When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch appears at the library where Zoe Ziakas works, she’s instantly drawn to it. Her search for answers leads her to the Museum of Literature which is home to the infamous “Books of Dubious Origin”. Zoe soon learns she’s descended from a long line of witches, the…
Tag: Fantasy
Constituent Service: A Third District Story
I absolutely loved Constituent Service by John Scalzi. It was an irresistibly fun, fast-paced sci-fi novella that had me grinning the entire time. In this audio-exclusive novella, we follow Ashley Perrin, a recent college grad who’s just started her job as a community liaison in the Third District—the only part of the city where aliens…
The Women of Wild Hill
Both Lula Library and The Change made my Top Reads lists for 2023 and 2024, so when I found myself in a bit of a reading rut, I turned to Kirsten Miller again to pull me out and The Women of Wild Hill did not disappoint. I loved about 95% of this book. It takes…
The Starving Saints
Aymar Castle has been under siege for six months. Food has run out, the animals are gone, and desperation is sinking in. Just as all hope seems lost, a miracle arrives: the Constant Lady and her Saints, a mysterious trio offering food, healing, and salvation in exchange for worship. What follows is a feverish descent…
Evocation
The bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood, introduces us to David Aristarkhov, a Boston attorney who moonlights as a powerful medium for a secret society. But David’s life of high-powered law and secretive magic is threatened when the Devil himself comes to collect on an ancestral deal. Desperate, David turns to his ex-boyfriend and…
The Staircase in the Woods
I’m a big Chuck Wendig fan and always enjoy his mix of horror, science fiction, and mystery. Needless to say, I had huge expectations for The Staircase in the Woods. Reunited after years of being apart, four childhood friends reunite as adults only to discover they’ve been brought back together to relive a shared trauma…
The Honey Witch
One of my September listens was The Honey Witch, which has all the things you’d want in a magical cozy fall read. While the premise was great, the execution left me wanting. Filled with cottagecore vibes, this fantasy romance read more as a YA and/or a cozy read than anything else. So while the story…
The Lost Story
I adored The Wishing Game when it came out and so this review pains me to write. I had all the expectations for a beautiful, fun, and magical story and The Lost Story just did not live up to the hype for me. Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell, known as The Lost Boys, mysteriously vanished…
White Horse Black Nights
After spending over a decade in a convent, Sabine Darrow is close to freedom. That is until her father sells her to Rian Valvere to be his new wife. Not only does Sabine not have a say in who she’ll be marrying, but Rian requires her to travel naked to her new home as a…
Bookshops & Bonedust
I never even knew that cozy fantasy was a genre, but I am here for it! Bookshops & Bonedust is the prequel to Legends & Lattes. While I haven’t read Legends and Lattes yet, I’ve heard a ton of great reviews about it, and was so excited to dive into the series. This book was…