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Mini Reviews: We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark and Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire

January 8, 2026 by Angela

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

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