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Story Eater
5 days ago4 min read
ALC Review: Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
Kell Woods' sophomore novel is out in the world. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Feb 143 min read
DRC Review: The Book of Atrix Wolfe: 30th Anniversary Edition by Patricia A. McKillip, forward by Kathleen Jennings
Another of McKillip's classics gets a special release! Read my review for The Book of Atrix Wolfe here.
Story Eater
Feb 123 min read
DRC/ALC Review: The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton
Ashton's upcoming The Fourth Consort packs a weird, comedic punch. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Feb 102 min read
DRC Review: The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas
Thomas' ghost story started strong but fizzled out for me. Read my review of The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall.
Story Eater
Feb 24 min read
DRC Review: Capitana by Cassandra James
Cassandra James' Capitana releases 4 February 2025. Read my glowing review here!
Story Eater
Jan 293 min read
ALC Review: Penitence by Kristin Koval
Read my review for Kristin Koval's debut novel Penitence here.
Story Eater
Jan 144 min read
ALC Review: Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Read my review here for the first book in a new romantasy series from Bramble—Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis.
Story Eater
Jan 133 min read
ALC Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
I've officially been Feeneyed. Read my review for my first and Feeney's latest Feeney novel, Beautiful Ugly.
Story Eater
Jan 133 min read
DRC Review: Lightfall by Ed Crocker
Ed Crocker's fantasy debut boasts fantastic world building and atmosphere—read my review for Lightfall here.
Story Eater
Jan 133 min read
ALC Review: Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tan's Immortal boasts a beautiful cover, but does the inside read as beautifully?
Story Eater
Jan 132 min read
DRC Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Samantha Sotto Yambao's wonderful new fantasy, Water Moon started my reading year off perfectly. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Jan 23 min read
ALC Review: She Doesn't Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
Read my review for the adult romcom/mystery mashup debut from YA author Jenny Elder Moke: She Doesn't Have a Clue.
Story Eater
Dec 10, 20243 min read
eARC Review: A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
My brief, slightly spoilery review for the follow-up to Thea Gaunzon's The Hurricane Wars, A Monsoon Rising.
Story Eater
Dec 10, 20243 min read
eARC Review: Memoria by J.J. Fischer
The concluding chapter in J.J. Fischer's The Nightingale Trilogy releases today! Read my review here.
Story Eater
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Review: Conquist by Dirk Strasser
Conquist by Dirk Strasser shows of indie uniqueness. See my review here.
Story Eater
Nov 2, 20243 min read
eARC Review: Lethal Kings by Victoria McCombs
Lethal Kings wraps up Victoria McCombs' Fae Dynasty duology with a bang! Read my spoiler-free review here.
Story Eater
Oct 25, 20244 min read
eARC Review: Prelude of Fire by Christine E. Schulze
Prelude of Fire releases today. See my review for this fantastic(ally appropriate) YA novel here.
Story Eater
Oct 21, 20243 min read
ALC Review: Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova
Dimova's final installment in the Witch's Compendium of Monsters releases 22 October! Read my review here.
Story Eater
Oct 7, 20244 min read
ARC Review: Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim, Translated by Anton Hur
Blood of the Old Kings is out 8 October 2024. Don't miss this absolute gem. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Sep 30, 20243 min read
eARC Review: The Great When by Alan Moore
The Great When is out 1 October. Buckle up, it's a wild ride. Read my review here.
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