Tag: Fantasy

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IT’S NOT HER by Mary Kubica

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica from Harlequin Audio. Pub Date: 2/3/2026Rating: 4 / 5 IT'S NOT HER is set during a family vacation that goes very, very wrong. We are following two POVs. Courtney is visiting this lake resort with her daughter and husband. After she hosts… Continue reading IT’S NOT HER by Mary Kubica

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THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao

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I received a gifted copy of THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao from Bramble and a gifted audiobook copy from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 1/20/2026Rating: 4 / 5 THE POET EMPRESS is set in a world undergoing change. The emperor is dying and the land around him is as well. Wei Yin is the young… Continue reading THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao

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THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 1/6/2026Rating: 4.5 / 5 THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD is the 11th installment in the author's Wayward Children series. This series is made up of novellas focusing on different children in each. These… Continue reading THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire

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THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE NEW YEAR'S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite from Harlequin Audio. Pub Date: 11/5/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE NEW YEAR'S PARTY follows a group of friends who have celebrated the new year together since their college days. They've dropped off a bit over the years, it's been about five… Continue reading THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite

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FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts from Simon Audio. Rating: 3.5 / 5 FEARFUL is book 3.5 in the YA fantasy romance trilogy Powerless. This book takes place during the action of book three, but does also reveal what comes after. The story follows Mara, who is the embodiment of… Continue reading FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts

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THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW by James Islington

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW by James Islington is the highly anticipated sequel to THE WILL OF THE MANY and the second book in the author's Hierarchy series. Pulling from my synopsis for book one... The story follows Vis, a young orphaned boy who finds himself in the unique position to… Continue reading THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW by James Islington

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HOLDING by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan

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I received a gifted copy of HOLDING: A MEMOIR ABOUT MOTHERS, DRUGS, AND OTHER COMFORTS by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan from the author! Rating: 4 / 5 HOLDING is the author's very open memoir about her recollections of her history with her family, other relationships, and with heroin addiction. Always longing for a true mother/daughter bond… Continue reading HOLDING by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan

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THE LOST by Sarah Beth Durst

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE LOST by Sarah Beth Durst from Harlequin Audio. Pub Date: 11/11/2025Rating: 4 / 5 THE LOST is a revised and expanded version of the author's 2014 version with a new ending. Lost is a town where people and things go when lost. The book follows Lauren who… Continue reading THE LOST by Sarah Beth Durst

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WHAT STALKS THE DEEP by T. Kingfisher

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of WHAT STALKS THE DEEP by T. Kingfisher from Macmillan Audio. Rating: 4 / 5 WHAT STALKS THE DEEP is the third book in the author's Sworn Soldier series. In this installment, Alex Easton is paying a visit to America, called to West Virginia by their old friend Dr.… Continue reading WHAT STALKS THE DEEP by T. Kingfisher

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EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan

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I received a gifted copy of EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan from the author! Rating: 4 / 5 EASY PREY follows Jules. As the book opens, Jules is going to check on her sister Brooke only to find her dead. The police call it a suicide, but Jules and her parents are not convinced. Brooke… Continue reading EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan