Category Archives: Fantasy

Review: Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Wow. I knew that C.L. Polk could write a fantastic novella, but Even Though I Knew the End blew me away. I could read this novella a million times and never risk getting sick. It’s so complex and beautiful. I’m certain I would find new details with each reading. (Now I want to go back and do exactly that). Continue reading →

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Review: The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Series: Deathless #2Author: Namina FornaPublisher: Delacorte PressReleased: May 31, 2022Received: NetGalley The Merciless Ones is the second novel in Namina Forna’s Deathless series. I’m not going to lie – I was hoping that OwlCrate would make a matching exclusive version of this book … Continue reading →

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Review: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Ahh! I can’t believe we’re getting a sequel (sort of). Foul Lady Fortune is set in the same world as These Violet Delights, and I am here for it! Though don’t expect to see too many characters in common, as Rosalind is very much her own person here. Continue reading →

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Review: Urdesh by Matthew Farrer

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Urdesh: The Serpent and the SaintSeries: Urdesh #1Author: Matthew FarrerPublisher: Black LibraryReleased: June 19, 2021Received: NetGalley I’m a little behind the times on reading this one, sorry! Urdesh: The Serpent and the Saint is the first novel in a series by Matthew … Continue reading →

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WOTN: Angel of the Overpass

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Angel of the Overpass is the third novel in Seanan McGuire’s Ghost Roads series. If you haven’t read this series, I strongly recommend picking it up, especially if you’re a fan of ghosts, legends, and urban fantasy. Continue reading →

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Review: Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Defend the Dawn is a whirlwind, providing us with one heck of a reading experience. Our leading characters, and thus the readers, are thrown from one extreme to the next, getting little time to relax or breathe. Continue reading →

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Review: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Jennifer GivhanPublisher: Blackstone PublishingReleased: October 4, 2022Received: Reedsy Wow! I grabbed River Woman, River Demon from Reedsy on an impulse because the cover looked SO good. I’m ecstatic to have taken the risk here because this was a phenomenal read. Written … Continue reading →

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WOTN: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

If you’re a fan of the world of Kate Daniels, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Ilona Andrews is about to transport us back there. Blood Heir is the first of the Aurelia Ryder series – set eight years after the conclusion of Kate’s tale. Continue reading →

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Review: Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I’ve had The Saint of Steel series on my TBR list from the moment I discovered T. Kingfisher, and man, was I not disappointed here! Paladin’s Grace is heavy-hitting, with strong emotional tones, a decent romantic subplot, plus lots of mystery and adventure. In other words, it’s exactly what I was looking for. Continue reading →

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Review: Veil by Dylan Farrow

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Series: Hush #2Author: Dylan FarrowPublisher: Wednesday BooksReleased: April 26, 2022Received: NetGalley Veil is the second novel in Dylan Farrow’s Hush series, and I love this cover. I know I say that a lot, but seriously, it’s so pretty. I love the colors and … Continue reading →

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