Brandon Sanderson has built an empire on intricate magic systems and sprawling epic fantasies within his Cosmere universe. But what happens when the architect of Roshar and Scadrial ventures beyond those familiar boundaries? Tailored Realities answers that question with a collection that spans twenty-five years of short fiction, showcasing a different side of one of […]
Gut Health Beyond Basics by Reid Ashford Genre: Nonfiction / Health & Nutrition ISBN: 9798291327951 Print Length: 127 pages Amazon Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A useful book about gut health that’s easy to digest Gut health has been a hot topic lately, but tips on how to achieve a healthy gut can often feel vague. […]
Folk Secrets by Brent Wheelbarger Genre: Young Adult Fiction / Adventure ISBN: 9798218999872 Print Length: 456 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer A whirlwind adventure story that hops around history and the globe At one point in Folk Secrets, the compelling young adult adventure novel by Brent Wheelbarger, ten-year-old Jonathan Quill finds himself hiding […]
NYPD Red 2 by James Patterson, Marshall Karp on March 24, 2014 Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / General Pages: 416 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads If you love crime thrillers that pull you in from page one and don’t let go, […]
Chloe C. Peñaranda delivers a breathtaking conclusion to the Nytefall trilogy with The Dark Is Descending, a narrative that pulses with celestial magic, devastating betrayals, and a romance that burns bright enough to illuminate the darkest corners of a crumbling world. As the final installment following The Stars Are Dying and The Night Is Defying, […]
Synopsis: Makoto lost her mother to a battle she can’t remember before being adopted into the Kauneus Empire’s royal family. Upon her eighteenth birthday, she receives her mother’s necklace from the emperor. Makoto’s memories slowly return, haunting her with visions of her lost sister and her mother’s murder. She is torn between the family and […]
The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy ISBN: 9781918083019 Print Length: 407 pages Amazon Reviewed by Elizabeth Stargiotti An empowering story of found family where past and future collide Blending ancient yogic texts with theories in quantum physics, The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall thoughtfully carries the importance of […]
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The Best Gifts for Readers 2025
It’s the end of another year, and the gift-giving pressure is real. Some of us are shopping for loved ones, some are prepping for the annual book-club exchange, and some are coping with the stress in the most honorable way possible: buying gifts for ourselves. I salute this strategy—treat yourself! I celebrate Christmas, and with […]
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Book Review: The Talking Cure
The Talking Cure by Kathy L. Brown Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Supernatural / Noir ISBN: 9781957010632 Print Length: 356 pages Publisher: Montag Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A chilling blend of murder, magic, and Midwestern gothic For the past three months, former witch Violet Humphrey has been recovering from a mental […]
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The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner on April 29, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Occult & Supernatural, Fiction / Sea Stories, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village […]