Nightshade and Oak Author: Molly O’Neill Genre: Romantasy Publication Date: February 3, 2026 Publisher: Orbit Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this ARC as well as offering it in audiobook format, in exchange for an honest review. A goddess must grapple with becoming human […]
Strange Animals Author: Jarod K. Anderson Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: February 10, 2026 Publisher: Ballantine Books Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of wondrous supernatural […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead Author: KJ Parker Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: January 27, 2026 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Loyal Opposition #1 Thank you to Orbit for sending me ARCs of this book and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. FROM WORLD FANTASY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR […]
A Heart So Green Author: Lyra Selene Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: January 20, 2026 Publisher: Orbit Series: Fair Folk #3 Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this book and access to the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. FROM A LAND OF SWAN […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
And just like that, the first month of 2026 is done. Meanwhile, I’m still slipping up and writing 2025 on paperwork. January was a whirlwind of a month. After a low-key New Years with my mother, I was feeling pretty good about what this year has in store […]
I finished December with 20 ARCs left to be read. January was a doozy here in New York. The weather was colder than I remember it being in a long time, and we got more snow than I’ve seen in years. Mom and I were prepared for the […]
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days Author: Jessie Sylva Genre: Cozy Romantasy Publication Date: January 20, 2026 Publisher: Orbit Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is a […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
