Category: fantasy
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Book Review: Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
Hell Bent was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022 and WOW. It was everything I wanted in a sequel. It’s been days since I finished and I’m still thinking about how everything unfolded and how much I enjoyed it. It was one of those books for me where I originally sat down to…
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Book Review: Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
One of my favourite aspects of the book corner of social media is that I feel like I’m never short on recommendations for new books. A lot of the bookstagrammers that I follow have been recommending Daughter of No Worlds for months now, so I finally ordered a copy from Amazon to give the series…
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Book Review: A Light in the Flame by Jennifer Armentrout
A Light in the Flame was the second book in the Flesh and Fire series, which serves as a prequel/companion to the Blood and Ash series. The book came out in 2022 but I only managed to get it off of my TBR this month and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked…
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Book Review: Gild by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner series is one of my most anticipated series of this year. I’ve seen it just about everywhere, with most people telling me that it only gets better as the books go on, so I finally took the first book, Gild, off of my TBR and started it last week. I wasn’t sure…
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Book Review: The Awakening (The Zodiac Academy #1) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I have so much respect for fantasy authors because it’s not just a good story that you’re building; it’s an entire universe. Every interaction must play out within the context of the world you’re creating for it to make sense, and I can’t imagine the time, effort, and imagination it takes to ensure that everything…
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Book Review: Promise of Darkness by Bec McMaster
Promise of Darkness was gifted to me this holiday season by a wonderful friend who knows I have a love for fantasy romance novels. The premise is a bit of a blend of some major fantasies that are currently popular (think Blood and Ash meets A Court of Thorns and Roses with a mix of…
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Book Review: The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
The City of Brass was one of my favourite reads of 2022 and while I initially thought it would be hard for The Kingdom of Copper to live up to my expectations, it proved me wrong. This book was a wonderful build on the unique mythical middle eastern world that Chakraborty built in book one.…
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Series Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
If you’ve ever casually browsed through Bookstagram or Booktok, it’s highly likely that you’ve seen recommendations for Sarah J Maas’ Throne of Glass (TOG) series. The YA phenomenon began when Maas released the first book at just 16 years old and its popularity has steadily increased ever since. While I enjoy the odd YA piece…
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Book Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
R.F. Kuang is an incredible writer. She’s someone who is able to weave complex, flawed characters that you really care about through difficult but important narratives that encompass topics like racism, colonialism, and discrimination. While The Poppy War is certainly fantasy and contains interesting and unique magic elements, her use of historical context for inspiration…
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Book Review: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Paradox is the second book in The Atlas Six trilogy. I was really excited for this one as the first book was one of my absolute favourite reads of 2022. Olivie Blake is such an interesting writer. She creates heavily flawed, emotionally charged characters in a universe that’s a unique mix of sci-fi…
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