Tag: Fantasy

Review| The Nightmare Before Kissmas – Sara Raasch

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As a reader who loves holiday themed books, I was so excited about The Nightmare Before Kissmas. So needless to say I devoured this book when I sat down with my eARC and ALC. I read this in one sitting. Today I want to talk to you about this book and my thoughts. Keep on reading to find out more.

A big thank you to Netgalley, Bramble, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an eARC/ALC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way!

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Bookish Item | Illumicrate’s 100 Best Sci-fi, Fantasy and Horror

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Illumicrate shared their top 100 sci-fi, fantasy and horror books. I love looking at lists and see what I have read and what I have on my TBR. It’s also a great way to find new books to read! Today I wanted to share the list and which books I have read and which one are on my TBR. So let’s dive in! Continue reading “Bookish Item | Illumicrate’s 100 Best Sci-fi, Fantasy and Horror” →

Review| Casket Case – Lauren Evans

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When I saw the synopsis for Casket Case, I was immediately intrigued by it. Our main character runs her family’s casket business. The man she runs into who seems perfect works for Death. I don’t know about you, but this screams spooky season for me. So today I want to tell you about this book and what I thought. Keep on reading to find out more!

A big thank you to Netgalley and Dell for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way.

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Review| Fang Fiction – Kate Stayman-London

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After reading One to Watch a few years ago, I was excited when Kate Stayman-London announced Fang Fiction. I think most readers would love to find out their favorite fictional characters/world were real. Today I want to talk about this book and what I thought!

A big thank you to Netgalley and Dial Press Trade Paperback for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way.

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Review| Odd Spirits – S.T. Gibson

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Novellas in series can be hit or miss for me, but after reading Evocation, I was really curious about Odd Spirits. This short story actually released in 2018 for the first time when S.T. Gibson and it was self-published. Earlier this month a new, rewritten edition was published by Angry Robot. Today I want to tell you about this story and what I thought!

A big thank you to Netgalley and Angry Robot for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way.

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Review| Evocation – S.T. Gibson

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Most people know S.T. Gibson from the book A Dowry of Blood. While I did enjoy that one, it wasn’t my favorite. When I heard about Evocation, I knew I needed this book in my life and I was right. So today I want to tell you about this book and what I thought.

A big thank you to Netgalley and Angry Robot Books for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way.

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Review| This Vicious Grace – Emily Thiede

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Do you ever pick up a book that’s a few years old and think, I should’ve read this sooner? I had this with This Vicious Grace. This book released in 2022, and I even have an eARC of it, but I finally sat down to read it. So today I want to tell you about this book and what I thought!

A big thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way.

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Can’t Wait Wednesday | Onyx Storm – Rebecca Yarros

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We wanted to do another bookish meme on Wednesday and after doing Can’t Wait Wednesday a few times we decided that would be a fun one to bring around more often! About twice a month you’ll see this meme on our blog.

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Continue reading “Can’t Wait Wednesday | Onyx Storm – Rebecca Yarros” →

Review | 10 Things I Loved About: Assistant to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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Last week I had to do a 10 thing I loved about … for my Top Ten Tuesday and I really enjoyed writing a review that way. So I decided to do this review in that style as well! I finished Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer earlier this week and today I wanted to share what I loved about the book with you all. So let’s jump in! Continue reading “Review | 10 Things I Loved About: Assistant to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer” →

The Hemlock Queen – Hannah F. Whitten

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When I was reading The Foxglove King in February I was really enjoying myself and decided that I couldn’t wait for the sequel. So while I was reading, I requested The Hemlock Queen on Netgalley. I was excited that I was approved. The Hemlock Queen released on April 9th, and today I want to tell you about this book and what I thought!

Be aware, this is a sequel, I’ll try to keep my review spoiler free, but the synopsis could spoil a bit of book one. Also, a big thank you to Netgalley and Orbit for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t influence my opinion in any way.

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