Review: I started this book with a vague idea of where it might be leading me. Boy was I wrong. I thought it would be a typical fantasy novel that had predictable twists and turns but would nonetheless be enjoyable. What I got was an intricate story that had amazingly well developed characters, a plotContinue reading “The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley”
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The Sword Of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
Kindle Edition, 559 pages Published February 19th 2019 by M.L. Wang Literary Awards: BookNest Award Nominee for Best Self-Published Novel (2019), SPFBO Award for Best Fantasy Book (2019) Synopsis: A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds ofContinue reading “The Sword Of Kaigen by M.L. Wang”
There’s Something About Molly by Christina Hovland
Release Date: September 20 Review: I devoured this book! I am not normally a huge romance fan. I like romance mixed with danger or fantasy elements. However, the humor kept me absolutely enthralled. I was so sucked into this story. The whole setup was just comical.Agnes was probably my favorite character though. What a gemContinue reading “There’s Something About Molly by Christina Hovland”
September Releases I Am Most Excited For
The Bronzed Beasts – (The Gilded Wolves #3) – by Roshani Chokshi Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the final riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever. In love they breathed. In destiny they believed. InContinue reading “September Releases I Am Most Excited For”
To Bleed A Crystal Bloom
Review: This book gripped me from the very beginning. I had so many questions after the first few chapters, and could not stop reading. Dark fantasy retelling at its absolute finest! The world building and the characters were so well developed that I was able to feel this story come alive around me. Every interactionContinue reading “To Bleed A Crystal Bloom”
Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Forestborn Tour hosted by Terminal Tours! Be sure to check out the other tour hosts HERE. Review: This book was a relatively even-paced fantasy story that has likeable characters and a believable villain. The main character, Rora, was relatable in that she was a flawed character whoContinue reading “Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker”
Indie Authors I Love Part 1
Jessica Wayne USA Today bestselling author Jessica Wayne writes paranormal and fantasy romance. She lives in Texas with her husband, three kids, three dogs, and their eighteen feather babies. She is skittle obsessed, enjoys the occasional whiskey, and is an ambassador for the mix-matched socks movement. A believer in true love, Jessica also believes that goodContinue reading “Indie Authors I Love Part 1”
A Dance With the Fae Prince by Elise Kova
Synopsis: Cinderella meets THE CRUEL PRINCE in this stand-alone fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the prince of the fae. She knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer. Katria swore she’d never fall in love. She’s seen what “love” meansContinue reading “A Dance With the Fae Prince by Elise Kova”
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
ABOUT Chloe Gong is the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and its sequel Our Violent Ends. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York pretending to be a real adult.Continue reading “Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong”
Fury Burns by Chloe Hodge
Happy Release Day! Book Synopsis War isn’t cheap … and what bleeds will die. Broken by grief and lost to despair, Ashalea Kindaris has no choice but to continue fighting for Everosia. A final Guardian awaits in Kingsgareth Mountains, where a new hope sparks in the form of a fiery dwarf. But even together, the Guardians cannotContinue reading “Fury Burns by Chloe Hodge”