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Book Review: City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson

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A good mystery book is always fascinating because of the slight hint of what one might call "the otherworldly". That moment when intuition is the only thing leading the protagonist towards the final answer. Some of these instances couldn't quite possibly happen in real life. Why am I mentioning this? Because this idea has something to do with why I liked this particular book. Rating: 4.5 stars Set in the city of Sangui and Congo, sixteen year old Christina "Tina" Yvette is seeking revenge for her mother's murder. After joining a gang - the Goondas - she trains every single day of her life to one day kill who she thinks is the murderer -- a rich man named Mr. Greyhill. Her attempt is foiled when Mr. Greyhill's son catches her in the act. The plot takes a twist when the backstory of it all is released -- Mr. Greyhill's son Michael and Tina used to be close childhood friends. Michael, now a sturdy teenager, agrees to a compromise with Tina: he pr

Short Story: The Ghost of Theodore Bushnell

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Again with the paranormal! This time, I tried a different approach. Instead of an ending that will leave you shaking, I have come up with a slightly humorous ending. A humorous horror story, if you will. Hopefully, you'll get a whiff of a travel theme too since this I wanted this piece to be my very first travel one; something about someone having a different adventure in a land not known to them. Hope you guys like it! -------------  The Ghost of Theodore Bushnell The wind blew in a fury against the trees that danced its wild routine as Mandy and I followed the guide to the inn. Rudderford Fields had only one inn -- if you could call it an inn. The hamlet didn’t have enough money to operate one so they set up an old church for housing its sparse visitors. Mandy insisted we come here; she had but a couple weeks to turn in her report about some mysterious plant that only grew in these neck of the woods. Truth be told, I was looking for an adventure. And this ghost-quiet vill