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Book Review: To Bleed A Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker

Published on May 2, 2022April 3, 2026 by Celeste11 Comments

Join me today for a book review about TO BLEED A CRYSTAL BLOOM by Sarah A. Parker. This is a dark fantasy romance that takes inspiration from Rapunzel. It’s full of tension, nuanced characters, world-building teasers, and lyrical writing.

Author: Sarah A. Parker
Series: Crystal Bloom #1
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: July 24, 2021
Print Length: 486

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Book Review: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Published on April 25, 2022September 20, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about KAIKEYI by Vaishnavi Patel. a retelling of the Indian epic the Ramayana from the perspective of the maligned Kaikeyi.

Author: Vaishnavi Patel
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: April 26, 2022
Print Length: 496

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Book Review: Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May

Published on April 17, 2022October 15, 2024 by Celeste9 Comments

Today’s review is about WILD AND WICKED THINGS by Francesca May. It’s a novel about confronting who you are yet continuing down a self-destructive path. It’s also a retelling of sorts of THE GREAT GATSBY, but with magic.

Author: Francesca May
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Print Length: 432

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Book Review: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

Published on April 4, 2022June 8, 2024 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about THE GILDED ONES by Namina Forna. It’s the first book in the Deathless trilogy. Deka nears the age of her village’s blood ceremony, which will determine whether she can remain or be forced out. When her blood runs gold instead of red, she decides to leave and fight for the emperor. But once she does she begins to wonder about the truth of the stories told to her people.

Author: Namina Forna
Series: Deathless #1
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Publish Date: February 9, 2021
Print Length: 432

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Book Tour: The Dragon Ring by Fil Reid

Published on March 31, 2022September 10, 2022 by Celeste2 Comments

Author: Fil Reid
Series: Guinevere Book 1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, USA
Publish Date: January 11, 2022
Print Length: 312
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