On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Odette / Rai struck the Philippine archipelago, hitting severely populated areas within the Visayas and Mindanao region as reported by Inquirer.net. According to ABS CBN news, Oddette / Rai was a super typhoon packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers an hour (120 miles). On Friday, wind speeds eased to... Continue Reading →
There’s no such thing as paradise: A book review on The Wall by Antoine Charreyron
In a post-apocalyptic future, civilization is no more and humanity lives on looting and hacking, organizing itself into makeshift villages or caravans of roaring wrecks. In this brutal society, a young repairman named Solal does what he can to protect his sister Eva, who suffers from a respiratory illness. But when their medication runs out,... Continue Reading →
Exploring an alternate ending: A book review on Final Fantasy XV: Dawn of the Future by Jun Eishima
To oppose the gods or yield to fate? That is the question confronting each of the characters in The Dawn of the Future. Ardyn, having saved countless lives from the Starscourge, means to become the Founder King of Lucis and instead is cast into tragic exile. On the day the Empire falls, as the imperial capital... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Final Fantasy 7: A book review on Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile by Kazushige Nojima
The apocalypse is over, but the journey is only beginning. The world may not have ended after the Meteor fell, but life has forever changed for the survivors of the cataclysm. Mako is no longer a viable source of energy, and an incurable new disease is spreading amid the societal upheaval. But even when brought... Continue Reading →
The Gemini Twins: A book review on When Light Meets Dark: Book 1 by Kaidence Myers
On the planet of Maletrophius, a world of uniquely powerful Fae, two young girls are dealing with the repercussions of their very existence in a hostile and unstable world because they are Gemini Twins. In the week leading to their 16th birthday, Kelsey and Karma are faced with the inevitable choice between conquering their true... Continue Reading →
If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be: A book review on Gingerbread and Jingle Bells by Caro Carson
You never get a second chance at a first kiss… or do you? She’s a big-city executive with a cool head for business. He’s a small-town veterinarian with a passion for saving injured wildlife. As children, they’d been the best of friends, until the day Evie had so determinedly—and somewhat disastrously—kissed Daniel on the lips,... Continue Reading →
Hades is retiring and he’s looking for a successor: A book review on Underworld by Mathieu Burniat
Hades, God of the Underworld, is seeking a successor. The prize? His fabled horn of plenty, source of boundless wealth. But to winnow down the applicant pool, Hades has devised a series of challenges as deadly to hopefuls as they are enlightening to readers, taking us all on a tour of the soil: its uses... Continue Reading →
Purple Hair and Black Cats: A book review on Magic by Lylian K. & Audrey Molinatti
A baby girl born with purple hair is promptly handed over to a convent by her horrified father, who fears she bears the sign of the witch. And indeed, little Evelyn seems to have strange powers and to attract supernatural manifestations as she grows up among the nuns, who patiently put up with it as... Continue Reading →
Adventures of Hattie: A book review on Perceiver by E.C. Fuller
If you are twelve years old, what would you do when you discover that a magical being has stolen the soul of your parents and your entire neighborhood? This is what happens to Hattie. Moving to a new town was not on Hattie’s to-do list for the summer. Her arrival in Applewood brings nothing but... Continue Reading →
The story of a dream: A book review on The Dream from Dust by Lukonge Achilees
Writing a novel is a labor of love that takes an enormous amount of effort and it is always an honor for an author to reach out to you to review a book that they have written. I received a free copy of The Dream from Dust directly from the author and I would like... Continue Reading →
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