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Ain’t No Witch: The Wanderings of Mamma Lucy by John Linwood Grant – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 25, 2025 0 Comment

In short, Ain’t No Witch is a beautifully crafted collection that combines folklore, social history, and a touch of the supernatural. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy to explore fantasy…

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Julia’s Favourite Self-Published SFF Books: A Giant List (Part 2) – Urban Fantasy

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 24, 2025 2 Comments

Because honestly, who doesn’t enjoy a bit of hidden magic peeking out between coffee shops, office jobs, and late night bus rides? Urban fantasy is where the ordinary meets the…

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Julia’s Favourite Self-Published SFF Books: A Giant List (Part 1) – Epic Fantasy

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 23, 2025 2 Comments

Apparently it is #IndieAugust and I almost missed it... So let's hop onto the topic real quick (she says and spends a whole day doing nothing else...) and finally do…

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Beggar’s Rebellion by L. W. (Levi) Jacobs – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 22, 2025 1 Comment

It’s a fast-paced yet thoughtful adventure with solid character work, world-building that doesn’t get in its own way, and just enough twists to keep things interesting.

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Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff – Review

Jayna August 20, 2025 0 Comment

Solid story-telling, intriguing characters and plotline.

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Silence of the Dead by Marks Ewington – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 18, 2025 1 Comment

A murder mystery that is less about the puzzle and more about the journey, with a sardonic necromancer, a snarky skull, and a world brimming with life and death. Funny,…

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The Dark Elf Dynasty File by Phil Parker – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 15, 2025 2 Comments

...a fast, dark, and surprisingly thoughtful read. It is a gritty urban fantasy with weight behind it...

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The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence – Review

Jayna August 13, 2025 0 Comment

A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on…

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Planetfall and After Atlas by Emma Newman – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 11, 2025 0 Comment

Two very different books, one unforgettable universe. Planetfall is intimate, emotional sci-fi with secrets at its heart. After Atlas is a sharp, tense mystery that keeps you guessing.

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SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 10, 2025 4 Comments

A very well-written story with plenty of atmosphere, and the relationships—both new and old—being particularly well done.

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Blackcap by Benjamin Aeveryn

Julia Kitvaria Sarene August 8, 2025 0 Comment

Gritty, fresh and fully satisfying, Blackcap proves fantasy doesn't need to have 1000 pages!

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Godblind by Anna Stephens

Jayna August 6, 2025 0 Comment

Outside of the carnage there is some delicious political intrigue and machinations which I love in any story.

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