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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Little Thieves by Margaret Owen – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Gritty fairytale vibes, thorny moral questions, and some really great queer rep made this one worth picking up.
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.
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
Hallowed by Y. R. Liu – Review
Hallowed has all the hallmarks of a writer with a strong voice and the potential to grow into something special.
SPFBO Finalist Review: Runelight by J. A. Andrews
Also, Kate and Venn's passively antagonistic friendship . . . I love it!!! I wanna be there for ALL their interactions – to adjudicate, or just laugh. Their banter is…
SPFBO Finalist Review: By A Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron
I'm a big UF fan and this book certainly ticks a number of boxes of what I love about that sub-genre of SFF
Big List of Julia’s Favourite Women writing SFF 2025 update! Part 2
So I did a big list of my favorutite Women Writing SFF before. However I just looked at it, and noticed it was in July 2021, so it seems high…
Big List of Julia’s Favourite Women writing SFF 2025 update! Part 1
So I did a big list of my favorutite Women Writing SFF before. However I just looked at it, and noticed it was in July 2021, so it seems high…
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang – Review
The main themes are not just a gripping new world with lots of magic and a university, but also misogyny, colonialism, racism, exploitation, faith, guilt, injustice, and more.
The Aulirean Gates – Special Edition
But now those books have gotten even better. They are magnificent on the inside, and now they have a gorgeous new outside, to do the story justice!