There Will Come a Darkness is a solid fantasy debut that follows multiple characters through a well-established world of magic, prophecies, deceit, and political intrigue. Katy Rose Pool did an excellent job with the world-building. I was intrigued from the moment the book showed up on our available review copies list, and my curiosity grew […]
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[Skye’s Review]: The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
“So you tell me what would make a good, quiet girl get herself in trouble, especially when she had so much to lose. Tell me.” With a quote like that, you know you’re in for a delightful ride. That quote is from the very first chapter. Needless to say, I was helpless to Marie Rutkoski’s […]
[Portia’s Review: Foul Is Fair by Hannah Capin (Foul Is Fair #1) [ Blog Tour]
I’m going into this review feeling very conflicted about this book. Based on the synopsis, I was hooked. I The only thing I might love more than a good retelling is a revenge plot. Seems like a recipe for success. But this didn’t quite hit the mark for me. ALSO: SUPER TRIGGER WARNINGS ! the […]
[Rachel’s Review]: The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
Kiersten White has covered some of my favorite topics with Slayer (and upcoming Chosen!) diving deeper into the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the eerie horror of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein taking the question of whether Frankenstein the doctor or the creation was more of a monster to new heights. So […]
[Skye’s Review]: All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
A princess. A pirate. A mermaid. And a Ferrick. This, my friends, is the golden recipe for your new favorite bookish squad. Amora is the princess of Visidia. When we first meet her, she’s awaiting her coronation. However, before she can claim her royal title and right to the throne, she must prove to her […]
[Bre’s Review] Blog Tour + Giveaway: The Queen’s Assassin
“All the answers you seek are there, but only if you are willing to hear them.” The Queen’s Assassin is reminiscent of the old school YA that I remember from many late nights of reading. It has all the elements of an intriguing fantasy including assassins, romance, and political intrigue. I will admit that I […]
[Lisa’s Review]: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
Winterwood is a hauntingly beautiful story, about a young girl, her magical heritage, dark woods full of lost things, and the boy she found in said woods on the one night a month the trees don’t see everything. “But tonight I walk without her, chasing that same moon up the same dark, frozen river – […]
[Bre’s Review] Blog Tour + Giveaway: All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
“You glare. Like something’s wrong, and you’re the only one who can fix it.” All the Stars and Teeth is a fascinating story about a young girl’s journey to uncover the truth from the sea of lies she’s been told her entire life, while discovering where she fits in this new world. “The world doesn’t […]