Tag: fantasy series
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Book Review: Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
I picked up Daughter of the Moon Goddess on a whim at Homesense and it quickly became one of my favourite reads of 2023, so naturally I knew I needed to finish out the duology. That said, even going into Heart of the Sun Warrior in love with this universe, it still completely blew me…
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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: The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty
The Daevabad Trilogy is one of my favourite series of all-time, so when I heard that Chakraborty had released a fourth and final book with additional stories from Daevabad, I immediately ordered it, and it did not disappoint. This book was quick, but provided a lot of never-before-seen details to side-characters that I felt gave…
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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 Burning God by R.F. Kuang
I first began The Poppy War trilogy after reading (and loving) Babel. R.F. Kuang is an absolute master of fantasy, using her extensive historical knowledge to weave beautiful universes with ties to things like ancient Chinese mythology and history. The Burning God was absolute perfection. I could not have asked for a better, or more…
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Book Review: Glint by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner Series is one of the most hyped fantasy/fantasy romance series on bookstagram, and deservedly so. I really enjoyed the first book, Gild, which set the stage for the series as a retelling of King Midas, and this second installment was even better. Kennedy did such a magnificent job of taking this unique…
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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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April Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
April was a big month over here. My husband and I made some big moves, which we aren’t yet ready to talk about but are very excited about, and professionally, I don’t think I’ve ever been busier. We did our best to get as much time in with family as we could (though it’s never…
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Book Review: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Shannon Chakraborty is a master of fantasy. She creates such epically intricate worlds with fantastic and loveable characters, and I’m convinced she can’t write a bad book. I just finished the Daevabad trilogy this year, so when I heard that she had a new book coming in 2023, it didn’t matter to me what it…
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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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