Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn BensonRaiders of the Arcana #3Gaslamp Fantasy/Historical FantasyNovember 18, 2025- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I discovered this series while browsing through Amazon looking for book deals and new releases. It was the blurb for the first book in the series, Empire of Shadows, that caught my eye and led me to smash that one-click button. It begins with "Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities." I mean come on; tell me Continue Reading
Review: Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson Fantasy11/04/25 by Entangled: Red Tower BooksARC Review by Angela This is one of those books that sounds absolutely fantastic, where the blurb kind of catches your attention immediately and you just have to snatch it up. This is the tagline at the top of the blurb: "A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires." See what I mean? Sentient ships, mages, and drowning empires? Sign me up. Ship of Spells introduces 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: All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
All of Us Murderers by K.J. CharlesLGBTQ Historical Mystery RomanceOctober 7, 2025- Poisoned Pen Press Review by Angela I don't think I even read the entire blurb before requesting this book for review. All I saw was "The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles" and smashed that request button. This is indeed a twist on the Knives Out locked house mystery where pretty 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: Season of the Witch by Sophie H. Morgan
Season of the Witch by Sophie H. MorganToil and Trouble #3Paranormal RomanceSeptember 2, 2025- Harlequin Review by Angela This is the couple I've been waiting for! This series follows three friends, two witches and a human, who navigate magical society and their love lives. Toil and Trouble is the third and final book in the series and it was everything I had hoped it would be. Tia Hightower is a powerful witch who has watched her two best friends fall in love and find 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
Angela’s Mini Reviews: By the Horns by Ruby Dixon and The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg
By the Horns by Ruby DixonRoyal Artifactual Guild #2Romantic FantasySeptember 2, 2025- BerkleyARC Occasionally I just need some Ruby Dixon to get me out of a book funk, which is why I read this book pretty much as soon as it hit my Kindle. This is the second book in the Royal Artifactual Guild series, and features Gwenna, a former servant determined to join the Royal Artifactual Academy as an artificer, and Raptor, a Taurian who already works with the Academy and is tasked with Continue Reading
Review: The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
The Second Death of Locke by V.L. BovalinoThe Hand and the Heart #1Fantasy RomanceSeptember 23, 2025 by Orbit Review by Angela My reading tastes in 2025 can be summed up with-- awesome covers, badass FMCs (extra points for lady knights), and MMCs who would literally SACRIFICE THEMSELVES for their lovers. That's it. That's all I'm asking for. Soooo, that being said, there's the blurb from Amazon for The Second Death of Locke: Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has Continue Reading
Review: Faeling by S.E. Wendel
Faeling by S.E. WendelMonstrous World #4Fantasy RomanceAugust 24, 2025- Self PublishedKindle Unlimited Review by Angela I discovered this series via scrolling through Kindle Unlimited options. I will admit that it was the covers that drew me in, but once I started reading I kind of fell in love and ate up the three books available. I've been on the edge of my seat waiting for Ravenna and Vallek's story, and pretty much hit the read now button as soon as it became available and Continue Reading