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Over five hundred years ago, Tam Lin betrayed the Queen of the Fae, leaving her to be with his human lover Janet. Tom, a literature professor, knew the story. I was granted complimentary access to Tam Lin by T.J. Deschamps via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever approved me and…
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Months after saving their flamboyant theatre friend from disaster, Dannel Ortea and Osian Garey are back with a thrilling murder investigation in the third London Podcast Mystery series novel Welome to one of the June 3rd stops on the blog tour for Crown Court Killer by Dahlia Donovan (and the rest of the London Podcast…
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A fantastical steampunk first contact novel that ties together high magic, high technology, and bold characters to create a story you won’t soon forget. I was granted eARC access to Flotsam by R.J. Theodore by the publisher via NetGalley. Thank you for the approval! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please…
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I was just your typical Starbucks barista without an interesting bone in my body. Welcome to one of the April 14th stops on the blog tour for Inked Caffeine by Monique Duclos with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at…
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At sixteen, Liz had already trudged through hell and back. Having bounced from one foster home to another most of her life, she finally finds herself in a stable home. Welcome to the April 11th stop on the blog tour for The Secrets that Kill Us by Phoenix Blackwood with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure…
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“Ask him about his wives.” Welcome to one of the April 1st stops on the blog tour for the Chase and Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson with Bewitching Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, exclusive content from the author, and a giveaway! More on that…
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Lord Vellem is desperate to escape. Welcome to one of the February 28th stops on the blog tour for The Unbreakable Soldiers Trilogy by Megan Derr with Silver Dagger Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at…
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With great power comes horrific possibilities… Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for Bona Fides by Ash B. Whitley with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs February 24 – March 1, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! More on…
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With great power comes horrific possibilities… It’s cover reveal day for Bona Fides by Ash B. Whitley with XPresso Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs. About the Book Bona Fidesby Ash B Whitley Publishing 1 March 2022 Genre: LGBTQIA+ Science FictionAdd it to…
Men Wanted—because sometimes love matches need a little magic. Welcome to one of the January 7th stops on the book blitz for Stoking the Fire by Megan Slayer with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post….
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It has been three years since Elvira “Ellie” Ryder was betrayed by her best friend Cor and watched as her hometown of Kaus was leveled by invaders from a different Zone. Now sworn to seek revenge on him, Ellie has teamed up with her old friend Zach to find their long lost friend. Welcome to…
Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America… But privately, cracks are starting to form. I was granted eARC and audio ARC access to If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank…
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For a minute, everything in Alex McKenna’s life was perfect. He only had one year left of high school, his girlfriend Margaret was the love of his life, and he couldn’t ask for a more supportive family. Welcome to the December 7th stop on the blog tour for Alex McKenna and A Winter’s Night by…
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For a minute, everything in Alex McKenna’s life was perfect. He only had one year left of high school, his girlfriend Margaret was the love of his life, and he couldn’t ask for a more supportive family. Welcome to one of the December 1st stops on the blog tour for Alex McKenna & A Winter’s…
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Sixteen-year-old Earl Layman is going stir-crazy. Secluded with the flu inside the four walls of his home and only the escape of his video games to help him through, Earl is struggling to keep his sanity. Welcome to one of the many stops on the one-day book blast for Summer Storms by Thomas Grant Bruso…
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A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving, thought-provoking YA novel from the acclaimed author of Stay Gold. Welcome to my review post for Act Cool by Tobly McSmith! I received an ARC of Act Cool from the HarperCollins…
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Lionel, a necromancer and consultant for the Brunswick Police Department, wants nothing to do with immortals. Specifically, he wants nothing to do with Lucifer, who shows up on his doorstep one day with a ridiculous proposal. Lucifer, also known as the Devil, wants Lionel to be his pretend boyfriend. Except the pretend part is something…
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Kate Matthews expected to face challenges when she was elected to the Santa Barbara City Council. She hadn’t counted on her sister-in-law, Michelle, being one of them. Welcome to one of the October 8th stops on the blog tour for Politics Makes Strange Deadfellows by Jane DiLucchio with Silver Dagger Book Tours. Be sure to…
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The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. Only the Stewards remember, and they keep their centuries-long vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. I was granted eARC access to Dark Rise on…
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The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during the 1909 Seattle Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, where the two assistants of two ambitious magicians find themselves falling in love amidst a bitter rivalry designed to tear them apart. I was granted eARC access to Before We Disappear via NetGalley in exchange for an…