Category: Fantasy

Book Review: Spear by Nicola Griffith

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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

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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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ARC Review: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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Today’s review is about ONE DARK WINDOW by Rachel Gillig, the first book in a duology. This atmospheric, dark fantasy story follows one young woman grapple with the literal monster inside her head. As she tries to mentally fight this Nightmare, she also finds herself scooped up in quest to rid the land of dark magic.

Author: Rachel Gillig
Series: The Shepherd King Book 1
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: September 27, 2022
Print Length: 432

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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy

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

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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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