Risingshadow: July 2026 Edition

REVIEW: REI'S ROAD TO THE STARS: THE BIRTH OF ROME'S REVOLUTION BY MICHAEL BRACHMAN WITH STEPHEN FISCH Michael Brachman and Stephen Fisch's Rei's Road to the Stars is a welcome prequel to the Rome's Revolution saga. It tells of how Rei Bierak's early life has shaped him to become the person he is and reveals which events have affected him the most. A prequel book. Before the alien moon. Before the long sleep. Before Rome’s Revolution, there was Rei Bierak. Born into a collapsing Earth ... [read more]

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(Reborn: Apocalypse #5)

The battle for the Second Layer is over, yet the war for mankind's survival rages ever on. Micheal and Shin find themselves separated from friends and allies alike, forced to make their way across the Third Layer, to prevent the assassination of the Strongest Human - the White Knight. However... all is not as it seems. A sinister plot lurks underfoot, as our heroes race against time. Anything can happen, with Micheal's actions shifting the timeline in ways he could never have expected. The fight for the Third Layer is on and... In the shadows, a Titled Deity begins his hunt. [read more]

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(The Bladeborn Saga #8)

The end has come. The final reckoning begins. A weapon of ancient power now lies within reach — a force capable of ending the War Eternal at last. Yet it remains beyond them, for the one who can wield it is nowhere to be found. Across a world left shattered by war, the last survivors gather their strength. Elyon Daecar searches for a path through ruin and prophecy. Jonik walks a road shaped by shadow and light. And far from home, the missing heir fights her own battle, seeking a way back to ... [read more]

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(Quest Academy #6)

Preventing the calamity should have fixed everything... After proving themselves on the battlefield, Salvatore and the Mythic Guild have debuted as a force worth watching. Unfortunately, recognition comes with greater expectations and the exclusive contracts now being offered are far beyond what the guild can handle alone. To have any chance of success, Sal will need to recruit new members, forge unlikely alliances, and navigate the dangerous negotiations about how his Mythic-Grade technologies ... [read more]

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(Katie the Catsitter #5)

Sometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see. Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn't know which way is up or down, who's a hero...and who's a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie's best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same--but is she holding her friends...and herself back? Maybe it's time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe ... [read more]

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(Unbound #12)

Moons fall. Chains creak. Ruin descends. Felix survived the assault on Amaranth, rescued the Unbound, and escaped the cataclysmic destruction of Noctis’ fallen moon. He won. But victory has left the north broken. The Hierocracy has shattered beneath the weight of moonfall, and its fragments have become a feast for enemies eager to claim the fallen empire’s mantle. Gods stir. Monsters rage. Across the Territories, old powers and new horrors rage within the Territories. Felix cannot afford to ... [read more]

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(Return of the Elves #10)

A queen under attack Ara hasn’t had a chance to truly settle into her role as queen. Between fighting assassins in her bathtub, building a tenuous relationship with her son, and rescuing Naomh’s collapsing world—along with her potential mate, his brother—things couldn’t possibly get any worse. Until they do. A guardian cast from his home For millennia, half-Unseelie Caolte has stood as protector for his Seelie brother, Naomh. But when a major failure sees Caolte banished to the ... [read more]

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(Broken Coven #1)

Exhilarating, dangerous, and seductive, Witch Season is an action-packed and fiercely romantic contemporary fantasy from debut author and screenwriter Julia Bianco. That is the price of magic–not just the blood, but the pain to bring it out. Katherine Barnes is an enforcer, charged with upholding the rules of the notorious Los Angeles-based Aestas coven. It’s her job to maintain order and bring unsettled witches–people who aren’t aware they have magic until it explodes out of them in a ... [read more]

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(Kingdom of Dark Magic #2)

She has become everything she ever wanted… and everything she despises. Samara wakes in a prison cell as her worst nightmare: She’s a vampire, cursed with bloodlust that horrifies her. And though she now has the magic she’s always desperately craved, it’s a secret she must guard with her undead life. Because this same magic marks her as an enemy of all vampires. Especially Raphael—their king. Now, as a vampire, Samara is haunted by an inescapable thirst. In her sleep, she claws at her ... [read more]

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(The Spellmonger Series #19)

A Plague of Divinity! When Minalan summoned humanity’s gods to support him in his negotiations with the aquatic Vundel, it was an impressive feat . . . but the gods did not merely fade away afterwards. The various manifestations of divine power, filtered through the collective subconscious of humanity, came to Callidore with a host of ideals, agendas, and interests that often conflict with their own priesthoods. The land is now filled with capricious gods, half-mad and sociopathic, some of ... [read more]

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(Skulduggery Pleasant #18)

