Turns of Fate by Anne BishopIsle of Wyrd #1Urban FantasyNovember 11, 2025--Ace Review by Angela I don't know what I was expecting when I heard Anne Bishop was releasing the first book in a new series, maybe more of a romantasy since that is all the rage right now. All I knew was that it was written by Anne Bishop and I had to get my hand on a copy. This book is perfect for all the fans of The Others who had hoped for more stories in that world. Turns of Fate revolves around a Continue Reading
Review: Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia BriggsPart of Alpha and Omega & Mercy Thompson Urban FantasyOctober 21, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela Asil is a character who has appeared in the Mercy Thompson/Alpha and Omega world, but who readers didn't know much about. An ancient and solitary werewolf, known as The Moor, who has been waiting for the day his wolf finally breaks free and Bran, the Marrok, will finally have to put him down. He's reluctantly made friends within the pack, but Continue Reading
Retro Review: Haunted Blade by J.C. Daniels
Review originally posted 10/3/2017 by Tori. Haunted Blade by J.C. DanielsSeries: Colbana Files, #6Urban FantasySeptember 30, 2017Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ‘I am yours. You are mine. We are one…’ Haunted Blade picks up a few weeks after Shadowed Blade. Kit Colbana battled for her life and is now recovering both physically and mentally, along with her friends. Kit has regained possession of her gift after Jude had it magically blocked and has Continue Reading
Retro Review: How to Wake an Undead City by Hailey Edwards
Review originally posted 5/30/2019 by Angela. How to Wake an Undead City by Hailey EdwardsThe Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy #6Urban FantasyMay 28, 2019-- Self Published Savannah has fallen to the vampires, and it’s up to Grier to take out their leader, Gaspard Lacroix, and restore peace. Lacroix might be more powerful and immune to her magic, but she’s got a plan. Too bad it’s got holes big enough for a new threat to waltz through while the city is on her knees.Now Grier must risk Continue Reading
Retro Review: How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards
Review originally posted on 12/17/2018 by Angela. How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey EdwardsThe Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy #5Urban FantasyDecember 11, 2018 Self PublishedFavorite Quote:“I had never belonged to someone before and had them belong to me too.” Oh, how I love this series. Let me count the ways. The fifth book in The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series starts off pretty much where the last book leaves off, with Grier really starting to embrace her role Continue Reading
Retro Review: How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards
Review originally posted on 9/3/2018 by Angela. How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey EdwardsBeginner’s Guide to Necromancy #4Urban FantasyAugust 22, 2018 Self Published Favorite Quote: Once upon a time, I had wanted to corrupt the boy next door. From here, the boy down the hall was looking ripe for debauching to me. Reviewed by Angela Before I get into my review I just want to say I can’t believe there are people who still haven’t started reading this series yet. Continue Reading
Retro Review: Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter
Review originally posted 8/8/2016 by Tori. Blood of the Earth by Faith HunterSeries: Soulwood, #1Urban FantasyAugust 2, 2016ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I am not a witch. I am something far more dangerous.” When Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she was almost alone in the world, exiled by both choice and fear from the cult she was raised in, defending herself with the magic she drew from her deep connection to the forest that surrounds her. Now, Jane Continue Reading
Retro Review: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Originally posted in July of 2012 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniles #5.6 (World of Kate Daniels)Urban FantasyOriginally published July 31, 2012 by Ace As a huge fangirl of the husband and wife writing team that is Ilona Andrews, I must say I was both excited and not excited when I heard the next book in their Kate Daniels series wasn't going to be about Kate Daniels, but about her best friend Andrea Nash. Excited because, hey, this IS in the Continue Reading
Review: The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie MoningThe Watch Hill Trilogy #1Urban Fantasy RomanceOctober 1, 2024- William Morrow Review by Angela As soon as I found out this author was releasing a new series, I added it to my TBR list. Karen Marie Moning is an author I've loved, from her old school romances to her more urban fantasy like Fever series. And while I kind of quit the Fever series as it evolved from a MacKayla to a Dani storyline (the last book I read in the series was Iced), Continue Reading
Review: Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
Sanctuary by Ilona AndrewsWorld of Kate Daniels #15.5Urban FantasyJuly 30, 2024- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela As a fangirl of this author duo, I usually avidly follow any serials posted on their blog, and then read it again as soon as the full, edited version hits Amazon. This being 2024, I had a lot of stuff going on with my life, and a ridiculous review schedule, so I decided to wait until it hit Amazon and read it in full. I was lucky to get an ARC copy of the novella, with Continue Reading