Mini-Reviews: This Could Be Us & That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human
Warm and wise, Kennedy Ryan’s This Could Be Us poses this question: what if you could be the love of your life? Soledad Barnes is married to her college sweetheart […]
Review: The Book of Love by Kelly Link
Beloved short story writer Kelly Link’s first novel, The Book of Love, will be polarizing. It is character-driven, meandering, philosophical, and really quite strange. Many readers will find that this […]
Review: Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
Fathomfolk is an adult fantasy that hinges on the political unrest between humans and fathomfolk, creatures with gills whose forms are many and varied. Sirens, sea witches, kappas, water dragons […]
Review: What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
A blend of history, mythology, mystery, and romance – What the River Knows marks the beginning of a buzzy new YA series. On the brink of adulthood, Inez has been raised […]
Review: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
As a human living in the vampire courts, Oraya’s life is under constant threat. Sure, she’s the adopted daughter of the brutal king Vincent, but vampire’s aren’t exactly known for […]
Review: For a Muse of Fire by Heidi Heilig
For a Muse of Fire introduces a new YA fantasy series about rebellion, shadow puppets, and necromancy. This unexpected combination contributes to a unique atmosphere – but not a cohesive […]
Review: A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather
An immersive historical fantasy novella, A Season of Monstrous Conceptions is my first time reading Lina Rather’s work – and it won’t be the last. Recently arrived from the countryside, Mrs. […]
Review: To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
Moniquill Blackgoose has burst onto the scene with her debut novel To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, a fresh and reflective YA fantasy novel. Anequs lives on the island of Masquapaug, […]
Mini-Reviews: Divine Rivals & Tooth and Claw
Since day one, Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt have been pitted against each other. Competing for a single coveted columnist at the most prestigious newspaper in Oath, these “divine rivals” […]
Review: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Amina Al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, left life on the high seas behind when she became a mother. When a debt to an old friend pulls […]
Mini-Reviews: The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle & Mongrels
In the third outing of the Edinburgh Nights series, streetwise teenager Ropa Moyo has left the city on a wee work trip. Stuck wrangling attendees at the Society of Skeptical Inquirers’ […]
Mini-Reviews: Immortal Longings & The Earl I Ruined
Chloe Gong is one of the buzziest writers in the YA fantasy space and has been for a couple years, but I’ve been drifting further away from YA and haven’t […]
Review: The Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
Kate Drami’s debut novel The Curse of Saints makes use of many well-loved tropes, but it’s missing that special something that distinguishes it from its comparators. As Spymaster to the […]
Review: A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand
A Crown of Ivy and Glass introduces a new fantasy romance series featuring dark magic, demons, fae, gods, and a mysterious magical boundary realm called the Middlemist. If all that […]
Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
A reimagining of the rise of the Ming Dynasty, She Who Became the Sun is a historical fantasy novel that deftly explores destiny, gender, duty, desire – and the age-old thirst […]
Mini-Reviews: Stardust & The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
When Victoria tells Tristran Thorn that she’ll marry him if he can fetch a fallen star for her, the poor sod believes her. Only a foolish youngster like Tristran could […]
Review: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
The first in a new trilogy, La Belle Sauvage is as a prequel to the iconic His Dark Materials series. If you haven’t given the original series a whirl, let […]
Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
Martha Wells’ latest fantasy offering suffers from comparison to her wildly popular Murderbot Diaries novellas. If you’re looking for more of the dry wit and solid characterization that Wells’ is […]
Review: The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
The Foxglove King introduces a world of fallen gods, a corrupt monarchy and priesthood, and the death magic that connects them all. Lore is a young woman with a secret. […]
Review: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
The Tale of the Last Flower Bride follows three main characters who have given their lives – in one way or another – in their desperate search to find the […]
Mini-Reviews: The Wicked King & A Duke by Default
This review is spoiler-free for the first and second books in the series. It’s been ages since I read The Cruel Prince, so I expected that it would take me […]
Review: A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
When Prince Kadou’s social fumbling results in a politically charged scandal, he’s forced to accept two new charges: the first is a mission to unmask a counterfeiter, and the second […]
Mini-Reviews: Flamecaster & For the Duke’s Eyes Only
Flamecaster launches a new YA fantasy series set in the world of the Seven Realms, following the children of the protagonists from the original story. If you have any interest […]
Mini-Reviews: A Song Below Water & Newt’s Emerald
Bethany C. Morrow’s A Song Below Water is a YA urban fantasy with a great concept that unfortunately suffers from poor execution. Tavia and Effie are sisters in all but […]