*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee* y'all. Y'all, they gave me a review copy of the book. The book I've been squeeing about since April, lol. So, obviously thank you to Del Rey via NetGalley for this review copy. Youโre too pretty to die. Astarion Ancunin was supposed to be a magistrate, not a vampire spawn. He was supposed to... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher
This is Esme and I's finalist in this year's SPFBO! I have historically bounced off a lot of Fletcher's work, not because it isn't well written or enjoyable, but because it is often super, super dark. I've been known to like some grimdark here and there but like... real dark, y'all. Esme got super excited... Continue Reading →
Review: Everybody’s Perfect by Jo Walton
Tor reached out with this one and I couldn't help myself but jump on it because Jo Walton... but also honestly this fantastic cover! So thanks to the author as well as Tor via NetGalley for the review copy! The Serenissima is built from mist and belief, a mythical shadow sister to Venice and crossroads... Continue Reading →
Review: The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
I haven't read any of Katherine Arden's work, but I have heard nothing but good things, so when this one and its beautiful cover slid across my requests, I couldn't help but jump at it! So thank you to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy! Anne of Brittany... Continue Reading →
Review: Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos by Seanan McGuire
Random House was all like 'Hey, would you like to read this MtG book written by Seanan McGuire?'Uh, yes?! Yes I would. So thank you to the author, as well as Random House Worlds via NetGalley for the review copy! Eula Blue was supposed to be a mage. That was before the war cameโbefore the... Continue Reading →
Review: River of Bones and Other Stories by Rebecca Roanhorse
I love a good book of short stories, and when this one was offered to me as having a Sixth World short story in it, I was in. I'm running behind on reviews, which always seems to happen when the SPFBO comes around, but dammit, I am catching up! Thanks to the author as well... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Moonlight Lies by Aengie Scevity
Moving right along with my pile of books! Today I'm reviewing The Moonlight Lies! Fourteen-year-old Cassiopeia Brown has never belonged. Ridiculed, detested, and powerless, sheโs an outcast even among her own kind โ a goblin cursed with fiery red hair. So when the prophesied hero refuses to face the coming Moonfall โ a magical cataclysm... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Beneath The Gods’ Tree by S. Kaeth
Surprise! I bet you thought Esme would get in the first review. Well... okay, you would be right because she does have one reviewed already, but it was before the contest started so HAHA here I am. Much like Esme and her D20, I chose my first book with a D10, since decisions are hard... Continue Reading →
Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd by Delilah S. Dawson
That's a bit of a mouthful, but all the same, it's been a literal age since I read a Ravenloft book, and this one was written by an author whose previous works regarding vampires I have very much enjoyed, so when I was offered a copy, I gladly accepted! Thanks to the author, as well... Continue Reading →
Review: A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
I really enjoyed the last book in this series, so as soon as I had the time to sit down with this one, I was on it! Thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey for the review copy! In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empireโs reach, an impossible... Continue Reading →