A Norse-inspired fantasy, A Fate Inked in Blood gives readers a fierce shield maiden who must challenge her destiny or be the doom of all.
Spicy Vikings Vibes | A Fate Inked in Blood Review
A Norse-inspired fantasy, A Fate Inked in Blood gives readers a fierce shield maiden who must challenge her destiny or be the doom of all.
The Byways takes a stab at retelling Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a more contemporary sense, delving deeper into the darkness of what it means to be lost.
A Unique Retelling | The Byways Review
The Byways takes a stab at retelling Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a more contemporary sense, delving deeper into the darkness of what it means to be lost.
Ida in the Middle is a thoughtful novel about a girl who feels lost and out of place being judged by her skin color and race. A powerful story that literally transports Ida back to Palestine, in a world where her family never left.
A Moving Story | Ida in the Middle Review
Ida in the Middle follows young Ida as she struggles to find her passion while magically connecting with her Palestinian roots.
A dark and delicious fantasy, The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is a “retelling” Mary Shelley would applaud.
A Mary Shelley Approved Retelling | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein Review
A dark and delicious fantasy, The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is a “retelling” Mary Shelley would applaud.
An unfortunate DNF, Follow the Shadows, failed to hold my attention, making dragons and wicca dull.
Ugh, Another Bust | Follow the Shadows Review
An unfortunate DNF, Follow the Shadows, failed to hold my attention, making dragons and wicca dull.
Zhara is everything it promises, capturing those magical girl vibes and making this a perfect read for Sailor Moon fans.
Magical Girl Vibes For the Win | Zhara Review
Zhara is everything it promises, capturing those magical girl vibes and making this a perfect read for Sailor Moon fans.
Follow Fanny Price in Manslaughter Park, the third novel in the thrilling Jane Austen Murder Mystery, with a queer spin and a thrilling mystery.
A Fun Quirky Mystery Retelling | Manslaughter Park Review
Follow Fanny Price in Manslaughter Park, the third novel in the thrilling Jane Austen Murder Mystery, with a queer spin and a thrilling mystery.
Jennifer Saint makes Ariadne more than a mother, a sister, or a wife; she makes her a woman with power and heart.
Worthy of Edith Hamilton's Mythology | Ariadne Review
Jennifer Saint makes Ariadne more than a mother, a sister, or a wife; she makes her a woman with power and heart.
This Delicious Death is a brilliant sapphic horror novel that brings a new uniqueness to the zombie trope.
A Great Zombie Pick | This Delicious Death Review
This Delicious Death is a brilliant sapphic horror novel that brings a new uniqueness to the zombie trope.
Queen’s Catacombs continues to highlight the strength and fortitude of women while following Jacs fend off enemies from every corner.
A Play on Role Reversal | Queen's Catacombs Review
Queen’s Catacombs continues to highlight the strength and fortitude of women while following Jacs fend off enemies from every corner.
A thrilling horror from beginning to end, Find Him Where You Left Him Dead is perfect for fans of Japanese folklore, Jumanji, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
A Jaw-Dropping Japanese-Infused Horror | Find Him Where You Left Him Dead Review
A thrilling horror from beginning to end, Find Him Where You Left Him Dead is perfect for fans of Japanese folklore, Jumanji, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Certain Dark Things takes readers into the battle between warring vampire families in the heart of Mexico City. Think Sin City, but with a vampiric spin.
A Vampire Tale Like No Other | 'Certain Dark Things' Review
Certain Dark Things takes readers into the battle between warring vampire families in the heart of Mexico City. Think Sin City, but with a vampiric spin.
The Lightstruck brings Vesper back to the kingdom she sacrificed so much to save and to the prince she loved and hated.
A Little Lackluster | ‘The Lightstruck’ Review
The Lightstruck brings Vesper back to the kingdom she sacrificed so much to save and to the prince she loved and hated.
Within These Wicked Walls is both chilling and romantic, bringing together two people as they battle off a cursed house.
Haunting, Eerie, and Romantic | Within These Wicked Walls Review
Within These Wicked Walls is both chilling and romantic, bringing together two people as they battle off a cursed house.
