The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno- GarciaGothic Historical Fantasy/HorrorJuly 16, 2025-- Del ReyARC Review by Angela Once again Silvia Moreno Garcia hits it out of the park with this dark, witchy tale told in three alternate timelines that intersect in a thrilling climax. 1908 Mexico- Alba is a young woman living on her family's farm, mourning the death of her father and doing her best to help her mother with the younger children, when her uncle comes to visit. After the Continue Reading
Review: Human Rites by Juno Dawson
Human Rites by Juno DawsonFantasyJuly 1, 2025, by Penguin Books Review by Kate I read all three of the books in Her Majesty’s Royal Coven trilogy in a week, and Human Rites was an excellent conclusion to a spectacular trilogy. For me, one of the best things about these books is the way that Juno Dawson writes. It feels so cinematic, as if I’m watching a movie playing in my head. There’s just the right amount of description to let me imagine the settings, people and emotions Continue Reading
July TBR- Upcoming Fantasy/Romantasy Releases
There are soooo many books coming out in July that I thought I would give everyone a sneak peek just in case you needed to add them to your TBR. This will be a long post, I'll most likely do a contemporary/historical post later in the week. Get your pre-order finger ready. Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon- 7/1 A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times Continue Reading
Review: The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn
The Bane Witch by Ava MorgynFantasyMarch 18, 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin Review by Angela Before I get to the review, I want to list the content warnings up front because there are so many. Content Warnings- domestic violence, rape, physical assault, attempted sexual assault, murder, blood, gore, kidnapping, and suicide. I first discovered this author in 2023 when her debut, The Witches of Bone Hill, released. I enjoyed it quite a bit, so when her sophomore novel came available Continue Reading
Review: The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter
The Crimson Road by A.G. SlatterSourdough UniverseDark FantasyFebruary 11, 2025- Titan Books Review by Angela This was one of my most anticipated books of the year- and it did not disappoint. When the book opens Violet Zennor sits at her father's bedside dreaming of his death. Then when she wakes, he is gone. She isn't too upset over his demise, after all he made her life a living hell for years and years. Yet, just when she thinks she finally has her life back, free to live as Continue Reading
Cover Reveal- The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe
The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter and Jill MonroeKings of Fury #2Fantasy RomanceMarch 31, 2025 Clover Deering is living her best life. Kind of. Maybe. Okay, so, not at all. The owner of Fur-Ever Pet Spa is deeply in debt and battling a temper that scares even herself. Things go from bad to catastrophe when a terrifying man claiming to be a berserker king demands an impossible mission: force a rival royal to welcome evil into his heart. In exchange, he’ll gift her with a prize she cannot Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Mini reviews for Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire and The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuireWayward Children #10Young Adult FantasyJanuary 7, 2025 by Tor.comARC One of my absolute favorite young adult fantasy series. Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear is Nadya's story. Born in Russia with one arm, abandoned by her mother and raised in an orphanage, she doesn't find her door until she's adopted by a couple and brought to the United States. Her door leads to an underwater city where she finds her true family. I think readers 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: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherFantasy/Horror/Fairy Tale RetellingAugust 6, 2024- Tor BooksARC Review by Angela I've been in a bit of a book slump this year--constantly starting and stopping books, looking for something to catch my attention. But then a new T. Kingfisher appeared on my Kindle, and I just knew that this would be the thing to kick my reading year back into high gear. Based on this author's previous fantasy/horror titles, I was expecting something dark and Continue Reading