Red Seas Under Red Skies Author: Scott Lynch Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 21, 2007 Publisher: Del Rey Series: Gentleman Bastard #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, violence, gore, torture, mention of animal abuse, mention of rape After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke […]
This week’s topic is books with magic, which is super easy for me since I love to read fantasy books. Some of my favorite books featuring magic include: This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron. Featuring plant magic and a badass cast of Black and queer characters, this book […]
The Dark King Author: Gina L. Maxwell Genre: Romance/Fantasy Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Entangled Publishing Series: Deviant Kings #1 Thank you to Gina L. Maxwell and Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book to review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of kidnapping, murder of […]
I’m actually obsessed with series. And while I adore some of the major series that everyone seems to rave about, I want to take today to talk about some of the more underrated series that I’m really enjoying. And yes, I’m currently in the process of finishing them, […]
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! There have been some seriously amazing LGBTQ+ characters appearing in books all over the place, and I am HERE FOR IT! It’s so hard to narrow the list down to just a few, because I have so many favorites. But in no particular order, here […]
Today I want to spotlight a new release of a favorite fantasy series of mine: The Nihryst by Cait Marie. Here’s the summary from Goodreads: A prophecy foretold by the stars. A fragile treaty between two kingdoms. A web of lies to unweave. Growing up, Princess Adalina loved […]
Ooooh, I love a good book that takes place at sea, and something I especially love about this is that it can cross multiple genres. Some of my favorite books set on the oceans include: The Lost Legends by Cait Marie — this fantasy involves fairy tales, pirates, […]
The Stardust Thief Author: Chelsea Abdullah Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: May 17, 2022 Publisher: Series: The Sandsea Trilogy #1 Thank you to Orbit, Angela Man, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book (and audiobook) in exchange for an honest opinion. CONTENT WARNING: blood, death […]
Half a Soul Author: Olivia Atwater Genre: Fantasy/Historical Romance Publication Date: April 5, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Series: Regency Faerie Tales #1 Thank you to Orbit for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, ableism, verbal abuse It’s difficult to […]
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening Author: Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 8, 2021 Publisher: Independently Published Series: Zodiac Academy #1 CONTENT WARNING: extreme bullying, blood, violence You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny. If you’re one […]
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