Book Review

THE OBSIDIAN TOWER by Melissa Caruso

Rating: 4 / 5 THE OBSIDIAN TOWER by Melissa Caruso was a recent #MagicMayhemReads buddy read pick. I had liked, but didn't love the author's THE TETHERED MAGE which was set in this same world, but heard good things about this one, so was happy to pick it up. THE OBSIDIAN TOWER follows Ryx, a… Continue reading THE OBSIDIAN TOWER by Melissa Caruso

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NO GODS, NO MONSTERS by Cadwell Turnbull

Rating: 4 / 5 NO GODS, NO MONSTERS by Cadwell Turnbull was a recent #MagicMayhemReads buddy read pick. I was not at all familiar with this one, so I picked up the audio and went in pretty much blind. NO GODS, NO MONSTERS is set in a world much like ours, but one which is… Continue reading NO GODS, NO MONSTERS by Cadwell Turnbull

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THE COLDEST TOUCH by Isabel Sterling

Rating: 4 / 5 I received this special edition of THE COLDEST TOUCH by Isabel Sterling in a Fairyloot box and I managed to fit it into both a regular prompt and a prompt for the recent #Polarthon since it had "cold" in the title. The author's THESE WITCHES DON'T BURN series was a fun… Continue reading THE COLDEST TOUCH by Isabel Sterling

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YEAR OF THE REAPER by Makiia Lucier

Rating: 4.5 / 5 I received this special edition of YEAR OF THE REAPER by Makiia Lucier in a Fairy Loot box and I love the design work they did on this one! I decided to join the readalong hosted on their community page. YEAR OF THE REAPER follows Lord Cassia, a young man returning… Continue reading YEAR OF THE REAPER by Makiia Lucier

Book Review

DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews

Rating: 4 / 5 I received DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This is a book I didn't know much about, but the synopsis had me intrigued! DAUGHTER OF SPARTA follows Daphne, a young woman who has trained her whole life in the hopes of… Continue reading DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews

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SIX CRIMSON CRANES by Elizabeth Lim

Rating: 4 / 5 I received this beautiful edition of SIX CRIMSON CRANES by Elizabeth Lim in a Fairyloot box. It wasn't one I knew much about, but I was excited to pick it up! SIX CRIMSON CRANES follows Shiri, the princess of Kiata who possesses magic she must keep secret. When faced with marrying… Continue reading SIX CRIMSON CRANES by Elizabeth Lim

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THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES by Alex E. Harrow

Rating: 4 / 5 I really enjoyed Alix E. Harrow's THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY, so I was excited to see there was a new book on the horizon and had to pick up THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES. Witchy suffragists? Of course I was intrigued! THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES is set in… Continue reading THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES by Alex E. Harrow

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THESE SILENT WOODS by Kimi Cunningham Grant

Rating: 4 / 5 THESE SILENT WOODS by Kimi Cunningham Grant follows a father and daughter pair. Cooper and his daughter Finch live completely off the grid, staying in a remote cabin where they aren't likely to be found by anyone. In fact, their only planned visitor is an old friend of Cooper's who makes… Continue reading THESE SILENT WOODS by Kimi Cunningham Grant

Book Review

JADE CITY by Fonda Lee

Rating: 3.5 / 5 JADE CITY by Fonda Lee was a recent (relatively) pick for the Magic Mayhem Reads buddy read. It is one that had caught my eye more than once, so I was eager to read it! JADE CITY follows the Kaul family, one of two crime syndicates in power over the place… Continue reading JADE CITY by Fonda Lee

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JADE FIRE GOLD by June C.L. Tan

Rating: 4 / 5 I received this beautiful special edition of JADE FIRE GOLD by June C.L. Tan in a Fairy Loot box and I love the design work they did on this one! This has to be one of the prettiest editions I have received this year! I decided to jump in for the… Continue reading JADE FIRE GOLD by June C.L. Tan