Hidden secrets and halflings
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Loved getting deeper into the Wilding Pack... The threats to all shifters have become tightly focused and safe house location revealed meaning more are at risk. Truly fast paced engaging story. I am looking forward to next book .
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Hidden Deep is an interesting book. I was so into the story that I bought the rest of the books.
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I am a seventh grade student and chose this book for my summer reading project. I wanted to read a mystery novel over the summer and this book seemed very interesting. I thought that since this book is part of a trilogy, if I like the book I could read more about the characters.

The book takes place a long time ago when the world was much different. The main characters are two sisters named Lia and Alice. Together they must figure out how to end the prophecy, but when one of them goes bad the other must figure out how to end the prophecy that has gone on for generations by herself.

I enjoyed the book because it is full of action and mystery. I would like to read the other two books in the trilogy because I enjoyed the first book. I recommend this book to both children and adults who like interesting books
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I enjoyed this book. It held my attention and I liked the fact that you find out the secret early on. The family dynamics and characters were interesting and well developed. The plot was well written.
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This is a book of secret passages and hidden treasures, which were all hidden for more than a century in a remote village. While the son of an erstwhile zamindar (village elite) tries to sell off his palatial ancestral property located in a far-off village in Bengal, a mystery surrounding the property gets unveiled. There is a myth or rumor that booty of hidden ancestral treasures is secretly kept in this house. But who will take the lead and who will be the victims of circumstances? Fortunately, a teenager boy named Anand along with his parents and their driver Kammu come to this house to take part in Kali Puja celebration during Diwali. Curious minds of Anand and Kammu take them into a situation, although very reluctantly, that leads to uncovering the secret passages and hidden treasures. Teenager twins Bakul and Putul, the descendants of the zamindar, also get involved in this adventure and help Anand and Kammu in finding the secret passages, surrounding a Kali temple and statues of zodiac signs in the courtyard of the house. Anand and Kammu finally succeed to uncover the hidden treasures after going through several life-threatening situations. Their mission also becomes successful. The possible buyer of the house appears to be one of the villains, who also takes hostage of Bakul's uncle. This fiction presents a free flow storyline with lots of surprises and nail-biting moments. A Nice Read for the School Students and Teenagers for engaging them with mindful mystery and riddles.
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Secret brother was a great read. I would like to have another book on cory though so we may see how he ends up. A book that would connect the dollganger series and how they re unite with him would be amazing!
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I enjoyed the secrets unfolding throughout. Hard to imagine such evil. Creative and engaging. I will be reading Book 2.
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I enjoyed this book enough to want to finish the series. Because it is a series there are a lot of unanswered secrets that have led characters to where/who they are. It certainly makes readers want to put the time into reading on to discover what they are, but it was also slightly disconcerting because it made me feel like I couldn't completely connect to a couple of the characters because it was like a chunk was missing.
Could use editing.
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The first 3/4ths of the first book (Secrets) are about the hero's everyday life. Don't worry too much about what his big secret is, just enjoy the characters and getting to know everyone. Then the author reveals a portion of the secret and you get an idea why they've been hiding. THEN the author revels something much more surprising right at the end. I got book one and book two together since some reviewers had already warned this happens. So book 2 (Trust) explains everything right away and by the end of that book you know everything you need to know and understand the story. Well worth reading books one and two. Interesting and unique premise.
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This book is awesome. I really enjoyed the 'Lost' aspect of the book. These characters draw you into their stories. The only problem is with every secret revealed, I have more questions!! Well played ladies, well played. I cannot wait to get my hands on the second book!
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Title:  Unbinding

Series:  World of the Lupi Book #11

Author:  Eileen Wilks

Genre:  Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Blurb:  In the newest Novel of the Lupi, the human and elven worlds are both about to come under attackAfter questing through the sidhe realms with her ex-hellhound lover, Nathan, Kai Tallman Michalski has finally returned home. But she knows Nathan will eventually be called back to serve his queenand Kai will have to decide whether to enter her majestys service as well. Sure, the job comes with great bennies, but theres one big downside: she would have to swear absolute fealty to the Queen of Winter.
For now, though, Kai is glad to be home, and glad that Nathan completed his mission for his queen with surprising ease. But what seemed to be a quick conclusion turns out to be anything but. The two of them helped thwart the sidhe god of chaosand he is not happy about that. Hes got plans for them. Plans, too, for the sidhe who killed him some three millennia ago. Nor has he abandoned his plans for Earth, as they learn when chaos begins bursting out all over...

