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The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Published on April 28, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste13 Comments

Today’s review is about THE HURRICANE WARS by Thea Guanzon. It’s the first installment in the series by the same name. Reads this for lush descriptions, court and political intrigue, and enemies to lovers.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: The Hurricane Wars #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods

Published on April 21, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLL FOR ROMANCE by Lenora Woods. It’s a standalone contemporary romance that incorporates Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying. After losing her job in NYC, Sadie spends the summer with her best friend in small-town Texas. What starts as a small D&D campaign ends up drawing Sadie in and chasing summer love.

Author: Lenora Woods
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dell
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Print Length: 368

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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 Celeste5 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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SFINCS Review: As Born to Rule the Storm by Cate Baumer

Published on April 5, 2025March 31, 2025 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about AS BORN TO RULE THE STORM by Cate Baumer. It’s a standalone novella set some time in the future during a cold war. Lottie, the main character, must decide whether to use her time jumping power to prevent an apocalypse.

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: Cate Baumer
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 111
Purchase: Amazon

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