A Literary Escape

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

Published on April 5, 2025March 31, 2025 by CelesteLeave a 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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SFINCS Review: Curiouser And… by Jillian Maria

Published on April 3, 2025March 30, 2025 by Celeste2 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.

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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WWW Wednesday: April 2, 2025

Published on April 2, 2025March 31, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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April 2025 TBR

Published on April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 by Celeste16 Comments

It’s my birthday month, so my goal is to mood read as much as possible. So even though my April 2025 TBR follows the same format as usual, I could jump around a lot. I have to travel for work in early April, so during that time, especially, I might jump around to books not necessarily listed here. Anyway, enough of my babbling. Keep scrolling to see what’s on my April 2025 TBR.

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March 2025 Book Blog Wrap-Up

Published on March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 by Celeste10 Comments

Obviously I’m back with another wrap-up post, this time for my March 2025 Book Blog Wrap-Up. I added a new section where I briefly recap other media I consumed during the month. I surprised myself with how much I actually watched! Anyway, peruse through the sections. Read it all or only what interests you!

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