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
Spooky season is calling! 🎃📚 Ten books are competing to become Cyn’s Workshop’s October Book of the Month. From The Murder Party and Nightcurse to Scorpion Deep, The End of Us, and more, cast your vote and help decide which book gets a featured review and month-long spotlight! Continue reading October Book of the Month Poll | Vote for Cyn’s Workshop’s October 2026 Pick
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
A new month means a new Book of the Month! August’s pick is Survival Show by Juno Dawson—a thrilling YA dystopian novel that combines a deadly singing competition, political intrigue, and high-stakes survival. If you love stories packed with suspense, social commentary, and impossible choices, this is one you won’t want to miss. Continue reading August Book of the Month: Survival Show by Juno Dawson | A Deadly Dystopian Thriller
The August 2026 Book of the Month Poll is officially open! Vote for your favorite from this month’s lineup of fantasy, mythology, mystery, thriller, and magical reads to help decide the next featured book on Cyn’s Workshop. 📚✨🗳️ Continue reading August 2026 Book of the Month Poll | Vote for the Next Cyn’s Workshop Feature
July’s Book of the Month is The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly, a dark Irish folklore-inspired romantasy filled with forbidden magic, deadly tournaments, political intrigue, and impossible choices. 🐺✨📚 Continue reading July Book of the Month | The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly
The July Book of the Month Poll is officially live! Vote for your next read from ten exciting nominees featuring fantasy, mystery, horror, witches, haunted houses, and dark academia vibes. 📚✨🗳️ Continue reading July 2026 Book of the Month Poll | Vote for Cyn’s Workshop’s Next Read
Cyn’s Workshop’s May Book of the Month is Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven! Discover why this haunting fantasy is the featured read of the month. Continue reading May Book of the Month | Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven
Cyn’s Workshop April Book of the Month is May the Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky, a dark and emotional story exploring grief, memory, and the supernatural. Continue reading April Book of the Month | May the Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky
February’s Book of the Month is Call of the Dragons by Natasha Bowen, an epic fantasy packed with dragon mythology, powerful magic, and high-stakes adventure. Continue reading ✨ February Book of the Month Announcement ✨
