Wake the Dead by Sophie Whittemore
Lili is a surprisingly relatable demon Set three months after the chaos of Catch Lili Too, Wake the Dead brings back most of the characters we met in 2021 and introduces new ones, including a human called Stace who is so cool even the fae can’t believe they’re not one of them. There’s a lot […]
Reflector by C.X. Myers
A breathtaking debut novel Reflector is everything I like in fantasy, more specifically in urban fantasy (my favourite kind of fantasy). Great worldbuilding, fantastic characters, magic, elves, demons and it all works so well that it never feels foreign. It’s plausible and relatable and that is so impressive to me. All the more so as […]
Crushing on Cupid by Naomi Piper
A perfect mix of hot and sweet I know I should have reviewed this before Valentine’s Day but I’m not very good at planning and only realized Valentine’s Day was approaching a couple of days before. So while I’m posting this review late, I ended up reading this novella on the day itself, which was […]
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, narrated by January LaVoy
An outstanding novella For such a short read (or listen in my case), Even Though I Knew the End packs a punch. The worldbuilding is remarkable, the mood enthralling, the story captivating and brimming with twists. It starts three days before Helen Brandt is scheduled to die, having sold her soul ten years ago to […]
Dearly Departed (Love Me Dead #3) by Heather Novak
A fitting end to a very good series This is my third book by Heather Novak – and my second review, I’ll explain why below – and I hope she keeps writing sapphic fiction because she’s quickly becoming an automatic read for me. It started with Blood Thinners, the first book in the Love Me […]
A very character-driven dark academia sensation
Review of “The Atlas Six” by Olivie Blake and full cast Every ten years, the six most talented magicians are selected for potential initiation into the Alexandrian Society. For one year, they will have selective access to the secret society’s extensive archives and will have to eliminate one of their group, as only five will […]
Hell Bent by Calista Lynne
This novella was a wild ride This book feels like the dreams one gets sometimes after a very long day or too much alcohol at a party. I’d say nightmare but it’s too funny for that. It’s funny-melancholy though, not laugh-out-loud funny. Jules is everything a seventeen-year-old is, or can be, and that in itself […]
Song of Serenity by Brey Willows
All in all, a very good book I know zero about Greek mythology. Never interested me but when I heard this author was releasing a new book, that news did get my attention. Song of Serenity is book 1 of a new series that is tied to a previous one, Afterlife, which sets up a […]
The Last Days of Hong Kong by G.D. Penman
A satisfying ending to the Witch of Empire series This is the end of a good and unique series. This series is alt-history/urban fantasy. It is pretty hardcore urban fantasy, with one of the better magic systems I’ve read in a while, so I would recommend this series more towards big fantasy and paranormal fans. […]