Cinnamon Soul – Book Review
A crime fantasy book that technically reads like a youngster’s adventure, yet the themes and language are definitely for adults.
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A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J Penner
Publish date: 15th April 2025 A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic is a cosy romantasy about baking, magic and found family. It follows the story of Arleta, an orphaned human, whose neighbours secretly enter her into a baking competition. In the process of the competition, she meets a variety of people from different races and…
A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland
Release date: 13/03/25 A Room Above a Shop is an atmospheric and intimate story about two men entering a relationship during the AIDS crisis. This is one of the most difficult reviews I have had to write and despite receiving an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), I have struggled to eloquently put together my thoughts until…
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
The Black Bird Oracle is the fifth book by Deborah Harkness, following the Bishop-Clairmont family. The series is a supernatural romance which explores the relationships between the different supernatural species. So far, the series has been a hit and the Black Bird Oracle is no different. This story focuses on the paternal side of the…
Book Guild – April 2025 Challenge
April, the crazy weather month. Well, thanks to global warming, we now have those almost every month, but let’s celebrate for what April was known for the last years…:
An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows
An Accident of Stars is one of the most ambitious political commentaries that I have read, set in a distinctive portal fantasy. The book revolves around Saffron Coulter, an Australian teenager who stumbles into a new world where magic is real and technology is rudimentary. Guided by another ‘worldwalker’, Gwen, she becomes ensnared in the…
Star Quest Academy – Book Review
Doesn’t feel that brand new, possibly has lots of similarities to other works (someone on another platform mentioned Harry Potter, can’t confirm though), but it was a fun ride. (And I’m way older than the target group!) Diverse, adventurous, creative, and focused on friendship, which always is a plus. – Story: Quite fast-paced, there’s always…
Book Guild – March 2025 Challenge
On the 8th March, it’s women’s day, so …: Theme: women being appreciated Read and review anything that’s a book – novels, comics, mangas, graphic novels, poem collections, scripts, short stories, zines, et cetera. (Audiobooks count too, of course!). How to take part *Woman = anyone identifying as a woman. Cis, trans, etc. She/They can…
The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod (Release Date: Apr 29 2025)
This slow burn, second chance, sapphic romance was an odd choice for me. Based on Pride and Prejudice, a book I am on record disparaging, I was prepared to dislike this book. Strongly. My initial hopes were that I may tolerate this novel and I feel honour-bound to stress this point. I did not expect…
Book Review: Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow (Release date: Apr 15 2025)
Scorched Skies is a slow burn romantasy novel. We follow the story of Tanwen, a half breed forced to live in secret, and Zolya, a prince with misgivings about his father’s leadership. Predictably, they find themselves repeatedly thrust together and a forbidden romance ensues – one which could have deadly consequences. It is the first…