Alesha L. Escobar

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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D + Last Call For Swag

Yes! I finally got to settle down (it's been a busy week) and watched Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D on Hulu. I'm very excited that it's back, especially after the huge upheaval from last season (and then there's the movie tie-in). The Season 2 premiere did not disappoint, and I'm looking forward to the day (you know it's coming) when Ward gets out of that cage. And of course, I loved seeing the ... View Post

Sleepy Hollow is Back! Review by A #Sleepyhead

Rejoice, sleepyheads! *Warning, a few spoilers below*       I'm thrilled to see the return of Sleepy Hollow, and the start of its second season is heartfelt, entertaining, and leaves me wanting more. I can't get enough of the interesting alternate take on historical figures and events (Ben Franklin! Ha!), and how this epic war between light and darkness is being waged ... View Post

Book Review: Altors by @naspeters

Book Title & Genre Altors (Zinc Chronicles, #1) by Nas Peters, Fantasy/YA Fantasy Book Description An underground war is taking place, kept hidden from the public eye by those called the Altors and Regius. Although unaware at first of what their involvement brings to the people of Zinc, Calycanthus close proximity to the Altors allows him to uncover parts of the truth, creating an important ... View Post

Feature Friday: Legends of Origin (Orion’s Harvesters)

Book Title Legends of Origin, Book 2: Orion's Harvesters Genre Fantasy Book Description Two months after Liam MacAskill’s return to Earth from Tridor Monastery, a portal opens in Orion’s Nebula, and a continent-sized spaceship emerges. It heads for Earth, where it hovers over Africa. Shortly thereafter, a second alien species comes through the portal. Then impossibility becomes reality – the ... View Post

Book Review: Scavenger by @timothycward

Title Scavenger (Red Sands, #1) by Timothy Ward Book Description Hugh Howey's novel, SAND, introduced us to a future America covered in sand and the terrorists who will stop at nothing to unearth the fabled city of Danvar. "Scavenger" centers on the story of Divemaster Rush, a bereaved father and estranged husband who is offered a job he can't refuse. Rush can either harden his heart and ... View Post