Tag: magic

State Of The ARC #30

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 Justice Of Kings

The Justice of Kings Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, gore, blood The Justice of Kings, the first in a new epic fantasy trilogy, follows the tale of Sir […]

Blood Of The Chosen

Blood of the Chosen Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, gore, blood, murder “Fantasy at its finest.”–Nicholas Eames, on Ashes of the Sun  In the second book of Django Wexler’s epic fantasy […]

Among The Beasts And Briars

Among the Beasts and Briars Author: Ashley Poston Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 20, 2020 Publisher: Balzer + Bray CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore, death of a parent Cerys is safe in the Kingdom of Aloriya. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. […]

Wild And Wicked Things

Wild and Wicked Things Author: Francesca May Genre: Historical Fantasy, LGBTQ Publication Date: March 29, 2022 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to NetGalley and Redhook for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death, grief, blood, trauma, mention […]

The Bookbinder’s Daughter

The Bookbinder’s Daughter Author: Jessica Thorne Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 20, 2021 Publisher: Bookouture Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: emotionally abusive relationship, death of a parent, trauma, infidelity, death, violence, […]

Harley Merlin And The Mystery Twins

Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins Author: Bella Forrest Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 30, 2018 Publisher: Nightlight Press Series: Harley Merlin #2 TRIGGER WARNING: mention of foster care, violent attacks, murder, vague mention of abuse (off-page) A dark past. A hidden power. A dangerous enemy. Harley Merlin […]

Wayward Son

Wayward Son Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 24, 2019 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: Simon Snow #2 Simon Snow is back, and he’s coming to America! The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the […]

The City Of Brass

The City of Brass Author: S.A. Chakraborty Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 14, 2017 Publisher: Harper Voyager Series: The Daevabad Trilogy #1 TRIGGER WARNING: slavery, execution, riots, mention of torture and rape Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of eighteenth-century […]