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Published: May 13, 2025 Publisher: Tor Books Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5 Stars Synopsis:Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards. "Look at you, eating magic like you're... Continue Reading →
Published: June 16, 2015 Publisher: Crown Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy Pages: 390 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:Carolyn's not so different from the other human beings around her. She's sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what clothes are for. After all,... 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 Kingdom Will Not Kill Me sounds like a fun blend of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying... 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/Take Place During X. I'm going the easy route and showcasing books set in the United States. Honestly, I don't focus on location settings all... Continue Reading →
The Executioners Three by Susan DennardIn an effort to stay ahead of my looming TBR, I'm picking up another August release because somehow July is more than halfway over already. The Executioners Three is the first in a new YA series following an aspiring teenage sleuth investigating a series of murders and supernatural events happening... Continue Reading →
Published: July 22, 2025 Publisher: Del Rey Series: Arcana Academy #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 557 (Kindle) My Rating: 4.5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a... Continue Reading →
Published: July 15, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 336 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on... 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 already finding lots of great 2026 book releases and Steel Gods is at the top of my list! Richard Swan... 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 features books that have honorifics (Mr., Mrs., Lady, Lord, King, etc.) in the titles. I decided to go with 'King' since I already had plenty of book covers... Continue Reading →
The Everlasting by Alix E. HarrowI basically shrieked when I got approved for this! And I was so excited that I went ahead and started reading this after finishing up my previous read. I'm going to a local event in a few weeks where Alix Harrow will be speaking, so I'm still holding out hope... Continue Reading →
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