The River Has Roots By Amal El-Mohtar Book Review Being wrapped up in a story that’s part fairy tale, part haunting ballad, and all about the fierce love between sisters, that’s exactly what you get with Amal El-Mohtar’s novella, The River Has Roots. So here’s the deal, this lyrical fantasy novella is set in the […]
The Devils By Joe Abercrombie Book Review A gang of murderers, monsters, and misfits teaming up to save a crumbling, plague-ridden medieval Europe? That’s the wild ride Joe Abercrombie serves up in his latest book, The Devils. So, what’s it about? It’s dark fantasy set in an alternate late Antiquity Europe, where magic, political chaos, […]
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com By Kimberly Lemming Book Review “I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com” by Kimberly Lemming is basically Jurassic Park meets a steamy alien rom-com — and it’s just as wild and fun as it sounds. The story follows […]
Water Moon: A Novel By Samantha Sotto Yambao Book Review Have you ever wished you could step through a door and enter a world where regrets, choices, and memories become something you can actually touch? That’s exactly the kind of magical, whimsical experience you get with Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao. This novel is […]
Swordheart By T. Kingfisher Book Review Ever wondered what it’d be like to fall in love with a guy who’s literally trapped inside a sword? No? Well, stick around, because that’s exactly what T. Kingfisher’s Swordheart serves up, mixing fantasy, romance, and a whole lot of quirky humor in a way that’s a bit different […]
Onyx Storm By Rebecca Yarros Book Review Ever wonder what happens when a beloved fantasy-romance series tries to level up into epic fantasy but kind of… stumbles along the way? That’s exactly the vibe around Rebecca Yarros’s newest book, Onyx Storm, the third installment in her popular “Fourth Wing” series. So, what’s Onyx Storm about? […]
Shōgun By James Clavell Book Review Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a stranger in a strange land, caught in a whirlwind of political intrigue, cultural clashes, and forbidden romance? That’s exactly what James Clavell’s epic novel Shōgun throws you into, a massive, vivid dive into early 17th-century Japan that’s […]
Sandwich: A Novel By Catherine Newman Book Review Have you ever felt completely stuck in the chaos of being caught between your aging parents and grown kids? If that sounds familiar, then Catherine Newman’s novel Sandwich might really hit home, or maybe it’ll drive you crazy. Sandwich is a contemporary novel about Rachel, known as […]
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne By Ron Currie Book Review Have you ever wondered what happens when a fierce matriarch runs a small-town drug empire with as much grit and savagery as any mob boss in classic crime dramas, but this time she’s a woman, and it’s set in a forgotten Franco-American enclave […]