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Welcome to the bookish feast! Here you will find all things bookish including (but not limited to): book reviews, book news and commentary, book box spoilers, book release calendars, and reviews of boxes.
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Book Box Spoilers: illumicrate April through June 2023 Spoilers!
Well, illumicrate posted some emoji spoilers today, 6 Feb 2023 on their Instagram account: Here are the guesses! April: Release date: 4...
Story Eater
Feb 6, 20236 min read

Leaked Sneak Peak at Illumicrate's February Book! SPOILERS AHEAD!
This post was shared on the RCW Literary Agency Instagram account (@rcwliteraryagency) on 2 February 2023. I assume it has since been...
Story Eater
Feb 3, 20231 min read


ARC Review: Time's Orphan by Hayley Reese Chow
Release date: 8 February 2023 Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Speak of pain, and I’ll tell you of the Time who stole it away… Besieged by war,...
Story Eater
Feb 3, 20233 min read


ARC Review: Well of Eida (The Fallen Kingdoms #1) by K.B. Benson
Release date: 3 Feb 2023 Rating: 3.75/5 Book boxes: None yet (fingers crossed for a spiffy, signed edition) Synopsis: Two years have...
Story Eater
Jan 4, 20233 min read

Spoiler Theory for FairyLoot February 2023 Young Adult Book!
The links provided in this post are unpaid links. I do not make commission off of them. FairyLoot posted an aesthetic montage on their...
Story Eater
Dec 16, 20221 min read

Spoiler Theory for FairyLoot January 2023 Young Adult Book!
The links provided in this post are unpaid links. I do not make commission off of them. FairyLoot posted an aesthetic montage on their...
Story Eater
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Late Approval ARC Review: Children of Ragnarok (Runestone Saga #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
Release date: 8 Nov 2022 Rating: 4.5/5 Book boxes: LitJoy November 2022 Synopsis: Ever since Ragnarok—the great war between the gods...
Story Eater
Nov 14, 20224 min read

Book Box Spoilers: illumicrate January through March 2023 Spoilers!
Well, illumicrate posted some emoji spoilers today, 2 November 2022 on their Instagram account: Here are the guesses! January: Release...
Story Eater
Nov 2, 20223 min read

Book Radar: My Most Anticipated Indie Releases for Fall and Spooky Season 2022
September 2022 Wishtress by Nadine Brandes Release date: 13 September 2022 Format: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Available at: Everywhere...
Story Eater
Sep 14, 20226 min read

Cover Reveal! Spellbound Lies by Catherine Downen
Happy September, bookish folk! My favorite part of the year…all the months that end in BER! I have a special cover reveal today for...
Story Eater
Sep 1, 20221 min read


ARC Review: Wishtress by Nadine Brandes
Release date: 13 September 2022 Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: She didn’t ask to be the Wishtress. Myrthe was born with the ability to turn her...
Story Eater
Aug 28, 20224 min read

Spoiler Theory for FairyLoot October 2022 YA Book!
The links provided in this post are unpaid links. I do not make commission off of them. Update!!! FairyLoot dropped the YA Theme today,...
Story Eater
Aug 15, 20222 min read

Spoiler Theory for FairyLoot September 2022 YA Book!
The links provided in this post are unpaid links. I do not make commission off of them. Update! FairyLoot has posted their theme for...
Story Eater
Jul 15, 20221 min read

ARC Review: The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Release date: 28 June 2022 Rating: 2/5 Indie: No Publisher: HarperCollins Synopsis: This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of...
Story Eater
Jun 27, 20223 min read


Review Copy Review: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
Release date: 28 September 2021 Rating: 2.5/5 Special editions: Waterstones exclusive with stenciled edge, Goldsboro signed edition...
Story Eater
Jun 17, 20222 min read


Oldie but a Goodie Review: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Release date: 1 July 2006 Rating: 5/5 Book Boxes: None, but someone please do a special edition of this! Synopsis: High in the...
Story Eater
May 25, 20224 min read


Review: Vale: The Wizard's Ward by Jules McAleese
I was given a review copy of this book by the author in exchange for a review. I am reviewing this book honestly and willingly. Release...
Story Eater
May 23, 20224 min read


Better Late than Never Review: Heart of Shadow by Sarah K. L. Wilson
Release date: 24 November 2021 Rating 4.5/5 Book Boxes: Fae Crate Synopsis: I'm not afraid of the shadow. He's the only thing keeping...
Story Eater
May 16, 20224 min read


Recent Release Review: The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest
Release Date: 1 March 2022 Rating: 1.5/5 Synopsis: Nothing can stop the demon tide.... Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy,...
Story Eater
May 14, 20223 min read


ARC Review: Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez
Release date: 31 May 2022 Rating: 3.5/5 Book Boxes: Book(ish) Box May 2022, LovinBooksCandle June 2022 Synopsis: Eighteen-year-old...
Story Eater
May 6, 20224 min read
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