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Anji Kills A King Author: Evan Leikman Published: May 13th, 2025 Publisher: Tor Books Rating: 4.5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Some books throw you into chaos from page one—and Anji Kills a King does exactly that. We open with Anji, a laundress who straight-up murders a tyrant king. No buildup, no hesitation—just … Continue reading Anji Kills A King, The Rising Tide Book 1 by Evan Leikman
The Magician's Daughter Author: H.G. Parry Published: February 28th, 2023 Publisher: Redhook Rating: 5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads I absolutely loved this book. The Magician’s Daughter is the third book I’ve read by H.G. Parry, and with every story, she just keeps getting better. At this point, I can officially say—she’s become … Continue reading The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry
Cold Storage, The Revival Book #2 Author: Michael C. Grumley Published: January 7th, 2025 Publisher: Forge Books Rating: 4/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Cold Storage picks up where Deep Freeze left off, continuing the story of John Reiff—the first person successfully revived from cryogenic sleep. This time around, the stakes are higher … Continue reading Cold Storage by Michael C. Grumley, The Revival #2
The City in Glass: A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Fantasy Author: Stephanie Burgis Published: February 18th, 2025 Publisher: Bramble Rating: 3/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Wooing the Witch Queen has all the ingredients for a cozy romantasy—an isolated castle, magical secrets, and two unlikely characters slowly falling for each other. I was really intrigued … Continue reading Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Gallant Author: V.E. Schwab Published: March 1st, 2022 Publisher: Titan Books Rating: 4/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads This book has all the perfect Gothic elements—an eerie house, dark secrets, hauntings, and a mysterious garden. The atmosphere was so well done, creating a spooky yet cozy vibe. Olivia Prior has never truly belonged. … Continue reading Gallant by V. E. Schwab (short review)
When The Moon Hits Your Eye Author: John Scalzi Published: March 25th, 2025 Publisher: Tor Books Rating: 3.5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads I’ve read and enjoyed other books by John Scalzi before, so I was really curious to see what he’d do with a concept this bizarre—and I mean that in the … Continue reading When The Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
The Once and Future King Author: T.H. White Published: January 1st, 1958 (June 15th, 1987 Ace) Publisher: Ace Rating: 5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Once and Future King - T.H. White’s The Once and Future King is a timeless retelling of the Arthurian legend, weaving together adventure, comedy, and tragedy. Following … Continue reading The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The City in Glass: A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Fantasy Author: Nghi Vo Published: October 1st, 2024 Publisher: Tordotcom Rating: 5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Heart of the Story In Nghi Vo’s The City in Glass, readers are drawn into a lyrical, slow-burn narrative about the love between a demon and the city … Continue reading The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
The Hunting Moon, book 2, The Lumiinaries Author: Susan Dennard Published: November 7th, 2023 Publisher: Tor Teen Rating: 5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Hunting Moon is the perfect sequel to The Luminaries, delivering everything fans could hope for—more mysteries, deeper lore, and a protagonist who continues to grow in unexpected ways. … Continue reading The Hunting Moon, The Luminaries #2 by Susan Dennard
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst – A Cozy Fantasy Delight Author: Sarah Beth Durst Published: July 9th, 2024 Publisher: Bramble Rating: 5/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Sypnosis When the Great Library of Alyssium is set ablaze during a revolution, librarian Kiela escapes with as many precious spellbooks as she can carry—along … Continue reading The SpellShop by Sarah Beth Durst
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