‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros: A feisty heroine, a brooding bad boy, and dragons—what more could a reader ask for?

This Fourth Wing book review is possibly the easiest I’ve ever written. Rebecca Yarros has outdone herself in her fantasy debut, proving she has all kinds of writer tricks hiding up her sleeve I had no idea she had at her disposal. Continue reading “‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros: A feisty heroine, a brooding bad boy, and dragons—what more could a reader ask for?”

‘The Enchanted Hacienda’ by J.C. Cervantes: The magic of family and flowers blossoms in book one of a new romance series

This Enchanted Hacienda book review takes a look at J.C. Cervantes’ adult debut, a romance centered around a family full of magic and the one member born without. Continue reading “‘The Enchanted Hacienda’ by J.C. Cervantes: The magic of family and flowers blossoms in book one of a new romance series”

‘Lies We Sing to the Sea’ by Sara Underwood: Set in the world of Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ it shows young adults that people like them have always existed

In our Lies We Sing to the Sea book review, we want to illuminate how Sara Underwood uses the universality of teenage problems to let people know they aren’t alone, making Greek mythology more approachable in the process. Continue reading “‘Lies We Sing to the Sea’ by Sara Underwood: Set in the world of Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ it shows young adults that people like them have always existed”

‘Wildblood’ by Lauren Blackwood: A spine-tingling dark fantasy filled with terrible beauty

This Wildblood book review is a spoiler-free look at Lauren Blackwood’s sophomore novel, which follows a young woman as she navigates the treachery of a dangerous forest and the people hellbent on conquering it. Continue reading “‘Wildblood’ by Lauren Blackwood: A spine-tingling dark fantasy filled with terrible beauty”

‘The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone’ by Audrey Burges: Love, loss, and magical realism makes this story shine bright

The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges encapsulates a story that stretches across generations and explores all the ways love and loss can affect us, with a mystery steeped in magical realism. Continue reading “‘The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone’ by Audrey Burges: Love, loss, and magical realism makes this story shine bright”

‘Gilded’ and ‘Cursed’ by Marissa Meyer: A triumphant return to fairytale retellings, with a hot Rumpelstiltskin and a fearsome foe

Our Gilded book review, along with its follow-up Cursed, considers Marissa Meyer’s duology where a girl with the gift of gab falls in love with a helpful poltergeist. Continue reading “‘Gilded’ and ‘Cursed’ by Marissa Meyer: A triumphant return to fairytale retellings, with a hot Rumpelstiltskin and a fearsome foe”

‘Soul of the Deep’ by Natasha Bowen: A vibrant conclusion to ‘Skin of the Sea’ that explores the ramifications of war and staying true to yourself

Our Soul of the Deep book review returns to Natasha Bowen’s vibrant world filled with West African mythology, concluding the duology that began with Skin of the Sea. Continue reading “‘Soul of the Deep’ by Natasha Bowen: A vibrant conclusion to ‘Skin of the Sea’ that explores the ramifications of war and staying true to yourself”