Book Review: The Last Knight- Nicola S. Dorrington

Title:  The Last Knight

Author:  Nicola S Dorrington

Publisher/Year: Self published/2013

Genre:  Fantasy, Young Adult, Mythology, Supernatural

Format:  ePub for free in exchange for an honest review

The Juicy Stuff:

Like any teenage girl, Cara Page dreams of the future, the difference is, every day those dreams come true.

Now she's dreaming of a boy, and a future that can't be real. Because if it is, then everything she thought was myth and legend is actually true, and there is an evil coming that will tear the country apart.

Lance Filwer is a boy with secrets of his own, and a past full of mistakes he can't undo. Cara is his second chance, his chance to succeed where he failed before - if only she'll trust him enough to let him help her.

Cara needs to know what's happening, but the answer lies in a long forgotten past, and an ancient legend. To find it Cara will have to travel into the depths of Wales, and the heart of ancient Britain.

With Wraiths, creatures from the darkest of myths, dogging her every move, Cara knows it's only a matter of time before they catch up with her. And myth or not, they will kill her.

Her only hope is Lance, and the birth right she must claim, if she is to prevent the future she has foreseen. 

How It Made Me Feel:

I received this ePub for free from All About YA and the author, on Gooreads in exchange for an honest review.

Are you ready to take off on an adventure spanning the medieval times of King Arthur and the current times of Great Britain and Wales complete with supernatural creatures and wizards?  This book is a great adaptation of a time told story.  It's a new take on the King Arthur story complete with some of your favorite characters in a completely different light.  I loved the different approach this novel took.  I wasn't even aware until I read a little further into the story, that it was even related to King Arthur's court!  

The storyline is full of action, adventure, magic, time travel, and even some romance!  Who can say no to that!  I loved the current take on some of the well known characters.  It gave me a different insight to the King Arthur story that I rather enjoyed.  The book was easy to read and definitely kept my attention until the very end.  It was high action and full of witty commentary from the characters that were easy to relate to and very believable.  I can easily see myself reading more from this author! 

UGH! And don't even get me started on Lance!  Yeah.  I can admit that I have a fictional boy crush.  The dark curly hair and the blue eyes, his personality and want to protect Cara.  I fell. I fell hard. Haha!  But seriously.  I hope there is a sequel in the works!!

What I Thought Worked:

I love it when books that take place in Great Britain/United Kingdom, use the British spelling in the books.  Granted, our author is an English ex-pat, but I love seeing the words and the different lingo they use in their everyday conversation.  It's different for me and I appreciate it. 

What I Thought Didn't Work:

I'm going to be selfish here and say that I want a sequel. Haha!  I didn't want the book to end.  Which is cliche, I know.  But that doesn't change the fact that it was way too short! I just wanted to keep reading and keep reading.

Rating

5/5

Why It Got That Rating:

This is a book I want to buy a physical copy of and put it on my bookshelf forever.  I want to be able to visit this world whenever I want and rereading this book is the perfect way to do so!  

Who Would I Recommend To:

I would recommend to anyone who loves King Arthur stories, young adult romance, characters who are easy to relate to, or someone who is looking for a book with some time travel!

Virtual Book Tour & Review: Syncing Forward- William Lawrence

I am finally able to get this post and review up!!  I am sad that I missed the tour, but let me tell you, this book was FABULOUS!  I couldn't get enough of it!  I hope you enjoy my late post and please, take a look at the book and be sure to check it out!  It's a great read and my review is a little further down the post. :)

Syncing Forward
William Lawrence

Would you ever travel forward in time if you knew it was a one-way trip?

Mr. Martin James has no such desire, but after being injected with a mysterious drug against his will, Martin hurtles through the years. This cruel twist of fate forces him to watch his children grow up and his wife grow old in a matter of days. Only an elusive group of scientists have the ability to stop his nightmarish journey; the very people who injected him in the first place. And while Martin James hopes to find a cure before everyone he loves is gone, others are uncertain if his journey can be stopped at all.

W. Lawrence weaves a future history filled with the best and worst of humanity, highlights the blessings and curses of technology, and pushes the limits of faith and hopelessness. Above all, Syncing Forward is a tale of one man's love for his family, and their devotion to saving him from being lost forever.

