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DRC Review: The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula
Jennifer Mandula's debut historical fantasy, The Geomagician, releases this spring—see my review for it here.

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Jan 263 min read


DRC Review: The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Samantha Sotto Yambao spoils cozy magical realism fans with another book this year! Read my review here for The Elsewhere Express.

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Jan 192 min read


DRC Review: The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten
Haunting and dark, Grytten's import gives a fresh style of prose. Read my review of The Ferryman and His Wife here.

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Nov 1, 20252 min read


DRC Review: The Blackfire Blade by James Logan
Level up for Logan's The Blackfire Blade releasing 4 November 2025!

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Nov 1, 20253 min read


Review: Blood for the Undying Throne by Sung-il Kim
Sung-il Kim's Bleeding Empire series puts out a strong second book with Blood for the Undying Throne. Read my review here.

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Oct 27, 20254 min read


DRC *Sampler* Review: Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
The last doorstop in the Empire of the Vampire Trilogy releases 4 November 2025. See my review for the sampler here.

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Oct 21, 20253 min read


DRC Review: A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford
Rutherford's newest YA, A Curious Kind of Magic surprised me in the best way. See what I thought here.

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Oct 20, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
I should have heeded Admiral Ackbar on this one. The pretty cover is definitely a trap. Read my review for the upcoming holiday romance Good Spirits.

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Oct 20, 20253 min read


DRC Review: The Sapphire Heart by Three Scribes
A new epic fantasy from indie author trio Three Scribes hits shelves 20 October 2025. Read my review for this richly-woven tale here.

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Oct 19, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain
Britain's writing entrances me so well that I don't really read it with a reviewer's lens and struggle to think of review topics afterward.

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Sep 28, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan, narrated by Peter Ganim
The embarassingly underhyped Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan releases 30 Sep from tordotcom and Macmillan audio. Read my review here.

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Sep 13, 20252 min read


J.J. Fischer's New Cozy Christmas Romantasy Releases this November!
So excited to join the cover reveal for J.J. Fischer's cozy Christmas on the Goblin Express coming this November!

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Sep 10, 20252 min read


ALC Review: Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond
Jason Diamond's Kaplan's Plot releases 9 September 2025. Read my review for this heart-wrenching tale of family secrets here.

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Sep 8, 20253 min read


DRC Review: The Heart of the King by J. J. Fischer
J.J. Fischer's newest release, The Heart of the King, drops today! Read my review here!

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Aug 15, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Winter’s Chill by Morgan L. Busse
Morgan L.. Busse’s second installment in the Nordic Wars series releases August 2025. Read my review here.

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher, Narrated by Jennifer Pickens
Kingfisher does it again! This retelling hater absolutely loved the newest addition to the retelling collection. Read my review for the audiobook here!

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Jul 28, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Books 1 and 2 of The Ryūjin Saga by Stephan Lethaus
Another indie gem to check out...see what I thought about Stephan Lethaus' Ryūjin Saga!

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Jul 19, 20253 min read


ALC Review: The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, trans. by Joel Martinsen, Narrated by Jess Hong
Jess Hong's narration of Liu Cixin's The Dark Forest dropped this month. Check out my review for it here.

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Jul 16, 20252 min read


ALC Review: The Enhanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Another cozy fantasy for the growing selection on the current B5 market, The Enchanted Greenhouse fits genre expectations. Read my review here.

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Jul 13, 20253 min read


ALC Review: We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough
Stellar marks for the ending in We Live Here Now from this reader. Check out my full review here.

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May 20, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Behooved by M. Stevenson
A new romantasy from Bramble is out 20 May. Read my review for Behooved here.

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May 20, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam, narrated by Moira Quirk
Leikam's debut Anji Kills a King hits shelves and audio apps 13 May 25. Read my review here.

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Apr 11, 20253 min read


ALC and DRC Review: The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Katherine Center's newest romance went over swimmingly! See my review here.

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Apr 7, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Boys with Sharp Teeth by Jenni Howell
The new, creepy dark academia YA from debut author Jenni Howell falls a bit flat for me logically but wows me with writing style.

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Apr 1, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Slip by L. Ryan Storms
A fantastic addition to YA novels about teens dealing with mental health issues, Slip releases 15 April 2025. Read my review here.

