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Book Review: Gods of Glenhaven by Stephen Statler

Gods of Glenhaven by Stephen Statler Genre: Fantasy / Myth / Humor ISBN: 9798888247396 Print Length: 342 pages Publisher: Koehler Books Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner A family drama with a mythological twist, Stephen Statler’s Gods of Glenhaven transcends the humor of sex jokes to imbue everyman’s life with meaning. Christian Orr, a […]

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A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan

Sophie Jordan delivers a captivating sequel that burns brighter than the flames of its predecessor in A Scar in the Bone, the second installment in her spellbinding A Fire in the Sky series. Following the transformative events of A Fire in the Sky, Jordan plunges readers into a world where magic awakens from its slumber […]

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Review: Unborn by Eva Barber

Synopsis: Olesya was not born like other people but was found in the Siberian Forest by a couple unable to have children. Plagued by mysterious visions and dreams, she struggles to fit into a society both as a socially inept but brilliant child and as she becomes part of a research team to discover the […]

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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn

Meghan Quinn delivers another winner in Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal, the second book in her charming How My Neighbor Stole Christmas series. Following the success of Cole and Storee’s story in the first installment, Quinn shifts focus to Atlas “Max” Maxheimer, whose quirky narrator-aware personality and Christmas tree farm drama create a delightfully chaotic […]

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Kill the Beast by Serra Swift

Serra Swift’s debut novel Kill the Beast arrives with the ambitious promise of blending The Witcher’s gritty monster hunting with Howl’s Moving Castle’s whimsical charm—and remarkably, it largely delivers on this intriguing premise. This faerie tale of revenge and redemption carves out its own distinctive space in the crowded fantasy landscape, though not without some […]

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A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie

A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie was published in 1898. It’s is a humorous and witty short story that plays with the theme of language, grammar, and the supernatural. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie A […]

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Book Review: Turn Around by Carole Wolfe

Turn Around by Carole Wolfe Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Women’s ISBN: 9781968221003 Print Length: 224 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A fun and hopeful read about friendship, loyalty, and love Turn Around is set in Stadium, Texas, a small football-centric town. Heather Ramsay is up for a promotion to principal of Stadium High, […]

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Book Review: Prisoner’s Dilemma (The Phoenix Elite, 3)

Prisoner’s Dilemma (The Phoenix Elite, 3) by C.T. Clark Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy ISBN: 9781962600088 Print Length: 394 pages Amazon Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker Suspenseful sci-fi that provokes questions of morality and tests the convictions of the characters we have come to love. The Phoenix Elite are back again for a third time in […]

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The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong delivers a chilling supernatural horror that transcends typical ghost stories, weaving together family trauma, colonial folklore, and psychological terror in The Haunting of Paynes Hollow. This standalone novel marks a compelling return to Armstrong’s horror roots, combining the atmospheric dread of her Rockton series with the supernatural elements that made her Otherworld novels […]

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The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

Julie Leong’s sophomore offering, The Keeper of Magical Things, proves that lightning can indeed strike twice in the same delightfully cozy corner of the fantasy world. Following the success of The Teller of Small Fortunes, Leong returns with another heartwarming tale that feels like settling into your favorite armchair with a steaming cup of tea […]