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Cat Mama.
Reviewer, reader, crafter and writer. Lover of Horror, Fantasy, Video and Board Games.
Expect reviews and random posts!
Book Tour Review Valhalla by Alan Meredith

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Death or glory? Dustin had never risked anything in his entire average life. After being hit by a car, death or glory is the ultimatum given to…
Book Tour Review Valhalla by Alan Meredith
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Death or glory? Dustin had never risked anything in his entire average life. After being hit by a car, death or glory is the ultimatum given to him by the Norse God Odin, “live the life of a warrior and bring fresh tales to Valhalla and, in return, I will grant you a second life on Midgard.”
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November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Book Tour Review HomeAdrift by Soheil Mirchi

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb How far can you go before the silence breaks you? Commander Solene Ellis has left Earth behind forever. Now she drifts through the void aboard…
Book Tour Review HomeAdrift by Soheil Mirchi
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb How far can you go before the silence breaks you? Commander Solene Ellis has left Earth behind forever. Now she drifts through the void aboard the colony ship Nia Kvara, watching over 100,000 colonists in hibernation. Only Ava, the ship’s AI, keeps her company.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Book Tour Review Choppiness on High Seas by Arvind Wadhera

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Being born into poverty and hardship in 1930s London, Matthew’s life was one of relentless struggle. One inadvertent act in defence of…
Book Tour Review Choppiness on High Seas by Arvind Wadhera
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Being born into poverty and hardship in 1930s London, Matthew’s life was one of relentless struggle. One inadvertent act in defence of his mother would haunt his conscience forever. Matthew’s journey takes him from the poverty of a cold stone granary to the opulence of Mayfair and Kensington Gardens, where he starts a family of his own.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Book Tour Review ELEVEN HOURS TO MURDER by D.B. Borton

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A cold case from the Swinging Sixties. A sassy senior sleuth. If Cat Caliban’s not your favorite crime-solving grandma, you just…
Book Tour Review ELEVEN HOURS TO MURDER by D.B. Borton
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A cold case from the Swinging Sixties. A sassy senior sleuth. If Cat Caliban’s not your favorite crime-solving grandma, you just haven’t met her yet. Meet Cat former housewife, widow, cat lady — and private eye in training. Who said fifty-something was too old to start again?
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November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Book Tour Review Angel Takes Off by Roger Silverwood

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Meet Detective Michael Angel. An old - school policeman who sometimes rubs his team up the wrong way. He’s got his flaws, but he never…
Book Tour Review Angel Takes Off by Roger Silverwood
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Meet Detective Michael Angel. An old - school policeman who sometimes rubs his team up the wrong way. He’s got his flaws, but he never gives up on a case. One dead actor, murdered on set while the cameras roll.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Book Tour Review Deathbed Confessionals by A.D. Jones

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Still reeling from the murder of his friend and colleague, a man receives a mysterious caller in the dead of night. A failing author's…
Book Tour Review Deathbed Confessionals by A.D. Jones
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Still reeling from the murder of his friend and colleague, a man receives a mysterious caller in the dead of night. A failing author's pact for fame and fortune slowly begins to unravel the world around him. Two women struggle as they find themselves wrapped up in a man's twisted, high-stakes version of The Bachelor.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Book Tour Review The Earth Weighs Heavy by Alison Joseph

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Hackney convent- home to Agnes and her sisters —may be a house of God. But what’s buried beneath is anything but saintly. After…
Book Tour Review The Earth Weighs Heavy by Alison Joseph
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Hackney convent- home to Agnes and her sisters —may be a house of God. But what’s buried beneath is anything but saintly. After days of brutal storms and lashing rains, the convent’s crumbling cellar gives up a terrible secret. The skeleton of a woman.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Book Tour Review Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold, from the award-winning, New…
Book Tour Review Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime and murder that is sure to turn your blood cold, from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Netflix's The Silence. When Jodi, BB and Matt decide to burgle a derelict country home as a thrilling dare, they become embroiled in a twisted legacy of supernatural terror.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Book Tour Review Flora By Linda O’Byrne

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb In 1837 it is not considered desirable for a young lady of good family to have views and opinions that are different to those of society. When…
Book Tour Review Flora By Linda O’Byrne
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb In 1837 it is not considered desirable for a young lady of good family to have views and opinions that are different to those of society. When scandal surrounds Flora McGregor, Mr Darcy’s niece is sent from her home in Scotland to Pemberley in order to learn refinement and ladylike behaviour.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Book Tour Review The Epilogue Event by S G Bell

Introduction I was given a copy to review as part of a book tour by ZooLoos Book Tours and the Author. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own and freely given. Blurb 2010. The end of the world has begun, but no one is paying…
Book Tour Review The Epilogue Event by S G Bell
Introduction I was given a copy to review as part of a book tour by ZooLoos Book Tours and the Author. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own and freely given. Blurb 2010. The end of the world has begun, but no one is paying attention. People are unaware of the breaking pandemic, code name, The Epilogue Event.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Book Tour Review Cat Wumman: Tales o Nine Lives by Gerda Stevenson  

