This Kingdome Will Not Kill Me by Ilona AndrewsMaggie the Undying #1FantasyMarch 31, 2026 by Tor BooksARC Review by Angela I'm not going to say this is the best thing Ilona Andrews has ever written, because I feel like I say that with every book, but I honestly think this may be way, way up there in the list of best things that they've written. As soon as this hit my Kindle I set aside everything else on my plate and dove in-- and didn't come up for air until I finished. And now I'm Continue Reading
Review: The Half-Hearted Queen by Charlie N. Holmberg
The Half-Hearted Queen by Charlie N. HolmbergThe Shattered King #2Fantasy RomanceMarch 3, 2026 by 47NorthARC Review by Angela While the first book in the series, The Shattered King, took a while to really get going, The Half-Hearted Queen starts off with all the tension and angst that was hinted at in the cliffhanger of the first book. Nym is now a prisoner of King Nicosia, separated from all that she loves, on her way into enemy territory, and desperate to keep her mind Continue Reading
Mini Reviews: The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May and Crown of War and Shadow by J.R. Ward
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth MayThe Broken Accords #1Dark Fantasy RomanceJanuary 27, 2026 by AriaARC This is one of those books that grows on you slowly, the pacing kept me from being hooked immediately, but by the end I was flipping pages as fast as I could to get to the HEA. Readers should be aware that this is a darker romantasy, and a true enemies to lovers romance. Check out the content warnings on the author's website here. Bryony Devaliant is a Continue Reading
Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn
A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna RaybournVeronica Speedwell #10Historical MysteryMarch 3, 2025- Berkley Review by Angela Veronica and Stoker are back! Let's all rejoice! The tenth installment of the Veronica Speedwell Mystery series sees our favorite historical mystery couple living together in harmony at the Belvedere, sorting through the Earl of Rosemorran's vast collection of weird and wonderful artifacts and working on their own endeavors. But boredom has set in, and Veronica Continue Reading
Review: Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez
Graceless Heart by Isabel IbañezHistorical FantasyJanuary 13, 2026 by Saturday BooksARC Review by Angela This is a hard book to review. The beautiful cover drew me in, and then the blurb sealed the deal. I asked for a review copy and dug in when it hit my Kindle. I loved the setting, the characters, and that so much of the worldbuilding is steeped in Renaissance Italian history. I even enjoyed the magic system, with jewels that represent different abilities, and witches and wizards Continue Reading
Review: A Forest, Darkly by A.G. Slatter
A Forest, Darkly by A.G. SlatterSourdough UniverseDark FantasyFebruary 10, 2025 by Titan Books Review by Angela A.G. Slatter has quickly become one of my favorite dark fantasy authors, her Sourdough Universe, one of my favorite dark fantasy worlds. Each story is unique within the world but are connected through their strong female protagonists whose ongoing struggle to survive takes them to extraordinary places. This is the story of Mehrab, a witch who lives in a cabin in the Continue Reading
Mini Reviews- Beast Business by Ilona Andrews and The Moon Raven by Grace Draven
January came through at the last minute with new releases by TWO of my favorite authors. You can bet that I gobbled them up as soon as they were available. Beast Business by Ilona AndrewsHidden Legacy #6.5Romantic FantasyJanuary 29, 2026 by NYLA This book is for all the Augustine fans who have been begging for his story. As one of those fans I couldn't wait to find out more about the man who is friends with Connor and who also has a mutual aid and friendship pact with both House Continue Reading
Review: Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik
Silver & Blood by Jessie MihalikSilver & Blood #1Fantasy RomancePublished January 27, 2026 by AvonARC Review by Angela I've long been a fan of this author, her previous three series are Science Fiction Romance, and I gobbled them up. If you enjoy this genre and need more books to add to your TBR, jump over to this author's website and check out her backlist. But Romantasy is all the craze right now, and Jessie Mihalik's newest book sits firmly in that genre. Riela is a Continue Reading
Review: A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesGothic Horror/SuspensePublished January 20, 2026, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Simone St. James takes readers back to Fell, New York, the setting for The Sundown Motel, and introduces them to the Esmie siblings. Violet, Vail, and Dodie grew up in Fell, with absentee parents and only each to rely on. Their one bright spot was their little brother Ben, who they lovingly took care of since the moment he arrived. Then at the age of six, he Continue Reading
Mini Reviews: We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark and Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire
We Who Will Die by Stacia StarkEmpire of Blood #1Fantasy RomanceDecember 30, 2025- AvonARC I will admit to being hooked by the thought of a roman inspired world ran by vampires. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good blurb. I was also kind of taken in by the marketing, which was pretty much that this would be the next big thing in the romantasy world. I have mixed feelings about this book. While I did enjoy the main plot, and magic system--which if I'm being honest took me a Continue Reading