Mini-Reviews: A Most Agreeable Murder & VenCo
Julia Seales’ debut is a delightful caper bursting with humour and wit. This isn’t your traditional historical mystery meets romance – it has elements of parody and even hints at […]
Review: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere is an urban fantasy classic, an iconic title that’s been adapted into a radio play, a television mini-series, and a comic book. Clearly, it’s a story beloved […]
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: The Book of Night by Holly Black
The Book of Night is celebrated YA fantasy author Holly Black’s first foray into adult fantasy, and it was a pretty successful endeavour. After a job gone horribly wrong, Charlie Hall […]
Review: Rogue Souls by Chelsea Mueller
ROGUE SOULS, the second book in a dark urban fantasy series, delivers on character development and world building but stumbles a little when it comes to plot.
Review: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Well-written, powerful, and original, Rebecca Roanhorse’s TRAIL OF LIGHTNING is one of the most important and exciting books of the year.
Review: Lake Silence by Anne Bishop
LAKE SILENCE is a great introduction to the world of the Others for new readers and a strong continuation of the beloved urban fantasy series for longtime fans.
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.
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.
The Brightest Fell Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway
With THE BRIGHTEST FELL, Seanan McGuire returns to her much beloved October Daye novels. This creative and compelling high-stakes story is an impressive addition to the series!
Review: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
Epic magic, crazy plot twists, huge battles, snappy verbal sparring, and a deep abiding love for one’s family and partner are the backbone of the Hidden Legacy series, and Ilona Andrews delivers on all fronts with WILDFIRE.
Review: Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
Vivian Shaw’s STRANGE PRACTICE is urban fantasy meets classic Gothic literature, a striking combination that makes for a unique and compelling read. A delight from start to finish!
Review: Grave Ransom by Kalayna Price
A unique magic system, a cast of awesome characters (predominantly ladies), and legitimately interesting “case of the week” plots in each book help this series stand out in the sea of urban fantasy.
Review: Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong
In BETRAYALS, the fourth Cainsville book, Olivia, Gabriel, and Ricky are still grappling with the implications of their shared role in the underground Fae conflict that has shaped their lives.
Review: White Hot by Ilona Andrews
WHITE HOT is Ilona Andrews at their finest, delivering more epic world building, more snarky banter, and more swoon-worthy moments than ever.
Review: Owl and the Electric Samurai by Kristi Charish
Everyone’s favourite snarky, disaster-prone archaeologist-turned-thief is back with a vengeance in OWL AND THE ELECTRIC SAMURAI, the third Owl adventure.
Review: Borrowed Souls by Chelsea Mueller
The creative yet familiar-feeling world building, a distinct desert city setting, and an atypical heroine, BORROWED SOULS will appeal to long-time fans looking for something a bit different and skeptics alike.
Review: The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard
Complex, creative, and diverse, THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS is an impressive sequel that tugged on my heartstrings and made me think deeply about racial and cultural politics.
Review: The Unlikeable Demon Hunter by Deborah Wilde
Deborah Wilde’s THE UNLIKEABLE DEMON HUNTER is the first book in a fun, funny, and unapologetically raunchy new urban fantasy series.
Review: Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
ETCHED IN BONE delivers on all the promise of Bishop’s The Others series: a dark yet hopeful story with rich world building and characters to root for.
Review: Borderline by Mishell Baker
Darkly funny, atmospheric, and diverse, Mishell Baker’s BORDERLINE is the first book in a whip-smart urban fantasy series set in Los Angeles.
Review: The Turn by Kim Harrison
This prequel marks the return to the much-beloved world of the urban fantasy series The Hollows, and is sure to please newcomers and long-time fans of Harrison’s work alike.
5 Reasons to Read: Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
By turns dark and beautiful, bloody and strangely sweet, CERTAIN DARK THINGS is the vampire story – completely reimagined. One of my favourites of 2016!
Review: Once Broken Faith by Seanan McGuire
Politics, social commentary, and (of course) magical murder collide in ONCE BROKEN FAITH, the latest book in the beloved October Daye series.