Tome Thursday: The Charmed Coin Mystery

 

Hello everyone!

 

So after the mammoth of the post that ended up happening on Tuesday, I decided to do something a little lighter this Thursday for my book choice of the week.

 

And when I need something like this, I usually always return to one of two preferred authors!

 

You always have to have some in your back pocket that will help you in times like this.

 

Especially when you don't want to spend yet another two to three hours typing and editing and padding up a post! Hah.

 

Honestly though, it's not that I mind. It's that I slept horribly tonight (I only got a solid five hours, and the rest was definitely fragmented until I just gave up) and I feel like it's going to be a long ass day without a lot to show for it in the end.

 

Which means I'm going to try not to complicate my life even more while I'm at it.

 

Without further ado, then, let's hop straight into the next mystery our favourite rapscallion girl Twyla ends up in.

 

Ladies and gentlemen: The Charmed Coin.

 

Tome Thursday: The Crimson Sword Mystery

 

Hello everyone!

 

And we're back in the world of an alternate, somewhat steampunk-y adventure of one of my favourite characters of all time.

 

I also LOVE the author's writing style, so I mean, it's a win however you look at it.

 

I accidentally found Byrd Nash on BookSirens what feels like forever ago, and have since absolutely devoured her Madam Chalamet series, which means I'm absolutely loving and thriving going through the Morpheus Society one right now.

 

The fourth book actually JUST released last week, as well, and the best part?

 

These are all relatively short stories, they're not so complicated that you can't easily follow along through one sitting, and the characters are all very animated, very picturesque, and absolutely hilarious when they have the chance to be so.

 

Which is ... most of the time. LOL.

 

The best humour comes from unintended moments, after all, and I feel like Byrd Nash manages that VERY well.

 

So without further ado: The Crimson Sword Mystery!

 

Tome Thursday: The Death Ring Mystery

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back to our deliciously steampunk-y and fun world of ghost talkers!

 

Yep, you read that bit right.

 

We covered the FULL series by Byrd Nash before on this blog, but we've now spun out to the spin-off that she's releasing at the moment.

 

I say this even as the latest release, the third in the row, is supposed to hit shelves on March 24.

 

Mark those calendars, people!

 

Lots of bookish stuff is happening then.

 

But before we get to THAT, we have to first chew our way through this little mystery.

 

And boy, it's one of those ridiculously FUN ones.

 

Buckle up, don't put any strange rings on your fingers, and let's take a look at what's happening in The Death Ring Mystery.

 

Tome Thursday: The Blood Locket Mystery

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back to the blog.

 

I'm finally climbing out of the hole that is our Mardi Gras, which we celebrated just this week, and for which the bakery I work at produced ... insane amounts of sweet treats, let's put it that way.

 

So we're FINALLY now entering more normal stages again, and I don't feel like I'm drowning anymore.

 

Instead, I get to enjoy some really, really good books.

 

Among them is this one.

 

I actually read it much sooner than it's making the debut here on the blog, but I just couldn't get to it sooner.

 

Too many books, too little time.

 

Now, at last, here we are back in Byrd Nash's imaginary world where ghosts run around and ghost talkers try to lasso them back, and one apprentice finds herself on her own for a mysterious case.

 

That's what we get in The Blood Locket Mystery!

 

Tome Thursday: Ghastly Mistake

 

Hello everyone!

 

Well, we did it.

 

WE DID IT.

 

I say, as if I were single-handedly responsible for getting these books out. HA. I wish.

 

Better words to use would be that Byrd Nash did it, getting all six parts of her gaslight romantasy series out into the world at large, and with such ample success too!

 

I accidentally stumbled over Madame Chalamet on BookSirens, but then after the first three books discovered the author would actually be doing ARCs personally as well, and got myself hooked up to that.

 

Because there was no way, NO WAY, I'm telling you, that I would be missing out.

 

Elinor Chalamet is everything you might want in a female hero, and I was going to hitch myself along for the ride to witness her story come to a satisfying conclusion.

 

And boy, did it!

 

Time to talk to ghosts one last time (for now) in Ghastly Mistake.

