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September Read with Cyn’s Workshop | All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter
September is getting deliciously gothic! 🌊💀 Join Read with Cyn’s Workshop as we dive into All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter, a haunting fantasy filled with merfolk, witches, dark family secrets, and deadly bargains. Read along from August 30 through September and join our weekly discussions! Continue reading September Read with Cyn’s Workshop | All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter
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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
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The 10th Kingdom Sequel: The House of Wolves
I know I keep harping on all these sequels that I want. But can you blame me? I mean, there is a reason I love these movies/mini-series. I mean, the likelihood that someone will read this and say, “hey, this is a great idea,” is slim to none, I admit. But there is always that hope that someone will read this and do it. According … Continue reading The 10th Kingdom Sequel: The House of Wolves
August 2026 Reading Wrap-Up | 10 Books, Fantasy Favorites & Reader Fatigue
August didn’t go according to my wildly ambitious reading plans, but I still finished 10 books! From incredible fantasy favorites like A Feather So Black and Blood Over Bright Haven to ARCs, cozy mysteries, vampires, and a little KPop Demon Hunters fun, here’s everything I read in August. Continue reading August 2026 Reading Wrap-Up | 10 Books, Fantasy Favorites & Reader Fatigue
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Review | Magical Cats & Cozy Fantasy
Magical cats, an infamous magician, a cozy 1920s Montréal setting, and plenty of heart? 🐈✨ Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett delivers a whimsical cozy fantasy about grief, second chances, unexpected romance, and the healing power of finding somewhere—and someone—to call home. Continue reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Review | Magical Cats & Cozy Fantasy
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Review: A Cozy Fantasy Full of Cats, Magic, and Heart
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter is a heartwarming cozy fantasy that blends rescue cats, magical mishaps, sisterhood, romance, and second chances into an irresistibly comforting read. Continue reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Review: A Cozy Fantasy Full of Cats, Magic, and Heart
OwlCrate Arcana Academy Unboxing | Elise Kova Special Edition
Tarot magic meets collector’s-edition gorgeousness! ✨ I’m unboxing OwlCrate’s limited edition of Arcana Academy by Elise Kova, complete with stenciled edges, foil details, exclusive artwork, a reversible dust jacket, and plenty of magical surprises. Continue reading OwlCrate Arcana Academy Unboxing | Elise Kova Special Edition
Leviathan Wakes Review | Space Horror, Politics & The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes launches The Expanse with an addictive blend of noir mystery, explosive space politics, compelling characters, and genuinely unsettling sci-fi horror. Here’s why James S.A. Corey’s space epic hooked me. Continue reading Leviathan Wakes Review | Space Horror, Politics & The Expanse
Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Four
Consumed by guilt and rage over what happened to Olivia, Silvia finally snaps—and discovers that sometimes justice comes at a price worth paying. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Four
September Book of the Month: Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray
The votes are in! 🦅✨ Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray is Cyn’s Workshop’s September Book of the Month. With a Gilded Age murder mystery, magical class politics, fake dating, and rivals-to-lovers romance, September’s winning read promises plenty of mystery, magic, and romantic tension. Continue reading September Book of the Month: Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray
Leviathan Wakes Review | Sci-Fi Horror, Space Politics & The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes starts slow but delivers one hell of a payoff with gripping space politics, compelling characters, mystery, and some seriously unsettling sci-fi horror. I’m officially ready to dive deeper into The Expanse. Continue reading Leviathan Wakes Review | Sci-Fi Horror, Space Politics & The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes Review: A Brilliant Space Opera Where Sci-Fi Meets Noir Horror
Leviathan Wakes masterfully combines expansive science fiction, noir mystery, political intrigue, and unsettling horror in an addictive opening to The Expanse series. Continue reading Leviathan Wakes Review: A Brilliant Space Opera Where Sci-Fi Meets Noir Horror
The Verdant Cage Podcast Review 🌿 | Nature, Power, Control & Survival
Today I’m reviewing The Verdant Cage—an atmospheric story where lush beauty hides something far more dangerous. Blending mystery, survival, dangerous power struggles, and compelling character dynamics, this one explores control, identity, and what happens when the place meant to protect you becomes your prison. 🌿🖤 Continue reading The Verdant Cage Podcast Review 🌿 | Nature, Power, Control & Survival