Not Just for Children | Review of ‘How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel’ (HTTYD, #10) – 954 Nation

By: Cynthia Ayala

The tenth novel in the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ series, continues to follow the riveting and tough journey of young Hiccup as he tries to find a way to bring peace between Dragons and Vikings. With his trusty little Toothless to help him, what could go wrong? Continue reading “Not Just for Children | Review of ‘How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel’ (HTTYD, #10) – 954 Nation”

A Dynamic and Rich Novel | Review of ‘Heartless’ (PLL, #7)

By: Cynthia Ayala

The seventh installment in the Pretty Little Liars series, Heartless takes these girls out of the fire to put them in the lions den separating them as they investigate who really murdered their old friend Ali.  A suspenseful page turner, Sara Shepard delivers another great addition to her Pretty Little Liars saga.
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‘Ruthless’ Loses Its Energy | Review of ‘Ruthless’ (PLL, #10) – Emertainment Monthly

By: Cynthia Ayala ’16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer

This was a good book, but by the end, it leaves the readers wanting more. That’s not to say that it’s bad, but many of the details are forgettable…These characters are strong individuals, but they suffer from their paranoia and their fear, the reason the plot continues to work. The pair are interchangeable, intertwined to such a degree that without the character growth the plot would be stagnant. Continue reading “‘Ruthless’ Loses Its Energy | Review of ‘Ruthless’ (PLL, #10) – Emertainment Monthly”

‘Twisted’ Continues The Pretty Little Liars Thrill | Review of ‘Twisted’ (PLL, #9) – Emertainment Monthly

By: Cynthia Ayala ’16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer

‘Twisted’ continues to combine the young adult genre with mystery, thriller and coming of age to keep the story fresh and captivating. Continue reading “‘Twisted’ Continues The Pretty Little Liars Thrill | Review of ‘Twisted’ (PLL, #9) – Emertainment Monthly”

‘Wanted’ Delivers Thrill After Thrill | Review of ‘Wanted’ (PLL, #8) – Emertainment Monthly

By: Cynthia Ayala ’16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer

‘Wanted’ interweaves mystery, thriller and the coming of age genres to bring together a novel that will push readers to the edge of their seats. Continue reading “‘Wanted’ Delivers Thrill After Thrill | Review of ‘Wanted’ (PLL, #8) – Emertainment Monthly”

‘Blood Hunger’ Origins – Nia Dragin Books

By: Nia Dragin

This is for anyone who is curious about my novel.

Blood Hunger actually came from this dream I had way back in High School while I was finishing up my Harry Potter Fan Fiction.  This dream had nothing to do with Vampires and even less to do with Witches. In fact, only angels and shadow creatures were in the novel. Continue reading “‘Blood Hunger’ Origins – Nia Dragin Books”