Namesake by Adrienne Young: ARC Book Review
After the absolute cliff-hanger of an ending, Namesake picks up exactly where Fable left off. Separated from the crew of the Marigold and her only allies in a world full of thieves and crooks, Fable must make her way back…
The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King: Blog Tour & Book Review
Things haven’t been the same for John Carver since returning home from Afghanistan. Not since the dead – his former squad mates – have started to visit him. It doesn’t help that the same event that killed his squad mates…
Wings of Ebony by J. Elle: ARC Book Review
Wings of Ebony tells the story of Rue, a Black teen from Houston, who also happens to be half-god. When her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, Rue learns of her absent father’s heritage – and why he’s been…
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: Blog Tour & Book Review
There were so many things that drew me to this book initially, and I’m not just referring to the gorgeous cover art. A West African-inspired feminist high fantasy series about warrior women? It’s no exaggeration to say The Gilded Ones…
Lava Red Feather Blue by Molly Ringle: ARC Book Review
Lava Red Feather Blue is a modern-day, urban fantasy, queer re-telling of Sleeping Beauty. But unlike in the fairy tale, this story doesn’t end when the princess – or in this case, the prince – awakens. In fact, that’s where…
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha: ARC Book Review
A Curse of Roses is a queer retelling of the Portuguese legend, the Miracle of Roses, which is the story of Rainha Santa Isabel. In this 13th century reimagining by Diana Pinguicha, Isabel is Yzabel – princess of Aragon and…
A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe: Blog Tour & Book Review
A Golden Fury is a YA historical fantasy that tells the story of Thea Hope – the 17-year-old daughter of the famed alchemist Marguerite Hope – in her attempt to create the ultimate alchemical creation, the Philosopher’s Stone, in an…
Hush by Dylan Farrow: ARC Book Review
Hush, a YA dystopian fantasy novel, tells the story of Shae, a 17-year-old girl who lives along with her mother in a small farmhouse outside a poor village. The village itself on the skirts of a barren, wasteland where ink…
The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi: ARC Book Review
Only recently have I started reading newer series that are still in the works, with upcoming instalments that have yet to be released. So, it’s been so long since I strayed from reading stand-alone novels or, if choosing to venture…
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi: Book Review
I was instantly gripped when reading this story. Between the beautifully detailed historical setting, the incredibly thought-out fantastical lore, the nail-biting plot, the thematic pointedness and the colourful band of easily loveable characters, I found it impossible not to fall…
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