Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! TL;DR: A slow fantasy that deserves a lot of attention with what could be a great payoff Plot: Alternating between two groups in two different worlds - I really liked this but it did slow everything downCharacters: I liked all our characters, flaws and all. My favorite by... Continue Reading →
Ravensong by TJ Klune
Source: NetGalley - thank you to Tor for the advanced copy!TL;DR: I was scared TJ Klune couldn't pull it off after destroying me with Wolfsong but here we are. Gordo is the most grumpy, precious witch in the world. I loved it. Plot: This one is covers both the time that Gordo and the others... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall
Source: Netgalley, so many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A wonderful fantastical romp from Alexis Hall, whom I am begining to suspect is making his steady way to my favorites shelf. If you enjoy romance, absurdity, and comedy - this is the sapphic novel for you. Plot: Absolutely ridiculous but I loved it and it made... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to Tor!Tl;DR: Absolutely adored this rollercoaster of an emotional ride - raw, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Plot: A simple plot, boy meets boy and grows up with werewolves while evil lurks outside their home town.Characters: So rich and emotional - you will get attachedSetting: A quiet Oregon town that feels... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
Source: Netgalley & FairyLoot subscription! Thank you the publisher and myselfTL;DR: A fun fantasy romance idea that's bogged down by a SLOW middle. That last 10-15% though? Wild! Plot: An interesting take on the 'This one girl is vitally important for her special unique magic'. But also very standard in that way.Characters: Again, these are... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Scarlet Circus by Jane Yolen
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher!!TL;DR: A short collection of shorts all around the idea of love that feel very much fairy tale like and classic in style. Plot: Each story is incredibly short with traditional almost fairy tale plots - save the village from the dragon, the princess, etc.Characters: I sadly won't... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
Source: NetGalley! Many Thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A very enjoyable ending to the series. Sweet and wholesome. Thoughts: Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade is, what seems to be, the final book in a trilogy that follows a cast from an ‘epic fantasy tv show’ that’s totally not Game of Thrones. Ship Wrecked follows Maria and Peter over... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Source: NetGalley! Many thanks to the publisher! TL;DR: A fun Romance with a fantastical setting and western vibes. I would not go into this for the fantasy though, go for the romance and you'll be great! Thoughts: Fantasy meets Western meets Romance. That’s the best three words I can use for this book. The Undertaking... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane
So. This is not a book for everyone. Just going to open this post off with that. This is simultaneously a (at times) deeply drawn fantasy novel and a very graphic romance novel. Think Conan the Barbarian meets romance, in a setting with dinosaurs and more magic. And there were zombies at one point. It... Continue Reading →
Romance Roundup
So I’ve definitely need the happy endings you will always find in a romance novel (and yes, I’m a member of that camp, it’s not romance if it’s not a happy ending). So I’ve got a few that I’ve read that I thought I’d highlight and talk about. As far as series... Continue Reading →