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Kiss the Villain by Rina Kent

“My darkness meets a darker soul.” With this one line, Rina Kent invites readers into a volatile game of power, pain, and passion. Kiss the Villain, the first book in the Villain series, is not just a dark MM romance—it is a psychological battlefield. In a narrative soaked in control, dominance, and emotional dissection, Kent […]

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I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You is not your standard whodunit. It is less about uncovering a singular truth than it is about dissecting the nature of truth itself—what it means, who gets to tell it, and how it’s remembered, retold, and recontextualized over time. Blending the intellectual rigor of literary fiction with […]

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Gothictown by Emily Carpenter

Emily Carpenter’s Gothictown brilliantly captures the post-pandemic desperation that left many Americans searching for a fresh start, wrapping this contemporary anxiety in the suffocating embrace of Southern Gothic tradition. In this tightly wound thriller, Carpenter invites readers to a seemingly idyllic Georgia town where the sweetness of Southern hospitality quickly sours into something far more […]

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Book Review: Brave Falls (Drifters Realm, 3)

Brave Falls (Drifters Realm 3) by AnneMarie Maxotti Gouveia Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy ISBN: 9798891325364 Print Length: 226 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui An immersive and thought-provoking YA fantasy about the power of forgiveness  AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia’s Brave Falls is the third book in the Drifters Realm series, where […]

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First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks

Adele Parks delivers a gripping psychological thriller with her latest release, “First Wife’s Shadow.” The novel explores how one woman’s seemingly perfect life unravels after falling for a charming widower—a premise that quickly spirals into a tense, atmospheric tale of manipulation, jealousy, and revelation. Parks, who has mastered the art of domestic noir with her […]

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Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli

Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli on February 18, 2025 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance Pages: 400 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “Sometimes our paths must diverge from those we love. But if love is the highest […]

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Counting Backwards by Jacqueline Friedland

Counting Backwards by Jacqueline Friedland is a compelling and timely novel that weaves together two seemingly unrelated stories separated by a century, yet bound by an unsettling thread of reproductive injustice. Friedland tackles complex topics with both sensitivity and unflinching honesty, creating a narrative that is as educational as it is emotionally gripping. The novel […]

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Review: Moonset on Desert Sands by Sherri L. Dodd

Synopsis: With a traumatic year of fending off a serial killer behind her, Arista has settled contentedly into her temporary home with Auntie in Sedona, Arizona. She enjoys her new job selling all things metaphysical and even has her eye on the hot security guard, Dakota, after her recent breakup with Shane. But a series […]

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Boudicca by P.C. Cast

In Boudicca, P.C. Cast, best known for the House of Night series, steps away from urban fantasy and ventures into historical reimagining — but she doesn’t come alone. She brings with her magic, myth, goddess lore, and a fierce femininity that burns on every page. A book that blends romantasy, historical fiction, and Celtic mythology, […]

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Book Review: The Villain’s Dance

The Villain’s Dance by Fiston Mwanza Mujila Genre: Literary Fiction / Family Life ISBN: 9781646051274 Print Length: 272 pages Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer Poetic and inventive, Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s The Villain’s Dance sees—and mourns—the Angola that could have been. There are times when the momentous occurs, when you see […]