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– George R. R. Martin, A Dance With Dragons
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What Is Dark Fantasy? 20 Creepy Reads
Dark Fantasy incorporates elements of horror, venturing into the creepy and unsettling. It may involve shadowy settings, crawling with inhuman dangers; or an oppressive narrative, filling the reader with dread.…
BOOK REVIEW: “Sun of Blood and Ruin” by Mariely Lares
Set in 1500’s Mexico, a young woman fights to protect her people from injustice. By day, she is the mestiza noblewoman, Leonora; by night, she is Pantera, the masked vigilante.…
BOOK REVIEW: “To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods” by Molly X. Chang
In this debut novel, Molly X. Chang introduces us to the world of Pangu. Twenty years prior to the start of the book, a portal ripped open Pangu’s sky; through…
What Is Cozy Fantasy? 15 Comfy Reads
Hot drinks. Good company. Everyday magic. In the emerging sub-genre of cozy fantasy, these are some things we love to see. Although “cozy” means something different for each of us,…
BOOK REVIEW: “Bride” by Ali Hazelwood
Misery Lark belongs nowhere. A political prisoner from a young age, she now enters an arranged marriage with the Werewolf Alpha in hopes of finding her missing friend. I will…
BOOK REVIEW: “The Warm Hands of Ghosts” by Katherine Arden
Mrs. Shaw gasped when she saw Laura’s hands. Her finger-joints were knotted, stiff with scar tissue, palms latticed red and white. “Oh dear. What happened?” Flanders happened. “I shook hands…
BOOK REVIEW: “The Tainted Cup” by Robert Jackson Bennett
What would Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes do in a world threatened by giant sea monsters, magically-altered humans, and weaponized plants? That’s the premise of The Tainted Cup, which delivers…
2023 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS: Fantasy
Every year, Goodreads asks readers to vote across multiple categories, including Fantasy, YA Fantasy, and (starting last year) Romantasy. Here are the 2023 Fantasy nominees on my shelf (both read…
2024 Book Releases I Can’t Wait to Read
This year promises a ton of great new releases, from both established and debut authors. Faeries, witches, vampires, and more – here are the upcoming books I am most excited…
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