The Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes – Review
Jayna
I loved all the references to the original story because it still felt fresh while interweaving so many clever little details.
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Death’s Emissary by Emily Devereux – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
a really promising debut that stands out in the crowded YA fantasy space with a fresh take on mythology and a darkly compelling concept.
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: By Blood, by Salt by J. L. Odom – Review
A beautiful book, beautifully written.
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen – Review
Gritty fairytale vibes, thorny moral questions, and some really great queer rep made this one worth picking up.
Tournament of Shadows, Books 4–6 by Tilly Wallace – Review
...this series has given me comfort, mystery, magic, friendship, and a strong heroine who refuses to accept the role society tries to force on her.
The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee – Review
Highly recommended, especially if you’re looking for mental health rep that feels both grounded and empathetic.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – Review
nd unsettling, tender and terrifying. It’s about grief, identity, longing, and self-acceptance. It's a murder mystery, a love letter to weird kids, and a meditation on the doors we wish…
The Company of Death by Elisa Hansen – Review
for those who like post-apocalyptic worlds with zombies and vicious vampires, instead of the current trend of romanticised vamps, it could be worth a read
Once Was Willem by M.R. Carey – Review
Once Was Willem is dark, strange and often brutal, but also moving and full of heart.
That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E. K. Johnston – Review
It presents a hopeful, inclusive future that’s rare in fiction, especially one where queerness and cultural diversity are both celebrated.
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater – Review
Do not read this book at 3am whilst suffering from insomnia and then discover there is NO chocolate in the house, in any form!!
Felix Yz by Lisa Bunker – Review
... a warm, thoughtful, and unusual book that balances sadness and fear of death with hope, humor, and love.