 

Tome Thursday: Haunted Grave

 

Hello everyone!

 

And welcome to the first post-Christmas book blog that is an ABSOLUTE treat.

 

When I originally stumbled across this book series as a member of BookSirens (you know, that online platform which brings together authors and readers for mutual benefits of free books - free reviews), I was hesitant because a "Sherlock Holmes inspired story" has been done before, and not very well.

 

Then I started reading Madame Chalamet and her mysteries, and changed my mind.

 

Byrd Nash has such a way with words and manages to draw you in with her characters, in particular in this series, but I'm absolutely going to try and get my hands on some of her other works.

 

I may have found another favourite, after all!

 

But for right now, I need to not digress.

 

Because things are going bump in the night, and turning uglier and deadlier.

 

Which is probably why this book is quite appropriately titled Haunted Grave.

Tome Thursday: Gray Lady

 

Hello everyone!

 

A full April spent perusing and browsing through a single book series.

 

What could possibly be better, I ask you?

 

While the previous three books could be picked up on BookSirens - the lovely, lovely online resource for readers and writers alike when it comes to exchanging ARCs and reviews - this one was only available to the people lucky enough for Ms Nash to specifically choose for her team.

 

I count myself extremely honoured and humble to be a part of it.

 

And I am LOVING this series.

 

Like, seriously!

 

When all is said and done, this is a magnificent slow burn paranormal-based romance, and I truly wish that everyone would pick up a copy to read. It's just THAT good.

 

So without further ado - we return to the realm of ghosts tonight, in Gray Lady.

 

Tome Thursday: Spirit Guide

 

Hello everyone!

 

Yes, yes we are back to spirits and ghosts and some poltergeists to top it all off.

 

I'm honestly super stoked about these novellas, or should I say short books because I don't think all of them qualify for novellas, but truth be told it's about what's in them rather than what the actual length of the book is.

 

And I've fallen in love with the characters.

 

Not just the main one either!

 

The supporting cast is absolutely stellar in my personal opinion, you have a core group and then some who flit in and out depending on when and how they're needed.

 

It's a smart decision not to overwhelm readers, I think, because sometimes you get books that introduce far too many people and then attempt to juggle everyone without losing focus. It doesn't always work out, so this is a much better logic.

 

Also, yes, it's an ARC! The first three were available on BookSirens. 

 

So come along with me and let's discover everything there is to find about Spirit Guide.

Tome Thursday: Delicious Death

 

Hello everyone!

 

Back again with another really, really good book, and I can tell you right now straight off the bat that I'll be doing a speed-run through these that have already been published until I run out of material.

 

The best part?

 

There's two more still to come.

 

Or at least it's projected to cover six novellas and we're supposed to get a conclusion this year, which is always exciting, because I feel that as readers we do often have to sit and wait for what feels like forever to get to a certain point (looking at you, Martin and Rothfuss).

 

Byrd Nash isn't like that. She's also a lovely woman to chat to, so if you haven't picked any of her books up yet, I highly suggest you do so.

 

Last week we started on our journey with Ghost Talker, so this week it's only right and proper that we keep on keeping on with its sequel.

 

After all, ghosts - and ghouls - don't usually wait for anyone, so let's see what Delicious Death has to offer.

 

Tome Thursday: Ghost Talker

 

Hello everyone!

 

We're starting April off properly, with a good, old bang.

 

As you all know by now, I tend to meander around BookSirens and usually have between three to five books in the works from that particular site - because they're awesome like that.

 

I've mentioned them multiple times before: they're an online cross-roads where authors can list their ARCs up for grabs and readers can get them for free in exchange for reviews. It's honestly a really, really great site to have on your list if you're like me and love to read, but don't always want to head on down to the library or buy something you aren't sure of.

 

I tend to buy about three quarters of the e-books which I first have a look at on the site, though.

 

This one tonight is no exception!

 

I was suggested this one in one of their 'books you might like' e-mails, and because I'm a fan of whodunit mysteries it was a no-brainer, really.

 

Especially since it also promises a slow burn romance!

 

So here we go, everyone. Ghost Talker is the first novella of this six-part series, and tonight's reading of choice.