Holly Black returns with Thief of Night, the highly anticipated sequel to her adult fantasy debut Book of Night (2022), delivering a conclusion that burns as bright and dangerous as shadow magic itself. This second installment of The Charlatan Duology proves that Black’s transition from young adult to adult fantasy was not just successful—it was […]
Mona Awad’s “We Love You, Bunny” is a wickedly inventive sequel-prequel that transforms literary criticism into visceral horror while exploring the violent underbelly of creative ambition. Both standalone and deeply connected to its predecessor, this novel is a masterclass in unreliable narration wrapped in the silk ribbons of dark academia. The Rabbit Hole Deepens Five […]
How to Surf a Hurricane by Todd Medema Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Heist ISBN: 9798891327931 Print Length: 240 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas An environmentally conscious, hopeful tale wrapped in a thrilling heist novel Both despite and because of its technological advances, ours is a severely pessimistic age. […]
Alchemised by SenLinYu is the kind of debut that slides a scalpel under the skin of epic fantasy and presses—precise, intimate, and unflinching. SenLinYu builds a war-shattered world where necromancy is policy and alchemy is dissent, then drops us into the body of Helena Marino, an alchemist whose mind has been expertly altered. The novel’s […]
Tricia Levenseller has crafted something extraordinary with What Fury Brings, her first venture into adult romantasy that feels both revolutionary and deeply personal. This isn’t just another enemies-to-lovers tale wrapped in fantasy trappings—it’s a deliberate, unflinching examination of power structures through the lens of complete reversal. The kingdom of Amarra exists in a world where […]
Brynne Weaver returns with Tourist Season, the first installment in The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy, and delivers a masterfully twisted tale that proves love can bloom even in the most blood-soaked soil. This darkly comedic romance plants readers firmly in Cape Carnage, a picturesque seaside town where the body count rivals the tourist count, and […]
A Prisoner in the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy was first published in 1872. The tale is based on a real incident while he was serving in the Russian military. It is about two soldiers kidnapped by their rivals for ransom. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost […]
Richard Osman’s fifth outing with the Thursday Murder Club demonstrates exactly why this cozy mystery series has captured readers’ hearts across the globe. Following The Thursday Murder Club (2020), The Man Who Died Twice (2021), The Bullet That Missed (2022), and The Last Devil to Die (2023), The Impossible Fortune proves that some series only […]
The Breakers by James McGowan Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Action ISBN: 9798231029273 Print Length: 596 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Gabriella Harrison Mortal and divine ambitions collide, reshaping loyalties, battlefields, and the fate of kingdoms in this multilayered, battle-tested epic. Moving between brutal battlefield clashes and tense political maneuvering, The Breakers is an epic […]
Whispers of Yesterday by Auburn Hartley Genre: Romance ISBN: 9781763823105 Print Length: 210 pages Amazon Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews A thoughtful romance that explores the highs and lows of opening your heart to love again, set in a ritzy Florida seaside 50s-and-up community Sarah Lipman is new to Beach Sands Luxury Resort. And while she […]