Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud

TL;DR: I found myself cheering for the ‘monsters’ in this one, but I can definitely see how the spider-ness of it all is going to mess with people Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my eARC copy! Plot: Veronica is dropped at a mental health hospital on the moon by her husband. They propose... Continue Reading →

The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach

TL;DR: A chaotic mess of a botanical fantasy but SO much fun at the same time. Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my copy! Plot: A young cop comes back from death and finally sees the corruption and magic fueling her city, and is set to become a warrior in an ages long war... Continue Reading →

Yoke of Stars by R.B. Lemberg

TL;DR: Incredibly heavy and beautiful, R.B. Lemberg does it again. This time exploring identity and translation and how these things can irrevocably change each other and ourselves. Source: The publisher! Many many thanks, I love these books! Plot: Stone Orphan is an assassin for hire who is waiting for her first contract when Ulín arrives.... Continue Reading →

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

TL;DR: Don’t like eyeballs? This one is going to mess with you! A revenge filled story about a girl obsessed and the racist and sexist people she targets.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Ji-won’s father leaves the family and as her mother unravels then falls in love with an exceptionally disgusting... Continue Reading →

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

TL;DR: A great wrap-up to the story, I loved this and read it SO fast.Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to us both! Plot: The Shepard King has taken over Elspeth and we follow multiple PoVs as the king’s family begins to fracture and the final hunt for the Twin Adders... Continue Reading →

The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon

Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A rather dull main character and an incredibly toxic and red flag covered romance killed this for me. Plot: Started out a mystery and quickly devolved into just bad decisions after bad decisions and 'Do I love the Red Flag Princess?'.Characters: The MC was a wet noodle, the... Continue Reading →

Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone

TL;DR: It took me TWO WEEKS to read this. But it was worth it. I love this series a lot. Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to the publisher and myself! Plot: Everyone comes together to either save or consume the world, at this point we just don't know.Characters: All of... Continue Reading →

The Spindle of Fate by Aimee Lim

TL;DR: This was good but not super memorable. I think the cover is more memorable than the contents of the actual story. Source: NetGalley, Thank you very much to the publisher! Plot: Evie has to travel to the Underworld who has to save her mother who may or may not be dead. The final two... Continue Reading →

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