Alexandra Vasti’s Ladies in Hating arrives as the triumphant conclusion to her Belvoir’s Library trilogy, delivering a sapphic Gothic romance that proves literary rivalry can be the most intoxicating form of foreplay. This enemies-to-lovers tale set in the shadowy corridors of Regency England offers readers both swoon-worthy romance and thoughtful historical representation, though not without […]
Killer Personality by Steven Fisher Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Romantic ISBN: 9798891328259 Print Length: 252 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A love story turns deadly in this satisfying femme fatale thriller. Kevin Mathers is a regular 30-year-old guy living in the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia. With all […]
The relationship between literature and sustenance has always been more than metaphorical. We “devour” books, “digest” their meanings, and sometimes find ourselves “hungry” for the next chapter. Hika Harada’s Dinner at the Night Library, translated with delicate precision by Philip Gabriel, transforms this metaphor into something tangible, creating a sanctuary where books and meals exist […]
Julie Berry has never shied away from ambitious storytelling. From the WWI-era romance of Lovely War to the medieval persecution narrative of The Passion of Dolssa, Berry consistently pushes the boundaries of young adult historical fiction. With If Looks Could Kill, she attempts perhaps her most audacious genre fusion yet: a collision between Greek mythology, […]
Synopsis: A young girl lives her day-to-day life in a post-apocalyptic world, confined entirely within the crumbling remains of an old church—the last refuge for a small band of survivors. She is the only child among them, and the wasteland beyond remains a mystery, known only through her daydreams and fleeting glimpses through boarded-up windows […]
Grace Byron’s debut novel Herculine arrives like a fever dream wrapped in barbed wire, delivering a horror experience that’s as much about the monsters we carry within us as the literal demons stalking its pages. This isn’t your typical supernatural thriller—it’s a scathing examination of toxic relationships, religious trauma, and the dangerous allure of belonging, […]
Ken Follett returns to his historical fiction roots with Circle of Days, a sweeping narrative that tackles one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: the construction of Stonehenge. Set around 2500 BCE on the windswept Great Plain, this ambitious novel weaves together the lives of flint miner Seft, visionary priestess Joia, and the herder girl Neen as […]
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid on August 30, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Sagas, Fiction / Women Pages: 400 Format: Audiobook, Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed […]
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid on August 30, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Sagas, Fiction / Women Pages: 400 Format: Audiobook, Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed […]
In an era where fantasy romance often follows predictable formulas, V.L. Bovalino’s The Second Death of Locke arrives like a tempest over dark seas—haunting, devastating, and utterly unforgettable. This debut novel in The Hand and the Heart series weaves together gothic atmosphere, complex magic systems, and a love story so fierce it threatens to tear […]