This is my first Julie Kagawa book (I know – a shame considering how popular her Iron Fey series was when I was in middle school!), but certainly not my last. Shadow of the Fox is an own voices story set in feudal Japan where demons called youkai roam the land and a treasured scroll […]
Get ready for an incredible adventure and determined heroine that is unputdownable from start to finish! Fire and Heist places magical beings such as wizards and were-dragons – or wyverns – in our currently time today. The catch? No one really knows their secrets, not even Sky, whose family used to be on the council […]
What does a girl who has unusual golden eyes see that everyone doesn’t? While some people may think becoming a rare Paper Girl, or one of the King’s concubines as a privilege, Lei sees it for what it truly is – an abuse of female rights where young girls are forced against their will for […]
What happens when you get a fantasy story that’s bogged down with lore and plot elements and explanations? Well… Shimmer and Burn happens. And honestly, it’s a decent book. The world-building is quite descriptive, and the plot twists will keep readers on their toes. But maybe it’s the writing and me that just didn’t agree (or […]
Ace of Shades was pitched to me as a dark fantasy for fans of Six of Crows, which meant that I was beyond excited to get my hands on it. But I had heard some kind of average things about it and was hesitant to pick it up until now. And boy, am I mad at myself […]
This review may contain minor spoilers for Strange the Dreamer. Check out my review for the first book here! How do you follow up with such a phenomenal book such as Strange the Dreamer? Creating an equally phenomenal sequel, that’s how. Thankfully, Muse of Nightmares was as epic and awesome as the first book, and reading it definitely gave me […]
I love a good slow burn fantasy that really draws you in with a rich, detailed setting, and Spinning Silver provides a rich, wintery fantasy filled with magic and whimsy. Grounded in folklore, Spinning Silver tells us a story of a Miryem, a moneylender who masters the art of tax collecting and Irina, a daughter of a […]
Once upon a time, a little girl helplessly watched as liquid gold spun a web across her tiny frame, racing to wrap her up in an icy cocoon. And with that opening line, I was captured. A Touch of Gold takes the myth of Midas and continues it with his daughter’s legacy, Kora, who has […]
When I first picked up Grace & Fury, I thought it was going to be a generic, predictable fantasy read about two sisters and winning the heart of the Superior, but thankfully, I was proven wrong. While I found the storyline to be slightly predictable, I really enjoyed the story of Serina, a trained Grace […]