Category: Fantasy
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Review: Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore (Release 05/16/2023)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book. A.M. and Elliott’s writing voices mixed together so seamlessly, while allowing each character to feel very distinct. This book was very obviously a labor of love, and I really hope that they…
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Review: Damsel by Evelyn Skye (Release 04/18/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. When I heard that Netflix had contracted Evelyn Skye to write an adaptation of an upcoming YA movie, I was immediately hooked. I had enjoyed her first duology greatly when it was released. I really enjoyed this book, and for what its…
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Review: Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. Lobb (Release 02/07/2023)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. From the moment I heard about the premise of Seven Faceless Saints, I was highly anticipating getting to read this book. I was so intrigued by the mythology Lobb created and by her main characters, who were…
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Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas (Release 09/06/2022)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. The Sunbearer Trials was one of my most anticipated releases of the year. I had loved Thomas’s debut novel and while I was lukewarm about his sophomore novel (though it was actually written first), I had high hopes for this one. I struggled…
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Review: Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta (Release 06/28/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. If you read Gearbreakers and loved it, you’ll likely enjoy this book too. If you were on the fence at all about your enjoyment of Gearbreakers, it’s probably best if you skip this conclusion. I was frustrated…
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Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede (Release 06/28/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a fast-paced fantasy novel that I believe many fans of young adult or new adult fantasy would enjoy. I believe this book is technically considered a YA novel, but I personally would categorize it as…
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Review: Ballad & Dagger by Daniel Jose Older (Release 05/03/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really wanted to love this book, I was super intrigued by the mix of multiple cultures to create the mythos of this world, and the magic channeled by music. The author’s love for the cultures involved…
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Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao (Release 05/10/2022)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I read Xiran Jay Zhao’s YA debut Iron Widow when it was released and absolutely fell in love with their writing style, pacing, and authorial voice. I was so excited when their Middle-Grade debut became available on NetGalley…
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Review: A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft (Release: 03/08/2022)
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I had absolutely loved Allison Saft’s debut novel, Down Comes The Night, and had been eagerly looking forward to reading her sophomore release. I had admittedly struggled with the pacing of the beginning of her debut…
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The Review: Underfoot Vol. 2 by Ben Fisher and Emily S. Whitten (Release 04/20/2021)
I received an uncorrected proof of this graphic novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed the ability to read this volume of the graphic novel directly after finishing volume one, and am now eagerly awaiting volume three. It is a solidly done book, a bit less gory than volume one,…