The Princess Knight by G.A. AikenThe Scarred Earth Saga #2Fantasy RomanceNovember 24, 2020 by KensingtonARCReview by Angela The sophomore follow-up to last year's The Blacksmith Queen was a delightful, bloody good time, and exactly what I expected when I finally cracked open my copy to read. I mean who doesn't love a fearless, kickass War Monk? Picking up two years into Queen Keeley's reign, Gemma is still by her sister's side and still hoping to defeat her other evil sister (Beatrix) and Continue Reading
Review: Bitterburn by Ann Aguirre
Bitterburn by Ann AguirreGothic Fairytales #1Fantasy RomanceOctober 31, 2020, Self-published Review by Kate With Bitterburn, I came for the Beauty and the Beast retelling and stayed for the story of two broken people finding each other and falling in love. Bitterburn has all of the typical Beauty and the Beast story beats - the beastly hero, the enchanted castle, a curse, a library, a heroine who loves to read, and doesn’t know her own beauty. However, there were also differences Continue Reading
Review: The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill
The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe NeillHistorical FantasyNovember 17, 2020, by BerkleyARCReview by Angela The cover for The Bright and Breaking Sea is what first caught my attention and led me to read the blurb and then actively inquiring about a review copy. I am 100% here for badass ship captains magically attuned to the sea. This book was quite unlike any I can remember reading. Sort of a fantasy historical adventure with a dash of romance. The main protagonists were introduced Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for The Ippos King by Grace Draven and Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker
The Ippos King by Grace DravenWraith Kings #3Fantasy RomanceOctober 6, 2020, Self-PublishedARC "We live for those we love," she told him in bast-Kai. "We die for those we love. This is a privilege, Serovek, not a sacrifice." I've never made a secret of the fact that I am a Grace Draven fangirl and she continues to wow me with each new release. The Ippos King was originally serialized on her website, and then edited and released in ebook form in its entirety. I decided to forgo reading the Continue Reading
Review: Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse
Black Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseBetween Earth and Sky #1Epic FantasyOctober 13, 2020 by Gallery/Saga PressARC Favorite Quote: "A man with a destiny is a man who feels nothing," he whispered to himself. Rebecca Roanhorse is fast becoming an auto-buy, must-have author for me. If you haven't read her Sixth World series you should remedy that immediately. Black Sun is the first book in a new series and as soon as I saw the cover I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. I'm not quite sure Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for Books by T. Kingfisher, A.J. Hackwith, and K. Eason
The Hollow Places by T. KingfisherHorror/ FantasyOctober 6. 2020 by Gallery/Saga PressARC I love this author's fantasy novels, but it wasn't until last year that I realized she was delving into the horror genre as well. The Twisted Ones was FANTASTIC, which means as soon as her sophomore effort in the genre came up for review I hit my request button. The Hollow Places is pure dark, creepy, goodness. I was enthralled from the moment the main protagonist, Kara (or Carrot by her uncle), Continue Reading
Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabFantasyOctober 6, 2020 by TorARC Favorite Quote: "I remember you."Three words, large enough to tip the world.I remember you. V.E. Schwab is one of those authors that takes her readers on a magical, winding journey and they just never know where they might find themselves by the end. When I read the blurb for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I was intrigued, so much so that I practically begged for an ARC. I read a tweet from the author Continue Reading
Review: Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha
Deal with the Devil by Kit RochaA Mercenary Librarians Novel #1Fantasy/Dystopian RomanceJuly 28, 2020 by Tor BooksARC Favorite Quote: "They don't own you-- that was a lesson I had to learn. They may have made you, but what you do with that will always be your choice. Deal with the Devil is the first book in Kit Rocha's new Mercenary Librarians series. This is also their first book that I've read that wasn't self-published and when I tell you I had to practically beg for a copy, I'm not Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson and Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain
The Year of the Witching by Alexis HendersonFantasy/HorrorJuly 21, 2020 by AceARC I've never hidden the fact that I make a lot of my book buying decisions based first off the cover and then by reading the blurb. The Year of the Witching caught my eye in a Twitter thread about up and coming, new authors of color and as soon as I clicked on the link I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. This is kind of a mash up of all the dystopian, religious cult like horror stories you've read... yet Continue Reading
Review: A Touch of Stone and Snow by Milla Vane
A Touch of Stone and Snow by Milla VaneA Gathering of Dragons #2Epic Fantasy RomanceJuly 21, 2020 by BerkleyARC Favorite Quote: "Never have you been restrained in the pleaure you give to me, and never have you held back your heart. So always I end here in this way, so utterly satisfied and fully loved, the most blessed of all women."As he was the most blessed of all men. A Touch of Stone and Snow is the second book in the breathtaking, epic fantasy romance series, A Gathering of Continue Reading