Jill Allen, Book Reviewer

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Smoke and Magic

by Jill Allen

High school can be rough on socially awkward teenage boys. For bookish Charley Anderson, at age seventeen, his already loner tendencies become complicated by weird dreams, a sudden acquisition of powers, and an alarming physical... Read More

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Strength and Justice

by Jill Allen

Strength & Justice: Side: Strength, a dazzling debut by a pair writing and illustrating under the pen name of Adrem Kay, presents a thrilling world that is sure to captivate readers. In the distant future, where humans have magical... Read More

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Secrets Unraveled

by Jill Allen

Most people take pains to avoid illness. For Andrea Avigal, purposefully injuring herself and making herself sick provided a respite from the horrific homelife of her childhood. Raped, demeaned, and beaten by her father, she grew up... Read More

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Enlightened

by Jill Allen

Georgian high-schooler Baylie Storm must contend with typical teenage drama—falling for her best friend, Tyler Caldwell, trying to stay on the good side of her overprotective parents—when a sudden injury results in an otherworldly... Read More

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Vampires Curse

by Jill Allen

For readers who eagerly gulp down vampire stories, David D. Taylor’s debut novel pumps refreshingly new blood into the genre. In "Vampires Curse", Thomas Garrett finds his beloved girlfriend, Miranda, murdered, and signs suggest a... Read More

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The Grievance Committee--Book One

by Jill Allen

“The Grievance Committee—Book One“ illustrates what can happen when a person messes with Texas. More specifically, with Texan attorneys. Convicted Catholic shoplifter Alexandra Jimenez accuses her public defender, Jose Quiroz, of... Read More

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Red, White, and Dead Again

by Jill Allen

In "Red, White, and Dead Again", New Mexican native and former private eye Jeffrey A. Friedberg delivers a compelling sequel to Red, White, and Dead, his first thriller featuring Jack Vance, a skilled detective and fighter. Forced into... Read More

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