TL;DR Review: A shockingly good debut. A dark and beautiful story about hurt people finding healing through healing another. Synopsis: Kairos will stop at nothing to get his revenge. He chases the man who took everything from him deep into the twisted land of death, Reaper’s Bend. Eris refuses to give into the curse that’s […]
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Review: The Cyprian (Elemental Masters #18) by Mercedes Lackey
Synopsis: A cozy, cottage-core Regency fantasy perfect for fans of Bridgerton Elena Whitstone and her seven brothers, abandoned by her mother, find themselves with a new stepmother. At first she seems more neglectful than evil, until just after Christmas she proves herself to be worse than evil; she is an actual magician, a Master of […]
Review: War of the God Queen by David Hambling
Synopsis Jessica: a modern woman, thrown back into the bronze age, alone among a strange and violent people. Amir: a nomad warlord, leading a hopeless battle against monstrous invaders, looking for a miracle. To Amir, the beautiful stranger is a sign from heaven. And Jessica, though no warrior, has hidden talents even she does not […]
Review: Chef’s Kiss at the Chalet by Sookie Snow
Sometimes you just need to read a small-town romance, and Chef’s Kiss at the Chalet ticked all the right boxes for me. It was cute, cosy and very low-stakes. I had a wonderful few days reading it, and it made me crave all the festive foods!
Review: Quiet Spells (Spells for Life and Death, 2) by Isa Agajanian
Synopsis A dark academia contemporary fantasy featuring witches, found family and yearning. From TikTok sensation Isa Agajanian, Quiet Spells is perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Divine Rivals. Ghosts passed through the cottage sitting on the peak of Townsend Hill like passengers in a train station. Some, Teddy Ingram knew, stayed longer than others. More than half a […]
Review: Grand Conspiracy (Wars of Light and Shadow #5) by Janny Wurts
Synopsis Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fifth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series. The wars began when two half-brothers, gifted of light and shadow, stood shoulder to shoulder to defeat the Mistwraith. Their foe […]
Review: Pendergast: The Beginning by Preston & Child
Synopsis From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Preston and Child comes the Agent Pendergast origin story—a golden opportunity for longtime fans and new readers to learn about Agent Pendergast’s strange and shocking first case. It only took six months for the life of Special Agent Dwight Chambers to crumble around him. First, he lost his partner, and […]
Will’s Favorites of 2025
So…the end of the year is (checks the calendar) just a few sleeps away. Apparently it is the job of a book reviewer like myself to provide a BEST OF THE YEAR list and I have honestly been keeping a list like this in mind since January 1 of this year. Now, I have 9 […]
Best Reads of 2025
Traditionally published: Although I often gravitate towards indie books, I am also a slave to mood, and 2025 was a year I attempted to catch up on many books and authors that I felt I should already know whilst also giving my reading list a sprinkling of something completely new. Most of the year I […]
George Dunn’s Top Reads of 2025
Agh, here we are again, hey? It’s that time of year where I am allowed, without judgment (thems the rules) to self-indulgently tell you all about my year, and the best books I read within it. Definitely a joy for me, and also definitely a thrill for you! Right? Right? 2025 has been absolutely shambolic, […]
LordTBR’s Top Reads of 2025 (in no particular order)
Below, you’ll find my favorite novels, novellas, and manga that I’ve read in 2025.Each title has a link to purchase or wishlist, as well as a short blurb (except manga) to tantalize your eyeballs. Novels Special Shoutout Novellas Manga
Review: Anji Kills a King (The Rising Tide #1) by Evan Leikam
Synopsis Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her […]