★★★ ½ #bookreview #magic @donna_grant Diving into this series, five books in may be a bit confusing but it is a thrilling wild ride. It is recommended to read the first few books in this series. Runa is used to being a useful and deadly tool in someone else's arsenal. When the world changes dramatically around her as her past is revealed to her, Runa steps up to the proverbial plate. Full disclosure - I did not read any of the other books in this series. I still was able t

★★★★ #bookreview #magic @KerrelynSparks Selkie, witches, curses, magic... this story has it all. This is the fifth book in the Embraced series. It can be read as a standalone. Reading the other books will give more depth and understanding of this magical world. Ms. Sparks does provide enough details from the previous book to help fill in the blanks. This story is focused all on Maeve. Maeve is yet another child left on the Isle of Moon. She is raised in the nunnery and