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Tideborn by Eliza Chan

Published on April 14, 2025March 29, 2025 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about TIDEBORN by Eliza Chan. It’s the final book in the Drowned World duology and begins about when FATHOMFOLK ended. There are spoilers for the first book in this review of TIDEBORN.

Author: Eliza Chan
Series: Drowned World #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: March 25, 2025
Print Length: 384

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Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire

Published on April 7, 2025March 29, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about ISABELLA NAGG AND THE POT OF BASIL by Oliver Darkshire. It’s a quirky reimagining of one of the characters from the Decameron. Replete with a talking cat-like creature and goblins, Isabella finds herself on an unexpected adventure.

Author: Oliver Darkshire
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date: May 13, 2025
Print Length: 256

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Dreams of Sorrow by Shauna Lawless

Published on March 17, 2025March 14, 2025 by Celeste3 Comments

DREAMS OF SORROW is a novella set in Shauna Lawless’s Gael Song series. I definitely recommend reading the first two books prior to picking up this installment.

Author: Shauna Lawless
Series: Gael Song #2.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publish Date: July 4, 2024
Print Length: 101
Purchase: Amazon

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SFINCS Review: The Whisper That Replaced God by Timothy Wolff

Published on March 14, 2025March 9, 2025 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about THE WHISPER THAT REPLACED GOD by Timothy Wolff. This is a standalone novella about Mute, a cursed and masked assassin for the crown. When an assassination goes wrong, Mute begins to realize his unhappiness and what he truly wants from life.

This review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

Author: Timothy Wolff
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: July 15, 2024
Print Length: 82
Purchase: Amazon

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Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill

Published on February 24, 2025February 10, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about GREENTEETH by Molly O’Neill. The main character, Jenny Greenteeth, is a lake-dwelling monster content with routine. When a witch is thrown into her lake, Jenny finds herself thrown into a quest to save Britain from an ancient foe.

Author: Molly O’Neill
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: February 25, 2025
Print Length: 320

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