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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: Magpie by Elizabeth Day

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Elizabeth DayPublisher: Fourth EstateReleased: September 2, 2021Received: NetGalley Magpie is a reminder that not everything is as it seems – and we should never take what we have for granted. Written by Elizabeth Day, this thriller was an exciting read … 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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Short Story Saturday: Out of the Mirror, Darkness by Garth Nix

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

Out of the Mirror, Darkness is the seventh and final short in the Into Shadow series. I love that this series brought so many beloved authors together. Clearly, they enjoy terrifying their fans! And I love it. Continue reading →

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Review: A Rip Through Time by Kelly Armstrong

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Series: A Rip Through Time #1Author: Kelly ArmstrongPublisher: Minotaur BooksReleased: May 31st, 2022Received: LibraryWarnings: Strangulation A Rip Through Time is the first novel in Kelly Armstrong’s series of the same name. It’s the first series I’ve read by her that I … 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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Merch Alert: Hardcover Release of Come True and GrantedMerch Alert: Hardcover Release of

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

I don’t normally make a lot of posts about merch releases (given how many books/bookish things I preorder, I should probably make more of a point of it…), but I REALLY wanted to take a moment and share this latest merch release with everyone! Continue reading →

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