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Nettle & Bone
Nettle & Bone is a 2022 fantasy horror novel by T. Kingfisher. It was published by Tor and released in April of 2022. The novel was nominated for several awards upon publication, including the 2022 Nebula Award for Best Novel, the 2023 Locus Award for fantasy, and won 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel. This isn’t the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince. It’s the one where she…
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Ernie and the Mage Killer
Ernie and the Mage Killer is a 2024 fantasy novel by Jools Warner. It is the author’s debut novel. and is scheduled for release on April 15, 2024. I was provided with an advanced copy for review. Ernie buried her magical past – but now her friends need her to dig it up. Ernie just wants to have a solitary pint at her local pub and forget about her past as one of the most promising young mages in…
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March Wrap-Up
March is nearly over. I didn’t get as much reading done as I wanted, but I was able to read some pretty great books. Without further ado, let’s go over what I got up to in the last month. Please note, any book with an asterisk next to it’s name contains an affiliate link. If you click the link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from the sale. Posts I Wrote in March This…
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The Witch Handbook to Magic and Mayhem
The Witch Handbook to Magic and Mayhem is a 2023 paranormal fantasy novel by Tish Thawer. It’s the first entry in the Stolen Spells series. It was published by Amber Leaf Publishing and released in April 2023. Five sisters share one business like no other. Warded by fae magic, this shop’s inventory shifts to meet the needs of its customers, summoning the sister whose expertise is required. With…
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Quarterly DNFs
The first quarter of 2024 is now (nearly) over, if you can believe it. Every quarter, I go over the books that I DNF’d and explain why I put these books down. I’ve found this makes it easier for me to track my DNFs and explain why I did not finish certain books, without getting too negative. This process also helps me when it comes to figuring out authors or writing styles that just are not for…
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The Odyssey of Fletcher
The Odyssey of Fletcher is a 2023 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Erik Dargitz. It is the author’s debut novel and was released in October 2023. I was provided with a review copy by the author. After a global virus seemingly wipes out the entire male population, a skinny, socially awkward, self-conscious video game junkie is somehow still kicking. And he’s wildly unprepared for this…
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April Releases to Get Excited About
Let's talk about upcoming releases, because there are a lot I'm looking forward to,
April is jut over a week away, and with its arrival comes an entire month of new books. I’ve had some April releases on my watch list for a while, so needless to say, I’m very excited for this month to arrive. Without further ado, I’d like to talk about the April releases I’m excited about. I’ve listed the books in order by release date April 2nd The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia…
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The Village Healer's Book of Cures
My review of The Village Healer's Book of Cures is now live.
The Village Healer’s Book of Cures is a 2023 historical fantasy novel by Jennifer Sherman Roberts. It’s the author’s debut novel. It was published by Lake Union Publishing and was released in October 2023. Mary Fawcett refines the healing recipes she’s inherited from generations of Fawcett women before her—an uncanny and moral calling to empathize with the sick. When witchfinder Matthew Hopkins…
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This Time Last Year
I decided to take a look back, and see where I was last year and how things have changed.
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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods
My review for Molly X. Chang's upcoming novel To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is now live.
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is an upcoming 2024 fantasy novel by Molly X. Chang. It’s the first novel in the series of the same name and the author’s debut novel. The novel scheduled for publication on April 16, 2024 by Del Rey. I was provided with an advanced copy of the book by Netgalley. She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will they end a…
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February Wrap-Up
February is almost over. Let's discuss what I read this month.
February is nearly over. I didn’t get as much reading done as I wanted, but I was able to read some pretty great books. Without further ado, let’s go over what I got up to last month. Please note, any book with an asterisk next to it’s name contains an affiliate link. If you click the link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from the sale. Posts I Wrote in February 2024…
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Salt & Broom
My review for Salt & Broom, a witchy retelling of Jane Eyre, is now live.
Salt & Broom is a 2023 fantasy novel by Sharon Lynn Fisher. The novel is a witchy retelling of Jane Eyre. It was published by 47North and released in December of 2023. “Salt and broom, make this room safe and tight, against the night.” Trunks packed with potions and cures, Jane Aire sets out on a crisp, clear morning in October to face the greatest challenge of her sheltered girls’-school…
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March Releases to Get Excited About
Let's take a moment to discuss upcoming releases in March
March is jut over a week away, and with its arrival comes an entire month of new books. I’ve had some March releases on my watch list for a while, so needless to say, I’m very excited for this month to arrive. Without further ado, I’d like to talk about the March releases I’m excited about. I’ve listed the books in order by release date March 5th American Spirits by Russel Banks From one of…
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The Last Outpost
My review for Hannah Ross's The Last Outpost is now live.
The Last Outpost is a 2018 dystopian science fiction novel by Hannah Ross. It is the first entry in the Frozen Worlds series. It was independently published by the author and was released in January 2018. Scott “Buck” Buckley, an environmental scientist, accepts the position of general overseer at the McMurdo Antarctic research station. After signing a secrecy declaration, Scott becomes privy to…
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Last, Now, Next
Let's talk about my overall reading. What I just read, what I'm reading now and what I plan to read next.
Hello everyone! It’s time to talk about the three Ws. For those who don’t know, the three Ws are:What was the last book you read? What are you currently reading? What are you reading next? Or, as I (and many others) like to call it: Last, Now, Next. What I Recently Finished: Hounds of Gaia by Sean M. Tirman. I enjoyed the novel overall and it had a compelling plot. I struggled with a few…
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Hounds of Gaia
My review for the sci-fi novel Hounds of Gaia by Sean Tirman is now live.
Hounds of Gaia is a 2023 science fiction novel by Sean Tirman. It is the first book in The Marrower Saga. The novel was released in November 2023. I received an advanced copy from the author. Foxhound doesn’t care about the gaps in her memory. Being a Contractor, a kind of spacefaring mercenary, keeps her occupied enough. Rather than dwelling, she rockets around the farthest reaches of the solar…
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The Secret Gift
My review for Bethany Atazadeh's The Secret Gift is now live.
The Secret Gift is a 2021 young adult fantasy novel by Bethany Atazadeh. It is the first book in the The Queen’s Rise series, which is a spin-off of The Stolen Kingdom, though it can be read as a standalone. It was published by Grace House Press and was released in September 2021. Jezebel’s newfound shapeshifting gift breaks every rule in Jinn. She’s forced to keep it secret or risk having her…
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