A Spellbinding Send-off to a Beloved Series Magic has a way of lingering, even after the final curtain falls. In Finale, the third and concluding volume of Stephanie Garber’s enchanting Caraval trilogy, we discover that sometimes the most dangerous games are the ones played after the show has ended. Following the mesmerizing adventures in Caraval […]
There’s something undeniably enchanting about stories that blend magic with the mundane, especially when they’re set against the backdrop of crisp autumn days and cozy bookshops. Lucy Jane Wood’s debut novel “Rewitched” delivers exactly this bewitching combination, wrapping readers in a warm embrace of found family, slow-burn romance, and the ever-important journey of self-discovery. The […]
A decade after the Southern Reach trilogy redefined weird fiction, Jeff VanderMeer returns to Area X with Absolution. Like discovering hidden chambers in a familiar nightmare, this fourth installment opens new dimensions while casting unsettling shadows on everything we thought we knew. The result is both a conclusion and an expansion that proves some mysteries […]
In the realm of speculative fiction, few authors have managed to capture the essence of the unknown quite like Jeff VanderMeer. With “Annihilation,” the first installment of his Southern Reach trilogy, VanderMeer plunges readers into a world where reality bends and the familiar becomes alien. This haunting tale of exploration and self-discovery serves as a […]
Your name is a joyful song. And a song is meant to be sung. It’s first note — wailed or cooed or sputtered Announcing: I am here. I’ve never been here before. I have never been a child or grandchild or sibling or friend before, I am brand new The world is brand new An […]
Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst on October 22, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary Pages: 211 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads This was a cute romance, but the first half was a little slow, while the second half picked up. This was my first Probst book and I didn’t know what […]
Synopsis: For fans of Twin Peaks and Stranger Things, Lost Grove is the first in a paranormal mystery duology that explores the twisted legends and mysteries in one small town. In the eerie, enigmatic town of Lost Grove, where secrets whispered among the rustling pines are as thick as the fog rolling in from the sea, the discovery of Sarah […]
A Captivating Tale of Love, Family, and Second Chances In the vast, rugged landscape of Montana, where the sky stretches endlessly and the mountains touch the clouds, Devney Perry weaves a heartwarming tale of unexpected love and the power of forgiveness in her latest novel, “Sunlight.” As the second installment in the Haven River Ranch […]
The Moon Children by Kim Catanzarite Genre: Science Fiction ISBN: 9798991276108 Print Length: 318 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph A suspenseful political space adventure where enemy species must work together to survive deadly poisonous gas attacks Earth, 2051. A group of scientists are investigating why there have been no whales in sight […]
A Mind-Bending Psychological Thriller That Challenges Reality In the realm of psychological thrillers, few authors can match Sophie Hannah’s ability to craft intricate puzzles of the human psyche. Her latest offering, The Opposite of Murder, is a masterclass in misdirection and unreliable narration that will leave readers questioning everything they think they know until the […]