ARKLIGHT: Task Force Crusader by J.M.Myrick

Title: Task Force Crusder Author: J.M.Myrick Series Title: Arklight Published: December 11th 2019 Pages: 402 Format: Kindle Source: Given for an honest review by author

Summary: Powerful enemies threaten. Everlasting judgment begins. 

Reoutfitted and recovered from the costly Battle of Nashville, Spear Team launches a crusade to uncover the truth. This time, they know their enemy: a brutal and cruel special operative known as Magnus O’Keefe. Desperate to locate the next piece of the ultimate weapon, Arklight launches a mission to retrieve the infamous Spear of Destiny. Soon after, they learn of another bygone piece of the puzzle that has been unearthed, bringing to light an astonishing history, lost in the annals of conspiracy and lore. A long-forgotten Nazi regime will stop at nothing to finish what they started under Hitler’s genocidal rule. Rising from the ashes, the Fourth Reich’s Order of the Black Sun covertly initiates the final solution, using a weapon of unimaginable destruction.Bridging over two thousand years of human history, two timelines converge into a singular event; while Spear Team struggles against Magnus, the Alsos Mission Team transcends time, continuing their quest to understand the cryptic Knights Templar journal. In the midst of World War II, clues lead the Alsos Team on a journey until they learn of a judgment day – planned since the beginning of all things. Purpose drives this “battle to end all battles” against an ancient foe, who is fighting to free itself from a dimensional prison – that is, until the portal is opened, the seal is broken, and the Apocalypse begins. The ultimate battle of good versus evil takes place in this final installment of the Arklight trilogy.

Reader's Thoughts:

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I read this book by request of the author in return for an honest and unbiased review. Such an amazing conclusion of the ARKLIGHT series.  The introduction of new characters as well as our original teams make this book so much fun and more epic.  The final act of the Knights Templar and Order of the Black Sun made this whole journey bittersweet. The secret identities for the Nazis was not what I was expecting. But it was the perfect plot twist we needed.  I wish our ARKLIGHT teams would have more missions, but this was perfect. ** I was asked to write an honest review for this novel. It was not agreed for the review to be positive. I’m not compensated for my reviews.**

Chamomile Sweet Rolls

 If you know me in my personal life, you know that I have recently developed an addiction to teas. More specifically herbal teas. I still love my coffee, but there is something about a cup of tea that’s just relaxing and refreshing. I recently came across a recipe that it’s just amazing. So I had to share it.

The first part of this recipe is the secret ingredient, Chamomile Milk. For this you will need about 1 1/2 cup of milk and 3 tea bags of Chamomile. You can mix it up and use a Chamomile and Lavender blend if you like.

For the milk, pour the 1 1/2 cup of milk into a small sauce pan and put over medium/low heat. Stir it so it doesn’t burn. As the milk starts to foam on the edges, take off the heat and put in the tea bags. Steep the bags, stirring it into the milk. You want to brew the tea, so stir it into the milk for about 2 minutes. Pull out the tea bags and throw away. Now take a bowl or cup and pour the milk into the cup. You can place the milk in the fridge to cool or you can place the cup into a bowl of ice. 
You have now made Chamomile milk. On to the next step.

For the Rolls you will need:

• 1/23 cup of flower
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup of butter – melted
• 3 egg whites – room temp
• 1 TBsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of sour cream
• 1/2 cup of Chamomile Milk

Set the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Once mixed set it aside. In a separate bowl, you will mix all the wet ingredients. Mix the ingredients well until the mixture becomes smooth. Now pour the moist mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir/whisk together until the mixture is completely blended. 
You can now pour the batter into your desired baking sheet. a mini bunt pan gives it a gorgeous look. But if you don’t have one (like me) you can use a muffin pan. 
If you’re using a muffin pan, use a 1/4 measuring cup to scoop out the batter into each cup of the pan. Once you’re done place in the oven to back 18-20 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the center of the rolls. If it comes back clean, pull them out. Don’t worry if they look white. That’s the point.  
On to the next step, the Chamomile Icing.

For the Icing you will need:

• 3/4 cup of powdered sugar – shifted
• 1/3 tsp Vanilla extract
• approx 2 Tbsp of Chamomile Milk

Once you are done shifting the powdered sugar into a mixing bowl, pour in the vanilla and 1 Tbsp of the Chamomile milk. Then stir. If you need to add more milk then do so. It takes about 2 Tbsp to combine the ingredients into a smooth icing. 
This will not make a lot, just enough to pour a little on each roll. I used a fork to drizzle icing onto each roll. 
You are now done!

Enjoy!!! Until next time!