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It's been a slow reading week and my brain has been tired. I'm finishing up the last few pages of The Will of the Many after I type this up and then I can finally start The Strength of the Few. I'm still far from finished Shadows Upon Time, with just under 20 hours left in... Continue Reading →
Published: December 1, 2025 Publisher: 47North Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy, Horror Pages: 267 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert—only to find herself beholden... 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 on a mission to read more weird books in 2026 and Absence caught my eye while I was perusing NetGalley... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly themed post first created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010 and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is books set in snowy places - perfect for this time of year! The Gathering by C.J. Tudor The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst The Bear and... Continue Reading →
Published: November 4, 2025 Publisher: Saturday Books Series: Fallen City #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 403 (Kindle) My Rating: 3 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making. But... Continue Reading →
It's been a cold week, perfect for reading and getting a head start on my Christmas baking plans. I decided to do a re-read of The Will of the Many before jumping into The Strength of the Few. I read a summary, realized I didn't remember that much (even after the summary) and decided that... Continue Reading →
Published: November 11, 2025 Publisher: Flatiron Books Series: The Courting of Bristol Keats #2 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 438 (Kindle) My Rating: 3.5 Stars Synopsis:Be wary of the legends you hear. Who knows, one day you may be a legend yourself. After Bristol Keats nearly loses her beloved King Tyghan to the monsters her mother... 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. Political fantasy!!! The Castle & the Cloister caught my eye with it's lovely cover and sealed the deal with a synopsis... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly themed post first created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010 and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is a freebie, so I'm featuring 2026 releases with unsettling plants and fungi. I personally love a good ominous floral! Green & Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons -... Continue Reading →
Published: October 7, 2025 Publisher: Flatiron Books Series: Alchemy of Secrets #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 324 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:It starts with a class in an old movie theater. Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but... Continue Reading →
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