After three years of breathlessly waiting alongside Evie Sage and her beloved Villain, Hannah Nicole Maehrer delivers a conclusion that transforms heartbreak into triumph while keeping readers laughing through their tears. Accomplice to the Villain, the third and final installment in the Assistant to the Villain series, doesn’t just meet the impossibly high expectations set […]
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In Death’s Company by Natalie Johanson Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy ISBN: 9798348554217 Print Length: 444 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen A war against Death herself threatens mortal life, and everything after, in this epic urban fantasy. May Haines has lived her whole life on the precipice between life and death, never knowing […]
Lauren Muñoz’s sophomore novel Very Dangerous Things delivers exactly what its provocative title promises: a serpentine murder mystery that transforms a seemingly innocent academic exercise into a deadly game of deception, betrayal, and survival. Following her acclaimed debut Suddenly a Murder, Muñoz once again demonstrates her mastery of the closed-circle mystery, this time setting her […]
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The Good Liar by Denise Mina
Denise Mina’s latest offering, The Good Liar, stands as perhaps her most audacious work yet—a forensic thriller that dissects not just murder but the very foundations of scientific truth and institutional complicity. This is a novel that understands the weight of expertise, the corruption of authority, and the devastating personal cost of doing what’s right […]
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Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond
Markus Redmond’s debut novel Blood Slaves is not merely another entry in the vampire genre—it’s a seismic reimagining that transforms supernatural horror into a vehicle for historical reckoning. Set in 1710 Carolina, this first installment of The Blood Sage series delivers what the author calls “raw, furious words” born from contemporary racial injustice, creating a […]
The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian by W. Somerset Maugham is an ancient tale of revenge as the title character confronts his wife’s infidelity and manipulates his way to a position of power. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian by […]
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Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Daniel Kraus, the acclaimed author of Whalefall and co-creator of The Shape of Water with Guillermo del Toro, delivers his most ambitious work yet in Angel Down—a visceral plunge into the trenches of World War I that transforms from gritty war narrative into supernatural horror with breathtaking precision. This is not merely a war novel […]
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A Twist of Fate by Se-ah Jang
Se-ah Jang’s debut psychological thriller A Twist of Fate emerges as a masterfully crafted exploration of human desperation, where two women’s lives intersect on a train journey that forever alters their destinies. Translated from Korean by S.L. Park, this gothic novel demonstrates why it was quickly optioned for film adaptation and selected as a book-to-film […]
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The Midnight Estate by Kelly Rimmer
Kelly Rimmer has outdone herself with The Midnight Estate, a spellbinding tale that transforms a simple house restoration into a journey through family secrets, hidden histories, and the thin line between truth and fiction. This isn’t just another family mystery—it’s a masterfully crafted puzzle that keeps you guessing until the very last page. When heritage […]
Some stories feel like they’ve always belonged in images. The Raven Boys – The Graphic Novel, adapted by Stephanie Williams and illustrated by Sas Milledge, is one such tale. Based on the first book in Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle, this graphic adaptation doesn’t merely retell—it reimagines, offering both a mirror and a lens through […]