The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai MochizukiI know this isn't out until August, but I got so excited when I got approved for this that I didn't want to wait that long! It's about a mysterious coffee shop run by cats who also offer wisdom to the chosen customers and if that doesn't sound... Continue Reading →
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler – Review
Published: May 21, 2024 Publisher: Orbit Series: Dark Lord Davi #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 432 (Paperback) My Rating: 4 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending... Continue Reading →
Wyrd & Wonder: Zone In On Comfort
Art by Elena Zakharchuk Each week during Wyrd and Wonder has a themed 'top five' style post and this week's theme is Zone In On Comfort. This focuses on your five favorite comfort reads or five ingredients that make a book a comfort read for you! I'm going to focus on the ingredients that make... Continue Reading →
Wyrd & Wonder: Mount TBR
Art by Elena Zakharchuk It's once again time for Wyrd and Wonder - an entire month where readers celebrate their love for the fantasy genre. The theme for 2024 is comfort reads, whatever that means to you! Fantasy in general is what I would consider a comfort read, though there are certainly a few specific themes... Continue Reading →
Can’t Wait Wednesday: Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
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. Imagine my delight when I saw a cover reveal for the third book in the Emily Wilde series! Emily Wilde's Compendium... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Legion by Snorri Kristjansson – Review
Published: September 12, 2023 Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Series: The Blood Dawn Trilogy Genre: Fantasy Pages: 297 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:DEATH HAS COME TO AEMILIUS. It is the twentieth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus. The Empire spans the known world. No power is greater, and nothing can threaten the peace... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 4/29/24
Relics of Ruin by Erin M. Evans I feel like I've been knocking out a ton of sequels lately and Relics of Ruin is the latest in my reading queue. I really enjoyed the blend of mystery and magic in the first book! Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio I cannot wait to listen to this!!!... Continue Reading →
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo – Review
Published: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Flatiron Books Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy, Historical Pages: 387 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5 Stars Synopsis:From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age In a shabby house, on a shabby street,... Continue Reading →
Stacking the Shelves: 4/27/24
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly (or in my case monthly) meme hosted by Reading Reality and it’s all about sharing the books you’ve added to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts,... Continue Reading →
Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert – Review
Published: November 7, 2023 Publisher: Berkley Series: Crimson Sails #1 Genre: Romance, Fantasy Pages: 326 (Kindle) My Rating: 2.5 Stars Synopsis:Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to... Continue Reading →
