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Fantasy books are the mainstay of our reviews here. Featuring fantastical powers and environments, the novels reviewed in this section are sure to excite and transport.

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The Reckoning – Book Review

Mel – An exciting ending to a fun YA trilogy, but were all my questions answered?

Book Blog, Book Review, book-reviews, Books, Chloe Saunders, Derek Souza, Fantasy, Kelley Armstrong, Kit Bae, Lyle House, Romance, shifter romance, Shifters, Simon Bae, The Darkest Powers, Victoria Enright, Werewolf, Werewolf book, Werewolf romance, YA shifter
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The Summoning – Book Review

Mel – It’s my first Armstrong novel… spoilers: I enjoyed it!

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Wind and Truth – Day Two Review

Mel – This review took a looong time to write… but did Day 2 take me a long time to read? Find out!

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Wind and Truth – Day One Review

Mel – This is the start of my series of reviews on this ginormous doorstop novel!

Book Blog, Book Review, book-reviews, Books, Brandon Sanderson, Cosmere, Dalinar, Fantasy, kaladin, Shallan, Stormlight Archive, Wind and Truth

The Ballad of Never After — Book Review

Mel – The sequel to Once Upon a Broken Heart was a lot of fun!

Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Romance, Stephanie Garber

Once Upon a Broken Heart – Book Review

Mel – I read one of the ‘TikTok sensations’. I mostly enjoyed it a lot!

Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Evangeline Fox, Fantasy, Jacks, Once Upon a Broken Heart, Prince of Hearts, Romance, Stephanie Garber, Valory Arch

Dune Messiah — Book Review

Mel – Already endured Dune? You should treat yourself with its snappy sequel, Dune Messiah!

Alia, Book Blog, Book Review, Chani, Dune, Dune Books, Dune Messiah, Fantasy, Frank Herbert, Harkonnen, Paul Atreides, Sci-Fi, Scytale

Skyward — Skyward Book 1 Review

Mel – “Do what is right and do it with passion!” That’s how Skyward left me feeling!

Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Brandon Sanderson, Cytoverse, Fantasy, Jorgen Wright, Sanderson, Sci-Fi, science-fiction, Spensa Nightshade

Blake Eastwood Case 3 – Book Review

Mel – Book 3 of Blake Eastwood released yesterday! How is it?

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The House in the Cerulean Sea – Review

Argo – A story about orphans and bureaucracy, and that sometimes kids are just that, kids.

Antichrist, Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, Orphanage, TJ Klune

Legends & Lattes

Argo – D&D meets Full House meets Diner Dash

Book Blog, Book Review, Fantasy, Low Stakes, Travis Baldree
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The Best Dogs in Fiction

Mel – I’ve read a lot of stories about dogs, wolves, and their human companions. Here are some of my favourites.

A Song of Ice and Fire, ASOIAF, Book Blog, Book Review, Brandon Sanderson, canine, David Clement-Davies, Dogs, Fantasy, Game of Thrones, Ghost, Ghsot, GRR Martin, GRRM, Hound, Hounds, Jack London, Michelle Paver, Mistborn, Nymeria, T. J. Klune, The Call of the WIld, The Sight, The Well of Ascension, warg, Werewolf, Werewolves, White Fang, Wolfsong

Spirit Walker – Book Review

Mel – Spirit Walker is a fantastic sequel to Wolf Brother!

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This Is How You Lose the Time War – Review

Argo – Two authors writing two characters communicating across time? I’m in.

Amal El-Mohtar, Book Review, Fantasy, How to Lose the Time War, Max Gladstone

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