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The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (4/5 stars)

The Stars Undying by Emery Robin(post may contain affiliate links) The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at sixteen and a half hours and is narrated by Esther Wayne and Tim Campbell. We follow our… Continue reading The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (4/5 stars)

Books, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novel, Trans, Urban Fantasy

Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements (4.5/5 stars)

Legacy Witches by Cass Kay(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to a 5) Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements. The ebook version is 287 pages. After the death of her mother, Vianna Roots comes back to her hometown of Salem which she had fled… Continue reading Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements (4.5/5 stars)

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The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series (4/5 stars)

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling(post may contain affiliate links) The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series. The ebook version is 320 pages. We follow our two main characters with alternating points-of-view. Gwyn Jones runs the witchcraft shop, Something Wicked, in her hometown… Continue reading The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series (4/5 stars)

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Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland is a YA fantasy horror debut that made me cry (4/5 stars)

Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland(post may contain affiliate links) Funeral Girl is a YA fantasy horror debut by Emma K. Ohland. The ebook version is 272 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight hours and is narrated by Jess Nahikian. We follow our main character with a first-person point-of-view. Georgia Richter… Continue reading Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland is a YA fantasy horror debut that made me cry (4/5 stars)

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Happy Book Birthday to A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, a queer political fantasy romance by Foz Meadows (4.5/5 stars)

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows(post may contain affiliate links) A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows. We follow two queer men who find themselves in an arranged marriage to solidify a diplomatic union. Velasin is a gay man living in Ralia, a… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, a queer political fantasy romance by Foz Meadows (4.5/5 stars)

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A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows. The ebook version is 554 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at… Continue reading A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novella, Queer, Retelling, Sci-Fi, Trans

What Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsWhat Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher. It is also a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher," though you do not… Continue reading What Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher

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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

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Every Heart a Doorway is a portal fantasy with murder mystery elements by Seanan McGuire

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsEvery 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… Continue reading Every Heart a Doorway is a portal fantasy with murder mystery elements by Seanan McGuire

Books, Debut Author, eBook, Feminism, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Queer, Trans

Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog is a phenomenal outdoors guide and reference book for hikers at any size or ability

Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability by Summer Michaud-Skog(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsFat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability is a outdoors guide and reference book by Summer Michaud-Skog. The eBook version is 252… Continue reading Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog is a phenomenal outdoors guide and reference book for hikers at any size or ability