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The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

Published on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow. It’s a standalone novel with a lady knight, time travel, and fated love. It’s also, at its heart, a novel about propaganda and nationalism.

Author: Alix E. Harrow
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor Books
Publish Date: October 28, 2025
Print Length: 320

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Silver and Blood by Jessie Mihalik

Published on January 19, 2026January 11, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about SILVER AND BLOOD by Jessie Mihalik. It’s the first book in a new romantasy series. After the villagers force Riela to enter the mysterious woods and kill a magical beast, she awakes to find herself in a magical castle with a powerful mage. There she tries to learn how to use her newly awakened magic, but also learns there might be more to her own history.

Author: Jessie Mihalik
Series: Silver & Blood, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avon
Publish Date: January 27, 2026
Print Length: 448

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How To Lose A Goblin In Ten Days by Jessie Sylva

Published on January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 by Celeste13 Comments

Today’s review is about HOW TO LOSE A GOBLIN IN TEN DAYS by Jessie Sylva. This cozy, cottage core fantasy is a debut by the author. It features a halfling and a goblin fighting for the right to live in the same cottage. Each recognizes the prejudice they have toward the other and over time they work to break down those barriers.

Author: Jessie Sylva
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: January 20, 2026
Print Length: 352

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The Thorns Remain by JJA Harwood

Published on December 22, 2025December 18, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE THORNS REMAIN by JJA Harwood. It’s a historical fantasy set right after World War I. During a night of dancing around a fire, Moira Jean’s friends are spirited away by the fae. So she enters into bargains with The Dreamer to bring her friends back earthside.

Author: JJA Harwood
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Magpie
Publish Date: May 02, 2023
Print Length: 416

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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Published on December 16, 2025December 15, 2025 by Celeste14 Comments

Today’s review is about WATER MOON by Samantha Sotto Yambao. It’s a standalone fantasy novel in which a young woman’s father goes missing on the first day she takes over running their pawn shop. She embarks on a quest with a young stranger and uncovers more than she expected.

Author: Samantha Sotto Yambao
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Del Rey
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Print Length: 384

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