A magical, metropolitan city shines brightly but look long enough and the ugly underbelly is just below the surface. Political unrest and revolution are thick in the air and the arrival of a rebellious young revolutionary will unwittingly set the city on a path it cannot turn from.

Seers, monsters, witches, oh my! Here is my review of Alex Bree’s high fantasy debut, High Seer. Full of deep lore, high adventure, prophecies, and political scandal, High Seer is a dark fantasy perfect for spooky season.

A stunningly dark fantasy novel set during the rise of the Ottoman Empire. Perfect for fans of Netflix’s Castlevania and From Blood and Ash.

An exquisite fantasy brimming with unforgettable characters, sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance, and richly drawn worlds, The Hurricane Wars marks the breathtaking debut of an extraordinary new writer.

An excellent take on classic fairytale tropes and imaginative world-building, The Wolf and the Woodsman is a story of dark woods, enemies in a religious war finding common ground, and seeing the humanity in all of us.

Review of the first book in Hannah Witten’s Nightshade Crown series, The Foxglove King. Filled with spies, political intrigue, death magic, and religious zealotry, the Foxglove King will pull you in as the dead literally rise with the power of necromancy as ancient prophecies come to life and this world heads towards apocalypse.

Review of Lynette Noni’s newest series, The Prison Healer. Kiva, raised in a hellish prison, must survive not only the prison itself, but an incurable plague, brewing rebellion, and a trial of elements. Will her family save her in time?

Review of Chloe Gong’s latest duology, Foul Lady Fortune. Rosalind has returned to Shanghai as Lady Fortune, famed immortal assassin on the side of the Nationalists. As civil war and foreign influence prepare to invade the city, Rosalind must go undercover with her reluctant new partner, Orion, to solve a series of murders that may be connected to Japanese foreigners.

Review of Bloodmarked, the sequel to Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn series. Medium, Bloodcrafter, Scion of Arthur. With Nick gone, Bree must take Arthur’s throne with Sel reluctantly by her side. The Regents, currently in control of Legendborn society, are on their way to crown her. But after hundreds of years in control, they have their own agenda that may not align with Bree’s in the coming battle that is Camlan. With very little control over her own powers, Bree must find a way to balance her aether and root while holding on to her true self.

Raving review of Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent and the Wings of Night. Enemies-to-lovers, political intrigue, rebellion, vampires, a Hunger Games-style competition to the death, gods and goddesses, forced proximity, sexy banter, and a nice sprinkling of sexy spice!

Review of the first book in the new duology set in Holly Black’s Elfhame world. The Stolen Heir brings us new characters, new settings, new journeys, but with a few old faces and places. Political intrigue, longing glances, heated kisses, knives and teeth galore will have you gripped in this new chapter of Elfhame delights and horrors.

Review of the third book in The Bridge Kingdom series

Review to the sequel of The Bridge Kingdom

Review of the sequel to Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars and the ninth installment in the Grishaverse.

Review of K.S. Villoso’s The Wolf of Oren-Yaro