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Magical Realism

Review: The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso

August 28, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso

Synopsis: For fans of The Ministry of Time and The Midnight Library, a sweeping, unforgettable novel following two remarkable women moving between postwar and Cold War-era America and the mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history. Enter the time space, a soaring library filled […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Magical Realism, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy Tagged With: Atria Books, Hayley Gelfuso, Historical Fiction, Romance, Time Travel

Review: The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller

August 12, 2025 by Isabelle Leave a Comment

The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller

Synopsis The Palace of Illusions brings readers to a Paris breathless with excitement at the dawn of the twentieth century, where for a select few there is a second, secret Paris where the magic of the City of Light is very real in this enchanting and atmospheric fantasy from the author of The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill. In the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Orbit Books, Rowenna Miller

Review: The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown

August 12, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown

Synopsis: From the author of the internationally bestselling The Book of Doors, another fantastical, stand-alone novel in which a trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects—ordinary items with extraordinary properties.  The world of unknowable objects—magical items that most people have no idea possess […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Fantasy, Gareth Brown, Magical Realism, The Book of Doors, The Society of Unknowable Objects, Warehouse 13

Review: The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell

July 24, 2025 by Eleni A.E. Leave a Comment

I couldn’t put this book down and I have been thinking about it nonstop for days, in part trying to come up with the right words to say (and believe you me this isn’t even a tenth of what I’d like to go over) and in part because of how right and beautiful it felt.

Filed Under: Historical, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Alexandra Bell, Del Rey Books, Penguin Random House, The White Octopus Hotel

Book Review: The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller

June 10, 2025 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Slow in pace but rich in wonder. A quirky character you’ll enjoy following as she discovers the world of magic is real—and there is a threat only she can stop. Synopsis: The Palace of Illusions brings readers to a Paris breathless with excitement at the dawn of the twentieth century, where for a select […]

Filed Under: Gaslamp, Magical Realism Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Orbit Books

Review: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

June 8, 2025 by Paige Leave a Comment

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

Synopsis: This is a story about hunger.1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Horror Fantasy, Magical Realism, Paranormal Fantasy, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy, Vampires Tagged With: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, Tor Books, Tor UK, V.E. Schwab

Review: The Sirens by Emilia Hart

April 1, 2025 by Isabelle Leave a Comment

Synopsis A story of sisters separated by hundreds of years but bound together in more ways than they can imagine 2019: Lucy awakens in her ex-lover’s room in the middle of the night with her hands around his throat. Horrified, she flees to her sister’s house on the coast of New South Wales hoping Jess […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Historical Fantasy

Review: Dreambound by Dan Frey

March 25, 2025 by Scott Leave a Comment

Summary: When Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years, and Byron—a cynical and hard-nosed reporter—is determined to […]

Filed Under: Detective Noir Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Reviews, Supernatural Tagged With: Book Review, Del Rey Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Magical Realism

Review: The Coincidence Makers by Yoav Blum

March 18, 2025 by Scott Leave a Comment

Summary: In this genre-bending novel, there is no such thing as chance and every action is carefully executed by highly trained agents. You’ll never looks at coincidences the same way again. What if the drink you just spilled, the train you just missed, or the lottery ticket you just found was not just a random […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review

Review: Babel by R.F. Kuang

March 7, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

Synopsis Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute […]

Filed Under: Asian Inspired, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical, Magical Realism, Philosophical Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Babel, Book Review, British, Dark Academia, Fantasy Books, Harper Voyager, Historical Fantasy, Oxford, R.F. Kuang, the poppy war

Review: Bell Tower by Raphael Pond

February 15, 2025 by Ryan Kirk Leave a Comment

Synopsis: In a future where one phrase can heal any pain, there exists a meditation unlike any other: Solosis. It’s a practice that forms an empathetic bond between two souls, unlocking unparalleled healing power. But its secrets are fiercely guarded by Sasha Sumzer, a mysterious meditation teacher with a darker agenda. Sasha is determined to […]

Filed Under: Magical Realism, Reviews, Technothriller Tagged With: Book Review, Science Fiction

Review: Curiouser And… by Jillian Maria

January 21, 2025 by Bill Adams Leave a Comment

Synopsis: For sixteen years, Ashlyn Jones has heeded her parents’ warnings and followed their rules. But after taking a tumble in the forest, she awakens in a strange land where there are no rules—where signs lack direction, the sky hovers on the edge of night, and all paths lead to the glittering red palace of […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Magical Realism, Reviews, Self Published, Young Adult Tagged With: #SFINCS, Book Review, Curiouser And..., Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Jillian Maria, Self Published, SFINCS

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