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‘The Edge of Everywhen’ & Why Everyone’s Story Matters

The Edge of Everywhen (B&H Publishing, 2020)

By A.S. Mackey

Pages: 240

Genre: Fiction – Children’s Christian Mysteries & Detective Stories, Children’s Fantasy & Magic

Via: Author Request

Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

How do you know when a book wants to be read?

The Edge of Everywhen brings readers face-to-page with this question and many more in this delightful new fantasy by A.S. Mackey. Also enchantment. Loss. Danger. Family. Hope. Redemption. Why everyone’s story matters. And a really, really good read!

Splendid

Indeed, The Edge of Everywhen is a splendid romp through all things bookish, magic, and true. Clever and convincing without being Pecksniffian, The Edge of Everywhen is a literary tour de force any bibliophile will love. (If you’re not a dyed-in-the-ink bibliophile at the start of this charming novel, chances are you will be by the end.)

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Spring Into ‘Summer’ With 3 Warm, Witty Children’s Books

Hey! Hey! Whaddya say, friends?

If you’re saying “three-fer,” then you’re in luck. Cuz today we’re featuring a children’s “three-fer.” Two are fiction. One is non. One is a creative and clever story about friends and family. And sneezing. Yep, sneezing. The other is the story of a real-life heroine. The third is The Kimster’s new favorite. It’ll become readily apparent once you read the title. 

So, are ya ready? Great! Let’s dive in with The Sneeze Collector, Yaa Asantewaa: The Warrior Queen, and Emma and Lily, Dog-Talk Detectives:

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