I liked Under the Iron Sky, though I had some mixed feelings about the romance. This is a true enemies-to-lovers story, with Soraya and Ikarus fighting on opposite sides of a brutal war. Soraya is a high-ranking human commander who gets captured by Ikarus, one of the Dar’rak’s most feared soldiers, and he’s ordered to … Continue reading Book Review: Under the Iron Sky by A.T. Emerald
Category: Dystopia
Book Review: Sold to the Dark Vampire Prince by Kat Kinney
Sold to the Dark Vampire Prince is such an immersive and swoon-worthy start to Kat Kinney's Immortal Royals series. I’ve read several of Kinney’s series now, and they're always so entertaining! This one pulled me in with its unique supernatural world, great characters, and a fantastic romance. The world is immersive from the start. A … Continue reading Book Review: Sold to the Dark Vampire Prince by Kat Kinney
Book Review: Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli
Wow! This was such an exciting and gripping read! I'm so thrilled that dystopias are having a moment right now because I've read several over the past couple of months, and I'm as obsessed as I was in the early 2000s. Storm Breaker is described as Divergent meets The Hunger Games, and those of you … Continue reading Book Review: Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Dystopias
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week, the topic is Best Books I Read in 2025, but I … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Dystopias
Book Review: The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
Title: The Knight and the Butcherbird Author: Alix E. Harrow Page Length: 36 Pub. Date: March 11, 2025 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Synopsis: In this gritty, haunting tale about doing whatever it takes for love, a small-town storyteller resolves to keep the local monster—and her own secrets—safe from a legendary knight. Nestled deep in the … Continue reading Book Review: The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
Book Review: Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell
My Review: I was so excited to read this after loving The Prince and the Apocalypse last year. It was such a fun and unique story, and I adored the characters, so I couldn't wait to find out what happened to them after the conclusion of the first book. Heir, Apparently is as fun and … Continue reading Book Review: Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell
Book Review: The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston
I first saw The Revenant Games on Instagram, and when I read the premise, I knew I needed to read it. I love YA dystopian romances, and I was so intrigued by the paranormal elements. The story follows Bly as she enters a deadly game with other humans, vampires, and witches, determined to win at … Continue reading Book Review: The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston
Book Review: Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens
About the Book: Title: Dark City Omega Author: Elizabeth Stephens Series: Beasts of Gatamora #1 Page Length: 417 Publication Date: Sept. 30, 2023 Synopsis: “You know I’m going to get away from you eventually.” “Over my dead body.” “Yes,” she said, blinking at him like he was an idiot. “Exactly.” Echo knew that being caught … Continue reading Book Review: Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens



