Wolftamer by Maggie RapierThe Magpie and the Wolf Duology #2Fantasy RomancePublished August 25, 2026 by AceARC Review by Angela I enjoyed the first book in this duology quite a bit. Pirates! Magic! Gods and sea monsters! Lost islands! And the cover art had me hunting down a physical copy for my library. When the follow-up came up for review I smashed that request button. Wolftamer begins right where Soulgazer left off, with the now married Saoirse and Foalan trapped on the Continue Reading
Retro Review: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Review originally published 9/24/2018 by me. Phoenix Unbound by Grace DravenFallen Empire #1Fantasy RomanceSeptember 25, 2018 by Ace Favorite Quote: “Stay with me, Gilene,” he whispered in her ear.“I can’t,” she murmured, still half asleep.“I will conquer all of the Empire to bring you back.” This was probably my most anticipated book this year. If you were to ask me to make a list of my favorite fantasy romances of all time, Grace Draven would have four or five titles Continue Reading
New Release Spotlight- A Star-Cursed Heart by Annie Mare
A Star Cursed Heart by Annie MareLGBTQ Fantasy RomanceMay 19, 2026- Ace About the book: Two women are cursed to be mortal enemies, despite their love for each other, in this queer, fantastical novel by Annie Mare. In the lead-up to the Salem witch trials, a desperate man made a deal with the devil—a deal that would drag two families down with him. Now, over 400 years later, the Steadfasts and the Prynnes remain caught in a curse that sentences both families to an existence Continue Reading
Review: The Sea Spinner by Julie Johnson
The Sea Spinner by Julie JohnsonReign of Remnants #2Fantasy RomanceApril 28, 2026- Ace Review by Angela I was a little on the fence about continuing this series. The first book was just so-so for me, as I really, REALLY did not care for the male main character and his attitude toward the heroine. If he was the love interest, I wasn't sure I could believe in any kind of HEA. You can read my review for The Wind Weaver here. I even mentioned that there was another character who I Continue Reading
Review: Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe
Stay for a Spell by Amy CoombeFantasy RomancePublished April 14, 2026 by Ace Reviewed by Kate While reading the description for Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe, you can be forgiven for thinking it sounds like many of the other cozy fantasy books that are out there right now. However, Stay for a Spell exceeded my expectations and was such a fun read. In Stay for a Spell, Tandy gets cursed and is stuck in a bookshop until she finds her heart’s desire. I will admit the most stressful Continue Reading
New Release Spotlight- Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe
STAY FOR A SPELL by Amy CoombeFantasy; Cozy; RomanceAce Hardcover Original; April 14, 2026 About the Book: A cursed princess must discover what her heart truly longs for in this charmingly cozy romantic fantasy for everyone who’s ever lost – or found – themselves in a bookshop. Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar is disillusioned with life as a princess. She longs for real conversation, the chance to build a life of her own making, and uninterrupted reading time. During a routine Continue Reading
Review: The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C. M. Waggoner
The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C. M. WaggonerFantasyPublished on March 17, 2026 by AceReviewed by Kate The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale is a delightful short novel that plays around with fairytale tropes and manages to weave in commentary about democracy. Billed as cosy, it lives up to that expectation. Gretsella, the witch with the reasonable prices, comes home one day to discover a baby on her stoop. She decides to keep him, and she calls her coven together, Continue Reading
Review: Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett
Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth EverettContemporary Fantasy RomancePublished on March 10, 2026 by Ace Reviewed by Kate Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel is a cute cozy fantasy romance that takes place in our modern day world. It has a fun, quirky sense of humor and a lovely found family aspect to it that really drew me in. The Wayside Hotel is a universe-hopping hotel that unexpectedly runs out of magical “gas” on Earth, one of the least magical Continue Reading
Review: Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
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