A Literary Escape

ARC Review: Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

Published on May 13, 2024May 11, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about DREADFUL by Caitlin Rozakis. A standalone fantasy debut, this story follows the Dread Lord Gavrax try to remember who he is. His lab is on fire, he lost his eyebrows, and he has a kidnapped princess locked up in a cell. But as he learns more about this Gavrax, he’s not quite sure he likes his past self. Cue general mayhem and an upcoming demonic ritual that leave Gav with spare amounts of time to figure out who he is.

Author: Caitlin Rozakis
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Titan Books
Publish Date: May 28, 2024
Print Length: 352

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Wyrd and Wonder black dragon artwork by Ehtisham Sajid.

Wyrd and Wonder: Bite Sized Islands

Published on May 9, 2024April 21, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

After traveling through Dragon’s Pass, I’m now at the Wyrd and Wonder Bite Sized Islands. While here, I get to share with you some fantasy short stories and novellas! Sometimes it’s nice to kick back with a shorter tale. Thanks to participating in the inaugural SFINCS competition, I’ve read quite a few recently! So, in no particular order, here are some novellas to discover while visiting the Wyrd and Wonder Bite Sized Islands.

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ARC Review: The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond

Published on May 6, 2024April 28, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE FIREBORNE BLADE by Charlotte Bond. It’s the first novella in The Fireborne Blade series. However, it reads as a standalone. In this first installment, Maddileh, a female knight, embarks on a quest to claim back her favor with the King. To do so she chooses the dangerous goal of retrieving the Fireborne Blade from the legendary White Lady dragon.

Author: Charlotte Bond
Series: The Fireborne Blade, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: May 28, 2024
Print Length: 176

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Wyrd and Wonder: Dragon’s Pass

Published on May 3, 2024May 4, 2024 by Celeste17 Comments

For Wyrd and Wonder my first post started at Mount TBR. Up next is my journey to Dragon’s Pass. I decided to keep my journey in the mountains for a little while because it’s nice and quiet. Dragons can be quiet when they want to and I intend to keep the peace. There will be no quests on my part save to share with you books I enjoyed that have dragons.

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May 2024 TBR

Published on May 1, 2024April 20, 2024 by Celeste21 Comments

Like April, my May 2024 TBR list continues to focus on my list of ARCs to read. As expected, most of them fall within the fantasy genre and so are perfect to read during Wyrd and Wonder 2024. While this doesn’t change my May 2024 TBR at all, know that this post is also to fulfill the “Mount TBR” prompt prompt. (This year the Wyrd and Wonder prompts are based off of a map rather than held to a more rigid schedule.)

I’m sure I’ll throw in some other random read because that’s what inevitably happens every month. What can I say? I do tend to mood read, which is why I try to be more selective with my ARC requests these days. I’m also trying to make a dent in my physical book backlog. Anyway, here’s my May 2024 TBR list.

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