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Apr 1, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Firebird (The Fire That Binds #1) by Juliette Cross
Firebird, the new dragon romantasy from Bramble, releases in the US 8 April. Read my slightly snarky review here.

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Mar 30, 20253 min read


ALC Review: The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Two-time Goodreads Choice Winner Emilia Hart's newest book hits US shelves 1 April. Read my review here.

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Mar 29, 20254 min read


DRC Review: The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie
The conclusion to Kathryn Purdie's Forest Grimm duology releases 25 March.—read my review here.

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Mar 21, 20254 min read


DRC Review: A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
The second book in Bennett's Shadow of the Leviathan Series releases 1 April. Check my review out here.

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Mar 7, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Galaphile (The First Druids of Shannara #1) by Terry Brooks
A new Shannara book! Read my review for the upcoming Galaphile here.

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Mar 5, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Serenade of Kings by Christine E. Schulze
The second book of The Gailean Quartet is here! Read my review—but read Prelude of Fire first so you won't be spoiled!

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Feb 24, 20253 min read


DRC Review: A Haunt for Jackals by J.L. Odom
Read my review for J.L. Odom's fantastic second installment in the Land of Exile series.

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Feb 24, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
McAllister's ninth thriller is out 25 February. Read my review for the riveting release here.

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Feb 24, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
Kell Woods' sophomore novel is out in the world. Read my review here.

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Feb 18, 20254 min read


DRC Review: The Book of Atrix Wolfe: 30th Anniversary Edition by Patricia A. McKillip, forward by Kathleen Jennings
Another of McKillip's classics gets a special release! Read my review for The Book of Atrix Wolfe here.

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Feb 14, 20253 min read


DRC/ALC Review: The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton
Ashton's upcoming The Fourth Consort packs a weird, comedic punch. Read my review here.

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Feb 12, 20253 min read


DRC Review: The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas
Thomas' ghost story started strong but fizzled out for me. Read my review of The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall.

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Feb 10, 20252 min read


DRC Review: Capitana by Cassandra James
Cassandra James' Capitana releases 4 February 2025. Read my glowing review here!

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Feb 2, 20254 min read


ALC Review: Penitence by Kristin Koval
Read my review for Kristin Koval's debut novel Penitence here.

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Jan 29, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Read my review here for the first book in a new romantasy series from Bramble—Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis.

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Jan 14, 20254 min read


ALC Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
I've officially been Feeneyed. Read my review for my first and Feeney's latest Feeney novel, Beautiful Ugly.

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Jan 13, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Lightfall by Ed Crocker
Ed Crocker's fantasy debut boasts fantastic world building and atmosphere—read my review for Lightfall here.

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Jan 13, 20253 min read


ALC Review: Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tan's Immortal boasts a beautiful cover, but does the inside read as beautifully?

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Jan 13, 20253 min read


DRC Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Samantha Sotto Yambao's wonderful new fantasy, Water Moon started my reading year off perfectly. Read my review here.

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Jan 13, 20252 min read


ALC Review: She Doesn't Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
Read my review for the adult romcom/mystery mashup debut from YA author Jenny Elder Moke: She Doesn't Have a Clue.

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Jan 2, 20253 min read


eARC Review: A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
My brief, slightly spoilery review for the follow-up to Thea Gaunzon's The Hurricane Wars, A Monsoon Rising.

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Dec 10, 20243 min read


eARC Review: Memoria by J.J. Fischer
The concluding chapter in J.J. Fischer's The Nightingale Trilogy releases today! Read my review here.

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Dec 10, 20243 min read


Review: Conquist by Dirk Strasser
Conquist by Dirk Strasser shows of indie uniqueness. See my review here.

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Nov 18, 20243 min read


eARC Review: Lethal Kings by Victoria McCombs
Lethal Kings wraps up Victoria McCombs' Fae Dynasty duology with a bang! Read my spoiler-free review here.

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Nov 2, 20243 min read


eARC Review: Prelude of Fire by Christine E. Schulze
Prelude of Fire releases today. See my review for this fantastic(ally appropriate) YA novel here.

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Oct 25, 20244 min read
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