Where to purchase Syncing Forward

Amazon - Kindle
Amazon - Paperback
B&N Nook

iBooks

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The Author
W. Lawrence's Website / Twitter / Facebook  / Goodreads


W Lawrence was born in San Francisco, California, and moved two dozen times before settling in Pennsylvania with his extraordinarily patient wife and two precocious daughters. He wants a boy dog. He works in the world of corporate security as an investigator and professional interviewer/interrogator.

Lawrence is obsessed with 5K zombie runs, comes home empty-handed from hunting turkeys, and loves non-fiction books about pirates. He has no problem reconciling that his two favorite shows are Downton Abbey and The Walking Dead.

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Book Review: Syncing Forward- William Lawrence

Title: Syncing Forward

Author:  William Lawrence

Publisher/Year: Self Published/2014

Genre:  Science Fiction, Time Travel, Fantasy

Format: Free Paperback from Author in exchange for an honest review 

The Juicy Stuff:

Would you ever travel forward in time if you knew it was a one-way trip?

Mr. Martin James has no such desire, but after being injected with a mysterious drug against his will, Martin hurtles through the years. This cruel twist of fate forces him to watch his children grow up and his wife grow old in a matter of days. Only an elusive group of scientists have the ability to stop his nightmarish journey; the very people who injected him in the first place. And while Martin James hopes to find a cure before everyone he loves is gone, others are uncertain if his journey can be stopped at all.

W. Lawrence weaves a future history filled with the best and worst of humanity, highlights the blessings and curses of technology, and pushes the limits of faith and hopelessness. Above all, Syncing Forward is a tale of one man's love for his family, and their devotion to saving him from being lost forever.

Where to purchase Syncing Forward

Amazon - Kindle
Amazon - Paperback
B&N Nook

iBooks

How It Made Me Feel:

I'll start this review off by saying that I received this paperback book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.  I couldn't be happier.  The book sucked me in and had me traveling right along with the character.  The book starts out with our main character,  Martin, undergoing an investigation at the pharmaceutical company he works for, and he is conducting interviews of possible suspects in the investigation.  Truthfully, this intro stumped me and I wasn't sure where the story was going to go or how it would connect to the summary that drew me in in the first place.  I did, however, enjoy the author's writing style and how do you really know how a book is going to end up only a few pages in?  I continued reading and I am so glad that I did!  The pace of the book kept up and I couldn't help but continue reading.  Martin is a character that is continually adding to the story and to his own development and while I haven't ever shared the same experiences as he does in the book, I still felt it easy to relate to some of the emotions he had through out the story.  He was a very believable character that was easy to like.  This story had me guessing with the best of them and I LOVED the depth of explanation when it came to some of the pharmaceutical terms and locales.   

I can honestly say that this isn't your usual cookie cutter time travel book, but, if I can say so, it's much better.  Syncing Forward has fresh ideas and a very different outlook on what the future might hold for us.  It was a bit frightening at points to imagine that this was a true possibility for our future.  Having the ability to slow down our bodies so that years seem like minutes, hours, and days? No thank you!  Haha. That's kind of scary! Especially when it's administered against your will!  That, in addition with the fabulous character development and wide range of personalities made for a great novel that I will gladly read again. 

What I Thought Worked:

I loved William Lawrence's take on how the passage of time is different for different people.  His descriptive writing style made it easy to understand, read, and enjoy and I felt as if I was the one experiencing the slowing of time.  That would be a very hard thing to have to live with and I feel the author did a great job writing it.

What I Thought Didn't Work:

The only thing that stuck with me that I didn't fully enjoy was the summary of the book on the back cover.  Maybe it's because I haven't read too many books in the similar genre? But I didn't feel like it appropriately described the book I read.  There were parts I agreed with, but I did feel like it was lacking some keys points.  But that's it!

Rating

5/5

Why It Got That Rating:

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and it was a surprise that I wasn't ready for.  The writing was very well done and I greatly appreciated the wide range of character personalities. 

Who Would I Recommend To:

I would recommend to people who enjoy books about time travel, maybe books that are a little different than the norm, and to people who enjoy great character development!

About The Author

The Author
W. Lawrence's Website / Twitter / Facebook  / Goodreads

W Lawrence was born in San Francisco, California, and moved two dozen times before settling in Pennsylvania with his extraordinarily patient wife and two precocious daughters. He wants a boy dog. He works in the world of corporate security as an investigator and professional interviewer/interrogator.

Lawrence is obsessed with 5K zombie runs, comes home empty-handed from hunting turkeys, and loves non-fiction books about pirates. He has no problem reconciling that his two favorite shows are Downton Abbey and The Walking Dead.