Category: fantasy
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Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Ruin and Rising was the epic finale of the Shadow and Bone series, and while it took some turns that weren’t how I wanted to see things play out, it was still an extraordinarily entertaining book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Where Siege and Storm was a little slower-paced, and a little more focused on the…
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Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Siege and Storm is the second book in the Shadow and Bone series and I thought it was an excellent sequel. The series is a trilogy, so naturally, I found this book to be heavy on the build for the inevitable epic finale. Still, even with a slower pace from the first book, it certainly…
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Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
I’ve come to the Shadow and Bone series very late in comparison to most of the world. Bardugo’s Alex Stern adult fantasy series (see Ninth House and Hell Bent) is what first made me a fan of her work, but as Shadow and Bone is currently an incredibly popular Netflix show, I’ve been seeing promotion…
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Book Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Legends and Lattes was one of the most unique fantasy novels I’ve read in some time. There was, of course, a plot, but what pulls you into the story are the cozy café vibes and the relationship dynamics between the characters. There wasn’t a huge amount of movement or action, but it didn’t matter to…
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Book Review: These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
I was hesitant about buying These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan, despite the amazing things I’d heard. The tropes all sounded like things I’d enjoy, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to pull the trigger and buy a physical copy right away. I borrowed it from my library in audiobook format instead though, and I’m…
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Book Review: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
The Poppy Wars trilogy is one of the darkest, most intense fantasy series that I’m currently reading. The content is incredibly heavy and there are moments where it feels unrelentingly bleak, but as is the case in everything I’ve read by R.F. Kuang, the themes and connections of real historical significance are important, only seeming…
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6 Completed Fantasy Series That You Can Binge Right Now
I’ll be the first to admit that there’s no better feeling than driving to the bookstore on release day to get your hands on a brand-new book in a series you’re part-way through. I get SO excited to pick up a new installment, but then simultaneously dread coming to the end of the book, knowing…
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Book Review: Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy 2) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I am absolutely loving the Zodiac Academy books. They’re soapy, dramatic, and angsty in all the best ways, with a vibe and feel that makes them like the fantasy equivalent of Gossip Girl. The characters can be a little over the top and the plot takes some wild twists and turns which make for extremely…
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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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