Danielle L. Jensen closes her Saga of the Unfated with thunderous emotional resonance in A Curse Carved in Bone, the stunning follow-up to 2024’s A Fate Inked in Blood. This Norse-myth-inspired fantasy romance is more than just a story of gods and magic—it is a brutal, intimate, and unflinching examination of choice, betrayal, and the […]
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The Teacher by Frieda McFadden
The Teacher by Freida McFadden on May 7, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 393 Buy on Amazon Goodreads The Teacher by Frieda McFadden is a dark, twisty psychological thriller that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you guessing until […]
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe The thousand […]
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Book Review: Absolute Ibis Monarchy
Absolute Ibis Monarchy by John Houston Genre: History / Politics ISBN: 9798891326422 Print Length: 250 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A bold, thought-provoking exploration of humanity and the intersection of spirituality with political power John Houston posits that leadership requires divine wisdom and enlightened governance. Contrary to how civilizations […]
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Perspective by Laurent Binet
Laurent Binet’s Perspective thrusts readers into the vibrant yet perilous world of Renaissance Florence with an ingenious epistolary murder mystery that unfolds through a series of letters exchanged between some of the most notable figures of 16th-century Italy. The novel opens dramatically on New Year’s Day 1557 with the discovery of famed artist Jacopo da […]
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STARRED Book Review: Seeri
Seeri by Chiamaka Okike Genre: Romance / LGBTQ ISBN: 9798344395296 Print Length: 90 pages Amazon Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph In which a friendship overflows with yearning and love “Officially a year since Nijah died. She took a deep breath and locked eyes with Kewa. “Okay. Book the taxi.” Kewa is stalking her ex on their […]
Ocean Vuong’s debut novel unfolds like a wound that refuses to heal cleanly—raw, throbbing, and painfully beautiful. In On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Vuong, primarily known for his award-winning poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds, transforms the epistolary form into something revolutionary: a letter written by a son to a mother who cannot read […]
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Till Death by Kellan McDaniel
In Kellan McDaniel’s YA debut, Till Death, readers are treated to a refreshingly unapologetic blend of romance, horror, and queer liberation that fearlessly bares its fangs at the systems that seek to oppress LGBTQ+ individuals. The novel follows two gay men – Howard, a high school senior yearning for escape, and George, a vampire frozen […]
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The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick
Alexandria Warwick’s The West Wind is a quiet explosion of mythology, romance, and self-liberation—hauntingly tender, deeply symbolic, and emotionally rigorous. As the second book in The Four Winds series, it transports readers from the icy grip of The North Wind into the murky, sensual chaos of Under, a realm as psychologically demanding as it is […]
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Lights Out by Navessa Allen
This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence. Lights Out by Navessa Allen on August 6, 2024 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Humorous / Black Humor, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction […]