Book Reviews + More
It's time for the 2026 book release calendar! As before, I will be periodically updating this throughout the year with more new releases and/or release date changes. Highlighted cells indicate a placeholder that will be updated when more information is available. If you’d like to download your own copy, you can access the Google Sheet... Continue Reading →
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I'm so happy to see a return to this world with Emily Wilde's History of Dark Faerie, which is set two... Continue Reading →
Published: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Bramble Series: Swordheart #2 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 448 (Kindle) ★★★★ A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure. Learned Edmund, a... Continue Reading →
I finished up the last two Emma M. Lion books this week and am eagerly awaiting news of Volume 9, which is supposed to release sometime this year. This series has been such a joy! I'll be putting together a series review of Volumes 1- 8 in the next couple weeks, so keep an eye... Continue Reading →
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Ambrosia is about a woman investigating and avenging her husband's murder by disguising herself as a man and infiltrating an alchemical... Continue Reading →
I'm a little late to the party this year for the Mid-Year book tag, but it's been a little tougher to squeeze in blogging time. I do love doing this tag though, so here are some of my favorites/books of note for the first half of 2026! BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ SO FAR THIS YEAR... Continue Reading →
Published: August 4, 2026 Publisher: Del Rey Series: Shadow of the Leviathan #3 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Pages: 400 (Kindle) ★★★★★ A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:In the canton of Sapirdad, two of the Empire’s most powerful families are moments away from going to war... Continue Reading →
I decided to re-read Ninth House before the release of Dead Beat since it's been years(!) between installments. I had forgotten how much I like the book. I also completely abandoned all attempts at a reading August review books while I was off work this week and read the first 6 of The Unselected Journals... Continue Reading →
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The Seventh Banisher caught my attention simply because it was comp'd to The Tainted Cup and The Raven Scholar - two... Continue Reading →
Published: August 10, 2025 Publisher: NYLA Series: Breach Wars #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 280 (Kindle) ★★★★ Synopsis:We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters... Continue Reading →
Last week I decided to pick up a couple backlist titles. Spiderlight is a shorter fantasy story following a group of heroes trying to defeat a dark lord. Along the way they acquire a spider-turned-humanoid as a companion. I'm also nearly finished listening to Rose in Chains, which is the first book in a new... Continue Reading →
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