This is the first book in the Academy of Villains series, a dark academia fantasy romance where each installment is inspired by a Greek mythology love story.
Romance/RomCom
Review: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Synopsis From award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone comes an enthralling, romantic novel spanning time and space about two time-traveling rivals who fall in love and must change the past to ensure their future. Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus […]
Review: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a charming and endearing adult comedy with lots of heart, nuanced relationships, cozy LGBTQ+ rep, foulmouthed characters, and a soft yet passionate romance that doesn’t take itself too seriously nor is it afraid to have flawed characters.
Review: The Lost War: Eidyn (Book One: 1) By Justin Lee Anderson
Synopsis ‘STRIKINGLY INTENSE. . . IMMERSIVE AND THOROUGHLY COMPELLING’ SFX The war is over but peace can be hell. Demons continue to burn farmlands, violent mercenaries roam the wilds and a plague is spreading. The country of Eidyn is on its knees. In a society that fears and shuns him, Aranok is the first mage to […]
Book Tour Review: The Sparrow and the Oak Tree by Jamie Jackson
Synopsis Unicorns don’t exist, and dragons aren’t real, but the Fae are. And they are to be feared. Or so the tales say. As the sole sorceress within the Lion King’s court and kingdom, Isolde is valued for her power, provided she fulfills the king’s commands. Her task? Deal with a child who has emerged […]
Review: A Gamble of Gods (The Order of the Dragon #1) by Mitriel Faywood
Faywood blends so many different elements into A Gamble of Gods and it is quite unique compared to so many other books I’ve read in the SFF genres. There’s fantasy, romance, science fiction, and comedy facets that all work to make this something fresh.
Review: Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
Okay so I loved this. I flew through it in just a few days and regretted every time I had to put it down. At first I was really worried it would lean heavily on the miscommunication trope, but I’m very happy to say that it’s resolved early on in the book, and the main focus becomes revenge. I loved seeing Maya and Skye come together to enact revenge on Jordy, and then how their friendship blossomed into something more.
Review: In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker
Enchanting magical realism set in a small town in Kentucky, perfect for fans of Practical Magic.
Book Tour and Review: Pink Guitars and Falling Stars (Rockin’ Fairy Tales #1) by Leslie O’Sullivan
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Escapist Book Tours run of Pink Guitars and Falling Stars by Leslie O’Sullivan! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I hope that by the end of this, you’re convinced to give it a shot. Special thanks to the author for the review copy!
Review and Essay: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.
Review: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Bodyguard is a lively rom-com/contemporary fiction that is brimming with personality and humor.