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Love Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb CAT WUMMAN, is Stevenson's second short story collection – nine different stories presenting contemporary Scottish life…
Book Tour Review Cat Wumman: Tales o Nine Lives by Gerda Stevenson  
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Love Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb CAT WUMMAN, is Stevenson's second short story collection – nine different stories presenting contemporary Scottish life inspired by folk tales from around the world, Scots ballads and the poetry of Coleridge and Hugh MacDiarmid. These dark tales (which include four weddings but no funeral!) will irresistibly draw the reader in.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Book Tour Review Tubelines: The Poetry of Motion by Kestral Gaian

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Tubelines is a collection of poems by award-winning author, poet, and playwright Kestral Gaian, written in the tunnels,…
Book Tour Review Tubelines: The Poetry of Motion by Kestral Gaian
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Tubelines is a collection of poems by award-winning author, poet, and playwright Kestral Gaian, written in the tunnels, carriages, and platforms of the London Underground. More than a love letter to London, this book captures the fragments of life that move through its trains every day: overheard sentences, fleeting strangers, sudden memories, and moments of sanctuary.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Book Tour Review Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Triumphs of From Struggle to Success is an inspirational memoir of resilience, women’s empowerment, and immigrant success that will…
Book Tour Review Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb Triumphs of From Struggle to Success is an inspirational memoir of resilience, women’s empowerment, and immigrant success that will uplift anyone facing challenges in life. Born in Bangladesh and moving to the UK at just seven years old, Yusra Mariyam faced enormous obstacles—adapting to a new culture, overcoming academic failures, and balancing the demands of motherhood.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Book Tour Review The Family Tree: A Heartwarming Tale Celebrating Kindness, Friendship and the Beauty of Differences by Yasmine Anane, Mark Beech(Illustrator)

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Little Tree Books. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb When Mole sets off in search of…
Book Tour Review The Family Tree: A Heartwarming Tale Celebrating Kindness, Friendship and the Beauty of Differences by Yasmine Anane, Mark Beech(Illustrator)
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Little Tree Books. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb When Mole sets off in search of his family tree, he dreams of finding others just like him. But as he journeys through the enchanted wood, he learns something even more true family isn’t about looking the same - it’s about the bonds we build and the love we share with those around us.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Book Tour Review The Dead Reckoning by Janey Clarke

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb In the shadow of Devil’s Mountain, vengeance is the only path for Cassidy. Her parents, among many others, were brutally murdered by the…
Book Tour Review The Dead Reckoning by Janey Clarke
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb In the shadow of Devil’s Mountain, vengeance is the only path for Cassidy. Her parents, among many others, were brutally murdered by the notorious outlaw Matt Dawson. Consumed by rage and grief, Cassidy’s mission is clear. She is to bring the baby-faced Dawson to justice and make him pay for his crimes.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Book Tour Review NightBorn: A Debut Novel by Theresa Cheung

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb What if the line between your waking life and your darkest dreams disappeared forever? Alice Sinclair, a driven psychology…
Book Tour Review NightBorn: A Debut Novel by Theresa Cheung
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb What if the line between your waking life and your darkest dreams disappeared forever? Alice Sinclair, a driven psychology professor, is about to find out. When thousands of people begin experiencing terrifying, vivid nightmares ... all centered around her, Alice’s quiet academic life is shattered.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Book Tour Review A Life Quite Ordinary by Campbell Johnston

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours.  My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A bundle of old, what appear to be recollections and witness statements, are discovered in an attic by a son following the…
Book Tour Review A Life Quite Ordinary by Campbell Johnston
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours.  My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A bundle of old, what appear to be recollections and witness statements, are discovered in an attic by a son following the death of his father. They tell the tale of three teenage school friends who are involved in a prank that almost costs the life of one of them.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Book Tour Review The Cornish Christmas Book Club by Angela Britnell 

