The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan BannenThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2Fantasy RomanceJuly 2, 2024- Orbit Review by Angela I was super excited for this follow up to The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy. Especially when I heard it would feature two middle aged characters who have been best friends for a very long time. Twyla Banneker and Frank Ellis are neighbors, best friends, and partners with the Tanrian Marshals. Twyla is widowed with three adult children and Continue Reading
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Cold Hearted by Leia Stone and Julie HallFantasy RomanceMay 23, 2024 I'm always looking for new fantasy romance, or rather romantasy, and this book caught my eye. A Summer Court princess, Dawn, is forced to travel through a portal tasked with killing an Ethereum Lord and bringing his black heart back home to reignite the magic in her realm to save her people. Something that has been done by every princess of the Summer Court every hundred years for as long as anyone can remember. But Continue Reading
Spotlight- Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert
Blood on the Tide by Katee RobertCrimson Sails #2LGBT Fantasy RomanceMay 13, 2024Berkley About the Book: Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods . As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her and a portal home. Too bad even that short list is Continue Reading
Retro Review: Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith
Review originally posted in October of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee SmithDark Fantasy RomanceOctober 29, 2015- Self Published I’ve been checking this author’s website regularly for any, and I do mean ANY, new updates on a possible release date for Land of the Beautiful Dead. I was like a stalker there for awhile, which means I spent most of my year steeped in disappointment, waiting… Then on Oct. 30th, out of nowhere it suddenly appeared Continue Reading
Review: Of Sword & Silver by January Bell
Of Sword & Silver by January BellA Conqueror's Kingdom #1FantasyKindle Unlimited Review by Angela I've enjoyed this author's science fiction romances, which are available on Kindle Unlimited. So, I was pretty excited to learn she was dipping her toes into the fantasy genre with a new series. Of Sword & Silver is pretty ambitious-- with a feisty, misunderstood heroine, a mysterious male main protagonist, and worldbuilding with extensive gods, goddess, and historical Continue Reading
Retro Review: Entreat Me by Grace Draven
Review originally posted in November 2014 as a What To Read Wednesday post at Fiction Vixen by Angela. A couple of weeks ago I featured Master of Crows on a WTRW post. I loved that book so much that I couldn’t wait to dive in and see what else this new to me author had to offer. I settled on her newest release, Entreat Me, a fantasy romance based on the Beauty and the Beast myth. This is the story of a curse laid on a husband and son by a dying wife bent on revenge. During a period Continue Reading
Review: Silk & Sand by Katherine Diane
Silk & Sand by Katherine Diane (Book 1)Fantasy, LGBTQ+ RomanceKindle editionMarch 7, 2024 Review by Kate H. This book has tension. Tension between different personalities. Circumstantial tension. Loads of sexual tension. And on top of that, plot tension. And, if you don’t realize it’s going to end on cliffhanger, it might just rip out your heart and stomp it on the floor. But the tension is developed so artfully. And, next thing we Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by T. Kingfisher and A.G. Slatter
What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherSworn Soldier #2Fantasy/HorrorFebruary 13, 2024- Tor NightfireARC Alex and Angus are travelling back home to Gallacia to make ready the family hunting lodge for Miss Potter, who will be meeting up with them shortly. Alex hasn't heard from the caretaker for quite some time, and once they arrive at their destination, they realize the reason. When they inquire in town there are whispers and superstitions among the townspeople. No one wants to take the Continue Reading
Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison SaftYoung Adult FantasyPublished January 2, 2024 by Wednesday Books Reviewed by Kate A Fragile Enchantment was one of my very highly anticipated books. I love anything Regency England inspired with magic, and this book delivered on that premise. A Fragile Enchantment has a lot of storylines. Niamh is from a poor country neighboring Avaland, and all she wants is to provide for her family. She gets invited to make the prince’s wedding attire in Continue Reading
Review: A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford
A River of Golden Bones by A.K. MulfordPublished on December 5, 2023 by Harper VoyagerFantasy RomanceReviewed by Kate I was attracted to A River of Golden Bones because of the fairy tale elements to the story - the sleeping curse, a princess named Briar, you know, the usual. Once I got into it though, I realized that there was so much more to love about the book. It’s one of those books that just sucks you in and makes you want to keep reading into the night. Please note, for Continue Reading