Category: five stars

The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons || The Past Finally Comes Back to Bite Them

The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons || The Past Finally Comes Back to Bite Them

Content Tags: Fantasy     Epic Fantasy     Dark Fantasy     Dragons     LGBTQ     Anti-Heroes     Gray Characters     Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Dark epic fantasy filled with dry, irreverent sarcasm. Footnotes adding character voice, as characters “write” the book. Well-lived-in […]

10 Reasons to Read A Chorus of Dragons (Hint: One of Them Is In the Title)

10 Reasons to Read A Chorus of Dragons (Hint: One of Them Is In the Title)

Not gonna lie: this series is a beast, and each book could easily qualify as a potentially lethal weapon in its own right. I get it. It can be intimidating. But allow me a second, if I may, to convince you why you absolutely should pick this series up. I promise I’ll even do better […]

The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay || Blended Found Family and Magic

The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay || Blended Found Family and Magic

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Contemporary     Magical Realism     Blended Family     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: All the found family feels. Blended family rep, with kids learning how to be siblings. Low contemporary fantasy with magical realism. A contemporary feel in the […]

The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen || Let the Money Dance Begin

The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen || Let the Money Dance Begin

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     LGBTQ+     High Fantasy     Dark Fantasy     Death     Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-lovers or ill-fated lovers romance tropes Caste-structured world that’s easy to fall into and live in A rebirth system of gods […]

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas || Brujo + Ghost  = Sweet M/M Romance, Apparently

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas || Brujo + Ghost = Sweet M/M Romance, Apparently

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Romance     LGBTQ+     #OwnVoices     Transgender     Latinx     Perfect for readers who want: Transgender rep M/M slow-burn, ill-fated romance Latinx rep A trio who are clearly friendship goals, complete with banter Cute doggo sidekicks who would lick you as […]

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko || A Magical, Dangerous African-Inspired World

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko || A Magical, Dangerous African-Inspired World

Young Adult     Fantasy     High Fantasy     LGBTQ+     #OwnVoices     West African     Diversity     Misogyny     Emotional Abuse     Many thanks to Hear Our Voices and Amulet Books for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review and for inclusion on this tour. […]

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore Brought To Life

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia || Mexican Folklore Brought To Life

Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Racism     Mexican Folklore     #OwnVoices     Many thanks to NetGalley and Rick Riordan Presents for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’ve […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

It’s been storming a lot lately here, which is the perfect time for some spectacularly creepy reads. Creeptacular reads, if you’ll forgive the pun. Which you will, obviously, because you haven’t all stormed my house yet with torches and pitchforks, even though goodness knows I deserve it for crimes against puns. I’ve been on a […]