The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson – Review
Summer Hanford
At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station,…
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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review
Colleen McMillan
While the title sounds silly, the plot is deadly serious. The main protagonist isn’t our transmigrated soul, however. Instead, we enter ancient China through the eyes of aspiring physician Lin…
Physical Magic by William C. Tracy – SPFBO #11 Semi-Finals Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
A thoughtful, inclusive fantasy with a strong emotional core, a distinctive setting, and a protagonist whose struggle with self-worth feels honest and earned.
City of Stone by K. T. Holder – SPFBO #11 Semi-Finals Review
Overall, this is a book with a solid foundation, a lot of heart, and characters I genuinely enjoyed spending time with.
Charms, Charts, and Conspiracies by David Green – Review
Charms, Charts, and Conspiracies is cosy fantasy doing exactly what the genre does best: creating a world so warm and full of good people that you feel the loss of…
Devouring Fortune by Oleander Craw – ARC Review
Angela Boord
It’s easily the best book I’ve read this year, trad or indie, and I hope we see a lot more from Craw in the future. If you’re in the mood…
Between Earth and Sky by Rebecca Roanhorse – Series Review
Aly Noel
The Between Earth & Sky series by Rebecca Roanhorse deserves a spot at the top of your TBR (to-be-read) list and to be the center of more conversation in the…
To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose – Review
Dragons, colonialism, and resistance, with a cast that reflects the full spectrum of humanity and a world that keeps getting richer, Blackgoose is building something special here.
Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker – Review
It felt like I walked off the page right into the forest and village, and coming back to the real world was jarring.
The Saint of Steel series (books 1-3) by T. Kingfisher – Review
The blend of cute, fun, cosy and quite dark and bloody is a mixture I never knew I needed, before I found this author.
A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne – Review
Overall, it’s a fine pick for a cozy filler read, especially if you don’t mind your fantasy leaning more toward fluff than depth.
Painted Devils by Margaret Owen – Review
The dynamics between the gods, the cult’s unintended growth, and Vanja’s ever-evolving relationship with power and consequence make Painted Devils a worthwhile read...