A gothic tale, The Last Heir to Blackwood Library brings the magic of reading alive with unforeseen side effects.
Slightly Lackluster | The Last Heir to Blackwood Library Review
A gothic tale, The Last Heir to Blackwood Library brings the magic of reading alive with unforeseen side effects.
A twist on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Bright Ruined Things takes one night and turns into a fight for survival against magic and schemes.
A Gilded Tempest | Bright Ruined Things Review
A twist on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Bright Ruined Things takes one night and turns into a fight for survival against magic and schemes.
Addictive and unputdownable, When the Moon Hatched is a high fantasy rich with fierce characters and a slow-burn romance that will grip you to near death.
High Fantasy Win! | When the Moon Hatched Review
Addictive and unputdownable, When the Moon Hatched is a high fantasy rich with fierce characters and a slow-burn romance that will grip you to near death.
Addictive and sworn-worthy, The Dangerous Ones has one irresistible vampire and a kick-ass warrior as they fight through the civil war.
Unputdownable! | The Dangerous Ones Review
Addictive and sworn-worthy, The Dangerous Ones has one irresistible vampire and a kick-ass warrior as they fight through the civil war.
A thrilling gothic tale about six girls shipwrecked on an island determined to change them.
A laugh-out-loud cozy fantasy, Dreadful has a charming (if not idiotic) wizard with amnesia and a princess who puts him to shame.
A Book To Make You Smile & Laugh | Dreadful Review
A laugh-out-loud cozy fantasy, Dreadful has a charming (if not idiotic) wizard with amnesia and a princess who puts him to shame.
The epitome of “cozy fantasy,” Legends & Lattes is a book that will make you want to curl up with a cup of coffee and a Cinnabon.
A Perfect Cozy Fantasy | Legends & Lattes Review
Legends & Lattes is an absolute delight; from beginning to end, this novel is worth reading.
The Wren in the Holly Library takes readers to a dystopic New York filled with vampires, monsters, magic, and steamy romance.
A Little Slow | The Wren in the Holly Library Review
The Wren in the Holly Library takes readers to a dystopic New York filled with vampires, monsters, magic, and steamy romance.
A dark romance edged with mystery, Everything We Never Said hooks the reader in with a forbidden romance and a diary worth killing over.
Caution, Mature Themes | Everything We Never Said Review
A dark romance edged with mystery, Everything We Never Said hooks the reader in with a forbidden romance and a diary worth killing over.
A magical mystery, Spells for Forgetting is as alluring as the tense romance between Emery and August.
A Mysterious & Atmospheric Slow Burn | Spells for Forgetting Review
A magical mystery, Spells for Forgetting is as alluring as the tense romance between Emery and August.
Quirky, heartwarming, and sweet, A British Girl’s Guide to Heartbreaks and Hurricanes is perfect for Floridians, complete with pub subs and scenic routes.
A Heartfelt Trip to SoFlo | A British Girls Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak Review
Quirky, heartwarming, and sweet, A British Girl’s Guide to Heartbreaks and Hurricanes is perfect for Floridians, complete with pub subs and scenic routes.
The thrilling conclusion to the Fireborne series, Furysong, brings the characters clashing into a battle to save the nation.
An ahhhh-mazing Finale! READ THIS! | Furysong Review
The thrilling conclusion to the Fireborne series, Furysong, brings the characters clashing into a battle to save the nation.
A new take on the tale of Camelot and King Arthur that delves into lore and reinvents it.
A Strong Medieval Atmosphere | Half-Sick of Shadows Review
A new take on the tale of Camelot and King Arthur that delves into lore and reinvents it.
Entwined by A. J. Rosen is a pleasant surprise. This novel is a reimagining of Greek mythology following the descendants of the Greek gods. While an exciting premise, parts of it are poorly executed.
Worthwhile | Entwined Review
Entwined is an interesting new take on classic Greek mythology that has a worthwhile plot even if it lacks characterization.
Ace of Shades begins with a girl and her travel guide, eager to find her mother, only to be thrown to the wolves and becomes a key player in the game of shadows.
