Category: fantasy

Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets by Mari Mancusi || Sweet Romance With All The Feels

Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets by Mari Mancusi || Sweet Romance With All The Feels

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     Forbidden Love     Friends-to-Lovers     Found Family     Retelling     Perfect for readers who want: More background behind Frozen 2. A sweet friends-to-lovers romance. Forbidden love. Adorable banter and antics. Found family and coming of age. Many thanks to […]

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter || Vengeance, Betrayal, and DRAGONS

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter || Vengeance, Betrayal, and DRAGONS

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Epic Fantasy     Dragons     #OwnVoices     Squad Vibes     Quest for Revenge     War Tactics     Diversity     Author of Color     Gore     Graphic Violence     PTSD     Chronic Pain/Suffering     Death   […]

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

Cassidy Blake Series by Victoria Schwab || Ghost-Hunting Like You’ve Never Seen

I’ve had so many people recommend this series to me that I’m a tad bit ashamed that it’s actually taken me this long to get to it. I’ve read Victoria Schwab’s adult work (under V.E. Schwab) and absolutely loved that, and I enjoyed her YA, so when I realized she had a middle grade series? […]

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mystery     Squad Vibes     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: A vast, whimsical high fantasy world filled to the brim with surprises. Charming, funny characters that will steal your heart. And then totally refuse to give it […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Halloween is coming up, and I’ve been at it with the spooky reads, so I wanted to share some that I’ve enjoyed with you all. For me, Halloween definitely means spooky. Middle grade Halloween means slightly less spooky. Just enough to send shivers down your spine, but not enough to seriously impact your sleep. So […]

The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSalm || Dark Fairy Tale Retelling of Pinocchio

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Retelling     Fairy Tale     Death     Found Family     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: Pinocchio retelling, but darker Dark fairy tale retellings Strong found family vibes Sweet friends-to-lovers romance Beautiful writing that feels like a fairy tale Many […]

Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Fiends on the Other Side by Vera Strange || Disney Movies Meets Goosebumps Spookiness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Horror     Diversity     Perfect for readers who want: Goosebumps-esque level of scariness. Books set in the Disney movie worlds. Dr. Facilier shenanigans and tricks. Good magic vs. dark magic dynamics. Be careful what you wish for trope. Many thanks to Disney-Hyperion and Rockstar […]

Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao || Lyrical Fairy Tale About the Power of Promises

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Death     Fairy Tale     Witches     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Fans of fairy tale retellings. Gorgeous, poetic writing that feels like a fairy tale. Sibling bonds. Strong friendships and platonic love. […]