He Who Drowned the World Review: Brutal, Bitter Journey to the Throne

He Who Drowned the World Review: Brutal, Bitter Journey to the Throne

Filled with political intrigue, morally grey characters and lots of yearning, He Who Drowned the World offered a fantastic follow up to the first book. As a gender queer retelling of the Ming Dynasty’s ruler, there’s enough twists and turns here as the three main characters vy for the throne. The three characters are Zhu, […]

April 5, 2025 | 0 Comments
The Tainted Cup Review: Best fantasy murder mystery

The Tainted Cup Review: Best fantasy murder mystery

A brilliant fantasy to kick off my 2025 reading year. I loved the combination of murder mystery and fantasy, with an apprentice and master investigator duo. Not only were the characters interesting, but the fantasy world also unfolds organically, through the eyes of Dinios Kol, the assistant investigator who has just graduated from his exams. […]

February 23, 2025 | 1 Comment
The Great Library of Tomorrow Review: A Highly Imaginative Book Set in a Library

The Great Library of Tomorrow Review: A Highly Imaginative Book Set in a Library

I don’t know about you, but anything a book mentions libraries or bookstores, I’m sold. Especially if they’re in a fantasy setting, like Babel by R.F. Kuang. The Great Library of Tomorrow is no different. It’s a highly imaginative fantasy following Helia, a Sage of Hope guarding the Great Library of Tomorrow, and a young […]

January 26, 2025 | 1 Comment
5 Things I Liked About The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

5 Things I Liked About The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

It’s always refreshing to read a fantasy book about a mother, given I’m one myself, but what really intrigued me about this book is that Amina al-Sirafi is a retired pirate captain. Set in a world inspired by Middle Eastern folklore, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi delivers a magical, intriguing and mystical pirate adventure with a twist. […]

June 20, 2024 | 0 Comments