What’s better than watching anime? Reading a book that reads like an anime! Because reading is fun, kids. I’ve wanted to read Shadow of the Fox since it came out and I learned that it was full of Japanese lore and culture. Mostly because I’m both a simple person and an anime fan, so really, […]
Remember when I read The Star-Touched Queen and I enjoyed everything except the plot? Welp, A Crown of Wishes resolved that issue, and in the end, I straight-up loved it. The book both wrapped up nicely, yet still left me wanting more. Much, much more. Soap opera, style, maybe, because reality TV has nothing on Gauri and Vikram, okay? I […]
This book was just … wow. I loved it as much as I disliked it, and I’m just all sorts of conflicted. I also immediately checked out the sequel as soon as I finished reading this, and I can’t wait to start it, so there’s that. All in all, this was a really hard one […]
I’ve heard some mixed reviews about this one and wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but guys … I loved it! This book has all the things that I typically look for in a high fantasy: ✦ Myths, legends, or prophecies in world-building ✦ A strong female lead (or two in this case?) […]
The author had me at necromancy. Because I am horribly predictable and easy. As a reader, obviously. Did I mention the main character also dies in the first chapter? Talk about grabbing your attention. Caitlin Seal presents a world where the dead have a second chance at life … and thankfully, they’re not zombies. Because […]
What do you get when you mix historical fiction, magic, and treason? Fawkes, obviously. It was a trick question. But in a good way. As if the allure of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot wasn’t enough, Brandes creates an alternative history where color magic is a thing, which adds an interesting new layer to a […]
The book has a talking sword, okay? It says so right in the summary. We all knew I was going to pick it up. Shadow Magic is available on Kindle Unlimited and is the first in the Darkling Mage series. It’s full of snarky characters, magic, old Gods, and a sinister mystery that remains to […]
Being born and raised in New York (upstate, not the city, thank you), I couldn’t resist the idea of a book being set in Old New York. I mean, there’s also the whole idea of magic, heists, betrayal, and time travel, which only makes it better in my opinion. Hard to go wrong with that. […]
Having just spent a week participating in the Bout of Books read-a-thon … I have books to review! Surprise! Probably not much of a surprise, but hey, it’s the thought that counts, right? I only ended up reading four out of the seven books I had lined up, but that’s more than I expected to, so […]
My husband’s been trying to get me to read this book for, like, five years because he said I’d like it … and he was so right. But shhh, don’t tell him. His head’s big enough without further inflating his ego. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure he’s officially become my wingman on finding […]