Review: Conquist by Dirk Strasser
Conquist by Dirk Strasser shows of indie uniqueness. See my review here.
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Story Eater
Nov 23 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 254 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 213 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 74 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 303 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.
Story Eater
Sep 233 min read
eARC Review: The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
Loigman's newest magical romance stole my heart. Read my review for The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern.
Story Eater
Sep 214 min read
ALC Review: I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong
Armstrong's I'll Be Waiting comes out just in time for October and full-swing spooky season. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Sep 178 min read
eARC Review: Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
Novik's new anthology has a story in it offering a preview of the universe for her upcoming fantasy series! See my review of the anthology.
Story Eater
Sep 163 min read
eARC Review: The Immortal Abyss by Katherine Briggs
Read my review for this wonderful YA fantasy out 17 September—The Immortal Abyss by Katherine Briggs!
Story Eater
Sep 132 min read
ALC Review: Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg
In which I review a book I thought was fantasy based on it's marketing but wasn't. Twisted Knight review is here.
Story Eater
Sep 114 min read
ALC and eARC Review: A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Sophie Jordan's new romantasy release comes out 24 September. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 263 min read
ALC Review: The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Mary E. Pearson's highly anticipated Adult Romantasy Debut releases in November! See my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 192 min read
ALC Review: The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
Hildur Knútsdóttir's Icelandic thriller set my teeth and brain on edge. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 163 min read
eARC Review: Regency & Regicide by J.J. Fischer
J.J. Fischer's Regency and Regicide releases to #1 Amazon chart numbers! Read my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 83 min read
ALC Review: The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord
Emma Lord's newest romcom release didn't quite measure up for me. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 63 min read
eARC Review: Time Forward Series by J.L. Yarrow
J.L. Yarrow's Time Forward series is perfect for time travel scifi fans. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Aug 63 min read
ALC Review: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
T. Kingfisher's newest dark retelling packs a punch! Read my review.
Story Eater
Aug 53 min read
eARC Review: Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse
Read about Morgan L. Busse's upcoming Norse-inspired fantasy, Winter's Maiden!
Story Eater
Jul 153 min read
ALC Review: The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackstone
Paula Brackstone's new series kicks of with The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish—out 23 July 2024. Read my review here!
Story Eater
Jul 123 min read
ALC Review: The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Read my review for the new installment in the All Souls series, The Black Bird Oracle, by Deborah Harkness!
Story Eater
Jul 112 min read
eARC Review: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Julie Soto's new contemporary romance releases 16 July 2024. Read my review here!
Story Eater
Jul 93 min read
ALC Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Read my review of Sarah Beth Durst's romantasy debut, The Spellshop!
Story Eater
Jul 23 min read
ALC Review: The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
Release date: 2 July 2024 Rating: 3.5/5 Narration: Nicol Zanzarella Narration Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: From the author of The...
Story Eater
Jun 233 min read
eARC Review: Echo of Worlds by M.R. Carey
Release date: 25 June 2024 Rating: 5/5 Book box(es): Inkstone SE Synopsis: From the author of the bestselling The Girl With All the...
Story Eater
Jun 173 min read
ALC Review: Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi
O.O. Sangoyomi's brilliant West African historical fantasy shines. Read my review here. Release date 2 July 2024.
Story Eater
Jun 134 min read
ALC Review: Masquerade of the Heart by Katy Rose Pool
See my review for the conclusion of the Garden of the Cursed duology, Masquerade of the Heart!
Story Eater
Jun 53 min read
eARC Review: The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes
Find out if you'll want to read Nadine Brandes' upcoming YA SciFi The Nightmare Virus!
Story Eater
May 193 min read
eARC Review: Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel) by Suji Kim
Read my review for Suji Kim's phenomenal Under the Oak Tree here!
Story Eater
May 1312 min read
Fantasy (not romantasy) Books on My Radar for Fall 2024
Discover upcoming fantasy titles on my radar for Fall 2024.
Story Eater
May 129 min read
Fantasy (not romantasy) Books on My Radar for Summer 2024
Summer 2024 Book Releases on my reading radar.
Story Eater
May 123 min read
ALC Review: I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle
Release date: 14 May 2024 Rating: 5/5 Narrators: Shaun Taylor-Corbett Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The...
Story Eater
May 103 min read
ALC Review: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Read my ALC review for Veronica Roth's When Among Crows—out 14 May 2024.
Story Eater
May 14 min read
eARC Review: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In which I review Kaliane Bradley's upcoming time travel romance, The Ministry of Time.
Story Eater
Apr 223 min read
eARC Review: The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick
In which I review the indie-turned-big-5 book The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick.
Story Eater
Apr 174 min read
eARC Review: Blood over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
Initial Indie Release Date: 25 July 2023 Big 5 Publisher Release Date: 29 October 2024 Rating: 3/5 Book boxes: Maybe FairyLoot, The...
Story Eater
Apr 33 min read
eARC Review: Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta by Michelle L. Robison
Read my review for Michelle L. Robison's electrifying YA SciFi debut, Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta!
Story Eater
Apr 13 min read
eARC Review: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Read my review for Katherine Center's upcoming release, The Rom-Commers—due out this June from St. Martin's Press!
Story Eater
Mar 63 min read
ALC Review: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
Read my review for Lynn Painter's upcoming romcom, Happily Never After!
Story Eater
Mar 14 min read
eARC Review: Carver of Souls by J.J. Fischer
eARC Review for J.J. Fischer's Carver of Souls coming 15 March 2024 from Mountain Brook Ink!
Story Eater
Feb 274 min read
eARC Review: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
Release date: 27 Feb 2024 Rating: 3/5 Book box/SE’s: FairyLoot February Adult, Goldsboro Signed Edition, LitLove Box March Synopsis: ...
Story Eater
Feb 196 min read
Book Review: Birthright of Scars Duology by Laurisa Brandt
Release date BOS: Rising 17 January 2023/ BOS: Choosing 17 April 2023 Rating: 5/5 Synopses: Birthright of Scars: Rising Falling in...
Story Eater
Feb 54 min read
eARC Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Review for the upcoming release of Katherine Arden's The Warm Hands of Ghosts!
Story Eater
Feb 24 min read
eARC Review: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release date: 6 February 2024 Rating: 5/5 Book boxes: Inkstone Books Quarter 1 2024, Aardvark Book Club February Pick, The Broken...
Story Eater
Jan 292 min read
eARC Review: Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards
Review of Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards
Story Eater
Jan 17 min read
The 2023 Bookish Bests List
2023 went by in an absolute blur. That’s no surprise, though, or at least, it isn't for me. Years lately are going by faster and faster...
Story Eater
Dec 30, 20234 min read
eARC Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Release date: 16 January 2024 Rating: 3.5/5 SE’s: FairyLoot edition (see my Special Editions Calendar) Tropes: Found family, rivals...
Story Eater
Dec 18, 20233 min read
ARC Review: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Book review for Abby Jimenez's upcoming 2024 release, Just for the Summer!
Story Eater
Dec 2, 20234 min read
ALC Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong
Release date: 5 December 2023 Rating: 2/5 Narrator: Emma Love Synopsis: After the Great War, American heiress Ruby Vaughn made a life...
Story Eater
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Cover Reveal! Banished Tides by Catherine Downen
I'm so glad to be a part of Catherine Downen's cover reveal team for her YA Fantasy, Banished Tides!
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