Review: All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay
When a pirate, a mercenary, and a would-be scholar are hired to assassinate the leader of a city state, a chain of events is set into motion that will change […]
Mini-Reviews: Kill the Queen & The Serpent
Kill the Queen follows Evie, a minor member of the Bellona royal family as she escapes the palace and becomes a magical gladiator in the name of revenge. If that […]
Review: A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson
Less a love story and more the unmaking of one, A Dowry of Blood follows our narrator Constanta and her obsessive love for Dracula, referred only to as “My Lord” […]
Review: Toil & Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood & Tess Sharpe
With stories set in the past and present, in world real and imagined, the short stories in Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft are linked by their […]
Mini-Reviews: What We Both Know & Foundryside
Hillary Greene’s life has been put on hold so that she can take care of her father. Her father, an acclaimed novelist, has been prevented from writing his memoirs because […]
Review: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Travis Baldree describes his debut novel Legends & Lattes as a “low-stakes cozy fantasy,” and this is one case where the marketing fits the bill. The story follows the quiet […]
Mini Reviews: Black Water Sister & The Queens of Innis Lear
When Jessamyn Teoh’s parents decide to move back to Malaysia from the USA, she tags along to help them get settled in. When Jessamyn Teoh’s parents decide to move back […]
Review: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
With a winning combination of magic, intrigue, and romance, A Marvellous Light is sure to please fans of historical fantasy. When the non-magical Robin Blyth is mistakenly assigned to a […]
Mini-Reviews: Comeuppance Served Cold & Intercepted
Newly arrived in Seattle, Dolly White has been hired as a lady’s companion for the unbridled socialite Fiona Earnshaw. According to her father, Fiona’s wild ways are unbecoming of a […]
Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Xingyin lives an enviable – if somewhat dull – life as the daughter of the immortal moon goddess. Set apart from other immortals for reasons Xingyin’s mother refuses to discuss, […]
Mini Reviews: All’s Well, The Bride Test, & Good Neighbors
As you’ve likely guessed, all is not well with Miranda Fitch. Former stage actress turned struggling theatre professor, Miranda is being crushed under the weight of her excruciating chronic pain […]
Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
One of the things that I like best about Xiran Jay Zhao’s debut, Iron Widow, is that it truly defies categorization. A YA dystopian novel inspired by figures and cultural […]
Anatomy of a Book Cover: Vol. 2
What’s the most eye-catching, appealing aspect of a book’s cover art? Let’s break down some eye-catching cover art!
Review: From Unseen Fire by Cass Morris
Cass Morris’ debut novel FROM UNSEEN FIRE is an accomplished epic fantasy novel that introduces complex characters, politics, and magic.
Review: Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope
Penelope’s SONG OF BLOOD & STONE is the first book in a fantasy romance series that explores racial discrimination, the atrocities of war, and what it means to belong.
Review: Torn by Rowenna Miller
Rowenna Miller’s TORN is a fantasy novel that examines what it means to be working class in a monarchical system, and more importantly, what it is to be a woman in a man’s world.
Anatomy of a Book Cover: Vol. 1
What’s the most eye-catching, appealing aspect of a book’s cover art? Is it the title font, the colour palette…or the hints of the story inside? Let’s break it down!
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.
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.
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.
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.