The bone-shaking new trilogy concludes – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Skulduggery Pleasant has many enemies – many, many enemies – and people try to kill him multiple times a day. But when someone puts a price on his head, he finds himself going up against a foe that not even he can beat. Not alone, anyway. And where is his partner right when he needs her the most? Valkyrie Cain is in prison, fighting to stay alive in a place where everyone wants to ... [read more]

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(Torpedo Ink #10)

There’s no escaping the pull of desire in this novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series. When Czar shut down Lazar “Keys” Alexeev’s undercover mission, that should have been the end of the story. Instead, Keys is back in the middle of a nowhere town where a petite redhead with a pouty mouth and a ready smile drives him to distraction. He’s not sure why he’s breaking all of Torpedo Ink’s rules to spend more time around a ... [read more]

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(Red Space #3)

The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova’s past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus—a timeless entity of pure darkness—has been released from its prison. Now it’s headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission. Somehow, they must find a way to unite the disparate factions of the solar system—the United Earth Government, the Lunar colonies, and the outer planets—and find a way to stop Erebus. The fate of humanity—and the galaxy—is in their hands. [read more]

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(Arcana Academy #2)

Welcome back to Arcana Academy. Tarot magic, forbidden desire, battle, and betrayal collide for the power to change the world in the thrilling second book of this New York Times bestselling fantasy romance series. I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster. Clara Graysword is Oricalis’s most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time . . . until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order ... [read more]

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(The Primal Hunter #16)

Jake continues his diplomatic mission to the Pantheon of Life, totally not spending the majority of his time hunting and enjoying the company of a certain goddess... After a successful hunting trip with only one assassination attempt on his life from a major multiversal faction, Jake heads back to his temporary residence within the Pantheon of Life with a new friend in tow. Behind the scenes, several projects are underway as Jake’s new bow is getting worked on after his last one broke. His ... [read more]

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(The Threadmender Chronicles #2)

In the high-stakes sequel to Maxym M. Martineau’s “enthralling” (Publishers Weekly) House of Blight, Edira must decide if the world is worth saving… and if she has enough power left to save herself too—perfect for readers of Rachel Gillig’s The Shepherd King series and T. Kingfisher. Edira Brillwyn is not enjoying retirement. She’s traumatized and heartbroken by Orin and the battle at Fernglove Manor. Although her brothers are safe and financially secure at home in Willowfell, ... [read more]

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Stone by day. Hers by night.She came to steal herbs from my garden. She stayed to try to save ME. A queen's curse turns me to stone at sunrise, punishment for defying her. My soldiers are already gone, frozen mid-scream around my walls. And I'm forced to watch over them as a reminder for my defiance. In my library the petals of a poppy are turning to stone, one by one. When the last one falls, so do I. Then a green witch and her family walk through my failing wards and straight into my ... [read more]

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(Ends of Magic #6)

The epic conclusion to the Ends of Magic series! The Questors rule Davrar. Immortal, all-powerful, and ancient, they decide the laws of the world itself. For generations, they’ve treated kingdoms, wars, and even the legendary Endings as little more than pieces in a game. Nathan intends to change that. Together with the Heirs, he embarks on a series of impossible quests to earn the respect of Davrar’s architects. They must challenge the Questors at their own game, toppling empires, healing ... [read more]

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(Advent of the Apocalypse #3)

With the Demon in King’s City still on the loose, and the Chosen Few plotting their next move, the peaceful period for the camp is over. For Jaco, it’s no longer a question of just how to grow stronger, but whether he can become strong enough to protect those he’s come to care about. But strength alone only goes so far. As the Chosen prepare for a final assault and the Demon looms overhead, Jaco and his allies will be forced into battles that will push them to their limits. Friends will ... [read more]

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(The Chronicles of Emberstone Farm #3)

The farm didn't come with a manual, and neither did falling in love, starting a family, or defeating a Demon Monarch. But Violet's figuring it out. Now in her third year, Violet has her hands full planting legendary crops, hatching mythical animals, brewing potions, and uncovering the long-buried secrets behind her System. This time, the seasons bring something even sweeter than a harvest: love in full bloom, a wedding to plan, and a little one on the way. There's also a final boss battle, but ... [read more]

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(The Artificer’s Chronicles #3)

After surviving the disaster in Brayden’s Woods, Renan is left with lingering headaches, stolen fragments of forbidden knowledge, and a single burning question: what was the Wonder Engine of Lightspire? Then an invitation arrives. Lord Darrin Vale, eccentric noble, collector of pre-Calamity relics, and owner of the isolated Graypeak Manor, requests the presence of the realm’s only known Artificer. For Ren, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Vale’s collection may hold the answers he ... [read more]

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