The Undercutting of Rosie and AdamHart and Mercy, #3by Megan Bannennarrated by Jim Frangione & Kacie Rogers(post may contain affiliate links) The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam is a fun and steamy fantasy romance by Megan Bannen. First things first, do not start with this book, please read the other books in this series in… Continue reading The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam is a fun and steamy fantasy romance by Megan Bannen (5/5 stars)
Calypsoby Oliver K. Langmeadnarrated by Peter Wicks, Harrie Dobby, and Sofia Engstrand(post may contain affiliate links) Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse. I read it because it was a Best Poetry nominee for the 2025 Hugo Awards. I feel like this should have been nominated in the… Continue reading Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse (3.5/5 stars)
Greenteethby Molly O'Neill narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth(post may contain affiliate links) Greenteeth is a fun and cozy historical fantasy by debut author Molly O'Neill. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and followed along in my physical review copy. I really enjoyed listening to the narrator, especially because it's written in the first person… Continue reading Greenteeth is a fun and cozy historical fantasy by debut author Molly O’Neill (4.25/5 stars)
FathomfolkDrowned World, #1by Eliza Channarrated by Emily Woo Zeller(post may contain affiliate links) Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan is a fantasy debut and the first book in the Drowned Worlds duology. The semi-submerged city if Tiankawi is home to both humans and those known as fathomfolk--sirens, sea-witches, kelpies, and kappas. However, the humans tend to live… Continue reading Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan is a fantasy debut and the first book in the Drowned Worlds duology (3.5/5 stars)
Helen of Troy, 1993by Maria Zoccola(post may contain affiliate links) Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola is a debut poetry collection that reimagines the eponymous Helen as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee. I did a blended read where I followed along in the physical book while listening to the audiobook, which was narrated… Continue reading Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola is a debut poetry collection that reimagines the eponymous Helen as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee (4/5 stars)
Celestial MonstersThe Sunbearer Duology, #2by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology. This one picks up immediately after The Sunbearer Trials and I can't tell you what happens because that is very spoilery! André Santana continues to do a great… Continue reading Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology (4.25/5 stars)
The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology, #1by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology. I really loved Cemetery Boys by this author, so I knew I needed to read this duology. I waited until closer… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology (4.25/5 stars)
Divine Might: Goddesses In Greek Mythby Natalie Haynesnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and the author does an amazing job narrating. I really enjoyed her historical fantasy… Continue reading Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies (4.5/5 stars)
Glorious Exploitsby Ferdia Lennonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily. Once I saw comparisons to O, Brother Where Art Thou and Monty Python, I knew I had to pick this one up, and I'm… Continue reading Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily (5/5 stars)
Bless Your Heartby Lindy Ryan(post may contain affiliate links) Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan is a paranormal horror fantasy. I really liked the premise of this book, but the execution wasn't fully there for me. It took me a while to finish this because I just didn't feel like picking it up. But I… Continue reading Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan is a paranormal horror fantasy (3.5/5 stars)
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