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Rereading Adult Fantasy to Bolster My Fantasy Manuscript

In my stunted attempts to re-engage with my fantasy manuscript and turn it into a dark adult fantasy manuscript, I found myself really struggling to connect with the words I wanted to write. It wasn’t quite writer’s block, but definitely adjacent, given my general creative burnout and difficulty picking up a book. After a lovely writing session with a friend, one which I spent making notes and…

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Another Caleb Azumah Nelson Masterpiece in Small Worlds

I couldn’t get enough of Open Water, so I requested Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Small Worlds as soon as it crossed my radar. I knew I was going to fall in love with the writing style and language again, and the themes and characters are so rich and lush, there was no second thought on the matter. Now that it is in my hands, I can say clearly that it is a beautiful, sweeping jewel of a read, and you all…

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Genuine Enemies-to-Lovers in Brigitte Knightley's The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

I have seen so many good things about Brigitte Knightley’s The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy on Bookstagram, and more than a few readers have put it as one of their favourites of 2025, so I finally picked it up and gave it a good perusal. Fair warning: there is a lot of mature and crude language in this fantasy world, but it makes it so funny, so I can’t say it is out of place. Osric…

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My Brain Hurts After Reading Janice Hallett's The Examiner

I’m in shock after reading Janice Hallett’s The Examiner, in part due of how creative and immersive it is and in part because of all the layers and how they culminate in a wild, tension-filled conclusion. I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up this dark academia crime novel, but it certainly wasn’t that! Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this innovative and addicting read follows…

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Deborah Harkness' Lush Adult Fantasy World Expands With The Black Bird Oracle

And the wonder continues within the All Souls universe. Deborah Harkness’ The Black Bird Oracle is the fifth instalment in the All Souls Series, following the events of the original three books A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life, and we cannot forget about Time’s Convert. With so much more to discover and witness within this expansive, detailed, and enticing world, The…

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All Systems Red by Martha Wells is Sci-Fi Genius

It’s about time I started The Murderbot Diares, and oh my, you best bet Martha Wells has turned into one of my favourite authors as a result of reading All Systems Red. I didn’t know what to expect, thinking maybe it would be similar to Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or the Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. I can wholeheartedly say this is beyond all of…

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The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Cute Shadowhunter Adventure

The Red Scrolls of Magic has been out for years, but I never got around to reading it until now. Why it took me so long, I don’t know, but what I do know is that this is an absolutely adorable addition to the Shadowhunter universe. There are so many parts of this novel that made me so happy, so let’s get into it. Set following City of Glass, The Red Scrolls of Magic follows Magnus and Alec’s…

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Liz Tomforde Hits A Home Run With Caught Up

Caught Up, third book in the Windy City series by Liz Tomforde, is another hard-hitter of a romance that is equal parts cute, heartbreaking, steamy, and wholesome. I’m glad to see a slight step away from Mile High and The Right Move in terms of immediate characters and the sports involved as seeing a baseball setting for this series is a great way to kick off another branch of the series, not to…

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