Bloody Summer Author: Carmen Maria Machado Genre: Horror Publication Date: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Trespass Collection #6 What do children know that adults can’t begin to believe? The answer is hidden in plain sight in this haunting short story by the bestselling author of […]
The Mystery of Dunvegan Castle Author: T.L. Huchu Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: August 29, 2023 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Edinburgh Nights #3 Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, […]
I finished July with 23 ARCs left to be read. I really did try to focus on getting through some more of my ARCs this month, but the trend of the universe laughing in my face has continued. I’m dealing with my own health issues, and visiting a […]
The Phoenix King Author: Aparna Verma Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 29, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Ravence Trilogy #1 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, blood, mention of […]
This week’s prompt is water, which is a relatively broad topic. We’re given some suggestions, like book covers with water on them, books with bodies of water in them, titles with bodies of water in them, etc), but I kind of wanted to come up with my own […]
He Who Drowned the World Author: Shelley Parker-Chan Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 22, 2023 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: The Radiant Emperor #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The sequel and […]
This week’s prompt is all about books that feature celebrations in them, and I am definitely here for it. Besides, who doesn’t like a celebration? Here’s some of my favorite books with celebrations in the story: The City of Dusk by Tara Sim. Much of the book leads […]
Gods of the Wyrdwood Author: R.J. Barker Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 27, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: Forsaken #1 Thank you to Orbit Books and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, prejudice, death, grief, […]
This week’s prompt is a genre-related freebie, where we get to pick a specific genre and then build a freebie around it. And while I read and post about fantasy a lot, I want to take it in a different direction this time. My sister-in-law was visiting me […]
This week’s prompt is covers of anticipated reads, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. There are some books coming out that sound really good. I’m also a sucker for really pretty covers, so I want to highlight some anticipated reads with gorgeous covers. Here they […]
