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The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

Published on April 20, 2026April 19, 2026 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about THE STARS TOO FONDLY by Emily Hamilton. It’s a standalone sci-fi romance set in the near future of Earth. Cleo and her friends creep onto the abandoned Providence ship and accidentally end up on a space journey. Along the way they figure out what happened to the crew that vanished 20 years prior.

Author: Emily Hamilton
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Print Length: 336

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The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford

Published on April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THE DEMONIC INVENTIONS OF AURELIE BLAKE by Mara Rutherford. It’s the first book in a new series. Aurelie is an inventor, but unfortunately inventing brings forth demons into the human world. Thus, inventing is forbidden. But when a mysterious stranger commissions Aurelie to build something, she can’t resist.

Author: Mara Rutherford
Series: The Broken Veil, #1
Age Category: Young Adult/New Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Us
Publish Date: April 14, 2026
Print Length: 384

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The Scoundrel and the Siren by Christy Carlyle

Published on February 2, 2026January 25, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE SCOUNDREL AND THE SIREN by Christy Carlyle. It’s the second installment of the Princes of London series, though reading the first book is not a prerequisite. This historical romance is a fun, light read that incorporates a bit of history and archaeology.

Author: Christy Carlyle
Series: Princes of London, #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avon
Publish Date: March 31, 2026
Print Length: 304

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Silver and Blood by Jessie Mihalik

Published on January 19, 2026January 11, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about SILVER AND BLOOD by Jessie Mihalik. It’s the first book in a new romantasy series. After the villagers force Riela to enter the mysterious woods and kill a magical beast, she awakes to find herself in a magical castle with a powerful mage. There she tries to learn how to use her newly awakened magic, but also learns there might be more to her own history.

Author: Jessie Mihalik
Series: Silver & Blood, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avon
Publish Date: January 27, 2026
Print Length: 448

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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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