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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 →
Published: May 19, 2026 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Trials of Irody Hasp #1 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Pages: 432 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:In a city of ancient automata, strange spirits, and sleeping gods, a cleric of death... Continue Reading →
This week I'm reading The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex Croucher, which (so far) is excellent! I couldn't believe how quickly it pulled me in. I'm also checking out The Caretaker, which is one of my most anticipated horror novels and I feel like I'm getting bogged down by the narration. I don't... 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 Shards of Magic is probably one of my favorite fae-centric fantasy stories right now and I'm so excited that the... Continue Reading →
Published: April 7, 2026 Publisher: Entangled: Red Tower Books Series: Shield of Sparrows #2 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 594 (Kindle) ★★★★ Synopsis:RITES OF THE STARLING is the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times-bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS. A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only... Continue Reading →
This week I made some progress on Mortedant's Peril by R.J. Barker and so far I like it. It has an interesting mystery to it, though our main character is not exactly the most likable fellow. Bryony and Roses has been a wonderful retelling of Beauty and the Beast with all of T. Kingfisher's signature... 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. This cover really caught my eye, mostly because it reminds me of Mark Lawrence's The Book That Broke the World. Wickhills,... Continue Reading →
Published: May 12, 2026 Publisher: Ace Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl #8 Genre: Fantasy, LitRPG Pages: 704 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. As chaos... Continue Reading →
I finished up We Hexed the Moon very early on in the week and then decided to check out Mortedant's Peril by R.J. Barker, thus getting a jump on my busy June schedule. I also binged the rest of The Running Grave, which was fantastic and kept me anxious for the characters the entire time... 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. It's been a very long time since the release of The Blacktongue Thief, but I am still very much looking forward... Continue Reading →
Published: March 24, 2026 Publisher: Tor Nightfire Series: N/A Genre: Horror Pages: 277 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:Something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher.The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects, or hope.... Continue Reading →
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