Can’t Wait Wednesday: After the Forest by Kell Woods

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. After the Forest is a debut novel that tells the story of what happened to Hansel and Gretel after they escaped...

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher – Review

Published: March 28, 2023 Publisher: Tor Nightfire Series: N/A Genre: Horror Pages: 247 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family. "Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo...

Currently Reading: 6/5/23

Golden Son by Pierce BrownMy re-read has begun! I loved Red Rising just as much as I did the first time around and I am so looking forward to experiencing Golden Son all over again because it may be my favorite of the series. Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyI've had this book on my Kindle...

Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater – Review

Published: May 6, 2022 Publisher: Starwatch Press Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy Pages: 286 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:A little bit of sin is good for the soul. Gadriel, the fallen angel of petty temptations, has a bit of a gambling debt. Fortunately, her angelic bookie is happy to let her pay off her debts...

Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer – Review

Published: October 18, 2022 Publisher: Self-Published Series: The Faeven Saga #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 430 (Kindle) My Rating: 3 Stars Synopsis:Cursed with the blood of her enemy, Maeve will stop at nothing to prove she’s worthy of her mother’s crown. Her opportunity finally arrives when the Scathing, a dark fae magic, afflicts her kingdom...

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent – Review

Published: August 30, 2022 Publisher: Self Published Series: Crowns of Nyaxia #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 532 (Kindle) My Rating: 4.5 Stars Synopsis:Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart. The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved...

Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso

Artwork by astromoali Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I will officially purchase all of Melissa Caruso's books because I have absolutely adored her Swords and Fire and...

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros – Review

Published: May 2, 2023 Publisher: Entangled - Red Tower Books Series: The Empyrean #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 512 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5 Stars Synopsis:Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet...

Currently Reading: 5/29/23

Witch King by Martha WellsAfter seeing several reviews that basically said this book was confusing and underwhelming, I tempered my expectations accordingly. That being said... I actually have been enjoying this so far but I've only read 12%, so I have a LONG way to go! Etched in Bone by Anne BishopI'm returning to this...

Wyrd & Wonder: Top 5 Ingredients for a Magically Good Story

Artwork by astromoali The final edition of Wyrd & Wonder's Fantastic Top Fives is here! I'm sharing five things I love to see in a fantasy book and then a few of my favorite books that feature those elements. I'd love to hear what characteristics make up your favorite fantasy books or even some of your...