Oceanic magic, a kingdom lost beneath the waves, political tension, ancestral power, and one hell of a cliffhanger. 🌊⚔️ Kingdom of Waves took a little while to hook me, but once it did, I absolutely could not put Melissa de la Cruz’s latest fantasy down. Continue reading Kingdom of Waves Review | Ocean Fantasy, Political Tension & High Stakes
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
Kingdom of Waves took a little while to hook me—but once it did, I literally didn’t want to put it down. 🌊 From its powerful imagery of colonialism and cultural erasure to ancestral magic, compelling characters, and one hell of a cliffhanger, Melissa de la Cruz left me desperate for book two. Continue reading Kingdom of Waves Review | Colonialism, Lost Magic & a Brutal Cliffhanger
Prophecy, dangerous magic, dark academia, and one seriously complicated love triangle. 🔮 My Sibylline review dives into Melissa de la Cruz’s atmospheric fantasy, its themes of fate and power, its controversial mature content, and why this story reminded me exactly why I enjoy her writing. Continue reading Sibylline Review | Prophecy, Mystery & Atmospheric Fantasy
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
Is Sibylline really as controversial as the internet makes it sound? 🔮 I’m diving into Melissa de la Cruz’s dark academia fantasy, from its magical university and true love triangle to its mature content, YA age rating, and the controversy surrounding one much-discussed scene. Continue reading Sibylline Review | Dark Academia, Romance & the YA Controversy
A new month means a new selection of books for the book of the month title. Vote here for your favorite Febraury 2023 YA novel. Continue reading Book of the Month Poll – February 2023
A new month means a new selection of books for the book of the month title. Vote here for your favorite March 2022 YA novel. Continue reading Book of the Month Poll – March 2022
Today on Spotify we’re discussing The Queen’s Secret, the sequel to de la Cruz’s The Queen’s Assassin which suffers from much of the same problems coming off as a generic young adult fantasy. Continue reading The Queen’s Secret Spotify Review
The Queen’s Secret is the conclusion to de la Cruz’s ya fantasy but it lacks the passion and reinvention usually associated with her writing. Continue reading Review of ‘The Queen’s Secret’
