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July Book Club Pick | Heir by Sabaa Tahir Read Along & Discussion Schedule
July’s Read with Cyn’s Workshop pick is Heir by Sabaa Tahir! Join us for a month-long fantasy read along featuring epic battles, political intrigue, powerful magic, and weekly discussion posts. ⚔️👑📚 Continue reading July Book Club Pick | Heir by Sabaa Tahir Read Along & Discussion Schedule
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Cyn’s Workshop’s Best Books of 2025
A curated list of the best fantasy, sci-fi, and dark fiction books of the year, featuring unforgettable characters, immersive worlds, and the reads I couldn’t stop thinking about. Continue reading Cyn’s Workshop’s Best Books of 2025
Eternally Yours August 2025 YA OwlCrate Unboxing | Vampire-Inspired Bookish Goodies
Join me as I unbox OwlCrate’s August 2025 YA box, Eternally Yours! Packed with vampire-inspired goodies, gothic aesthetics, and a gorgeous exclusive edition, this box is a dream for fans of dark fantasy and paranormal fiction. 🦇🖤📚 Continue reading Eternally Yours August 2025 YA OwlCrate Unboxing | Vampire-Inspired Bookish Goodies
This Gilded Abyss Podcast Review | Underwater Horror, Ancient Gods & Survival Fantasy
In this podcast episode, I review This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne—a thrilling mix of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and 28 Days Later featuring underwater horror, sapphic romance, ancient mysteries, and nonstop tension. 🌊😱🖤 Continue reading This Gilded Abyss Podcast Review | Underwater Horror, Ancient Gods & Survival Fantasy
This Gilded Abyss Review | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Meets Survival Horror
This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne is the perfect blend of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and survival horror. With an underwater setting, sapphic romance, colonialism themes, and a brutal cliffhanger ending, this fantasy had me completely hooked. 🌊🖤📚 Continue reading This Gilded Abyss Review | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Meets Survival Horror
July 2026 TBR | My Completely Unreasonable 23-Book Reading Goal
I’ve done it again. My July TBR has somehow grown to 23 books, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to mysteries and cozy reads. Will I finish them all? Absolutely not. Am I going to try anyway? Of course. Continue reading July 2026 TBR | My Completely Unreasonable 23-Book Reading Goal
June 2026 Reading Wrap Up | Every Exquisite Thing, Local Heavens, Of Flame and Fury & More
June was a slower reading month than usual, but it still delivered some incredible books. In this wrap up, I share my thoughts on Every Exquisite Thing, Local Heavens, Of Flame and Fury, The Escape Game, Ballad of Falling Dragons, and more, including the books that helped spark a reading slump and the ones that completely won me over. From fantasy and romantasy to mystery and sci-fi, these are the 10 books I read in June. Continue reading June 2026 Reading Wrap Up | Every Exquisite Thing, Local Heavens, Of Flame and Fury & More
Soul Drinker: Chapter Sixteen
As old loyalties fracture and dangerous destinies collide, even the servants of darkness begin to question whether fate can truly be escaped.
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This Gilded Abyss Review: Rebecca Thorne Delivers an Addictive Underwater Fantasy Horror
This Gilded Abyss combines sapphic romance, underwater horror, political intrigue, and relentless tension into an addictive fantasy adventure that left me desperate for the sequel. Continue reading This Gilded Abyss Review: Rebecca Thorne Delivers an Addictive Underwater Fantasy Horror
Behind the Veil FairyLoot YA Unboxing | August 2025 Exclusive Edition & Goodies
Join me as I unbox FairyLoot’s August 2025 YA box, Behind the Veil, featuring a gorgeous exclusive edition, supernatural-themed goodies, collectible bookends, art overlays, and plenty of dark fantasy vibes. 👻✨📚 Continue reading Behind the Veil FairyLoot YA Unboxing | August 2025 Exclusive Edition & Goodies
The Secret World of Briar Rose Podcast Review | A Sleeping Beauty Retelling About Depression
In this podcast episode, I discuss The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham, a powerful Sleeping Beauty retelling that explores depression, grief, healing, and hope through a beautifully crafted fantasy adventure. 🌹✨🖤 Continue reading The Secret World of Briar Rose Podcast Review | A Sleeping Beauty Retelling About Depression
The Secret World of Briar Rose Review | A Dark Sleeping Beauty Retelling
The Secret World of Briar Rose is a dark and emotional Sleeping Beauty retelling that explores grief, trauma, hope, and healing. While I struggled with the protagonist at times, the themes and storytelling made this a memorable fantasy read. 🌹✨📚 Continue reading The Secret World of Briar Rose Review | A Dark Sleeping Beauty Retelling