Asian Author, Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Feminism, Fiction, Novella, Queer, Trans

The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a lyrical literary fantasy novella and the debut of author Nghi Vo

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Empress of Salt and Fortune is a literary fantasy novella by Nghi Vo, and her debut novel. The eBook version is 124 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under two… Continue reading The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a lyrical literary fantasy novella and the debut of author Nghi Vo

Fantasy, Fiction, History, Humor, Latinx, Non-Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, Self-Help, Trans, Travel, YA

Happy Book Birthday to YA fantasy/romance Together We Burn (Isabel Ibañez), nonfiction self-help Disconnected (Emma Gannon), and spooky guidebook A Haunted Road Atlas (Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz)

Just a quickie today to hype three fabulous book birthdays! Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez(post may contain affiliate links) Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez. The world is super cool and is inspired by medieval Spain. Zarela Zalvidar is the daughter of two of the most… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to YA fantasy/romance Together We Burn (Isabel Ibañez), nonfiction self-help Disconnected (Emma Gannon), and spooky guidebook A Haunted Road Atlas (Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Latinx, Novel, Romance, YA

Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez

Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez. The ebook version is 368 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at thirteen hours and is narrated… Continue reading Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez

Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Novella, Queer, Romance

Silver in the Wood and Drowned Country make up the lyrical fantasy novella Greenhollow Duology by Emily Tesh

Silver in the Wood and Drowned Country by Emily Tesh(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsSilver in the Wood is the first fantasy novella with light romance elements in the Greenhollow Duology by Emily Tesh. Her publishing debut, the ebook version is 112 pages. The second novella in the duology is… Continue reading Silver in the Wood and Drowned Country make up the lyrical fantasy novella Greenhollow Duology by Emily Tesh

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novella, Queer, Trans

Every Heart a Doorway is a portal fantasy with murder mystery elements by Seanan McGuire (4/5 stars)

Every Heart a Doorway Wayward Children, #1by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Every Heart a Doorway is a portal fantasy with murder mystery elements by Seanan McGuire. This novella won Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Alex awards. The eBook version is 176 pages. We follow several characters with third-person points-of-view.Eleanor West maintains a Home for… Continue reading Every Heart a Doorway is a portal fantasy with murder mystery elements by Seanan McGuire (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

Happy Book Birthday to witchy paranormal romance From Bad to Cursed (Lana Harper)

Just a quickie today to hype this fabulous book birthday! From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper(post may contain affiliate links) Wild child Isadora is the second child of the Avramovs, a family that uses a darker shade of magic--sometimes literally as they can make use of ectoplasm and summon demons. Issa designs costumes and… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to witchy paranormal romance From Bad to Cursed (Lana Harper)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

From Bad to Cursed is the solid sophomore entry in The Witches of Thistle Grove paranormal fantasy romance series by Lana Harper

From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)From Bad to Cursed is the sophomore entry in The Witches of Thistle Grove paranormal fantasy romance series by Lana Harper. The ebook version is 368 pages. We follow our main character with… Continue reading From Bad to Cursed is the solid sophomore entry in The Witches of Thistle Grove paranormal fantasy romance series by Lana Harper

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Novel, Retelling

Elektra: A Novel of the House of Atreus is a fantasy retelling of Greek mythology by Jennifer Saint, and her sophomore outing

Elektra by Jennifer Saint(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsElektra: A Novel of the House of Atreus is a fantasy retelling of Greek mythology by Jennifer Saint. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten and a half hours and is narrated by… Continue reading Elektra: A Novel of the House of Atreus is a fantasy retelling of Greek mythology by Jennifer Saint, and her sophomore outing

Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Novel, Queer, Self-Help

Happy Book Birthday to queer urban fantasy novel Siren Queen (Nghi Vo) and The Book of Knowing and the Book of Overthinking (Dr. Gwendoline Smith), a bind-up of two short self help guides

Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! Siren Queen by Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) Siren Queen is an urban fantasy novel by Nghi Vo that is set in pre-Code Hollywood. Luli Wei grew up working in her Chinese American family's laundry business in Los Angeles, blocks away from Hollywood directors… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to queer urban fantasy novel Siren Queen (Nghi Vo) and The Book of Knowing and the Book of Overthinking (Dr. Gwendoline Smith), a bind-up of two short self help guides

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Novella, Romance

The Warlord Wants Forever is a steamy prequel novella in the Immortals After Dark urban fantasy series by Kresley Cole

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Warlord Wants Forever is a prequel novella in the Immortals After Dark urban fantasy series by Kresley Cole. The eBook version is 154 pages. We follow our two main characters with an alternating third-person point-of-view.Nikolai Wroth is a… Continue reading The Warlord Wants Forever is a steamy prequel novella in the Immortals After Dark urban fantasy series by Kresley Cole