Review: The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
THE WICKED DEEP is an accomplished story of murder, revenge, and a small town cursed for its sins that’s sure to leave you with chills.
Review: Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews returns to the world of the Innkeepers in SWEEP IN PEACE, a character-driven tale set in a land that seamlessly blends fantasy and sci-fi.
Review: Web of Frost by Lindsay Smith
Lindsay Smith’s WEB OF FROST is a character-driven, atmospheric YA fantasy novel inspired by the events of the Russian Revolution.
Romance Review Roundup: Vol. 8
In this Romance Review Roundup, I share my thoughts on Alyssa Cole’s A PRINCESS IN THEORY, Loretta Chase’s A DUKE IN SHINING ARMOR, and ROOMIES by Christina Lauren.
Discussion: Beating Bookish Intimidation
Do you ever feel intimidated by a book’s popularity, its length, or the rabid love of its fandom? Let’s discuss bookish intimidation!
Review: This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong
Detective Casey Duncan returns for the third adventure in Rockton, a remote community where those fleeing criminals and criminals fleeing justice alike live in (dis)harmony.
Mini Reviews: The Witchy Edition
In today’s Mini Reviews post, I discuss Louisa Morgan’s A SECRET HISTORY OF WITCHES, Helen Harper’s SLOUCH WITCH, and A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness.
Reading My Own Damn Books: 2018 Challenge
Too many books, too little time! To combat the backlist backlog, I’m vowing to read my own damn books in 2018. Or at least some of them.
Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Brimming with heart-stopping action, court intrigue, and characters you love and hate in equal measure, THE CRUEL PRINCE is Holly Black at her finest.
Review: Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Kingmaker Cat Fisa and her warrior husband Griffin are back for one final battle in HEART ON FIRE, the last volume in a Greek mythology-insipred fantasy romance saga.
Discussion: What Makes a Comfort Read?
When I’m in need of some comfort, the first thing I do is reach for my favourite comfort reads. But what exactly is a comfort read, anyway? Let’s discuss!
Mini Reviews: Fantastical Mixed Bag Edition
In today’s Mini Reviews post, I discuss Melissa Caruso’s THE TETHERED MAGE, Irene Radford’s A SPOONFUL OF MAGIC, and SEA OF STRANGERS by Erica Cameron.
Best of 2017: A Year in Reading and Reviewing
The final day of 2017 is upon us (at last), and that means it’s time to look back and reflect on the best reads of the year!
Review: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
S.A. Chakraborty’s debut novel, THE CITY OF BRASS, is a richly layered historical fantasy inspired by medieval Islamic history and mythologies. One of my favourite reads of 2017!
Romance Review Roundup: Vol. 7
In this Romance Review Roundup, I share my thoughts on Molly Harper’s SWEET TEA AND SYMPATHY, Alyssa Cole’s A HOPE DIVIDED, and THE SUMAGE SOLUTION by G.L. Carriger.
Mini Reviews: The Queer SFF Edition
Mini reviews for Tristina Wright’s 27 HOURS, K Arsenault Rivera’s THE TIGER’S DAUGHTER, and THE ABYSS SURROUNDS US by Emily Skrutskie.
Review: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From glittering ballrooms to decaying family estates, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s THE BEAUTIFUL ONES showcases the grandeur of a society inspired by the Belle Époque…and the grit concealed beneath it.
Review: Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng
Jeannette Ng’s debut novel UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN is a stylishly told Victorian gothic that prompts many moral reflections, even as readers revel in her sumptuous descriptions of cruelty, immortality, and misdeeds.
A Post About My Dad
This has been a very difficult couple of weeks. I’m devastated to announce that my dad unexpectedly and suddenly died while at my family’s cabin.
Review: The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
C.L. Wilson’s THE WINTER KING is the first in a fantasy-romance series that introduces a world of wild weather magic…and even wilder passions.
Discussion: Stepping Outside Your Bookish Comfort Zone
If you’re anything like me, when you’re choosing which book to read next you probably gravitate towards one or two specific genres or topics. For the past four years (since I’ve started blogging!), the genre that I’ve reached for first has been fantasy.
Review: The Hunt by Chloe Neill
Beloved urban fantasy author Chloe Neill takes us back to the world of Devil’s Isle, a near-future warzone in New Orleans after a conflict between Paranormals and humans almost destroyed them both.
Review: Murder, Magic, and What We Wore by Kelly Jones
MURDER, MAGIC, AND WHAT WE WORE is a Regency romp featuring a young lady with many opinions about lies, spies, and fashions. This delightful tale is chock-full of wit and verve, and while readers may not be blown away by it, they’ll certainly find themselves charmed.
Review: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Rachel Caine’s STILLHOUSE LAKE is a pulse-pounding thriller that follows a mother and her quest to protect her family in the wake of a terrible betrayal. This is an intense and emotional page-turner that’s sure to please action fans!