DDBook Reviews

  The Dead Queen by Briar Knightly is a dark retelling of the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. In this version, Sienna, heir to the Fox throne, is forced to return home to a palace and a position she does not want. Caught off guard by an arranged marriage to her childhood friend—now one of the King’s Guard—she must also contend with rumors of another heir soon to be born. If it is a boy, her life will be forfeit. Haunted by memories of her grandmother and the elusive moth motifs scattered through the city, Sienna vows to uncover the truth behind her grandmother’s death. When one of the Dead Queen’s Wolves is discovered in the Fox King’s private office and thrown into the dungeons, Sienna heals him and helps him escape. Fleeing with Hunter, her childhood friend, and Tristan, the Wolf, she learns the true cause of the war dividing North and South. As the fugitives face the Fox King’s guards and the dead that wander the northern lands, Sienna makes a decision that will haunt her f...

  Black Bird by JT Bishop is a pulse-pounding 10th installment in her thrilling Detectives Daniels and Remalla series. In this nail-biting episode, Daniels and Remalla dive deeper into their investigation of the secretive Black Bird society. Not knowing who to trust, they keep their personal quest to infiltrate the secret society quiet. All while they hunt for the assassin, Rhonda and Margaret Redstone's partner, Winnie. The high-stakes investigation and constant interference by Margaret strain Rem's relationship with his girlfriend, Mikey. As Rem uncovers the reason for Damien Rook's grudge against him, he realizes how intricately their previous cases are linked. After another police officer is shot, Daniels and Remalla, supported by their friends and family, take a huge gamble with their lives as they face the full force of Damien Rook and his unknown power. Will they survive and finally be rid of the psychopaths who have affected their lives? Will this be the end of th...