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The Raven Boys – The Graphic Novel – adapted by Stephanie Williams

Some stories feel like they’ve always belonged in images. The Raven Boys – The Graphic Novel, adapted by Stephanie Williams and illustrated by Sas Milledge, is one such tale. Based on the first book in Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle, this graphic adaptation doesn’t merely retell—it reimagines, offering both a mirror and a lens through […]

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Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer

Helen Scheuerer returns with the second installment of The Ashes of Thezmarr series, delivering a breathtaking exploration of love, sacrifice, and the crushing weight of destiny. Thorns & Fire picks up where Iron & Embers left off, plunging readers deeper into the tempestuous relationship between Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock while expanding the political machinations […]

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A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury

Liselle Sambury’s latest venture into supernatural fiction delivers a compelling blend of dark academia aesthetics and monster mythology that feels both familiar and refreshingly distinct. Set against the backdrop of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, A Mastery of Monsters introduces readers to August Black, an eighteen-year-old whose search for her missing brother leads her into […]

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Book Review: Subconscious Reset

Subconscious Reset by James Vincent Genre: Self-Help ISBN: 9798873693939 Print Length: 102 pages Amazon Reviewed by Erin Britton Master your mind and achieve your dreams. An insightful and practical guide to mastering your mind and achieving your aspirations, James Vincent’s Subconscious Reset: The Blueprint for Manifesting Your Dreams offers a richly detailed framework for making […]

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Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo

In an era where fantasy literature often sanitizes colonial history or reduces it to mere backdrop, Rosália Rodrigo’s debut novel Beasts of Carnaval emerges as a bold, unflinching exploration of cultural erasure and reclamation. Set against the backdrop of a fictional Caribbean archipelago reminiscent of colonial-era Puerto Rico, this Gothic fantasy weaves together horror, mystery, […]

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Gracie Harris Is Under Construction by Kate Hash

Kate Hash’s debut novel Gracie Harris Is Under Construction arrives like a gentle whisper that gradually builds into a powerful anthem of resilience. In an era saturated with grief memoirs that often feel performative or overly polished, Hash delivers something refreshingly authentic—a story that acknowledges the messy, contradictory nature of healing while never sacrificing hope […]

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The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz

Ireland has a long and impressive history of great literature. Test your knowledge of the classics as well as some contemporary Irish masterpieces. Enjoy The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz QUIZ START Books Featured […]

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt on May 3, 2022 Genres: Drama / American / General, Fiction / Animals, Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous, Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / Humorous / Black Humor, Fiction / Humorous / General, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Mystery […]

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The Memory Hunters by Mia Tsai

Mia Tsai’s debut novel “The Memory Hunters” presents a fascinating premise that feels both fantastical and unnervingly plausible: what if memories could be harvested, stored, and traded like precious commodities? Set in a world recovering from the devastating “Decade of Storms,” Tsai crafts a society where the blood chalice fungus allows specially gifted individuals to […]

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Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku

Sandra Jackson-Opoku’s debut mystery novel, Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes, serves up a delectable blend of Southern comfort and urban grit that feels as authentic as cornbread from a cast-iron skillet. After a 25-year hiatus from novel writing, Jackson-Opoku returns with a story that proves good things come to those who wait—and simmer […]