Witchcraft, dark academia, academic rivals, found family, and plenty of yearning? ✨🔮 Let’s unbox OwlCrate’s May 2025 Adult Fantasy box, A Peculiar Magic, featuring a stunning exclusive edition of Modern Divination by Isa Agajanian. Continue reading A Peculiar Magic | May 2025 OwlCrate Adult Fantasy Unboxing
Rival thieves, a kingdom lost beneath the waves, ancestral magic, political tension, and one brutal cliffhanger. 🌊⚔️ Kingdom of Waves took me a little while to get into, but once Melissa de la Cruz hooked me, I literally didn’t want to put it down. Continue reading Kingdom of Waves Review | Ocean Fantasy, Political Tension & High Stakes
Return to Skaland with me as I unbox FairyLoot’s gorgeous Exclusive Edition of A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen! 💀⚔️ From its redesigned cover and foiled hardcover to character endpapers, digitally sprayed edges, and author signature, let’s take a closer look at this stunning conclusion to the Saga of the Unfated duology. Continue reading A Curse Carved in Bone FairyLoot Exclusive Edition Unboxing
There’s been plenty of controversy surrounding Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz—but what’s actually in the book? 🔮 I’m diving into its atmospheric dark academia setting, unique magic, central mystery, three-way romantic tension, mature content, and why this story reminded me exactly why I enjoy Melissa de la Cruz. Continue reading Sibylline Review | Dark Academia, Magic & YA Controversy
Dragons, thieves, dangerous magic, and one seriously gorgeous book! 🐉✨ I’m unboxing OwlCrate’s Limited Edition of Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle, featuring exclusive artwork, a reversible dust jacket, a foiled hardcover, stunning stenciled edges, and plenty of collector-worthy details. Continue reading Realm of Thieves OwlCrate Unboxing | Karina Halle Limited Edition
Apparently reading only 10 books in August inspired me to put 18 books on my September TBR. 😂 From Hawk & Sparrow and All the Murmuring Bones to street-team ARCs, book club picks, and books I’m reading with my kids, here’s everything I hope to read this month—even if my realistic goal is just 10. Continue reading September 2026 TBR | 18 Fantasy Books, ARCs & Book Club Reads
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
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 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
The Verdant Cage by Jess Lourey was such a pleasant surprise! Atmospheric, mysterious, and packed with tension, this YA dystopian thriller pulled me into Noah’s Valley and its increasingly sinister secrets. With compelling characters, dangerous discoveries, and an ending that left me very happy there’s a sequel coming, this one was far more captivating than I expected. 🌿🖤 Continue reading The Verdant Cage Review 🌿 | Dark Dystopian Fantasy, Mystery & Deadly Secrets
