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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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So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

Published on January 5, 2026January 2, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about SO THIS IS EVER AFTER by F.T. Lukens. It’s a Young Adult standalone romcom fantasy. Arek and his friends fulfilled the prophecy and deposed the Dark Lord. But in temporarily holding the throne, Arek accidentally trips a magic spell that dictates he must marry before he turns 18 or die.

Author: F.T. Lukens
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publish Date: April 04, 2023
Print Length: 384

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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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The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Published on December 1, 2025November 30, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE ENTANGLEMENT OF RIVAL WIZARDS by Sara Raasch. It’s the first in a series of standalone romances. Here, Sebastian and his academic rival are competing for the same grant. But when they unexpectedly both receive it, they must work together or forfeit their graduation requirement. It’s a Dungeons & Dragons-related fantasy romance with rivals-to-lovers and working through family trauma.

Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Magic and Romance, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bramble
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Print Length: 336

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Get It Out by Andrea Becker

Published on October 6, 2025September 21, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about GET IT OUT by Andréa Becker. This nonfiction book examines the hysterectomy through an inclusive and intersectional lens.

Author: Andréa Becker
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: New York University Press
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Print Length: 208

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