Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3 by James Talisman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book 1: This is a sci-fi/fantasy in which there are multiple storylines following different characters in different universes, realities and timelines. Each is very different and draws on various ancient mythologies which I really enjoyed. Although confusing to follow, I appreciated […]
The Mesmerist by Claire Luana My rating: 4 of 5 stars I generally enjoyed this coming-of-age fantasy/mystery. The world-building was great, there were elements of mystery that made the novel more suspenseful, and I liked the main character Adrijana. Although this is marketed as young adult, I think it should be noted that there is […]
The Bear at Midnight by Lexie Conyngham My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hadn’t read the previous books in the series but I sometimes enjoy historical mysteries so I picked this up. This book leaned more on the side of mystery and cosy mystery at that, but I also liked the setting in Scotland […]
Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read the first book in this series and was excited to read this further instalment. The characters were great and well-developed, and I enjoyed Dahlia’s dilemma of being stuck between two worlds. The supernatural elements were particularly enjoyable and the story has […]
The Heart of a Hussar by Griffin Brady My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading this historical novel, set in a place and time period I have never read about before—17th century Poland. I enjoyed the characters and the world-building. The author’s research is obvious and impressive, and did not intrude on […]
A Cold Creek Christmas by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a short and sweet Christmas romance. Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. I’ve read several books by this author and enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed her others. It’s a […]
Love’s Reverie by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this as soon as I finished the previous book in this Duet and loved it as much as the first. It’s really a direct continuation of the first story, and there’s slightly more angst where the first had more mystery. There’s plenty […]
Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars I adore the movie Somewhere in Time and I also love this author, so when I saw the blurb of this novel I knew I had to read it. And it lived up to my expectations. The story is romantic and the characters are […]
Flash Point by C.L. Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this urban fantasy novel, as it was totally not what I was expecting. I thought the world-building and the elements to do with dragons were unique and intriguing, although I did find it a little confusing to begin with. However, once […]
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey My rating: 3 of 5 stars I usually love fantasy but am not really into horror so I was interested to see how the author added that to the genre. I think that darker aspect was done really well. However, this is more of a series of short stories […]
The Last Danann: Titanian Chronicles 2 by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve read Titanian’s Phoenix, the first book in this series, which I preferred to this novel. But I still really enjoyed this paranormal romance and the way the love story between Kailen and Talaith unfolds. Both have dark, haunted pasts […]
Swindler’s Revenge by Ellen Butler My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love this series of books because they mix plot and character perfectly. I don’t think it is necessary to read the rest of the series to be able to read this one as a standalone, but you should because they’re all so good, […]
Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve read by the authors. I loved this fantasy romance. It’s an easy read and I really fell in love with the characters Rowan, who is sarcastic and forever getting into trouble, and Theo, whom Rowan is basically […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars I didn’t realise before I started this that this is a sequel so I would probably recommend reading the first book beforehand. In any case, I caught on to Emma, the main character and the wide cast of characters. I […]
Dark Bastard by India Kells My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve read several of India Kells’ books and I love their romantic suspense, especially in this Dark Sparrow series. In this novel, Sam and Ellie are drawn to each other by a connection where sparks fly immediately, but they both have dark pasts that […]
Caim by T.S. Simons My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed all the books in the Antipodes series so far. Caim probably has the most moral dilemmas of them all which make for a more challenging but nevertheless still enjoyable read. I was a bit confused at the start as this book is written […]
Lake of Flowers by N.L. Holmes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve read several of the novels in this series. Just like in previous ones I’ve read, Lake of Flowers (Lord Hani #5) is full of intrigue and mystery, both personal and political. This is a really fascinating period in Ancient Egyptian history, as […]
Moonlit Kiss by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a fun, easy read, with plenty of romance and suspense. I am a bit of a sucker for a bit of tragedy and a bit of mystery, and of course, love conquers all. I also loved how Venice really came to life, […]
Ouroboros by T.S. Simons My rating: 4 of 5 stars Although I’ve read the first book in this series, I hadn’t read #2. I still really enjoyed this book and being able to read more about characters old and new and for the most part, it still made sense. I felt like the two main […]
Antipodes by T.S. Simons My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a YA dystopian story that reimagines how the world might look like if we gave young people the chance to start over. The plot is creative and the characters are well-developed. I enjoyed the setting in Australia and Scotland, two places I love […]
Murder at Honeybee Lake by Jessica Aiken-Hall My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a paranormal crime novel with lots of plot twists and suspenseful moments. It kept me guessing until the very end. This book could be a bit triggering, although I think the subject matter was handled sensitively. I felt like the […]
Electric Temptation by Toya Richardson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hadn’t read the previous books in this series, but I was pulled into the story from the beginning and it wasn’t too confusing. It’s a well-written story and the chemistry between Delilah and Mason is gorgeous. It’s also set against a lot of […]
Kissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this historical romance that kept me turning the pages so that I read it one go. This novel is set in 1800s Vienna and inspired by Richard Strauss’s opera, Arabella, which I absolutely loved, having begun to enjoy opera during the […]
Rebecca Remains by Jessica Aiken-Hall My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a gripping read, full of suspense and intrigue. It’s a mystery with some paranormal elements and there were some intense moments. The tension and drama had me guessing all the way through, and I hadn’t guessed all the plot reveals by the […]
The Traveler: Chimera Rising by Shannon Nemechek My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having loved the other books in this series, I was looking forward to returning to Katie and Colm. These are books you should read in order. I love how the relationship between Katie and Colm is solid and instead the book focuses […]
Capturing Fate by Abbie Roads My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a book full of plots twists and action-packed. It has plenty of suspense and intensity right from the beginning. The connection between Dolan and Daught is romantic but they definitely go through a lot, both together but also in terms of their […]
Titanian’s Phoenix: Titanian Chronicles by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a great read, with plenty of both old and new world fantasy, magical beings and powers, and tons of action. The worldbuilding is incredible and the descriptions are so vivid. I loved the idea of Maya and Soren supposedly fated […]
Isle of Wings: A Silverglen Companion Novel by E.A. Burnett My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a well-written YA fantasy, with plenty of magic, adventure and suspense. The plot has lots of twists and turns and the world-building is so deftly woven. The main characters, Roana and Iniko, have an incredible journey of […]
Echoes– by Nikki Broadwell My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was an interesting fantasy read, though it has other elements of paranormal, drama, dystopia and mystical as well. I found the book difficult to get into in the beginning, and as the story went on the plot took so many twists it was hard […]
Unbroken Vow by Bree M. Lewandowski My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is unique in its genre. It is a fantasy romance, but has old-world elements as well as modern ones, which makes it interesting. The detail is rich and vivid, though it was a little difficult to get into the rhythm of […]
