Tag: fantasy
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Book Review: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
I was so excited to receive A Study In Drowning by Ava Reid in my monthly Illumicrate box. I’m always a little cautious when it comes to really hyped books, but everything I’d heard about this one made it sound like something that was right up my alley. It definitely met my expectations in that…
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November 2023 Most Anticipated Fantasy Book Releases
The year is quickly coming to a close, but despite this, some of my most anticipated fantasy book releases of the year are still to come. I’ve added so many good books to my TBR over the past few months, and November looks to be no exception.
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Book Review: Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
Infinity Alchemist is a new young adult fantasy due to hit shelves early in the new year and it has one of the more original approaches to magic that I’ve read in the last while. When I read YA novels, I typically expect the world-building and magic aspects to be a little more simplistic, but…
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Book Review: The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
The original Shades of Magic trilogy by V.E. Schwab is one of the first fantasy series that I read when I came back to reading a couple of years ago. The series holds a special place in my heart, for helping me come back to reading for enjoyment and also for how wonderful the books…
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Book Review: Wielder’s Bond by Melissa Mitchell
I read the first book in this series, Wielder’s Prize, as an ARC from Net Galley and enjoyed it, so when I felt like I needed something short and spicy to break up the larger books I’ve been reading lately, Wielder’s Bond seemed like the perfect choice. This is a truly bingeable series in multiple…
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Book Review: Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Fated Throne was an unbelievably wonderful surprise that restored my faith in this universe and has me so excited to finish out this series. This book wasn’t without its heartbreak, but there were so many storylines and plot twists that I was rooting for. I loved the direction that this book headed in and felt…
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Book Review: A Curse of Blood and Wolves by Melissa McTernan
A Curse of Blood and Wolves jumped out at me because of the premise: a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in a fantasy romance novel. Admittedly, I love fairy tales, so the thought of getting an adult one was very appealing to me. I was grateful to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More…
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Book Review: One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake
Even knowing that this was a Romeo and Juliet retelling, I have to say that I was not emotionally prepared for the devastation that Olivie Blake would wreak on my soul with this book. Blake has a specific talent for crafting dark and complicated characters and exploring them in-depth, and One For My Enemy exemplified…
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Book Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
I want to start this review by saying this might be my favourite fantasy of the year. I didn’t know a whole lot about this book when I received it in my Illumicrate subscription, but it exceeded every expectation that I had and completely sucked me in, leaving me feeling like I couldn’t come up…
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Book Review: Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
Olivie Blake has done it again. There hasn’t been a single book of hers that I haven’t loved, and Masters of Death was no different. This book was weird, wonderful, and emotional. Full of her signature writing style, which is introspective and clever and plays a little with the traditional form of a novel, you’re…
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