'The Black Shard' Children's Book {Review}

Pages: 266
by Victoria Simcox

This is my FIRST BLOG POST since Little Hawk Man was born...

Ms Simcox graciously offered me to do another review for her new book, The Black Shard. I couldn't say no since Sissy loved the first book, The Magic Warble! She actually scream out loud because I told her that I was reviewing the new book!!! It's only been a couple of weeks but she's already in the middle of the book. She even gets ready for bed early, so she can read the book for about an hour each night. She is reading the book on her own this time. I'm glad that she is really into the book :D I'm looking forward to reading this when I go back to work in March.


The Black Shard, Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The Magic Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem … and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure.

Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least, and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

Reunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing stone, the “Black Shard”, Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag. Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

The softcover book is available at Victoria's website or on Amazon.

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Shutterfly Holiday Cards {Review and Giveaway}

They only time I really get any "real" snail mail is during the holidays. I love seeing family getting together and taking pictures! I just love getting cards in the mail. I missed that! The holidays are fast approaching. I was planning to do a Christmas cards but maybe end up doing a New Year's one instead. I don't know yet! I would like to get the whole family into the photo card this time around. I usually just send them with the kids' pictures on them. My "plus one more" is coming so close around Christmas time!

Rustic Gallery

Snowman Memories

There's so many designs to choose from but my top 3 for the holiday cards are Rustic Gallery, Flurry Of Snowflakes, and  Snowman Memories. There's something for everyone! I like the new feature, back of card editing, where you can add photos and text on the back of certain type of cards that you choose. Click here to compare all cards with their different features. I'm planning on doing the flat stationary. I just need to narrow it down.                                     

Flurry Of Snowflakes

There's even wonderful personalized holiday gifts that you can order. I've ordered a mouse pad and poster and even photo books before but I didn't know you could get wall decals! How cool would that be but it's a little out of my price range ($60-100 depending on size)!!! You can make coasters to puzzle and everything in between.

Wall Decal

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