5/5 Stars The Student and the Slave by Annie Douglass Lima

5/5 Stars The Student and the Slave by Annie Douglass Lima

The Krillonian Chronicles Book 3 Narrated by Joseph Baltz Run Time: 11 hrs and 11 mins Genre: Dystopian, Adventure, Drama, Young Adult Note: Discussion will contain spoilers for previous entries in the series. Highly recommended that you start with book one. Summary: Bensin struggles to get a job and use his newfound freedom well. Meanwhile,…

4.45/5 Stars The Gladiator and the Guard by Annie Douglass Lima

4.45/5 Stars The Gladiator and the Guard by Annie Douglass Lima

Narrated by Joseph Baltz Run Time: 16 hrs and 13 mins Genre: YA, Action, Dystopia? Summary: Bensin gets accused of a crime he didn’t commit. He’s sentenced to death in the arena and winds up as a gladiator. Meanwhile, Coach and Bensin’s sister are trying desperately to find a way to free him before it’s…

Across the Miles: Poems of Fantasy, Faith, and Fun by Annie Douglass Lima

Across the Miles: Poems of Fantasy, Faith, and Fun by Annie Douglass Lima

Change of Pace: Let’s learn about some poetry that goes on sale today. Special Guest post by the author. Disclaimer: I’ve not read the book. What is Across the Miles about? Watch a violinist spin stars and snowflakes into existence and wake dragons. Step into a bookstore full of dusty treasures, and wander through a…

4.5/5 Stars The Collar and the Cavvarach by Annie Lima Douglas

4.5/5 Stars The Collar and the Cavvarach by Annie Lima Douglas

Narrated by Joseph Baltz Run time 12 hrs and 12 mins Summary: A teen slave has one goal: free his sister. Additional Comments: The society is a strange combination of advanced (cars, credit cards) and archaic (institutional slavery, big tournaments around an MMA style sport). There are things like credit cards, yet Bensin gets paid…