Do you like cosy stories, fated lovers, and a bit of modernity in your fantasy romance? Then Goddess Found by, er, me, might just be your cup of tea. You may have noticed that I’ve been a bit quiet on this blog lately. It’s not for a lack of wanting to keep up with the …
Shards of Stasis by Mel Harding-Shaw
Hi there, just a quick post today. Shards of Stasis, Soul Court Ascension book 2, is out now. I posted about book 1, City of Souls, before it came out. Just as with the first book, I’ve read an ARC of book 2 and I really enjoyed it. I don’t want to say too much …
Run Red by Nova Blake
*This post contains affiliate links Do you like kickass heroines, characters exploring their morals, and intriguing monsters? Then Run Red by Nova Blake will call to your monster-loving nature. Run Red is an action-packed monster romance. It covers themes of childhood trauma; trust and caution; the ecological impact of human settlements; and the lines a …
Raven of the Inner Palace vol.1 by Kouko Shirakawa
Article contains affiliate links Do you like period dramas, ghost stories, and courtly romance? Then Raven of the Inner Palace by Kouko Shirakawa will bewitch you with tales of intrigue and spooky delight. If you watch anime, you may have already heard of Raven of the Inner Palace. Now, the English translation of the light novel is up …
Arcadia Station by Mimi Hanyoo
Do you like spicy sci fi stories, forced proximity, and love interests who are respectful and caring? Then Arcadia Station by Mimi Hanyoo will be just what the doctor ordered. This book is a novella that mostly follows a developing relationship, and which lays the groundwork for what looks to be the beginning of a continuing …
Murder for a Song by K M Jackways
Do you like cozy fantasy, murder mysteries, and wholesome witchiness? Then Murder for a Song by K M Jackways will bewitch you with its melody. This book is a genre mashup between cozy mystery and paranormal romance. The setting, the situation, and the murder are all very ‘Midsomer Murders’-like, but the thread of magic weaves strongly through …
Hexes & Vexes by Nova Blake
Do you like animal sidekicks, cathartic magic, and scruffy sweethearts as love interests? Then the tarot cards indicate that Hexes & Vexes by Nova Blake will be your next magical read. Hexes & Vexes is a novella in the Witchy Fiction project, a shared project by a group of authors from Aotearoa New Zealand. The tagline for the …
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
Do you like sci fi swashbuckling, a relationship built on respect, and smoking hot space fugitives? Then Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik will get you all fired up. I went looking specifically for steamy space shenanigans with a female protagonist who stays capable and in control throughout, and Polaris Rising didn’t disappoint. Ada is a character who is capable …
City of Souls by Mel Harding-Shaw
Do you like enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, sexy winged people, and sexual tension like a raging conflagration? Then City of Souls by Mel Harding-Shaw will sweep you away. City of Souls is set in a future Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ). A cataclysmic merging of worlds happened some years in the past, and the damaged composite city is a dangerous place. …
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
If you like murder mysteries, period dramas, and vividly drawn magical protagonists, then The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson will be a Sight for sore eyes. I picked this book up for free from a group promo, and was hooked from the very first chapter. The POV character, Lily, pops off the page …
A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes
Do you like heavy metal, classic literature, reverse harems, murder mysteries, and the rich smell of old books? Then let A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes fill you with fantastic terrors never felt before. I came for the sexy book men, I stayed for the murder mysteries, and along the way I learned …
The Lord of Stariel by A J Lancaster
If you like sexy winged fae, fantasy-of-manners, and Downton Abbey, then The Lord of Stariel by A J Lancaster will be your cup of Darjeeling. This book was originally written as a standalone, but thankfully the series continued for three more books, and now a spinoff novel featuring another character pair is on the way …