Monthly Archives: August 2022

Review: Elektra by Jennifer Saint

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Jennifer SaintPublisher: Flatiron BooksReleased: May 3, 2022Received: Goodreads GiveawaysWarnings: Slavery, rape (mentioned), death of a child If you love Greek Mythology and retellings, you’re probably already aware of Elektra by Jennifer Saint. Elektra is the second Greek retelling Saint has written, the first … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour & Review: Final Heir by Faith Hunter

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

There comes a time for every series when we must say goodbye. For Jane Yellowrock’s series, that time has come. The fifteenth novel in the series, Final Heir, is appropriately titled, as this is the final novel in the series. Continue reading →

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Review: Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Such a Pretty Smile is one of those thrillers that hits extremely hard, as it pulls in real-world elements to bring the story to life. Written by Kristi DeMeester, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to feel haunted. Continue reading →

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Review: Steelstriker by Marie Lu

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Steelstriker is the second and final novel in Marie Lu’s Skyhunter series. It feels odd to be saying goodbye to these characters so quickly, but I’d rather see the story get a proper ending. Continue reading →

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Review: Luminous by Mara Rutherford

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

s anyone else super excited for another Mara Rutherford novel? I first fell in love with her writing in Crown of Coral and Pearl, and here we are with a new world! Luminous is a new young adult novel, one that portrays a different world full of magic. Continue reading →

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Review: Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

There’s nothing better than a dark anthology, at least in my opinion. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard about Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror. Working together for this anthology, you’ll find John F.D. Taff, Josh Malerman, Stephen Graham Jones, Priya Sharma, Alma Katsu, John Langan, Caroline Kepnes, Usman T. Malik, Chelsya Burke, Livia Llewellyn, Gemma Files, and Ramsey Campbell. Continue reading →

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Deal Alert! (Indigo Dusk Sale)

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

See my review of Indigo Dusk HERE.

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Review: Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

In Sasha Alsberg’s novel, Breaking Time, romance meets historical fiction and time travel. If you love the idea of these elements coming together, you’ve got to check it out. Continue reading →

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Short Story Saturday: Blocked by Seanan McGuire

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The short stories within Seanan McGuire’s InCryptid series are plentiful, for which I am grateful. Blocked is my most recent read and the first short story to give Antimony Price the lead. This is set following the second novel in the series – so before Antimony even got her own novel. Continue reading →

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Review: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Spindle Splintered is the latest novella to come from the mind of Alix E. Harrow, the author that brought us The Ten Thousand Doors of January. It’s also the first part in the Fractured Fables series. Continue reading →

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