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Uncaged Review – Camping on Other Planets by Clark Nielsen

By
Cyrene Olson
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Camping on Other Planets
Clark Nielsen
SciFi/Aliens/YA

What was supposed to be a fun weekend camping trip turns into a dangerous hike across another planet when three teenage boys are abducted from Earth. Their only hope of ever returning home is to escape from the laboratory that captured them and make their way across the alien deserts, oceans, and mountains. But while their journey is full of monsters all eager to attack the boys, it is their friendship and religious beliefs that are ultimately pushed to their limits.

Uncaged Review: A camping trip where some friends are having a little fun. Turns out to be more than they bargained for. As a bright light beams from the sky over the camping ground it swallows them up, taking them to an alien laboratory where them and some other unlucky creatures are being held prisoners. Joining forces, they try to escape.

I loved the friendship between these boys no matter how bad things got. Or how much they fought they were still there for each other. Really enjoyed the storytelling it was full of humor but also had its serious points as well. It doesn’t hold back on the action. A perfect read for young adults who are looking to get in to reading, I would recommended this as I’m sure it will hold their attention.
Reviewed by Jennifer

5 Stars

Uncaged Review – Infamous by Lori Sizemore

By
Cyrene Olson
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Infamous
Lori Sizemore
Contemporary Comedy

Justine Montgomery, daughter of a divorced beauty queen and TV magnate, is a tabloid disaster after her infamous sex tape. She’s so desperate to help save her family’s home she turns to her deal-making dad. Can she prove to him she’s cut out for a career in television or will she lose it all?…

Uncaged Review: I just finished reading Infamous by Loring Sizemore and I loved it. Justine is a woman who should have it all but doesn’t. Sawyer is a guy that’s good at his job but has a few secrets. Instead of being a spoiled rich girl, Justine has had to fight for everything she wanted, especially since her wealthy father tries to control everything she does. When she and sawyer have to work together after a deal she makes with her dad, sparks and complications abound. Luckily, and probably after a lot of therapy, Justine pretty much knows all her dad’s tricks.

I really enjoyed Infamous. It was a fresh, enjoyable read with the perfect amount of conflict, resolution, and romance. Lor had me rooting for Justine and Sawyer the whole way through.

Anyone who loves a lighthearted romance will love Infamous. It has enough real emotion and depth to keep you turning the pages, and gives enough laughs to keep you going through the conflicts. Reviewed by Mercedes

5 Stars

Uncaged Review – Lure of the Dragon by Anna Lowe

By
Cyrene Olson
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Lure of the Dragon
Anna Lowe
Paranormal/Fantasy Romance

Nothing is forbidden to this elite corps of shifter bodyguards and private investigators…except falling in love.

Good dragons? Bad dragons? Twenty-four hours ago, private chef Tessa Byrne didn’t know about the terrifying world of shifters. Now she knows too much, like the fact that a ruthless dragon lord is determined to claim her — forever. Tessa flees to Maui, where sunny skies, swaying palms, and a handsome stranger conspire to play tricks with her heart. Can she truly trust Kai Llewellyn and his band of battle-hardened shapeshifters to save her from a gruesome fate? …

Uncaged Review: This has to be my favorite dragon shifter book in a long time. Action, humor and likeable characters build this world of shifters. In this outing we meet Tessa, a private chef, who is kidnapped by a man when she goes on an interview for a job with a real estate tycoon, Morgan Damien. But he’s not all human, he’s a dangerous shifter….and when Tessa escapes, her friend gives her the contact she needs to help protect herself in Hawaii. Tessa is thrown into a world she never knew existed – and may be more a part of it than she knows.

This is the first book in this series, and I’ll guarantee I’m reading the next one. The author gives insight on not only the shifters in human form, but what it feels like to be a shifter – and the inner dialog between the human part of them, and the animal form. A lot of fun comes with the banter of the shifters that Tessa goes to for help. These shifters used to be part of an elite group of military, and when Tessa shows up, not all are as keen on helping her as Kai, a dragon shifter that may hold the key to Tessa’s heart.

Plenty of action, a beautiful location, suspense and fun with the shifter banter and a strong heroine makes this a strong read – and places it high on my shelf of favorites. Reviewed by Cyrene

5 Stars

Uncaged Review: Hegis’ Grasp by Dean Clark

By
Cyrene Olson
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Hegis’ Grasp
Dean Clark
Horror

READ THE HORROR TALE UPON WHICH AN UPCOMING HORROR GAME WILL BE BASED!!!