Ace of Spades - Deadly Games and Dark Fantasy
Dark and dangerous, Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody throws caution to the wind as Enne enters the City of Sin.
Kingfisher does it again with A House with Good Bones, using their gift for masterful storytelling to creep out the reader and make them laugh simultaneously.
A House with Good Bones - A Creepy & Funny Southern Gothic
A funny Southern gothic, A House with Good Bones is a horror that is as creepy as it is hilarious.
Definitely a genre jump for Kyrie McCauleys, whose previous works (If These Wings Could Fly & We Can Be Heroes) were more contemporary and focused on magical realism to tell emotional stories, All the Dead Lie Down does not pale in comparison.
All the Dead Lie Down - A Masterfully Written Gothic Tale
A chilling tale, All the Dead Lie Down highlights a gothic atmosphere, a budding romance, and a house full of secrets and undead.
I love Jane Eyre, the classic is one of my favorites, right next to Wuthering Heights, so when I saw this, I had to have it. After reading it, I’m a little angry at myself for letting it sit on my shelf for many years.
Brightly Burning - A Must-Read for Jane Eyre Fans
A sci-fi retelling of Jane Eyre, Brightly Burning takes readers into Earth Orbit and follows Stella as she becomes a governess on the mysterious Rochester ship.
Fall of the School for Good and Evil is a masterful addition to the series, both heartbreaking and mesmerizing; despite knowing the ending, the how is what catches the reader off guard.
A Must-Read for All Ages! - Fall of the School for Good and Evil Review
Return to the beginning of the end with Fall of the School for Good and Evil and see the twins seal their fate and define the rest of the series.
I wanted to like this book. I know the author; I am friends with them on social media, so I was elated when they gave me the book for free.
An Unfortunate DNF - The Chamber Review
The Chamber takes readers deep into an asylum to solve a gruesome murder and challenge everyone’s sanity.
In Vietnam, She is a Haunting follows Jade, who is bribed into spending time with her father at an old French colonial house. But for Jade, the trip brings out more than her anxiety. It awakens a ghost determined to destroy them.
A Chilling Narrative - She Is a Haunting Review
She is a Haunting is a chilling atmospheric horror about a haunting house and the colonization that took place there.
The Three-Body Problem seemed to be an intimidating read, not in the length but in the context. However, Cixin Liu’s storytelling is thoughtful and engaging from beginning to end.
An Exhilarating Sci-fi Read | The Three-Body Problem Review
A masterful execution of science fiction, The Three-Body Problem is a gripping tale of an alien invasion.
Unseelie Written by: Ivelisse Housman Inkyard Press 2022 Unseelie gives neurodivergent and autistic readers Iselia, a heroine who embarks on a quest that allows herself to accept her… Continue reading
A Fantasy with Neurodivergent Rep | Unseelie Review
Unseelie gives neurodivergent and autistic readers Iselia, a heroine who embarks on a quest that allows herself to accept her power and embrace her identity.
A new take on Greek Mythology, Daughter of Sparta follows Daphne, a warrior who must team with the Gods and her brother while she avoids falling in love with Apollo.
An Amazing Retelling of Daphne and Apollo | 'Daughter of Sparta' Review
A new take on Greek Mythology, Daughter of Sparta follows Daphne, a warrior who must team with the Gods and her brother while she avoids falling in love with Apollo.
As you all may or may not know, I love dragons, which means that I will read anything and anything related to Dragons. But that also means I will be incredibly critical of the novel.
Was This Fantasy Worth the Hype? | Fourth Wing Review
An absolute must-read, Fourth Wing lives up to all the hype with deadly storytelling, dragons, and a steamy, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that will keep you hooked.
I love Louise. Being Asian-American, when she was young and mortal, she struggled to live up to her parents’ expectations, losing herself to punk rock music but keeping it hidden from her parents. Just think of Kim from Gilmore Girls.
Funny, Emotional, and Punk Rock | Vampire Weekend Review
Perfect for fans of Being Human, Vampire Weekend gives vampires a punk rock edge.
Renegade offers readers an exciting premise but fails to capture the readers’ attention with poor pacing, lackluster characters, and poor storytelling.
