading more installments to it. If you start Die Buying, you won't be sorry. I know I wasn't.
238484
I have never read a serial before but a friend recommend The Last Light so I downloaded it and, I have to say, I am loving it. Brogan does a great job of setting up the world and the characters with the perfect balance of action and character development...it is a fantasy and adventure fan's dream come true--especially since the reader has a say in how the book and episodes will play out.

I can't wait to see what happens to Kai and Mariana! I am already a huge fan of this series and I am dying for the next episode.
4322006
This is a great series!  It has really got me hooked!
1218278
I was so impressed by this series I immediately wanted more!
3046850
I look forward to more in this series.  Very creative, although sometimes a bit too descriptive.  The author really needs someone to spell check , etc. this and future books before publishing.  Put me on your list for future books.
705223
Please read this series. I want the author to succeed so he can write more fantasy and I can read more of his stuff! Such a superbly crafted series with a nice mix of traditional, amusing and complex characters moving through a well paced plot. I love how traditional fantasy elements have been scattered across a truly unique world. Like many of us, Rowen finds that the world doesn't live up to his childhood ideals. As he tries to achieve his ideal of knighthood, he finds that his order is corrupt. He finds that the "right" thing to do is champion dangerous sorcerers whom most of the world fear as the greatest of evil. As he grows his party to include old friends who actually fought for the wrong side at one point, the group discovers there will be a battle on 2 fronts. The first with the immediate enemy but the worst with an enemy who has been lying in wait for thousands of years...I CANNOT WAIT for the next book. Hopefully the author writes faster than GRRM ;-)
2661139
I really enjoyed this book and plan to read the whole series. I couldn't help but keep thinking what an absolutely awesome TV show or movie it would make. I could almost picture Jhonny narrating it kinda like the wonder years with zombies. I liked the whole zombie events and mines thing quite a lot.  I could easily visualize everything. I can't wait to see how these characters continue to grow and evolve in the next books.
1860704
I loved this series. I ended up HAVING to read the entire series as it completely piqued my brain, though frankly it;s really just one normal length book divided up into 5 pieces. There's some good nerve wracking parts, some really sweet parts, and a very lovable story following the heroine on her fairy tale. I think the fact that it seems quite realistic that this could happen and that each character has a believable attitude adds to the "reality" of this tale. I think the author could expand the series - maybe find Mattias his love too?
764522
This is a great series that I can't put down, I look forward to the next ones! I have enjoyed them!
4726275
I don't usually read books written in the first person, but I really like this series! If this series were to become a movie or TV series I'd watch it!
3225809
The whole series is grand. I figured out the traitor. But now the other person has me baffled. But knowing it is family has given me more clues.  This would make a great mini series, I would love it I am sure
2880478
A great beginning, and I'd strongly recommend building on the knowledge with the rest of the series.

As these books are literally "firsts" it probably would be a good idea to later build on them with other resources.
2057490
This is a GREAT series.  I think this series could have and should have gone on at least several more years.....
33470
This series is coming along so well! I love it.
1911836
This series of books surprised me...I didn't expect it to be so good!  Very well written, great characters and a very interesting theme. I could see this as a TV series! Definitely worth reading.
773018
Dollycass Thoughts

We have a living history museum here in Wisconsin, Old World Wisconsin, and there is a mystery series set there as well by Kathleen Ernst. I love that series so I knew this new series would fascinate me as well and it didn't disappoint.

Kelsey Cambridge is the director at Barton Farm where history comes to life in Ohio. She decides to have a Civil War reenactment weekend to bring more people to the museum and help its bottom line. But the weekend gets off to a rocky start with the nephew of the farms benefactress is found dead in the village. The guy was planning to cut funding for the place so Kelsey becomes the prime suspect in his murder. So while cannons fire and fights continue on the battlefield Kelsey needs to fight her own battle and try to find the real rebel to save herself and the farm.

This is an excellent start for this series. We meet Kelsey, her son, her father, her ex and his new fiancee. We are introduced to some of the farms employees and the woman responsible for funding the amazing site.  We also meet Chase who would like to get to know Kelsey much better.

I especially enjoyed the reenactors and the way many of them try to stay in character for the whole weekend and those the work at Barton Farm staying in character even when the tourists tries to throw them off.  Amanda Flower does an excellent job at bringing her characters to life no matter what part they are playing and she has left them will plenty of room to grow. Kelsey has a huge amount of responsibility but she also has a big heart.

In addition to introducing the setting and the characters Flower gives readers a very well written mystery readers can sink their teeth into. I did figure out the killer well before it was revealed but I was actually surprised I was right because that rarely happens.

I am truly looking forward to the next installment of this series as Kelsey is going to have her work cut out for her.  It should be very interesting.