Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Humor, Mystery, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Trans

Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic–and funny–debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor (4.5/5 stars)

Dead & Breakfastby Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thornarrated by Daniel Henning(post may contain affiliate links) Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic (and funny!) debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor. I listened to the audiobook via Spotify (reminder: you get 15 hours/month if you have a premium subscription!) while following along… Continue reading Dead & Breakfast is a fantastic–and funny–debut paranormal cozy mystery from co-authors Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance, Speculative Romance, Trans, Urban Fantasy

Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun paranormal romance that’s also a love letter to fandom (4.5/5 stars)

Fan Serviceby Rosie Danannarrated by Aaron Shedlock & Brittany Pressley(post may contain affiliate links) Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun paranormal romance that's also a love letter to fandom. I had a lot of fun with this one; I laughed out loud a lot! I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and… Continue reading Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun paranormal romance that’s also a love letter to fandom (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Indigenous Author, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Romance, Trans, YA

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind (3.25/5 stars)

The Witch KingWitch King, #1by H.E. Edgmonnarrated by Dani Martineck(post may contain affiliate links) The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind. I thought the worldbuilding here was pretty cool, especially the presentation of… Continue reading The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, YA

The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy (4.25/5 stars)

The Whispering NightLuminaries, #3by Susan Dennard(post may contain affiliate links) The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy. Each book in this trilogy got better and better for me. The pacing really worked for me here, and I also really enjoyed the… Continue reading The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance

The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author’s adult debut (4.25/5 stars)

The Nightmare Before KissmasRoyals and Romance, #1by Sara Raaschnarrated by Ellis Evans(post may contain affiliate links) The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author's adult debut. I initially picked this up because it was comped to Red, White, and Royal Blue meets… Continue reading The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author’s adult debut (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Paranormal, Romance

Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1 by unfins is a humorous paranormal romance graphic novel with horror elements (3.75/5 stars)

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1by unfins(post may contain affiliate links) Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1 by unfins is a humorous paranormal romance graphic novel with horror elements. A teen summons a Great Duke of Hell for a contract to help him get a date with… Continue reading Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell, Vol. 1 by unfins is a humorous paranormal romance graphic novel with horror elements (3.75/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Romance, Speculative Romance

The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon (4.5/5 stars)

The City in Glassby Nghi Vonarrated by Susan Dalian(post may contain affiliate links) The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon. I will literally read anything that Nghi Vo writes. I just love her prose, especially when I'm reading it in audiobook form.… Continue reading The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Horror, Novel, Paranormal, Retelling

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy horror Goose Girl retelling with Regency romance elements (4.5/5 stars)

A Sorceress Comes to Callby T. Kingfishernarrated by Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens(post may contain affiliate links) A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy horror Goose Girl retelling with Regency romance elements. Cordelia's mother doesn't allow many things, like doors between rooms and friends. Sometimes she doesn't allow her daughter to… Continue reading A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy horror Goose Girl retelling with Regency romance elements (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance

Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements and the first book in the new Boneyard Key series (3/5 stars)

Haunted Ever AfterBoneyard Key, #1by Jen DeLuca(post may contain affiliate links) Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements and the first book in the new Boneyard Key series. After all of her friends got married and started having kids, Cassie left Orlando and bought a flipped historic cottage in… Continue reading Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements and the first book in the new Boneyard Key series (3/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, YA

Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes (4/5 stars)

Inevitable Fateby Lindsay K. Bandy(post may contain affiliate links) Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes. Evan has been accepted into NYU's Promising Young Artist program thanks in part to a painting of a beautiful mystery girl in his portfolio. During a thunderstorm in the city, he… Continue reading Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes (4/5 stars)