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Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

Published on August 12, 2024August 11, 2024 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about LORE OF THE WILDS by Analeigh Sbrana. It’s the first installment in a duology by the same name. This romantasy features a human vs. fae world and the suggestion of popular tropes. However, was I a fan of this debut? Read on!

Author: Analeigh Sbrana
Series: Lore of the Wilds #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: February 27, 2024
Print Length: 352

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ARC Review: Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs

Published on October 2, 2023September 27, 2023 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about SHIELD MAIDEN by Sharon Emmerichs. It’s a retelling of the epic poem Beowulf during his 50th year of reign from the point of view of Fryda, his niece. This story has excellent disability representation and immerses the reader in 10th century Geatland (modern Sweden) culture.

Author: Sharon Emmerichs
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 416

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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Book Review: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Maehrer

Published on September 15, 2023June 23, 2024 by Celeste18 Comments

Today’s review is about ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Maehrer. Published by the same publisher as FOURTH WING, it boasts a hilarious story about what it’s like to be the assistant to a villain. Though charming to some, I had some misgivings about whether it lives up to the hype.

Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Series: Assistant to the Villain #1
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Publish Date: August 29, 2023
Print Length: 352

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Book Review: To Wake A Kingdom by Nisha J. Tuli

Published on August 21, 2023August 18, 2023 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about TO WAKE A KINGDOM by Nisha J. Tuli. It’s a self-published novel that is the first in a series, but also stands alone. TO WAKE A KINGDOM is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty that uses many of the classic fairytale’s elements to create a predictable fantasy romance comfort read.

Author: Nisha J. Tuli
Series: Curse of Thorne, #1
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: August 23, 2022
Print Length: 414

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DNF: Brittle by Beth Overmyer

Published on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 by Celeste4 Comments

Today I have a review of BRITTLE by Beth Overmyer. Unfortunately, I did not finish this ARC. I debated whether to post this DNF review, but ultimately decided to because, as I said earlier, reviews are for readers.

Author: Beth Overmyer
Series: Blade and Bone #1
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Flame Tree Press
Publish Date: August 15, 2023
Print Length: 304

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