An Unfortunate Read | Renegade Review
Renegade is a prequel set for fans and not new readers as it lacks world-building and characterization.
Twin Crowns is a delightful read that surprised me, offering laughs and sisterly love amongst the romance and adventure.
Funny and Fantastical | Twin Crowns Review
An exciting rom-com fantasy, Twin Crowns is filled to the brim with adventure, subterfuge, and humor.
I am so sad this series is over, but I am glad because McGuire did such a good job building up to this point.
Impressive & Incredible Finale | Angel of the Overpass Review
Angel of the Overpass brings the story of Rose, the Phantom Prom Date, and Bobby Cross to an impressive climactic ending.
The sequel to These Feathered Flames, This Cursed Crown balances between two sisters finding each other as they deal with trials of the heart amidst magical and political turmoil.
Requires Careful Reading | This Cursed Crown Review
The sequel to These Feathered Flames, This Cursed Crown balances between two sisters finding each other as they deal with trials of the heart amidst magical and political turmoil.
A haunting and chilling tale, Delicious Monsters takes readers into a chilling haunted house filled with ghosts, both alive and dead.
Chilling | Delicious Monsters Review
A haunting and chilling tale, Delicious Monsters takes readers into a chilling haunted house filled with ghosts, both alive and dead.
One girl finds herself caught in the battle between death, dreams, and love in this fantasy-infused ballet within the pages of Nocturne.
Lyrical Yet Slow | Nocturne Review
One girl finds herself caught in the battle between death, dreams, and love in this fantasy-infused ballet within the pages of Nocturne.
Winterkeep follows Bitterblue on a journey into politics, mystery, and betrayal.
Heavy World-Building | Winterkeep Review
Winterkeep follows Bitterblue on a journey into politics, mystery, and betrayal.
I’m a huge fan of Leverage, but I’m going to be honest, I wasn’t sure when I received Thieves’ Gambit that I would love it as much as I did. This isn’t a book I would typically pick up for myself.
High Stakes & Fast Paced | Thieves' Gambit Review
Thieves’ Gambit puts teen thieves in a competition to discover who the best thief is…but not without some incredibly high stakes.
Return of the Evening Star follows Chloe, a twelve-year-old girl, to save her mother and her home from a corrupt hospital.
A Struggling Read | Return of the Evening Star Review
Return of the Evening Star holds a lot of promise for young readers but lacks the depth to captivate older readers.
From Fire and Shadows has much potential. Unfortunately, the two perspectives that are supposed to drive the story lack cohesion while the story lacks world-building.
Found Lacking | From Fire and Shadows Review
From Fire and Shadows lacks cohesion, world-building, and characterization, giving a story with potential a failing grade.
Relatable and angsty, Love & Resistance pulls readers into high school drama, dealing with mean girls, racism, and what it means to be the new girl in town.
A Quick, Fun, & Relatable Read | Love & Resistance Review
Relatable and angsty, Love & Resistance pulls readers into high school drama, dealing with mean girls, racism, and what it means to be the new girl in town.
Once childhood friends, Roz and Damien have the perfect enemies-to-lovers dynamic that drives the mystery behind the murders and their tie to the gods.
A Tense Enemies-to-Lovers Fantasy | Seven Faceless Saints Review
Once childhood friends, Roz and Damien have the perfect enemies-to-lovers dynamic that drives the mystery behind the murders and their tie to the gods.
I picked up Cruel Prince, wondering if this book would be worth the hype. After reading Book of Night, I was somewhat deterred from reading anything by Holly Black again. Let me just say I absolutely loved this book, and it was worth it.
Thrilling and Kinda Badass | The Cruel Prince Review
A true enemies-to-lovers fantasy, The Cruel Prince delivers a story that will keep you on your toes.
Now, this was a book I absolutely loved. The Great Texas Dragon Race is perfect for anyone who loves dragons, adventure, and great storytelling.
Great Dragon Fun! | The Great Texas Dragon Race Review
The Great Texas Dragon Race is perfect for all readers. It is action-packed and full of dragons, and this is one book you won’t want to put down.