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb ❄️ Enemies-to-lovers ❄️ Christmas romance ❄️ Small town ❄️ Workplace romance ❄️ Forced proximity ❄️ Friend’s brother ❄️…
Book Tour Review The Cornish Christmas Book Club by Angela Britnell 
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb ❄️ Enemies-to-lovers ❄️ Christmas romance ❄️ Small town ❄️ Workplace romance ❄️ Forced proximity ❄️ Friend’s brother ❄️ Single parent ’Tis the season for second chances — and unexpected chapters . . . Tamara Pascoe has spent years saving every penny and perfecting her baking in the hopes of opening her own café in the cosy Cornish village of Penworthal.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Book Tour Review The Covert Buccaneer by S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb San Francisco. Two trailblazing women—separated by a century—fighting for their futures. The Covert Buccaneer is a sweeping,…
Book Tour Review The Covert Buccaneer by S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Literally PR. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb San Francisco. Two trailblazing women—separated by a century—fighting for their futures. The Covert Buccaneer is a sweeping, dual-timeline historical fiction, women’s fiction, legal drama, and love story. 1867–1919: Theodora “Teddy” Ellis is anything but ordinary. A pioneering miner, suffragist, and San Francisco real estate developer, she infiltrates male-dominated spaces in disguise, stakes claims in the ruthless Klondike, and fights for women’s rights and healthcare alongside her Miwok best friend.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Book Tour Review Thrill Kill by Cameron Curtis

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A defector on the run. A faceless assassin. Breed’s toughest mission. When CIA operator Anya Stein offers Breed a job in Vienna, he arrives…
Book Tour Review Thrill Kill by Cameron Curtis
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb A defector on the run. A faceless assassin. Breed’s toughest mission. When CIA operator Anya Stein offers Breed a job in Vienna, he arrives just in time to save her from Russian assassins led by a deadly blonde in dark sunglasses.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Book Tour Review On a Northern Shore by Janis Mackay

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Love Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb This far north, they say the dead are with us… Hogmanay, the far north of Scotland. Alone on the shoreline, lobster fisherman Rob Sinclair…
Book Tour Review On a Northern Shore by Janis Mackay
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Love Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb This far north, they say the dead are with us… Hogmanay, the far north of Scotland. Alone on the shoreline, lobster fisherman Rob Sinclair pours a dram into the freezing waves of the North Sea. It's a family tradition; an offering to the sea spirit, the Selkie.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Book Tour Review Divine Imperfection: The Word of Dan – A Psychological Thriller by A M Clarke  

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb The story takes place in Dublin and within a futuristic Space Centre hidden in the Wicklow…
Book Tour Review Divine Imperfection: The Word of Dan – A Psychological Thriller by A M Clarke  
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Zooloo’s Book Tours. My review is honest and freely given. Blurb The story takes place in Dublin and within a futuristic Space Centre hidden in the Wicklow Mountains. One of the inmates is Dan Downs, a young charismatic man who was tortured and mutilated in childhood. Dan believes that his link to a cosmic intelligence continues to enable his survival and will do so as long as he obeys its (his God's) commands.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
ARC Review Roses of the Crimson City by Matthew O’Hare

Blurb In the towering city of Runehaven, power is tradition, and obedience is survival. Raziel, a devoted vampire soldier of the Order of the Red Rose, has always followed the path laid before him, until a single mission cracks open the world…
ARC Review Roses of the Crimson City by Matthew O’Hare
Blurb In the towering city of Runehaven, power is tradition, and obedience is survival. Raziel, a devoted vampire soldier of the Order of the Red Rose, has always followed the path laid before him, until a single mission cracks open the world he thought he knew. Whispers stir in the shadows. What begins as duty spirals into something darker, as Raziel faces the one truth no oath can protect him Who he really is.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
ARC Review The Sapphire Heart by Three Scribes, Sandra Mead Miller, Abigail Bender, Victoria Hungria, Jeff Brown(Illustrator)

Blurb FEATURING ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY JEFF BROWN! IT IS WRITTEN THAT AN ERYNVOR WILL SAVE EOLEMAR. TEN HAVE FAILED. WILL THE ELEVENTH SUCCEED? Elorah longs to revive her…
ARC Review The Sapphire Heart by Three Scribes, Sandra Mead Miller, Abigail Bender, Victoria Hungria, Jeff Brown(Illustrator)
Blurb FEATURING ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY JEFF BROWN! IT IS WRITTEN THAT AN ERYNVOR WILL SAVE EOLEMAR. TEN HAVE FAILED. WILL THE ELEVENTH SUCCEED? Elorah longs to revive her wasting homeland, but everything she’s been taught suggests the path is nothing but myths and legends. That is, until a vision from a Founding Dragon affirms her as the fated Erynvor, the one who will restore the power centers of Eolemar.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Book Tour Review Pax and the Secret Swarm by David Barker, Bruna Oliveira Marini (Illustrator)

Introduction I was given a copy to review by Little Tree Books.  My review is honest and freely given. Blurb As New London edges closer to war, Pax must decide what he is prepared to sacrifice to achieve…
Book Tour Review Pax and the Secret Swarm by David Barker, Bruna Oliveira Marini (Illustrator)
Introduction I was given a copy to review by Little Tree Books.  My review is honest and freely given. Blurb As New London edges closer to war, Pax must decide what he is prepared to sacrifice to achieve the impossible – a united kingdom. Pax and his friends head back to Scholastic Parliament for their third and final year, their focus shifting to their plans for the future.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM