Book Review

THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede

Rating: 3.5 / 5 THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede follows Alessa, a young woman who has a power to protect her people, but it is one that only works in magnifying a partner's magic. Unfortunately, she's been partnered with three people already and each of them have died from her touch. The pressure is… Continue reading THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede

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WHEN I FALL by Sabina Laura

I received a gifted copy of WHEN I FALL: POEMS by Sabina Laura - thank you to Castle Point Books! Rating: 4.5 / 5 WHEN I FALL is a collection of poems about love, hitting both the highs and the lows of relationships. The collection is divided into five sections, Falling, Spiraling, Crashing, Flying, and… Continue reading WHEN I FALL by Sabina Laura

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A FATE INKED IN BLOOD by Danielle L. Jensen

I received a gifted copy of A FATE INKED IN BLOOD by Danielle L. Jensen - thank you to Random House! Rating: 4 / 5 A FATE INKED IN BLOOD follows Freya, a young woman who is put in a position to fight to the death against the region's jarl. Freya has magic she was… Continue reading A FATE INKED IN BLOOD by Danielle L. Jensen

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WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez

Rating: 4.5 / 5 WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez follows Inez, a young Bolivian-Argentinian woman being raised in Buenos Aires, largely by her aunt. Her parents are usually away from home, exploring the world and its secrets. When Inez receives word from her uncle that her parents have been killed while on an… Continue reading WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez

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THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten

Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten follows Lore, a young woman with an impressive gift over death magic, Mortem. Mortem is a valued power, but one which is also feared. Lore makes a living for herself making poison runs under the radar, but when a run goes bad and she… Continue reading THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten

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JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid

Rating: 3.5 / 5 JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid follows Marlinchen, the plain sister to two pretty sisters and the daughter to a wizard father in a world where magic is fading in importance. Her father rules the family, keeping the sisters and their magic working to earn what they can, drawing in people… Continue reading JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid

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THE CURSE OF SAINTS by Kate Dramis

Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE CURSE OF SAINTS by Kate Dramis follows Aya and Will. Aya is a spy for the queen, bound by an oath to protect those around her including Will who is her rival, but also the queen's enforcer. When Aya and Will are forced to begin working even closer together, and… Continue reading THE CURSE OF SAINTS by Kate Dramis

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CITY OF NIGHTMARES by Rebecca Schaeffer

Rating: 3.5 / 5 CITY OF NIGHTMARES by Rebecca Schaeffer follows Ness, a young woman living in a dangerous world. This is a world full of gangs, cutthroat politicians, and worst yet, people who are transformed into living Nightmares when they sleep. When Ness was a child, her sister transformed into a giant spider and… Continue reading CITY OF NIGHTMARES by Rebecca Schaeffer

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DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross

Rating: 4 / 5 DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross is set in war torn alternate past where it is the gods who are warring. Iris is an eighteen year old who has seen her brother off to the front lines, staying behind with her addict mother. When her brother goes missing, she wants a way… Continue reading DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross

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THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune

Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune follows Nick, a young man who is anything but extraordinary. He lives in a world where superheroes (extraordinaries) are real and he's more than a bit obsessed. In fact, he writes well received fanfiction in the Extraordinaries fandom. Nick winds up getting the opportunity to meet… Continue reading THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune