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So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

Published on January 5, 2026January 2, 2026 by Celeste5 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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Roll For Love by M.K. England

Published on August 4, 2025August 3, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLL FOR LOVE by M.K. England. This is a Young Adult contemporary romance that features two queer main characters, both of whom love Dungeons & Dragons.

Author: M.K. England
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Publish Date: April 08, 2025
Print Length: 272

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SFINCS Review: Curiouser And… by Jillian Maria

Published on April 3, 2025March 30, 2025 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about Curiouser And… by Jillian Maria. It’s a standalone novella that’s a reimagining of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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: Jillian Maria
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 114
Purchase: Amazon

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SFINCS Review: Eagles Fall by L.R. Schulz

Published on January 17, 2025January 11, 2025 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about EAGLES FALL by L.R. Schulz. It’s a standalone, prequel novella in the Bonds of Kin series. Here, dragonrider Ward finds himself on the wrong side of the battle. All hell breaks loose when hate and prejudice against the Mystics boil over.

Author: L.R. Schulz
Series: Bonds of Kin, #0.5
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: July 31, 2024
Print Length: 109
Purchase: Amazon

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Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce

Published on December 12, 2024December 8, 2024 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about DATING AND DRAGONS by Kristy Boyce. It’s a standalone Young Adult contemporary romance. Quinn moves in the middle of the school year, which makes it hard to make new friends. But she finds a group of D&D players and quickly finds herself falling for Logan, one of their group members. Unfortunately, one of their strict rules prohibits dating within the D&D group.

Author: Kristy Boyce
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Delacorte Romance
Publish Date: December 31, 2024
Print Length: 336

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