Archive for December, 2008

The Tea House by Paul Elwork – review

Rating: 8/10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 
Title: The Tea House
Author: Paul Elwork
Genre: Literary Fiction, historical, coming of age
URL: Casperian Books
Price: US$13.50 (currently on sale for $10.00)
Other Information/warnings: None
Summary (from the publisher): Emily Stewart has a secret. So does her brother, Michael.

Thirteen years old, precocious and privileged, the Stewart twins are just beginning to learn the power of secrets. But what starts as a game among their small circle of friends soon grows out of control; Emily and Michael’s secret spills into the adult world, where secrets can be deadly.

The Tea House is a richly evocative tale of coming of age in early 20th century America. With period detail and deep compassion, Paul Elwork delivers a suspenseful novel that delves into the intricate truths lying at the very heart of families.

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Her Majesty’s Men by Marquesate – review

Rating: 7/10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Title: Her Majesty’s Men
Author: Marquesate
Genre: British military, contemporary
URL: Lulu
Price: $5.17 download, $13.79 print
Other Information/warnings: Explicit m/m, language, extreme violence, torture
Summary [from the publisher]:
Her Majesty’s Men is the story of two soldiers in the British Forces and of a friendship taking unexpected turns. In the eyes of the Army they are just two mates who are close. But from the revelation of personal secrets, ensuing hatred and aggression, through terror and danger, to loyalty, triumphant strength and courage, grows their own realisation of what they are: comrades first and foremost, but something else too, something more significant. The two Royal Engineers, Sgt Tom Warren and SSgt Alex Turner, learn to understand the real meaning of loyalty and strength. Their fight for survival cuts through all the discipline and rules, to tie them together in a unique bond of companionship and trust.

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