Fantasy
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Back Shelf Review: The Jewel and Her Lapidary by Fran Wilde
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get a chance to read when they were first published. I do this every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. This week’s title is The Jewel and Her Lapidary by Fran Wilde, which was nominated for the… Continue reading
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Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that was hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss upcoming and unreleased books that book bloggers are excited about. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. I’ll be changing up the format of these posts soon, while still keeping the posts regular. For right now,… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Welcome back to Back Shelf Sundays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get a chance to read when they were first published. I do this every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. This week’s title is Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky, which was nominated for the 2022… Continue reading
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Marvel Novel Review- Loki: Journey Into Mystery by Katherine Locke
Loki has to be the best anti-hero in popular culture. Everyone loves the god of lies and mischief, regardless of what form he takes. In 2011, Kieron Gillen and Marvel Comics gave us the first comic in what would become the massive Loki: Journey Into Mystery collection. This young version of Loki, godling of lies,… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
The Phoenix King is an epic sci-fantasy filled with deadly fire, organized crime, royal prophecies, and a desert that hides its secrets. When I saw it also had three POVs, morally grey characters, and a South-Asian-inspired fantasy world, I was sold. From the moment I started The Phoenix King on audio, it felt like I… Continue reading
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Young Adult Epic Fantasy: Rohan meets Kings Landing in “Forgotten Rebellion” by A.J. Park
As a child, I grew up more than a little obsessed with Eowyn in Lord of the Rings. Who can blame me, right? She was brave, she could fight, she could ride a horse, and she was niece to the King and beautiful to boot. “Forgotten Rebellion” feels like an important redemption for all the… Continue reading