1896…Henry Wood, a journalist who had heard rumors of a village, that supposedly has undergone a curse, gets curious enough to check out the place for his latest anticipated newspaper story. Bringing his intern, Jacob, and bodyguard, Gen. Miller, with him on his trip to Hegis in order to uncover the truth… and soon finds this to be a mistake and that he has put his companions and himself in grave danger! …

Uncaged Review: Set in 1896 Henry Wood who is a journalist and two other men. Investigate into a village that holds some sort of curse surrounding it. Which has driven the townspeople mad. It’s up too Henry and his team to put a stop to this and see what really happened to the town. The story ends okay and it’s very gruesome. I can see why this novel is being made into a video game. As the story is quite interesting. Worth a read. Reviewed by Jennifer

4 Stars

Uncaged Review – Hope’s Prelude by L.G. O’Connor

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Cyrene Olson
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Hope’s Prelude 
L.G. O’Connor
Fantasy

While dealing with visions of her death, Dr. Sandra Wilson races against the clock to develop a genetic vaccine that will, in the future, save the life of the one who will lead the final battle between angels and demons.

Enter the world of the Angelorum and meet the Nephilim Rogue who has been dogging Simon, and get a view into the genetics project that started it all as destinies entwine to deliver us one step closer to battle. There are no coincidences…

Uncaged Review: Angels, demons and science – all mixed together. This book was actually written after two others in the series, but it looks like it is better read first, as it gives some key information about some characters and the fight between good and evil. Make sure you are awake, and not a bit sleepy when you read, or you may miss an important detail, there is not a lot of fat in this book. The book chapters jump between Sandra, a Nephilim and scientist on the Angel side trying to find a way to save Cara, a woman who has no idea she’s a Nephilim and can turn the tide in the battle, and the Nephilim Samuel, who was captured and raised on the Demon side, and not knowing who he truly was until he was older.
Suspense, mystery and the age-old struggle between ultimate good and ultimate evil. What could be better? Reviewed by Cyrene

4 Stars

Uncaged Review – Suspended by Sarah Noffke

By
Cyrene Olson
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Suspended
Sarah Noffke
SciFi/Time Travel

A circus that is spellbinding, mesmerizing and deadly.

When a stranger joins the cast of Vagabond Circus–a circus that is run by Dream Travelers and features real magic–mysterious events start happening. The once orderly grounds of the circus become riddled with hidden threats. And the ringmaster realizes not only are his circus and its magic at risk, but also his very life….

Uncaged Review: Not being much of a fan of the circus I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I can honestly say I was blown away and I so very much wanted to be a part of the vagabond circus. To be in the crowd experiencing the magic of the show. Watching the ringmaster introduce the star’s Zuma and Finley. And witness their talents for myself. The story features around the members of the vagabond circus and what happens when a new kid wants to join the show.

This was a great read it ends on a cliffhanger but at an exciting bit. I need to get book two to see what becomes of the Vagabond Circus. Reviewed by Jennifer

5 Stars

Uncaged Review: Hidden in the Vines by Gemma Brocato

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Cyrene Olson
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Hidden in the Vines
Gemma Brocato
Contemporary Romance

Growing up in the supersized shadow of a famous mother led Jules Capelli to retreat far from the glamorous lifestyle. She owns and runs Team Vino, a team-building operation based in a working vineyard. In the midst of a seminar, her high-profile, high-maintenance mother insists Jules shelter her among the vines after recent plastic surgery. Keeping the woman hidden will require a monumental effort, especially with two reporters from an entertainment magazine in the attendance….

Uncaged Review: Two entertainment reporters, who have come to blows in their office, is sent off by the boss to get some team training at Team Vino, a vineyard in northern California as a condition to keep their employment. Jules, who owns the vineyard, is the daughter of a famous actress, who imposes on her daughter by asking to stay at a cabin on the property while she recovers from plastic surgery – to keep it under wraps. Unfortunately, that cabin is viewable, at a distance, from several areas at the vineyard. Keeping her mother hidden from the reporters at the team building week, will not be easy – specially when Jules finds herself falling for one of the reporters.

