Harper Voyager Archives - A Literary Escape

The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling

Published on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling. It’s a medieval horror fever dream in which three women try to free their keep from the thrall of seemingly benevolent saints.

Author: Caitlin Starling
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Print Length: 352

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The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Published on April 28, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about THE HURRICANE WARS by Thea Guanzon. It’s the first installment in the series by the same name. Reads this for lush descriptions, court and political intrigue, and enemies to lovers.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: The Hurricane Wars #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

Published on January 6, 2025December 31, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about IMMORTAL by Sue Lynn Tan. It’s a standalone fantasy romance by the author of the Celestial Kingdom duology. Set amidst Chinese folklore, the main character, Liyen, seeks to renegotiate the alliance between her kingdom and the Immortal Realm. But when mysterious creatures attack, she seeks a trust-based alliance with the God of War in return for his help.

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: January 07, 2025
Print Length: 464

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Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

Published on August 12, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about LORE OF THE WILDS by Analeigh Sbrana. It’s the first installment in a duology by the same name. This romantasy features a human vs. fae world and the suggestion of popular tropes. However, was I a fan of this debut? Read on!

Author: Analeigh Sbrana
Series: Lore of the Wilds #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: February 27, 2024
Print Length: 352

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ARC Review: Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn Tan

Published on February 22, 2024February 19, 2024 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about TALES OF THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM by Sue Lynn Tan. It’s a compilation of short stories, from familiar characters, that occur before, during, and after the Celestial Kingdom duology. They offer insights into what these characters were up to behind the scenes. I recommend reading the duology beforehand since there are spoilers.

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Series: The Celestial Kingdom #2.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: February 6, 2024
Print Length: 176

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