Hello Book Lovers! I’m pretty sure we’re all in the Christmas mood by now but why not reading a gothic fantasy, too? Because you might want to add this one to your TBR. ✔️subplot romance✔️forced proximity✔️found family✔️slow-burn✔️tending to wounds✔️gothic fantasy Wicked Thieves by Rose Marie A few months ago, I saw a reel about this book and immediately added it to my TBR — and WOW, I’m so glad I did because this book was AMAZING! A brand-new world, a unique magic system, an intriguing plot, and a cast of characters you instantly fall in love with… all from a debut author?! Simply perfect. What is it about? Make a…
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Faeries, Love, Family, Secrets and SO Much More in The Last Wish of Bristol Keats
Hey book lovers! This is one of my most anticipated releases of 2026 by one of my favourite authors. And if you like romantsy, you NEED to add this duology to your TBR. ✔️ 2nd in a duology✔️ human x fae✔️ found family✔️ secrets & family The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson Oof! What a ride this one was — especially those last few pages. I actually had to take a few days to let this book (particularly the ending) sink in and to gather my thoughts before writing this review. What is it about? This is the second book in a duology so here’s the…
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The Perfect Ending to The Ashes of Thezmarr Trilogy – Silver & Smoke Review
Hey there book lover! We all know how bittersweet is to finish a series, so naturally, I had all the emotions with this book. But if you like high stakes, romance, fantasy, and amazing characters. You NEED to read this series. The prequel series is The Legends of Thezmarr and I recommend reading that one first. ✔️ 3rd in a trilogy✔️ guard & charge✔️ royals✔️ forbidden love✔️ found family Silver & Smoke by Helen Scheuerer I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye to this world and these characters. I absolutely loved The Legends of Thezmarr, and even though I struggled a bit with the beginning of The Ashes of Thezmarr, it…
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Why This High-Stakes Fantasy Romance Became One of My All-Time Favourites
Hello book lovers! 🤎✨ This year, I finally read The War of Lost Hearts trilogy by Carissa Broadbent — a series that was everywhere a few years ago. And let me tell you, the hype is absolutely worth it. It quickly became one of my all-time favourites, and now it’s being re-released with stunning new covers! Today, I’m sharing my review of book one, Daughter of No Worlds. ✔️high stakes✔️dislike to friends to lovers✔️slow-burn✔️strong & resilient fmc Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent Solid 5 stars! It took me a while to finally read this book, and oh my goodness — what a rollercoaster it was. Heartbreaking at times,…
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A romantsy slow-burn with a unique magic system – My Honest Review
Hello book lovers! It’s a new day and perfect for new reviews 🙂↔️🤎 This is a post with two reviews of the first two books in this series. And it’s an unfinished series. ✔️slow-burn✔️enemies to lovers✔️desert setting✔️elemental magic (desert-based magic system)✔️dual pov Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson What is it about? Keera is used to protecting herself from the dangers of the Ballan desert. Guarding her heart may be the most difficult challenge of all. Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation. When she steals from the wrong man—a vicious masked warrior named the Viper—his hand around her throat awakens…
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Fantasy, Feye, Vampires, and an Arranged Marriages? — New Book Review!
Hello book lovers! Today’s weather is gloomy, cloudy, and cold — perfect for a fantasy review, right? 👀🖤✨ ✔️royal romance✔️arranged marriage✔️multi-pov✔️slow-burn✔️closed-doors✔️vampire/feye/elf Cursed by R.I. Aryn real rating 3.75 This is the second book in a duology First of all, writing and publishing your first duology at just 15/16 years old is an incredible achievement — and I truly admire the author for that!I struggled a bit more with book one, but I genuinely enjoyed this sequel. It was a strong continuation and a satisfying ending to the story. While I still found it hard to fully connect with Nyra, I appreciated how much more consistent and grounded she felt in…
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Apprentice to the Villain – the cosy, funny fantasy book you need in your life
Hello book lovers! A new day, a new – long-overdue- review. Don’t judge me😭 🫣 ✔️cosy fantasy✔️opposites attract✔️grumpy x sunshine Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer What is it about? NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. ―Mgmt Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly…
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The new dystopian you NEED in your life!
Hellooooo beautiful book lovers! A few days ago A Forbidden Alchemy was released so it’s the PERFECT time to share my review on this amazing book. This one is for all my Peaky Blinders girlies and Tommy Shelby lovers YOU. WILL. LOVE. PATRICK. ✔️elemental magic✔️class war✔️secrets & betrayal✔️dual pov✔️he falls first and hard✔️dystopian A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan I went into this one pretty much blindly, and what a pleasant surprise it was! It took me a bit to get into at first, but by the 15–20% mark, I was completely invested in Nina and Patrick’s story — and only wanted more. What is it about? Nina Harrow and…
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The new fantasy book by Mary E. Pearson – an honest review
Hi booklovers! 2024 is flying by and I need to share my review of Mary E. Pearson’s new book before the year ends. ✔️enemies to lovers✔️secrets and lies✔️forced proximity✔️ human x fae✔️ found family✔️ multi-pov The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson The moment I knew Mary E. Pearson was releasing a new book I was itching to read it. She’s one of my favourite fantasy authors and I’m so excited about this new world she’s created. The Courting of Bristol Keats is an unputdownable, intriguing story filled with magical things, wonderful characters, tension and romance but it is also about grief, family, heartbreak, lies, healing and forgiveness.…
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The fantasy debut novel that will captivate you!
Hello beautiful book lovers! We’re starting a new week and what better way to begin than with sharing this phenomenal book with you. Are you ready to dive into a new fantasy world? ✔️YA fantasy✔️lost memories✔️hidden secrets✔️tribes with special magic✔️animal companion✔️slow-burn✔️dual pov Lost Kingdom by Laurel Black I can’t believe this is Laurel Black’s debut novel! This story, filled with adventures, friendships, secrets, and lies, was so captivating that I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know more and more, especially about Raven’s identity. Who is she? Why is she a prisoner? Why can’t she remember anything? So many things to discover! Thank you so much to Laurel Black…
