Hester Author: Laurie Lico Albanese Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: October 4, 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing mew with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: torture, blood, death of a parent, […]
Foul Lady Fortune Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: Foul Lady Fortune #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Margaret K. McElderry Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest […]
The Matchmaker’s Gift Author: Lynda Cohen Loigman Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 20, 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, death of […]
I’ve been focusing on reading a lot of recent books, so finding books that I love which were written more than ten years ago took a lot of effort on my part. Here’s some of my favorite books that are at least a decade old: A Discovery of […]
Longshadow Author: Olivia Atwater Genre: Historical Fantasy Romance Publication Date: August 16, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Series: Regency Faerie Tales #3 Thank you to Orbit Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death, murder Proper Regency […]
The Monsters We Defy Author: Leslye Penelope Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: August 9, 2022 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to Redhook for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death, racism, references to enslavement, violence Clara Johnson can talk […]
This week’s original prompt was “hilarious book titles,” but I don’t usually read a lot of books with hilarious titles. Instead, I’m pulling out a topic I saw recently that I’ve been saving for a rainy day. Kristin @ Kristin Kraves Books came up with NetGalley rejections that […]
She Who Became the Sun Author: Shelley Parker Chan Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 20, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Radiant Emperor #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, misogyny, murder, death of a parent, death, homophobia, blood To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the monk Zhu will do anything. […]
I finished June with 20 ARCs left to be read. Devoting time to ARCs is now becoming a habit each month, and while I’m still getting approved for a bunch, I’m finding myself requesting less (but not fully on a requesting ban). It’s very heartening to see progress […]
The House with the Golden Door Author: Elodie Harper Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 6, 2022 Publisher: Union Square and Co. Series: Wolf Den Trilogy #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Union Square and Co. for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for […]
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