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The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten is a mesmerizing fast paced fantasy with many twists and turns.We follow Lore, a poison runner for her two moms, which is quite illegal in this fantasy world where poison can lengthen your life, if taken correctly. Lore also has death magic, which is a bit mysterious and hazy… Continue reading The Foxglove King – Hannah Whitten
The Edge of Life by Lena Gibson follows both Kat and Ryan as they race against the clock towards a bunker to survive the end of the world, as a gigantic meteorite is coming. Kat is a elementary teacher, who tries to cope with her life by drinking on every free day. She's neurodivergent (autistic)… Continue reading The Edge of Life – Lena Gibson
From the first page, the beautiful prose of this novella gripped me and never let me go. I was absolutely mesmerized by all the flowing sentences, how it made the story somehow bigger. Arch-conspirator is a retelling of the Greek tragedy of Antigone, and I'd never heard of it before. I debated if I should… Continue reading Arch-conspirator – Veronica Roth
Nederlands staat hieronder. As Long As the Lemon Trees grow is one of those books that should be mandatory reading, if I were not against forcing books upon people. Ok so just picture me gently pushing this book into your TBR pile. Because it needs to be read and these truths need to be wider… Continue reading As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow / Zolang de citroenbomen bloeien – Zoulfa Katouh
One For All has something unique: POTS rep! As I have POTS myself, I thought I’d start with this, as for me this is one of the best of the stories: to feel seen. Of course the rep was amazing as it’s ownvoices, but also the narrative surrounding disability was amazing and very recognizable. How… Continue reading One For All – Lillie Lainoff
In het vervloekte hart is een fantasy verhaal met horror elementen, geïnspireerd op koloniaal Suriname. Ik hou ervan als een boek diepe thema’s heeft en dat was zeker het geval bij dit boek! De lijnen met de geschiedenis zijn subtiel, maar als je er iets van af weet kun je het zeker terugzien, dat is… Continue reading In het vervloekte hart – Rima Orie
Vespertine was one of my most anticipated releases of 2021, so I was not happy when it took months for my preorder copy to arrive, and when it was postponed to a year I decided to cancel and pay triple money for one that suprisingly would arrive a day later (that never happens, to get… Continue reading Vespertine – Margaret Rogerson
This was the perfect October read. A haunting fairytale draped in beautiful prose. I really have no idea to describe the experience I had while reading this book… first let me say I think this is a masterpiece, and I loved so many elements! And also I hate thrillers and horror and this one felt… Continue reading The Last Tale of the Flower Bride – Roshani Chokshi
The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green follows four very different women on the Atlantic coast during World War 2. Avis becomes a reluctant librarian after her brother left for the war and put her in charge, while she has marital struggles – her husband is feeling useless because he can’t serve in the… Continue reading The Blackout Book Club – Amy Lynn Green
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a low stakes fantasy book, based a bit on the world of DnD. We follow Viv, an orc, who’s had enough of adventuring and wants to open up a coffee shop. Which might be a tiny bit problematic when no one’s even heard of coffee. It might be… Continue reading Legends & Lattes – Travis Baldree
The Alchemy of Sorrow is a short stories anthology by 13 different authors, with fantasy or sci fi stories about grief and healing. I love fantasy, short stories and deep themes so this anthology seems like it was made for me! And it didn’t disappoint at all, I loved the stories and their depth. I… Continue reading The Alchemy of Sorrow Anthology
Als groot fan van deze serie heb ik het idee dat ‘ie met elk boek beter wordt! En dat geldt dan ook zeker voor De Queeste van Adrian Montague. We beginnen in Engeland, waar Adrian in het geheim een beetje in opstand komt tegen zijn vader door politieke pamfletten te schrijven over rechten voor arbeiders.… Continue reading De queeste van Adrian Montague – Mackenzi Lee
I didn’t really know what to expect when I requested A Taste of Gold and Iron, but I was pleasantly surprised. This book is so amazing! It is set in a sort of Ottoman empire, with low fantasy element of some people being able to determine metals by touch, and some people from another country… Continue reading A Taste of Gold and Iron – Alexandra Rowland
I was really excited I got an e-arc for The Dragon’s Promise, as I loved Six Crimson Cranes! However, I have to say this sequel fell a little flat for me, and I kinda wished Six Crimson Cranes had been expanded a little to be a standalone. We start off exactly at the cliffhanger, where… Continue reading The Dragon’s Promise – Elizabeth Lim
Let me start by mentioning how much I love Nadine Brandes’ books! I loved all five of them, the depth, the characters, the spiritual lessons and themes included. However, I ended up merely liking this book, which means I think it was OK, just not mind blowing. And that makes me a bit sad, when… Continue reading Wishtress – Nadine Brandes
Aces Wild is about Jack, a rich kid from Las Vegas who is attending a boarding school (and true to his legacy, set up an illegal gambling club), who finds out his mom is going to prison for fraud. He suspects her rival is behind this and will stop at nothing to prove this. He… Continue reading Aces Wild: A Heist – Amanda DeWitt
A Darkness at the Door by Intisar Khanani begins right where The Theft of Sunlight ended, which is a good thing because that cliffhanger was a bit evil to be honest. So please know this is the second book in a duology and my review will contain spoilers for the previous two books. As I… Continue reading A Darkness At The Door (Dauntless Path #3) – Intisar Khanani
Together We Burn is set in an amazing Latin inspired world, where instead of bulls they fight DRAGONS in an arena. Yes, it is epic. Zarela’s dad is one of the Dragonadors and they own an arena. Ater her mother’s death, Zarela dances flamenco before the fights, and her life seems to be going well,… Continue reading Together We Burn – Isabel Ibañez
The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones is a heist story set in a fantasy world based on Welsh mythology. A former spy master tries to form a group to topple the regime of the evil prince (and as a side effect getting very rich) through an impossible quest no one managed to do before. But… Continue reading The Drowned Woods – Emily Lloyd-Jones
In Honor's Defense is the third book in the Hanger's Horsemen series, though it can be read independently. You can find my review of book 1, At Love's Command, and book 2, The Heart's Charge, by clicking on the links. Luke aka Preach is the only Horseman left standing after the others settled down. He… Continue reading In Honor’s Defense (Hanger’s Horsemen 3) – Karen Witemeyer
Yellow Mockingjay 