The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
If you’re craving a historical seeing with a strong, flawed, growing female lead and beautifully complex friendships (and pirates!), this one’s absolutely worth your time.
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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.
Felix Yz by Lisa Bunker – Review
... a warm, thoughtful, and unusual book that balances sadness and fear of death with hope, humor, and love.
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Jayna
What in a Necromancer’s fever dream did I just read? I’m still not sure but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. If you’ve got a thirst for something dark and…
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
...a solid read with a strong sense of atmosphere and some thoughtful themes.
Awakened by A. E. Osworth
It’s strange and chaotic and doesn’t always hang together, but its heart is in the right place, and its commitment to queer magic, found family, and complex characters made it…
The Outside by Ada Hoffmann
...explores questions of identity, autonomy, faith, and the cost of knowledge, all while remaining grounded in personal relationships and character-driven stakes. It’s smart, unsettling, and full of moments that linger…
The Tensorate by Neon Yang – First Three Novella Series Review
It’s a quick journey into a vibrant, thought-provoking world, and Yang’s vision is bold and distinctive.
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
A window into a world where queerness, magic, and adventure intersect in the most beautiful ways. If you're looking for a book that thoughtfully represents gender, magic, and love, The…
A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest
Overall, I really enjoyed the blend of cozy comfort and emotional depth, with just the right amount of darkness to keep things interesting.
We Seek No Kings by T. Thorn Coyle
All in all, We Seek No Kings is a bold, inclusive, and refreshingly different fantasy that breaks molds in all the best ways. Despite a few narrative bumps, it’s a…
A. A. Freeman Interview – Echo of the Larkspur
Jennie Ivins
Today we are interviewing friend of the site and soon-to-debut author, A. A. Freeman! Okay to be fair she is already an author, but next month will be the release…