Another Book, Another Destiny…
I went into Strange Familiars knowing next to nothing about it, other than I loved the cover and the blurb sounded intriguing, and I ended up really enjoying it. The magical veterinary academy setting immediately caught my attention because it felt so unique, and the mix of academic rivalry, fascinating familiars, and the darker elements … Continue reading Book Review: Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow
The Arcane Arts is a slow-building dark academia with a dual POV that I enjoyed. It has a really interesting premise, which is what drew me in, and I love the dark academia vibes. Newlyn Academy is a college with secrets, hidden agendas, forbidden magic, and deadly societies, and that dark undertone is woven throughout … Continue reading Book Review: The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly
This was a fun paranormal romance! It's an easy, light-hearted paranormal rom-com, and the premise hooked me immediately. A wedding planner who happens to be Aphrodite’s daughter but doesn’t believe in love fake dates her rockstar neighbor? Love it! Both characters have reasons for wanting to be in a fake relationship, but neither plans to … Continue reading Book Review: The Cupid Dilemma by April Asher
First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Friday: May 15, 2026
I really enjoyed Deathbringer. This was such an immersive dark academia romantasy with necromancy, murder mysteries, dangerous magic, and a forbidden romance. It's definitely a darker read, but underneath all the darker elements, this is really a story about grief, belonging, and finally finding people who make you feel wanted and understood. Viola was a … Continue reading Book Review: Deathbringer buy Sonia Tagliareni
Malachite is an engrossing and immersive read that totally caught me by surprise with some shocking revelations and twists. A dark romantasy, the story has parts that might be disturbing for some readers, so I would definitely check out the content warnings before starting the book. Arienell is a fantastic protagonist with so much grit … Continue reading Book Review: Malachite by Ashley Andersen
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: The Arcane Arts Title: The Arcane Arts Author: S.D. Coverly Page Length: 400 Pub. Date: May 19, 2026 Publisher: Del Rey Synopsis: Tucked within an idyllic corner of … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly
Leslie at Books Are the New Black and Veros at Dark Shelf of Wonders are hosting READ INDIE SFF MONTH during the month of May. It sounds like a lot of fun, and I love sci-fi and fantasy, so I'm going to give it a try. I only have a couple of books on my … Continue reading Read Indie SFF Month Challenge
