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
FairyLoot has returned to the Sandsea with a stunning exclusive edition of The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah! 🔥 From the foiled hardcover and character artwork to the gorgeous stenciled edges and author signature, I’m taking you through every detail of this beautiful sequel to The Stardust Thief. ✨📚 Continue reading The Ashfire King FairyLoot Exclusive Edition 🔥 | Chelsea Abdullah Unboxing
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste has a fascinating magic system and powerful things to say about prejudice, politics, injustice, grief, and family—but Venus was a frustrating protagonist for me. There was so much about this story I appreciated, even when I wanted to shake the main character. 🧪💖 Continue reading The Poisons We Drink Review 🧪 | Powerful Themes, Magic & a Frustrating Heroine
Double the books, double the special-edition magic! 🔥 I’m unboxing OwlCrate’s exclusive editions of Spark of the Everflame and Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole, featuring stunning redesigned jackets, foil hardcovers, stenciled edges, gorgeous endpapers, signatures, and bonus content. Continue reading OwlCrate’s Spark & Glow of the Everflame Exclusive Editions 🔥 | Double Unboxing Magic!
A Thousand Perfect Lies by Monica Murphy completely surprised me. This twisty YA mystery combines an elite boarding school, a secret identity, complicated family dynamics, romance, and enough secrets to make nearly everyone suspicious. As someone who can be picky about contemporary YA mysteries, I ended up enjoying this one so much more than I expected. 🖤🔪📚 Continue reading A Thousand Perfect Lies Review | Twisted Secrets, Dark Academia & a Mystery That Delivers
Join me as I unbox Illumicrate’s breathtaking exclusive edition of Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon! This collector’s edition features beautiful hardcover artwork, illustrated endpapers, a digitally printed fore-edge, and a hand-signed copy that perfectly complements The Roots of Chaos series. 🌸🔥📚 Continue reading Among the Burning Flowers Illumicrate Exclusive Edition Unboxing | Samantha Shannon Special Edition
After waiting two years for the sequel, Unending by Ivelisse Housman was everything I hoped for. With dual perspectives, emotional character growth, breathtaking faerie magic, and a heartfelt exploration of sisterhood, this finale delivers a satisfying conclusion to the Unseelie duology. ✨🧚📚 Continue reading Unending Review | A Worthy Conclusion to the Unseelie Duology by Ivelisse Housman
Join me as I unbox FairyLoot’s stunning exclusive edition of Between These Broken Hearts by Lexi Ryan! This collector’s edition features gorgeous artwork, a reversible dust jacket, stenciled sprayed edges, foil hardcover details, and a hand-signed copy that fantasy collectors won’t want to miss. 💝✨📚 Continue reading Between These Broken Hearts FairyLoot Exclusive Edition Unboxing | Lexi Ryan Special Edition
August is shaping up to be my most ambitious reading month yet! From dragons and dark academia to cozy fantasy, mysteries, and highly anticipated ARCs, here’s a look at the 20 books I’m hoping to read this month. Will I finish them all? Probably not—but it’s going to be fun trying! Continue reading August 2026 TBR | 20 Fantasy, Sci-Fi & Mystery Books I Hope to Read This Month
