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I was provided an Advanced Reader's copy of Grim Folk Tale by James J. Butcher from NetGalley for an honest review.

Grimswald Grimbsy, a junior auditor for the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, is feeling more confident in his job until he is assigned a case involving his old job and a mysterious illness affecting children. He and his partner Les Mayflower try to unravel the mysterious illness and save the children, while dealing with a monster older than fairy tales and their own past before it is too late.

This is the author's fourth installment of the Unorthodox Chronicles. With each follow-up novel, the author's writing style gets stronger, and I felt the plot in this book was tight. I give huge praise to Mr. Butcher for a well-written novel and can't wait for the next installment.

I received an advanced reader's copy of The Superman Wars by William Bernhardt for an honest review.

The story follows the lives of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creator's of Superman. From the character's creation, to trying to market it to publishers, to finally getting Superman published only to lose the rights to their creation. Siegel's lifetime goal: to reclaim his creation as his own.

As a child through my mid twenties, I was obsessed with comics. I knew the basics of Siegal and Shuster's battle DC Comics/Warner Brothers, but this book goes in-depth on their legal and personal struggles as their fight with a corporate powerhouse spanned decades.

I enjoyed the history and learning of the not-so honest part of the early days of comics.

I received an advanced reader's copy of Paranormal Payback for an honest opinion.

Paranormal Payback is a deliciously wicked anthology of revenge by some of today's top fantasy authors, including Jim Butcher, Holly Black, Kim Harrison, Kevin Hearne, among others. This collection of short stories is filled with witches, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night seeking payback in unexpected ways.

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection and highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys the paranormal genre.

I received an advanced reader's copy of Trust No One by James Rollins for an honest review.

Graduate student, Sharyn Karr is thrust into a race across Europe after one of her professors is found dead in a ritualistic-style murder shortly after he entrusted her with an ancient manuscript supposedly belonging to Comte de Saint-Germain. Not only are the authorities after her, but also a clandestine group who are also pursuing the book. Sharyn, with the help of her friends, race to uncover the secrets of the book before they are caught. I enjoyed this fast-paced book that kept me engaged until the end.

I received an advance reader's copy of Tales from the Territory by Travis Baldree from NetGalley for an honest review.

Tales from the Territory contains five short stories set in the world of the Legends Lattes series, four of which are prequels to the main books.

In a prequel to Brigands and Breadknives, the chaotic goblin Zyll finds herself in a case of mistaken identity and thrust into a burglary investigation where the cutlery isn't safe.

A prequel to Legends and Lattes finds the Rattkin baker Thimble working for a household where creative cooking is not only unappreciated but strictly frowned upon, until Thimble's keen sense of smell leads him to a more creative future.

The Orc Viv finds herself on a bounty hunt for an elf in a story that takes place before Legends and Lattes. Viv's mercy guides her forward to a life after adventuring.

Prior to Legends and Lattes, Tandri attends a university and becomes an assistant to a professor who is creating a device that blends art and science, while becoming friends with the professor.

Two years after Legends and Lattes, Viv has new competition in town. A coffee shop has opened and looks strikingly similar to Viv's establishment.

The world of Legends and Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy setting with many adorable characters. It's a kind of series where you want to curl up in a warm blanket and sip lattes while getting lost in the world. High praise to the author for this series of short stories that reveal more about these beloved characters.