Monty's Book Reviews

Publishers Blurb Taho-the-Quick, a poacher, has an encounter with the animal totem of his people, the dragon queen, who entrusts him with the dangerous mission of carrying her egg to her dragon brothers up in the mountains. On his journey, Taho-the-Quick will not only have to fight enemies but also join forces with unexpected allies, including the mysterious White Claw, a warrior with unparalleled skills. The survival of the dragon species and that of a whole people will depend on their partnership. Review Most of the comics I read are superhero based by either Marvel or DC so it was a refreshing change to read something a bit different. The artwork is sublime, especially the scenery and landscape panels and the characters are easily recognisable which helps with the flow of the narrative. The story flows well and doesn't get bogged down with extraneous exposition. I like that certain panels are used to convey story points without dialog . This is well worth ...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I found the mix of drama and historical information blended well.   Until reading this title I had no knowledge of the Huguenots so this was a great way to learn about their persecution in catholic France.   The story was captivating and flowed well in most parts. The characters were well developed and overall this is a good read.   My only problems with the book were that there were parts where the narative regurgitated facts that we were already fully conversant with - for example the retelling of the aborted trip to Paris whilst in the prison. The use of french words as greetings felt a bit out of place as the rest of the book was in plain english and I felt it was not necessary to remind us we were in France.   The last point is the overuse of the word hearty when describing meals - not a major problem but one that is easily solved in the edit.   I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in history or Fran...

The Tiger's Tale Undercover Cat Series Book #3 Kelle Z Riley 3.5 Stars Pages: 272 Published: 15 January 2019 Publisher's Blurb Is she hitting her stride? Or going nowhere fast? Fresh from a successful undercover operation, scientist/spy-in-training Bree Watson should feel on top of the world. Instead, the ground is shifting under her feet. When her handler abandons her to follow a lead with his sexy ex-partner, Bree must choose between a normal life, or proving her worth as a spy. Not an easy choice, when she factors in: •A police detective’s amorous intentions •Her handler’s mixed signals •A teaching post at a university filled with intrigue •A dead administrator with a sordid past •A timid tiger and her tenacious trainer—both being framed for murder Combined with fanatic football fans, beatnik poets, an orphaned monkey, a demanding boss, quirky colleagues, and her angry cat, the result may be a recipe for disaster. Can she take the heat? Or will she get burned? “A plot ful...