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A REQUIEM FOR FALLEN STARS by Hazel S. Wilkes

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Rating: 4 / 5 A REQUIEM FOR FALLEN STARS by Hazel S. Wilkes follows Lyra, a young woman without a lot of autonomy in her own life. Her life and her body belong to the king and whoever he chooses to share her with. After never manifesting a magic in her 21 years, she hasn't… Continue reading A REQUIEM FOR FALLEN STARS by Hazel S. Wilkes

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THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson

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I received a gifted copy of THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson from Random House and PRH Audio. Publication date: 8/11/2026Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE is a slow burn literary horror set in Wales. Carwyn and Rhian live a fairly isolated life as sheep farmers, a place… Continue reading THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson

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BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan

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I received a gifted copy of BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan from Ballantine Books / Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 BENEATH is a prequel novel to CONFORM and the start of a new trilogy by Ariel Sullivan set hundreds of years earlier than CONFORM. The story follows Sasha, a young woman living in an underground… Continue reading BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan

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THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen

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I received a gifted copy of THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen from Macmillan Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE WOMEN IN WHITE tells its story in two different timelines. In the more present day we are following Riley, a young woman whose life has recently blown apart. She takes a job as the… Continue reading THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen

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THE IRON HEX by Victoria S. Walsh

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE IRON HEX by Victoria S. Walsh from Harlequin Audio. Rating: 3.5 / 5Pub Date: 8/4/2026 THE IRON HEX is the start of a new trilogy. Eira's memories only start three years prior. This feels a bit strange, but she has a quiet life running a potion shop… Continue reading THE IRON HEX by Victoria S. Walsh

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WELCOME TO PAWNEE by Jim O’Heir

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Thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy of WELCOME TO PAWNEE: STORIES OF FRIENDSHIP, WAFFLES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION by Jim O'Heir! Rating: 4 / 5 WELCOME TO PAWNEE's author is perhaps best known as Jerry from the Parks and Recreation TV show. As an iconic character, he has a lot of insight… Continue reading WELCOME TO PAWNEE by Jim O’Heir

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THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen

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I received a gifted copy of THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen from Sourcebooks Landmark. Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 7/28/2026 THE WHISPER follows four women from the town of Whisper Ridge. Joey, Quinn, Sophie, and Elena were as close as friends can be, both as normal teen girls, but also as those who inherit magic… Continue reading THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen

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A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan

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I received a gifted eARC of A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan from Kensington Books! Deluxe Edition Pub Date: 7/28/2026Rating: 4 / 5 A PENANCE FOR CROWS is set on a small island in Ireland kept largely separate from the rest of the world. The story follows Grizela, a 'newcomer' to the island who… Continue reading A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan