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Book Review: Spear by Nicola Griffith

Published on October 10, 2022December 1, 2022 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s book review is SPEAR by Nicola Griffith, a queer retelling of one aspect of Arthurian legend. This ethereal read is about identity and brims with beautiful, lyrical writing.

Author: Nicola Griffith
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: April 19, 2022
Print Length: 192

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ARC Review: A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

Published on October 3, 2022June 8, 2024 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about A DOWRY OF BLOOD by S.T. Gibson. It’s a retelling of Dracula through the point of view of one of his wives. It’s incredibly atmospheric and provides a poignant look at the line between love and obsession.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: October 4, 2022
Print Length: 304

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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy

Published on September 19, 2022October 6, 2024 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about GLEAM by Raven Kennedy. It’s the third book in The Plated Prisoner series. This review contains spoilers for previous books in this series.

Author: Raven Kennedy
Series: The Plated Prisoner #3
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: May 31, 2021
Print Length: 601

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Book Review: Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin

Published on September 12, 2022September 10, 2022 by Celeste1 Comment

Author: Jo Harkin
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publish Date: March 1, 2022
Print Length: 448

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ARC Review: The Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna Lawless

Published on August 29, 2022November 27, 2023 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE CHILDREN OF GODS AND FIGHTING MEN by Shauna Lawless. This is the first book in a historical fantasy series. It’s immersive and mixes real-life history with Irish mythology as Celtic and Viking culture mesh together.

Author: Shauna Lawless
Series: Gael Song, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publish Date: September 1, 2022
Print Length: 416

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