This fourteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself. I was granted access to an eARC of Passages by the publisher, DAW, through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This has not swayed my opinion. My thoughts…
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The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during the 1909 Seattle Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, where the two assistants of two ambitious magicians find themselves falling in love amidst a bitter rivalry designed to tear them apart. I was granted eARC access to Before We Disappear via NetGalley in exchange for an…
Killing one measly dragon wasn’t supposed to be a problem. I was granted complimentary access to Thunder, Blood, and Goats by author Lyra Wolf in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Lyra for the review copy and to Sue for putting us in contact! My thoughts are my own and my review is…
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After the disaster of the month before, Dahlia Poplar, cursed witch and helper extraordinaire, is ready for her serene, supernatural small town life to return to normal. However, her hopes for a more peaceful existence don’t last when a childhood friend moves back to Luna Lane to open up an escape room. I was granted…
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The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson! I was granted eARC access to White Smoke by the publisher via NetGalley in conjunction with the HarperCollins Canada program for YA influencers…
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After her father’s untimely death, Jenna Ashby moves to Koush Hollow, a bayou town outside of New Orleans, dreading life with her wealthy mother. As the sixteen-year-old eco-warrior is introduced to the Diamonds & Pearls, her mother’s exclusive social club, she comes to the troubling realization that secrets are a way of life in Koush…
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Following in the steps of Neil Gaiman & Joanne Harris, the author expertly weaves Norse myths and compelling characters into this fierce, magical epic fantasy. I picked up Northern Wrath because a book club I’m in plans to buddy read the eARC of book two in October, and I’m so glad I did! Please note…
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You can prolong the inevitable. But can you avert it? Welcome to one of the September 11th stops on the blog tour for The Final Constant by Mitchell Dorian with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, author & narrator interviews, and more! Narrator Interview When…
Through months and months of pandemic uncertainty, one of our favourite collective pastimes has remained trying to predict what will happen next. This has certainly proven true in the publishing industry; many have made predictions over the last two years about how COVID-19 and other cultural phenomena will affect publishing, some of which have already…
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A space opera heist brimming with action, twists, and turns that doubles as a story of personal growth, mentorship, and sacrifice. Welcome to one of the September 1st stops on the blog tour for Jati’s Wager by Jonathan Nevair with Storytellers on Tour. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews,…
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How do you stop a demon invasion… when you don’t believe in magic? I was granted audio ARC access to the new Audiobook edition of Breaking the Lore through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you…
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Others assume she has fallen in love with another artist, and it’s not a match Mother would consider suitable. But it’s much worse that. Welcome to the August 23rd stop on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Doesn’t Say Much by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the…
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Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance. Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore… I was granted eARC/audio ARC access to Cazadora by the Macmillan team via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever does the approvals for the YA titles! This is a highly anticipated one for me. My thoughts are my…
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I was granted eARC access to Paper & Blood via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will…
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A young witch tries to unravel the mystery of who is framing her for dark magic in Georgia Bowers’ creepy YA debut fantasy, Mark of the Wicked. Welcome to one of the August 9th stops on the blog tour for Mark of the Wicked by Georgia Bowers with XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow the…
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A fantasy, set in an alternate contemporary world, in which dragons and their riders compete in an international sports tournament. It’s finally time to review Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz! Blazewrath Games first made its appearance on my radar less than a week before publication and far too late to get my hands on an…
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No warlock is ever foiled thrice…. I was granted eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Saving the Kingdom via the author’s ARC team mailing list in exchange for an honest review. Thank you once again, Chris Behrsin! I’m happy to keep reviewing your books and I’m sorry other stuff got in the way of…
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Don’t you just love the smell of old books in the morning? Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for the eARC copy! I am so grateful to be able to request galleys and this was one of the titles on the HCC Frenzy preview list for the summer catalogue that really caught my attention. My thoughts…
The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won’t stay hidden any longer. I was granted complimentary ARC access to The Dead and the Dark via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is…
Welcome to one of the July 23rd stops on the book tour for Into Neon by Matthew A. Goodwin with Audiobookworm Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, audio excerpts, reviews, and guest & interview content with the author! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there…
