Fantasy
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark: REVIEW
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins shot to the top of my most anticipated reads of 2024 after reading P. Djèlí Clark’s Ring Shout, which is one of my favorite SFF novellas of all time. Clark’s writing is among the best in the SFF community, and his world-building in Ring Shout is immensely captivating. I went into… Continue reading
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A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson – REVIEW
I have a confession. I’ve never read a Reylo book. You see, I’m a huge Star Wars fan, and I thought I could never enjoy reading books based on the Rey/Kylo Ren ship. However, I recently decided to try a Reylo book for the first time. A Tribute of Fire fit the bill! It’s a… Continue reading
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For She is Wrath by Emily Varga – REVIEW
If you tell me a book is a fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, I’m already going to be sitting down, ready to listen. Add in some Djinn magic, a stabby heroine, a killer revenge plot, and an incredible female friendship, and you have the makings of a five-star book. Did I mention… Continue reading
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The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson & Chris Wildgoose – REVIEW
Is this a safe place to admit that I’m not usually a fan of fantasy comics? I will devour a sci-fi or speculative comic all day, but I am always leery of fantasy comics. I find they either don’t catch my attention quick enough or they are similar to other stories I’ve already read. I… Continue reading
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First Test Graphic Novel by Tamora Pierce, Devin Grayson, and Becca Farrow – REVIEW
Tamora Pierce’s Tortall fantasy world first began with her Song of the Lioness series in 1983, which quickly became a fan-favorite. Pierce’s Tortall world includes twenty books in six separate book series and is known for its strong female characters. Her book series, Protector of the Small, centers on Keladry (Kel), a young girl who longs to become… Continue reading
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Wolfpitch by Balazs Lorinczi – REVIEW
Wolfpitch is a delicious and pitch-perfect YA graphic novel. With an impressive combination of diverse women, friendships, competition, music, and milkshakes, there’s not more you could want. Not to mention, it completely made my day when I read it. Continue reading
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Kingdom Riders by Shannon Eric Denton and Marcus To – REVIEW
A good way to get me to read something is to tell me it’s similar to The Hunger Games. When I saw Kingdom Riders promoted as a combination of Hunger Games and Amulet, I knew I needed to read it. I am so glad I did. Reading Kingdom Riders feels like revisiting a show you’ve forgotten from childhood. It’s remarkably nostalgic, while… Continue reading
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Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall – REVIEW & BLOG TOUR
Today I’m sharing my review of Shami Stovall‘s Time-Marked Warlock as a part of its Blog Tour with The Write Reads. I have been so thrilled about this book since I first saw an email pop up about it. A hardened warlock PI helping a young witch after her mother is murdered? Color me very… Continue reading
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Ten Books I Need to Read This Year
Does anyone else keep only a small selection of physical books? I used to keep up with all the book boxes and special editions and had huge shelves of physical books, but I realized that I wasn’t ever actually reading the books on my shelves. While there are certain books I buy multiple editions of,… Continue reading
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When Among Crows by Veronica Roth – REVIEW
I’m an enormous fan of Veronica Roth. From her early days with Divergent to her more recent work, I’ve enjoyed her writing and world-building. To say I was excited for her new fantasy novella is an enormous understatement. With touches of Slavic folklore, magical objects, and the Baba Jaga, When Among Crows is unlike any… Continue reading