Shield Maiden Thank you to Redhook and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: earthquake, blood, trauma, enslavement, ableism, sexual assault, violence, substance use, death of a parent Both epic and intimate, Shield Maiden is the brilliantly […]
I finished August with 22 ARCs left to be read. September was just a hectic and out of control month. I’m traveling a bit in October, so I spent a lot of this month running around trying to handle a lot of stuff. Between medical appointments, hospital visits, […]
The Witch and the Vampire Thank you to Goodreads and Wednesday Books for sending me an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: blood, mention of death of a parent, grief, mention of abuse, mention of experimentation, violence, captivity A romantic, queer, […]
At Midnight Thank you to Young Adult Books Central (YABC) for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can find my original YABC review here. CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, death of a child, racism, violence, homophobia, transphobia, abuse, death of a […]
Phaedra Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing me with an ARC or this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore, murder, suicide, rape Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect […]
A Dowry of Blood Thank you to Redhook and Angie Man for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: unhealthy relationship (including emotional, verbal, and physical abuse of an intimate partner), gaslighting, war, plague, famine, blood, gore, body horror, […]
Gilded Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: November 2, 2021 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: Gilded #1 CONTENT WARNING: gore, violence, death of a parent, death of children Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Long ago cursed by […]
Our Violent Ends Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 16, 2021 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: These Violent Delights #2 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: murder, gun […]
Defy the Night Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 14, 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Series: Defy the Night #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this ARC. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death, murder, gore, violence […]
Pyotra and the Wolf Author: Elna Holst Genre: Fantasy/Retellings Publication Date: February 15, 2021 Publisher: NineStar Press Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, addiction, murder, mention of cancer, […]
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