For the Strange and Surprising: Where the Mongrels Are M.F. Adele (Where They Are, #1) Publication date: August 27th 2021 Genres: Adult, Reverse Harem, Romance, Science Fiction I’m a catastrophe waiting to happen—I always have been. When a waterspout drops me on the shores of a seemingly deserted island, I soon realize that I’m not […]
Briarheart is a middle grade/young adult crossover fantasy by Mercedes Lackey. I think Briarheart would appeal both to upper middle grade readers and younger YA readers. The main character Miri is 15 years old, but she felt like a young 15. I enjoyed the world that Mercedes Lackey created and I liked the characters, but […]
Top 9 Books/Games/Fictional Universes I Was Inspired By/Gleefully Purloined From When Writing The Sightless City. By Noah Lemelson “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” This is a great quote to start off an article about inspiration. I know, because I stole this idea from a 2016 video essay from Superbunnyhop. Now is this quote true? […]
Love, Comment, Subscribe is the first book in the sexy rom com series, Ponto Beach Reunion, by Cathy Yardley. I love Cathy’s books! They are always a good time- fun, sweet and romantic. And I love that this book featuring influencers. I am always fascinated by social media portrayals in books and youtubers, beauty […]
The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea is the first book in the the Azantian Trilogy by Katherine Quinn, which is an adult fantasy romance. I loved this book! I think it is perfect for fans of enemies to lovers and for readers who like their fantasy with a healthy dose of swoon-worthy romance. […]
Vespertine is a young adult supernatural standalone (maybe?) by Margaret Rogerson. I have loved Margaret’s other books, so I was super excited to dive into Vespertine. And I am happy to say that Vespertine did not disappoint! I loved this book. I was a little hesitant for the first 30 pages or so, but just […]
Lakesedge is the first book in the YA paranormal series called World at the Lake’s Edge by Lyndall Clipstone. Lakesedge is perfect for fans of a spooky atmospheric read. I love that this is a series, because I am super interested to see what is in store for the inhabitants of Lakesedge in the next […]
Q&A with Author Allen Wolf How did you come up with the story for The Sound of Violet? A friend and I were laughing about the challenges of navigating the dating world in Los Angeles years ago. Even though I was married, those days were still vivid in my mind. Those conversations inspired me to […]
The Family Cross Gabrielle Ash (Circle Seven, #1) Published by: City Owl Press Publication date: July 6th 2021 Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy Matilda Ashby has a pair of Ivy League degrees and a dream of unseating her brother as their billionaire father’s favorite. But just as she inches close to her goal, Matilda’s world is […]
The Bones of Ruin is a young abut historical fantasy by Sarah Raughley, and is the first book in the Bones of Ruin series. I was hooked on The Bones of Ruin as soon as I read this one sentence blurb-“An African tightrope walker who can’t die gets embroiled in a secret society’s deadly gladiatorial […]