Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily KrempholtzFantasy RomancePublished November 18, 2025 - Ace Reviewed by Kate Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore is an adorable cozy fantasy romance debut novel. There is so much to love about this story! Violet Thistlewaite was previously known as the Thornwitch (I loved how ThornWitch became ThistleWaite) but in the prologue of the book, her adoptive father and evil villain (Guy Shadowfade) that she works with is Continue Reading
Review: Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
Turns of Fate by Anne BishopIsle of Wyrd #1Urban FantasyNovember 11, 2025--Ace Review by Angela I don't know what I was expecting when I heard Anne Bishop was releasing the first book in a new series, maybe more of a romantasy since that is all the rage right now. All I knew was that it was written by Anne Bishop and I had to get my hand on a copy. This book is perfect for all the fans of The Others who had hoped for more stories in that world. Turns of Fate revolves around a Continue Reading
Review: Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia BriggsPart of Alpha and Omega & Mercy Thompson Urban FantasyOctober 21, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela Asil is a character who has appeared in the Mercy Thompson/Alpha and Omega world, but who readers didn't know much about. An ancient and solitary werewolf, known as The Moor, who has been waiting for the day his wolf finally breaks free and Bran, the Marrok, will finally have to put him down. He's reluctantly made friends within the pack, but Continue Reading
Review: Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley
Princess of Blood by Sarah HawleyThe Shards of Magic #2FantasySeptember 30, 2025- Ace Review by Angela When I read the first book in this series, Servant of Earth, I was intrigued by the worldbuilding and enjoyed my overall reading experience, but I wasn't foaming at the mouth with book lust. So, when the second book came up for review, I knew I wanted to read it and see where the author took the story arc and how Kenna Heron, the FMC and new Princess of Blood House, would adapt to Continue Reading
Retro Review: Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter
Review originally posted 8/8/2016 by Tori. Blood of the Earth by Faith HunterSeries: Soulwood, #1Urban FantasyAugust 2, 2016ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I am not a witch. I am something far more dangerous.” When Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she was almost alone in the world, exiled by both choice and fear from the cult she was raised in, defending herself with the magic she drew from her deep connection to the forest that surrounds her. Now, Jane Continue Reading
Review: Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier
Soulgazer by Maggie RapierFantasy RomanceJuly 8, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela I 100% picked this book for review based on the cover. I'm not even going to downplay my absolute adoration for this gorgeous, gorgeous work of cover art. This is the story of a young woman, Saoirse, who is burdened by her power. The power to see the souls of the dead and kill with just a touch. She's been told by her father, the king, that this affliction stems from her touching a soul stone as a girl. Continue Reading
Review: The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
The Wind Weaver by Julie JohnsonReign of Remnants #1Fantasy RomanceApril 8, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela I may be at the point where I've read too many romantasy books this year. They all seem to be blurring together. I swear I read the blurb before I grabbed the ARC for review, but for some reason I thought there would be dragons in this book. Maybe because of the cover? I don't know. ANYWAY, The Wind Weaver doesn't have dragons, but it does have elemental powers, magic, Continue Reading
Review: Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. AndrewsStonegate #1Fantasy RomanceApril 29, 2025- Ace Review by Angela I discovered L.J. Andrews midway through 2024 and promptly devoured about 12 books in her backlist. I was eagerly anticipating an upcoming release in the Ever series when I heard that Berkley had signed Ms. Andrews to a contract and the book I was looking forward to would be delayed, but that there would also be a new series releasing and soon. So, I set out to acquire the first book Continue Reading
Retro Review: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Originally posted in July of 2012 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniles #5.6 (World of Kate Daniels)Urban FantasyOriginally published July 31, 2012 by Ace As a huge fangirl of the husband and wife writing team that is Ilona Andrews, I must say I was both excited and not excited when I heard the next book in their Kate Daniels series wasn't going to be about Kate Daniels, but about her best friend Andrea Nash. Excited because, hey, this IS in the Continue Reading
Review: Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley
Servant of Earth by Sarah HawleyThe Shards of Magic #1Fantasy RomanceNovember 12, 2024- Ace Review by Angela Kenna Heron is an ordinary woman, living on the fringes of her village, finding treasures in the bog, which she sells in order to put food on the table. When the time comes for sacrifices to be chosen to travel across the bog to the Fae, Kenna is distressed to find her best friend is picked. So, in desperation, she follows her and ends up in a cruel Fae kingdom where she is Continue Reading