I have just listed one of my back catalogue titles on #NetGalley - The Redemption of Jarek.

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"After a humiliating defeat and banishment from the kingdom's capital, Jarek retreats to his tentatively loyal domain. He faces the scrutiny of commanders and villagers alike, and struggles to maintain their support while mending a dysfunctional former dukedom. When strangers arrive seeking amnesty, the struggle against their relentless pursuer could be Jarek's last."

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"The New York Times has cut ties with a freelance journalist after discovering he used artificial intelligence to help write a book review that echoed elements of a review of the same book in the Guardian."

Further, "Earlier this year, he wrote a piece for the Man Group site titled The AI Bubble: Hidden Risks and Opportunities."
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/31/the-new-york-times-drops-freelance-journalist-who-used-ai-to-write-book-review

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‘Lies Out’ by L.T. Linden: A Cute Debut Novel

https://lettyreads.com/2026/03/31/lies-out-by-l-t-linden-a-cute-debut-novel/

"The Looming Tower" by Lawrence Wright is a fascinating narrative of Osama bin Laden's life, the rise of Al-Qaeda, and intelligence failures within the American intelligence community.
https://amzn.to/4lXShku
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8409757673

#bookreviews #alqaeda #cia #afghanistan

More Than Magic—A Story About Power and Survival

Not all fantasy stories are about heroes defeating villains. Color of the Islandmaker takes a different approach—one that focuses on power, control, and the cost of survival.

The story follows Anglica and Raymon as they attempt to escape a world shaped by faith and authority. Along the way, they encounter danger at every turn, from deadly environments to the people hunting them.

What makes this book compelling is how it balances its worldbuilding with its themes. The magic, especially the mysterious yellow portals, adds intrigue—but it’s the underlying questions about control and belief that leave a lasting impact.

By the end, this isn’t just a journey—it’s a reflection on what it takes to change a broken system.

👉 Read the full review:
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/color-of-the-islandmaker

Review: Abbot Lane by Jim Layeux

A slow-burning drama that crackles with contemporary fears and timeless heroics, Abbot Lane by Jim Layeux is a forceful spy-vs-spy thriller. An existential threat to America has been identified, and "a highly placed official within US intelligence is hellbent on destruction." In order to prevent a global holy war, reluctant college student Jesse Carlton is [...]…
https://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2026/03/review-abbot-lane-by-jim-layeux/

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The Captain

https://reluctantretireebookreviews.com/2026/03/31/the-captain/

25 Modern Classics That’ll Actually Wreck You (In the Best Way)

https://findsbydavidblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/25-modern-classics-thatll-actually-wreck-you-in-the-best-way/

#BookThreads #booksky 💙📚 #bookstodon Announcement: TCL's #2026NewReleaseChallenge Q2 Link Party OPENS Tomorrow! Join the year-long challenge devised by Brandee & Linda of (un)Conventional Bookworms, and add your new released #bookreviews to my Link party starting tomorrow, April 1 through June 30.

http://tcl-bookreviews.com/2026/03/31/announcement-tcls-2026newreleasechallenge-q2-link-party-opens-tomorrow/