Aubrie Dionne

Colonization is a YA sci-fi type book, it was fast pacing. Andromeda has her life all planned for her, I mean everything, her life, her job even her lifemate. Paradise 21 is a place for new beginnings but it is not something Andromeda is looking forward to especially since she was hoping her lifemate would be her best friend Sirius, no that would be too easy, her lifemate is actually Corvus and Sirius is now her enemy.

The book is full of action and adventure, very futuristic and a good read.… (plus d'informations)

Reconnaissance is book two in the Paradise Reclaimed series, it picks up from where Colonization left off still in Paradise 21. I actually liked Nova in this book, where I didn’t in the last one. Mainly focusing on Nova on this book but still the old characters are in it too. Again this is a fast pacing book with plenty happening and it gives the history of Nova’s life which does explain why she is the way she is.

Aubrie Dionne penned a fantastic read with great characters and I really did love this book.… (plus d'informations)

This book has all the trappings of the story of Snow White...with a twist. Emme (our main character) begins as a helpless young lass waiting for her prince to come, but blossoms into a herione with the courage of many, winning the heart of one. This is the second book by this author that I've read and another one that has a very good message for readers of all ages. Recommended for those that need a boost to get-up and go in their lives...as well as the avid YA fiction, or fairy-tale-esque fan.....happy reading!… (plus d'informations)

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I was very pleasantly surprised at how good this book was and definitely recommend adding it to your tbr pile.

Minstrel’s Serenade is book one in a new series by Aubrie Dionne. It takes place in a fantasy setting in what looks to be a Medieval like era. Princess Danika is Ebonvale’s new ruler, her father was killed in the winning battle against the necromancers, who faces the new oncoming threat of the wyverns (think dragons) and their mother the She-Beast. Constantly by her side helping her to defeat these beasts is Bron, her Chief of Arms and bodyguard. Bron, having moved up the ranks from humble beginnings and grown up beside Danika takes his job, shall we say, very seriously. In their quest they are also joined by Nip, a boy that survived his village being destroyed by wyverns and holds secret knowledge on how to defeat them, and Valorian, a prince from the House of Song who through his musical abilities can defeat beasts and a good candidate to become Danika’s husband.

This is mostly a road adventure as they are traveling to gather materials to beat the wyverns and then traveling to defeat them. Dionne does a good job of world building, however, since this is fantasy I wish there had been a map or glossary of places and terms so I could immerse myself fully into the story. In the beginning, half my attention was diverted to trying to picture where all these different houses or kingdoms were in relation to each other and figuring out what these new creatures or things resembled. This does only last for around 30% of the story and then you get the hang and flow of things.

This is a clean romance but there is plenty of longing, tension, and chemistry between the lead characters. Danika has strong feelings for Bron but feels she should put her kingdom’s needs first and marry Valorian. Bron, being the broody stand up soldier he is, feels his farm boy lineage would never be good enough for Danika. Valorian? Well, Valorian has feelings for Danika but ends up getting the shaft a lot. Sorry Valorian, maybe you’ll get your own story in the future.

Danika is a wonderful strong , level headed (gets a bit wishy washy dealing with her love triangle at times), and smart female character. Bron is enduring, always there for Danika, and all that is the strong silent broody type. Their push/pull relationship and longing for one another will have you begging for them to have their happily ever after.

As I said, this is a mixture of action, fantasy, and romance. Neither the fantasy or romance side over powers the other and I can see this mightily appealing to both genres. I will definitely be following this series and keeping a lookout for the next one. I personally hope for a grown up Nip :)

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.… (plus d'informations)