This series was not for my personal tastes
Review of Death’s Champion by Karen Frost First I want to thank YLVA for publishing this fantasy series. YLVA does not normally publish epic fantasy stories so I was really happy to see that they did publish this and I hope they will publish many more fantasy stories to come. We need all the WLW […]
A good retelling story based on a Russian folktale
Review of These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy This was a good read. It had a few bumps but it was well written, especially for a debut. While I know a few Russian folktales, I knew nothing about this one besides The Firebird name. I can’t say how close this was to the original tale, […]
An interesting mix that reminded me of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella
Review of Malice by Heather Walter This was a quality book that I loved in some parts but struggled with some others. I just adore fairytale retellings, especially if they are sapphic. This was a book that I was dying to read and I had a lot of high expectations for it. In the end, […]
A cosy fantasy romance
Review of Spellbound by Ophelia Silk At twenty, Jane is expected to marry soon and she’s got the perfect suitor. If only she could stop recoiling from his touch… Once married she’ll have no choice but for the moment, she hides behind society’s rules, which are as restraining as they protect her. Late getting home […]
An incredibly rich and in-depth start of a series
Review of The Unbroken by C.L. Clark I’m going to start by saying that the content of The Unbroken is incredibly rich and in-depth. The first half reads like a non-fictional account of the climate, politics, art, history, etc of Qaz?l which is a plus for world building but a heavyweight to carry for pacing. […]
This book was on my list of most anticipated reads of 2021
Review of Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley This was a good debut read. This book was actually on my list of most anticipated reads of 2021. Sapphic-YA-fantasy will get me just about every time. However, I do think my high expectations might have affected my enjoyment a little bit. I didn’t love this […]
The Wolves of Wolf’s Point face new danger in this sequel
Review of Blood Moon by Catherine Lundoff Blood Moon picks up two months after Silver Moon ended, and I strongly suggest you read both books in order. Not only because then you’ll be familiar with the characters in the second book, but also, and more importantly because Becca’s journey to accepting her new self is […]
A surprising urban fantasy novel with menopausal werewolves
Review of Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff I had never heard of this series but when the author asked if I wanted to maybe review the books, I was like menopausal werewolves? Yes please, count me in! Imagine going through “the Change” only to find out that for you – and some of your neighbours […]
A witty romance between an ice queen and a cinnamon roll
Review of The Perfect Match by Milena McKay I’ve been raving about Milena McKay’s debut novel, The Delicate Things We Make, since I read it a couple of weeks ago, and recommending it to all my friends. I didn’t have to miss her writing for too long, as she’s already releasing another story. When I […]