This is a solid read, and I actually laughed during the Sauvignon Stomp – reminding me of an episode of I Love Lucy. Hilarity ensues and it was a highlight in the book. The only downside for me, was the ending. It ended very abruptly and rushed – and I would like to have seen that brought out a bit more.
Reviewed by Cyrene

4 Stars

Uncaged Review: 14 Needles, An Unsettling Collection by Aaron Deck

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Cyrene Olson
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14 Needles, An Unsettling
Collection
Aaron Deck
Horror Shorts

Based on fourteen tattoos, this collection of short horror stories will take you on a speculative journey inspired by each piece of art. Imaginative, strange and sometimes funny, the stories in this collection will take you to a military encampment in Afghanistan, through a trinket shop in California, into the secret, gruesome war being waged in the back alleys of civilization. Each tale strikes a different tone, from the horrific to the thrilling.

Uncaged Review: I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. Being a genre which I love everything about. I eat live and breathe horror. I felt myself not wanting to start this book straight away in case I was disappointed. As there’s only a handful of new horror writers out there which can actually fit this role. I was pleased that Aaron Deck is one of these writers. This book should be on an up and coming horrors best books to read list. Every page just screams good storytelling at this point in the review I normally say which story’s where my favorite. This time I can’t do this as I loved them all. The author even tells us how he came up with the idea to write this book which in its own way is very cool. I can only hope good things for this fresh horror writer and that Uncaged Books gets chance to read more of his work. In the meantime time prepare to be entertained in all things horror. Reviewed by Jennifer

5 Stars
Violence, sex, language warnings

Uncaged Review – Born of Faerie by WB McKay

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Cyrene Olson
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Born of Faerie
WB McKay
Urban Fantasy

Sophie Morrigan knows she needs to set the tone for her new life. Being drowned by a dragon certainly sets a tone.

A newly minted agent for the Faerie Affairs Bureau, Sophie is excited to retrieve her first magical object. Unfortunately, her boss ruins it by assigning her a partner she doesn’t need. When her first day sends her limping home with water in her lungs, she has to consider that she might be in over her head.

Can Sophie quash her loner tendencies and learn to work with an annoying selkie partner? Or will she wind up another piece of junk in a dragon’s hoard?

Uncaged Review: A good start to an urban fantasy series, this short book packs a wallop and is a great introduction into the Stolen Magic series and about Sophie’s first case as a full-fledged agent of the Faerie Affairs Bureau, who retrieves dangerous magical objects. In her first case, she has to go up against a water dragon to retrieve a magical chalice, and it’s not going to be easy.

I enjoyed the start of this one, as the fae in this book are also something more. Some are shifters of different types, and with different powers, so it’s interesting to see where it leads. This book is an exclusive book you can get free by signing up for the author’s newsletter and it’s definitely worth a look. Reviewed by Cyrene

4 1/2 Stars

Uncaged Review – Storm Shift by Calinda B.

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Cyrene Olson
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Storm Shift
Calinda B.
Paranormal/Horror

Your power–it’s in the blood.

Those were the words her grandfather said to her from wherever the dead reside. Now it’s up to her to find out what that really means.

Grief.

Her grandparents were found dead in the lake. Boating accident? Not likely. Newly elected town manager Chia Petit is determined to find out who murdered her beloved granddad and grandma.

Justice.

Her new position requires her to see to the needs of the people, including the shifters, of Charming, Alaska. When a shifter turns up dead, shot by a mysterious hunter, her determination to find the murderer grows.

Love.

There are not too many men to choose from in Charming, Alaska. Can the sexy, insane bounty hunter who wants revenge for the death of his niece, winnow his way into her heart?

Too many mysteries and not enough time to solve them.

Chia’s got her hands full as she tries to set things right in the prequel to the Charming Shifter Mysteries, Storm Shift.

Uncaged Review: This is a fun jump into the paranormal genre, with interesting and likeable characters. Chia’s grandparents are found dead, she’s been elected town manager and a shifter has been shot, all in the space of a day or two – in Charming, Alaska. With two bounty hunters in the area, Chia needs to figure out who’s the good guy vs. the bad guy. This is a fun, action-packed ride, and while some of the shifter world is out to a select group of the population, not everyone knows and the ones that do are still trying to make sense of it. To keep it under wraps, Chia sets out to find the one that shot the shifter, and she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for.

One of my favorite interactions is between Chia and D’Raynged – a proper and stuffy vampire, and with her husky shifter best friend, Cecil. As for the love interest, I’m still on the fence with Hung, and even though Chia is a smart, resourceful woman, she’s not a typical bad-ass hunter. But her high school doe eyes at Hung does grate on your nerves at times. Although this book wraps up one part of the storyline, there are still questions left over, and I’m looking forward to reading more. Reviewed by Cyrene

4 1/2 Stars

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