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
Blog Tour- Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley
Servant of Earth by Sarah HawleyThe Shards of Magic Book 1FantasyNovember 12, 2024- Ace About SERVANT OF EARTH Our story begins with Kenna Heron, best known in her village for being a little wild—some say half feral—and she’ll need every ounce of that ferocity to survive captivity in the cruel Fae court. Although she is familiar with the Fae, having learned of their magic from her mother and village elders, Kenna quickly realizes she was only given half the story. Trapped as a servant Continue Reading
Spotlight- The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie LeongCozy FantasyNovember 5, 2024- Ace About the Book: A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells "small" fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from Continue Reading
Review: Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson #14) by Patricia Briggs
Winter Lost by Patricia BriggsMercy Thompson #14Urban FantasyJune 18, 2024- by AceARC Review by Angela The fourteenth book in the Mercy Thompson series starts out in familiar territory- with Mercy home with the pack and working in her garage. When her brother suddenly shows up, unable to communicate and seemingly under some kind of curse, Mercy and Adam must travel to Montana to not only save Gary, but maybe the world. Despite this series being fourteen books in, the Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Implacable by Jack Campbell
Implacable by Jack CampbellThe Lost Fleet: Outlands #3Science FictionJuly 4, 2023- Ace About the Book Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary fears the greatest threat to humanity may be itself in this gripping continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. As far from explored space as any human has ever been, Geary and the Alliance fleet are on their own, protecting a diplomatic mission in territory belonging to an alien species with still-unknown motives. His already Continue Reading
Review: Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman
Scarlet by Genevieve CogmanScarlet #1Historical FantasyPublished by Ace on May 9, 2023Reviewed by: Kate I picked up Scarlet on the strength of the pitch alone - a Scarlet Pimpernel retelling with vampires? Color me intrigued. Additionally, I do love Genevieve Cogman’s first series, The Invisible Library, and was interested to see her take on something more historically based than that one. I enjoyed Scarlet. I will admit - and maybe it was my mental state - but it was hard to get Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson and Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates
House of Hunger by Alexis HendersonLGBTQ Fantasy/Horror9/27/2022 by AceARC I discovered this author last year when I read The Year of the Witching. House of Hunger features Marion Shaw, a woman born into the slums and just trying to survive day to day. After seeing an advertisement for a bloodmaid she starts to envision a way out of her situation and to a better life. One where she serves a Northern house, offering up her blood to its wealthy noble in exchange for a chance at a Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova GilmoreHistorical Fantasy09/20/2022 by Ace Summary: In this stunning historical fantasy debut, an isolated witch will risk all that she has to save her country and her people from dangerous gods and the twisted hearts of men. As a half goddess possessing magic, Yaga is used to living on her own, her prior entanglements with mortals having led to heartbreak. She mostly keeps to her hut in the woods, where those in need of healing seek her out, even Continue Reading
Review: Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs
Soul Taken by Patricia BriggsMercy Thompson #13Urban FantasyAugust 23, 2022 by AceARC Review by Iby Mercy Thompson fans - rejoice! We have a new installment to dig into. In this thirteenth book in the series, the vampire Wulfe is missing - which is concerning, as his most recent past-time has included stalking Mercy. When he disappears, the mistress of the seethe informs Mercy that the pack must produce Wulfe, or their alliance would be in jeopardy. Besides Wulfe disappearing, Mercy Continue Reading