Chloe C. Peñaranda delivers a breathtaking conclusion to the Nytefall trilogy with The Dark Is Descending, a narrative that pulses with celestial magic, devastating betrayals, and a romance that burns bright enough to illuminate the darkest corners of a crumbling world. As the final installment following The Stars Are Dying and The Night Is Defying, […]
Synopsis: Makoto lost her mother to a battle she can’t remember before being adopted into the Kauneus Empire’s royal family. Upon her eighteenth birthday, she receives her mother’s necklace from the emperor. Makoto’s memories slowly return, haunting her with visions of her lost sister and her mother’s murder. She is torn between the family and […]
The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy ISBN: 9781918083019 Print Length: 407 pages Amazon Reviewed by Elizabeth Stargiotti An empowering story of found family where past and future collide Blending ancient yogic texts with theories in quantum physics, The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall thoughtfully carries the importance of […]
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The Best Gifts for Readers 2025
It’s the end of another year, and the gift-giving pressure is real. Some of us are shopping for loved ones, some are prepping for the annual book-club exchange, and some are coping with the stress in the most honorable way possible: buying gifts for ourselves. I salute this strategy—treat yourself! I celebrate Christmas, and with […]
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Book Review: The Talking Cure
The Talking Cure by Kathy L. Brown Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Supernatural / Noir ISBN: 9781957010632 Print Length: 356 pages Publisher: Montag Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A chilling blend of murder, magic, and Midwestern gothic For the past three months, former witch Violet Humphrey has been recovering from a mental […]
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The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner on April 29, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Occult & Supernatural, Fiction / Sea Stories, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village […]
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Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen
Tory Henwood Hoen’s sophomore novel arrives as an unexpected gift—a story that transforms the devastating reality of Alzheimer’s disease into something surprisingly luminous. Before I Forget follows twenty-six-year-old Cricket Campbell as she returns to her family’s Adirondack lake house to care for her father, Arthur, whose dementia has progressed to the point where he no […]
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The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy
The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy was published in 1908 in her short fiction collection The Old Man in the Corner. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy “I always thought that the […]
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The Gift by Freida McFadden
The Gift by Freida McFadden on December 4, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / General Pages: 47 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads If you’re looking for a quick, twisty story to squeeze in before the end of the year, The Gift by Freida McFadden makes for a dark little holiday detour. Inspired by O. […]
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Sweet Venom by Rina Kent
Rina Kent’s “Sweet Venom” delivers a harrowing exploration of trauma, revenge, and the razor-thin line between destruction and devotion. As the second installment in the Vipers series—following “Beautiful Venom” and preceding “Tempting Venom”—this dark romance challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about healing, morality, and the complexity of human connection. Kent doesn’t simply tell a […]