Tag: fantasy romance
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Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I often credit the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series as the series that got me back into reading. It’s a compulsively readable, easy-to-understand fantasy story with a lot of my favourite tropes and an interconnectedness across books that Maas has become well-known for. Maas’ latest release, House of Flame and Shadow, is…
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Book Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing is my favourite read of 2023 so far. I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to a book that’s been hyped up as much as this one has, but I quickly found that the hype was 100% warranted.
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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner series is quickly becoming one of my favourite romantasy series out there. With a highly original premise based loosely on the tale of King Midas, Raven Kennedy has crafted such an absolutely beautiful story that has a binge-able quality to it, and Gleam was the best instalment yet.
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Book Review: Shadow Princess (Zodiac Academy 4) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I’ve ranted about The Zodiac Academy too many times to count, and I’ve only just made it to book four. It’s such an addictive series with a lot of angst, drama, and spice, and Shadow Princess was certainly no exception. I found the pacing in this fourth instalment to be a little slower, but no…
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Book Review: The Reckoning (The Zodiac Academy #3) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The Zodiac Academy is one of the most addictive series I’ve read. It’s dramatic and full of early adulthood angst, but the over-the-top nature of the books is part of the series’ charm. Now that so much of the magic system and universe is established, I…
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Book Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
I picked up Daughter of the Moon Goddess on a great sale at Homesense partly because I thought the cover was gorgeous and partly because of the excellent reviews I’d seen on Instagram from reviewers with similar reading preferences. It sounded like a promising premise, but I was utterly unprepared for how all-consuming this book…
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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: 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: 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: 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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