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Cassidee Lanstra

About Cassidee Lanstra

Michigander with a love of dogs. Enjoys a wide range of sub-genres from romance to grimdark. Huge fan of character-driven fantasy. A sucker for stunning prose and animal companions.

Cassidee’s Favorite Books of 2023

January 3, 2024 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Here’s my favorite books out of 179 read this year!

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Spotlight, List Tagged With: best of 2023, Book Blog

Review: The Glass Scientists (Volume One) by S.H. Cotugno

November 8, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A vibrant, heartfelt, and humorous retelling of Jekyll & Hyde in graphic novel form.

Filed Under: Comics / Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Reviews, Web Novels Tagged With: books forward, s.h cotugno, The glass scientists

Review: The Impudent Edda by Rowdy Geirsson

October 5, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A fresh take on Norse mythology, full of comedy and Bostonian flair.

Filed Under: Fiction, Historical, Mythology, Reviews Tagged With: Norse Mythology, Puffin Carcass, Rowdy Giersson

Interview with Lauren J. A. Bear, Author of Medusa’s Sisters

September 14, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

An interview with Lauren J. A. Bear. Author of Medusa’s Sisters.

Filed Under: Author Chat, Blog Posts, Interview Tagged With: Ace, Berkley, Lauren J. A. Bear, Medusa's Sisters

Review: Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods #1) by Chloe Gong

August 14, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Chloe Gong’s foray into adult fantasy blends Shakespeare and the concept of Qi to make a riveting romantic, death-soaked novel.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Asian Inspired, Fantasy, Historical, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy Tagged With: Chloe Gong, Gallery Books, Saga Press

Author Interview: Jayne Cowie

July 26, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Author Interview with Jayne Cowie, author of One of the Boys.

Filed Under: Author Chat, Blog Posts, Interview Tagged With: Author Interview, Berkley, Jayne Cowie

Review: One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie

July 25, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A thought-provoking and humbling novel about what we would do if we were given the opportunity to test our sons for a gene of violent predisposition.

Filed Under: Contemporary Fiction, Dystopian, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thriller Tagged With: Berkley, Jayne Cowie, Thriller

Review: The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec

July 17, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Historical and mythological inspired fantasy, showcasing the sisterhood between Queen Gunnhild and her childhood friends, Signy and Oddny.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Folk, Historical, Historical, Magical Realism, Mythology, Reviews Tagged With: Ace, Berkley, Genevieve Gornichec, Norse Mythology

Blog Tour Review: The Combat Codes (The Combat Codes #1) by Alexander Darwin

June 11, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Martial arts inspired fantasy with science fiction elements.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Asian Inspired, Blog Tour, Book Tour, Dystopian, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sword-Free Fantasy Tagged With: Alexander Darwin, Hachette Audio, Orbit, Orbit Books

Review: The Severing Son (by Vaughn Roycroft

May 31, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra 1 Comment

An exciting addition to the fantasy genre. Full of love and war, prophecy, wisdom, and heart.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Self Published Fantasy, The Severing Son, Vaughn Roycroft

Review: Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

May 4, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A stunning novel about motherhood, community, herd mentality, and finding what we have lost.

Filed Under: Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fiction, Magical Realism, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Lit Tagged With: celadon

Author Interview: Nick Medina (Sisters of the Lost Nation)

April 18, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Author Interview with Nick Medina, author of Sisters of the Lost Nation

Filed Under: Author Chat, Blog Posts, Book Spotlight, Interview Tagged With: Berkley, Nick Medina, Penguin Random House, PRH, Sisters of the Lost Nation

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