Thoughts:  Unbinding is like a breath of fresh air to this floundering series....rather than relying solely Lily and Rule (who I have to say no longer really resemble the characters I feel in love with at the start of this series) and instead focus on new characters Kai and Nathan.  This one is purported to be a "stand alone" title, and I do agree with that to a certain extent.  Unbinding almost seems completely separate from the World of the Lupi series - it has a different feel to it and definitely shoves this series in a much needed change of direction.  At the same time, we still see some of those characters from the Lupi World that make appearances - some of which play bigger roles than others.  I feel like there is so much history though between the various other character and back stories that I'm not sure I would want to grab this one without reading prior books in the series.

That being said though, I love the new direction that this series is going in - starting with this book.  The past few have seemed a little stale to me, and I felt like the characters that I feel so in love with in prior books are just...gone.  They just slowly started disappearing.  Sure, they appear in the stories, but the dynamics between them just isn't the same and crucial character traits just seem to be almost non-existent.  I think this book is exactly what this series needed - and I loved the characters of both Kai and Nathan.  I do wish, however, that we had some more backstory on them.  Kai and Nathan are already a couple, so we kind of miss out on the whole development of their romance and the emergence of their feelings for each other.  I would have enjoyed getting a bit more of that, particularly when they warrant their own book...:)  But, you know what?  I'll take it!  I had almost given up on this series, and it is solely due to this one that I am still hanging in there.  Still a fan of Eileen's, but I needed something new from this series.  And Unbinding gives us exactly that!

Rate:  B+
Review by: Sarah
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I got to learn about more of the characters that I didn't really know,but others there was not mention of. I understand that it is actually part of a whole which the next book addresses. I can't wait to read it.
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A lot of literature depends on characters who are hiding something or deceiving someone--and what our Prince of Sabedoria is hiding is huge! I loved this story of political chicanery and over-the-top hoodwinking. Even the heroine gets into the act with her secret ways of earning a living. The Rogue Prince is a lot of fun with a really great hero an a really satisfying ending.
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Harry Potter discovers a book owned by the mysterious Half-Blood Prince which contains secret, helpful additions to Potions recipes. By following them, Harry quickly becomes the best student in the class, much to Hermiones frustrations. Dumbledore meanwhile has finally allowed Snape the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and Harry is struggling to believe Snape isn't actually on Voldemorts side and manipulating Dumbledores gracious nature. But meetings with Dumbledore and looking into old memories through the pensieve will reveal more to Harry about the mysterious Tom Riddle than he could have imagined, possibly even generating Harrys sympathy for the Dark Lord. What caused the boy Tom to turn so dark, and just how similar are he and Harry? A deeper look into the most evil wizard of all time awaits in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. For similar recommended books, discussion questions, or a themed recipe of Lemon Drop Cupcakes with Raspberry Jam Frosting and Crystallized Pineapple to honor Dumbledore, visit Letter Pile.
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I've been reading more than 150 books from Amazon but this is my first review. I would rate this title four stars. The reason is the first till middle part is very engrossing even to some later part because it deals with Secret Keepers who are twin brothers whose characters I like them besides our hero and his lady. What I don't understand is that what these Secret Keepers do really.  Anyway, it is worth to buy this book on kindle.
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Simon has more secrets, but this helped . It also shed some light on several of the other characters. Good story.
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In the second book of The Dopple Ganger Chronicles, Sadie, Saskia, and Erik return to solve another mystery. In a secret tunnel under Isambard Dunstan's School for Wayward Children, they discover a note left by the school's former headmistress. When Miss Olivia disappeared with no explanation, she inspired numerous rumors regarding her whereabouts--or her demise.

The three friends puzzle over the meaning of her note, but their search for answers brings them into contact with a snoopy journalist, an elderly neighbor, and an unscrupulous magician. Sadie, Saskia, and Erik discover a plot to steal numerous antiquities, and the villains will do anything to succeed. They will even get rid of the children and any other potential witnesses.

A mix between chapter book and graphic novel, The Secret of Indigo Moon can really appeal to reluctant readers. The stories contain outlandish names and circumstances, but the unrealistic adventure can very interesting and exciting for children.

I found the illustrations in this second book more appealing than in the first book of The Dopple Ganger Chronicles. These seemed less rushed and more detailed. Some characters do look different in the second installment than in the first. I think the changes are for the better, but the differences can present a continuity problem for observant readers.

The Secret of Indigo Moon contains slightly stronger spiritual messages than the first book in the series. However, the messages are still subtle. For some readers, the tone may be perfect. Those who prefer a more direct approach, however, may be disappointed.

People Who Could Benefit from Reading The Secret of Indigo Moon: Reluctant readers are the most obvious audience for this book.

Note: Tyndale provided me with a complementary copy of this book.

Rachelle Dawson
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