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)
The Chosen and the Beautifulby Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo's debut novel. I'm a huge fan of Nghi Vo's work, and I am almost caught up on her entire back catalogue. I think all I have… Continue reading The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)
Tress of the Emerald SeaSecret Project, #1by Brandon Sandersonnarrated by Michael Kramer(post may contain affiliate links) Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements. I had such a fun time reading this book! I borrowed the audiobook from my local library, and by the time I got… Continue reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements (4.5/5 stars)
Out on a Limbby Hannah Bonam-Youngnarrated by Victoria Connolly(post may contain affiliate links) Out on a Limb is a contemporary romance with great disability representation by Hannah Bonam-Young. Win strives to be as independent as possible, never wanting to be coddled for her limb difference. After a phenomenal one-night stand with a charming stranger at… Continue reading Out on a Limb is a contemporary romance with great disability representation by Hannah Bonam-Young (4.5/5 stars)
Wooing the Witch QueenQueens of Villainy, #1by Stephanie Burgisnarrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb(post may contain affiliate links Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is a fun cozy fantasy romance. Queen Saskia successfully wrestled her throne back from her evil uncle, and formed an alliance with two other witch queens in an attempt to keep… Continue reading Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is a fun cozy fantasy romance (4.5/5 stars)
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-ComCosmic Chaos, #1by Kimberly Lemming(post may contain affiliate links) I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming is a fun sci-fi romance and the first book in the Cosmic Chaos series. I absolutely loved the zany fun… Continue reading I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming is a fun sci-fi romance and the first book in the Cosmic Chaos series (3.25/5 stars)
The Thursday Murder ClubThursday Murder Club, #1by Richard Osman(post may contain affiliate links) The Thursday Murder Club is a cozy mystery with some emotional punch and the first book in the eponymous series by Richard Osman. I truly cannot believe that I slept on this series for so long. Friends who live in a retirement… Continue reading The Thursday Murder Club is a cozy mystery with some emotional punch and the first book in the eponymous series by Richard Osman (5/5 stars)
Earl Crushby Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti is a fun Regency rom-com featuring a road trip with a dash of accidental espionage. Wealthy heiress Lydia is typically a wallflower due to her struggles with social anxiety, but she's also been writing seditious pamphlets for years under… Continue reading Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti is a fun Regency rom-com featuring a road trip with a dash of accidental espionage (4.25/5 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)
What Fell From The Skyby Adrianna Cuevasnarrated by Giordan Diaz, PJ Morgan, Matt Haynes, Beth Hicks, Stephanie Willing, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Erin DeWard, Cary Hite(post may contain affiliate links) What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history. Pineda, a Cuban-American boy, lives in rural Texas… Continue reading What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history (4.5/5 stars)
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