It’s rare when I come across a book that I desperately want to live inside. I’m going to start this out with a confession… I enjoyed this one more than Legends and Lattes. But I mean, when I say enjoyed… I mean I want to force everyone I know to read this book. You, dear reader. I am attempting to peer pressure you into reading this gem of a cozy fantasy. A young Viv gets the taste of the slow […]
I’ve been itching to read an urban fantasy lately and this little gem with a Black cast fell into my lap (Thank you Riki from Entangled!). A.J. Locke is a new author for me, but after binging Magic Dark, Magic Divine I guarantee I will be poking around her backlist. On to the review though! Set in a contemporary New York City, magic is a thing of the past and all that remains are artifacts, maps, and stories of the […]
I had no idea what to expect from |Cryptofauna| (this is definitely a series to read in order) and yet it has become one of my favorite books to recommend. Particularly when a reader is looking for something different to try out. I was absolutely thrilled to hear Canning was releasing a sequel for my favorite combo. This time I was prepared with a handful of Canning books under my belt and absolutely ready to follow that lovable batch of […]
Since reading the teaser at the end of Rogue King, I have been waiting impatiently for Ladon’s story. Truly, I loved this couple! Instead of going with grumpy/sunshine or a similar variation, Owen gives us Ladon and Skylar. Gruff, reserved, with walls around their hearts for days, watching these two complex characters fall in love slowly was a true pleasure. The sexy scenes are definitely steamy but my favorite part was the sexual tension. In true enemy-to-lovers fashion, Skylar squashes […]
This will be a difficult review to write because honestly, this story didn’t work for me. It has nothing to do with the author’s writing, which was excellent for the style, but everything to do with my expectations for the genre. I tend to be a rather picky when it comes to the fantasy genre. I require an extensive amount of world-building, including telling me the general geography and demographics of the world, and can handle maybe two or three […]