E.M. MacCallum

E.M. likes long walks through book stores, anything Disney and stories featuring the fantastical, gothic or horrific.

She grew up in southern Alberta, Canada.

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adventure fantasy    alternative universe    betrayal and deception    dark    dark action adventure    demon    demon adventure fantasy    demonic overlord    demonic power    demonic torment    demonic world    fantasy urban    games against humans    gunslinger    horror    new adult    nightmare    paranormal    paranormal and horror    paranormal series    series    the demons grave    trilogy    urban fantasy    weird west    western horror    wild west    zombie hunter    zombie western   

• Armored Hearts on May 28, 2013
  
  It was the pieces of history and English folklore that brought this story to life for me. The Victorian Era was researched to fit the tale and the legends were without gimmicks or complicated backgrounds, something I found refreshing. The character development was well done and I found myself really liking Gareth and his aunt. There isn't nearly as much steampunk as I'd hoped and I'd wondered if it would have been better off as a fantasy/romance only. It's not easy to co-write and I think the authors did a great job blending their voices. “Armored Hearts” was an easy, enjoyable read that allowed for romance, a little mystery and an entertaining mix of legend and history.
  
• Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles #1) on June 16, 2013
  
  This is a fun, adventure story. It's a smooth read, hardly a glitch in the writing. The characters are enjoyable with great descriptions of each and I liked the subtlety of the world Shreffler was building. I personally would recommend this to teens though there is mild adult content. The main character herself is a teen dealing with a world that has Wolfies and Catlins (you'll have to read to find out ;) ). I think teen and new adult readers would like it. The 'mud scene' was by far my favorite of them all. I found myself smiling and really enjoyed how Shreffler pulled it off. She has a talented way of creating a mood in each scene. The plot was a little warbled though, swaying one way or the other. It didn't find purchase until the end and unfortunately only tied one loose end, but there are three books total to this series. That's ample time to knot the rest. There were entertaining fight scenes, which are also well written, though there wasn't much gratification except for one or two. Scheffler's story is entertaining for sure, and a decent start to a series. I'd recommend checking it out if you like fantasy with some butt-kicking action scenes.
  
• Lilith's Redemption on Oct. 25, 2013
  
  I believe the author put a lot of research into his novel. No only is it in the pov of a believable women but there are a lot of religions which are brought together for the re-telling of Adam's first wife, Lilith. There's regret, abuse, anger and the need for forgiveness that often comes afterward and Lilith has had many years to build up her regrets. Tagging along are her friends who she's saved from horrendous backgrounds as well as demons with even stranger stories to tell. It wasn't a difficult read though it's certainly not a YA. There are many dark themes throughout, which there should be, it's about demons and their mother after all. There is a real movie-like quality to the read. It's punched with action, dramatic dialogue and big characters with big problems. I'd give this a fat 4 out of 5 stars. I'd certainly be back for a sequel.