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Cass Morris’ debut novel FROM UNSEEN FIRE is an accomplished epic fantasy novel that introduces complex characters, politics, and magic.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Lindsay Smith’s WEB OF FROST is a character-driven, atmospheric YA fantasy novel inspired by the events of the Russian Revolution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Mini reviews for Tristina Wright’s 27 HOURS, K Arsenault Rivera’s THE TIGER’S DAUGHTER, and THE ABYSS SURROUNDS US by Emily Skrutskie.
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.
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.
A fascinating world of magic and politics combined with plenty of wit makes Stephanie Burgis’ novella SNOWSPELLED a delight for lovers of historical fiction and fantasy alike.
Curtis Craddock’s AN ALCHEMY OF MASQUES AND MIRRORS is an incredibly accomplished fantasy novel, combining various genre-fiction elements to create a story reminiscent of a decidedly more feminist version of The Three Musketeers.
Wherein I review the first book in Stephen King’s horror fantasy series The Dark Tower, and the movie adaptation of the same name starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.
The Hawkweed Prophecy series tells the lyrical tale of two young women each thrust into a world they don’t understand. Witchcraft, destiny, and true love figure prominently in this slow-moving YA series.
With a keen eye for detail, Sharon Shinn has crafted a subtly complex fantasy world that grabbed my attention from the very first page and held it fast.
Combining Chinese mythology and the hallmarks of YA contemporary novels, THE EPIC CRUSH OF GENIE LO is sure to be a cult classic in no time.