Chapters We love

Anji Kills A King Author: Evan Leikman Published: May 13th, 2025 Publisher: Tor Books Rating: 4.5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Some books throw you into chaos from page one—and Anji Kills a King does exactly that. We open with Anji, a laundress who straight-up murders a tyrant king. No buildup, no hesitation—just one major, bloody decision that sets the rest of the story into…

The Magician’s Daughter Author: H.G. Parry Published: February 28th, 2023 Publisher: Redhook Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads I absolutely loved this book. The Magician’s Daughter is the third book I’ve read by H.G. Parry, and with every story, she just keeps getting better. At this point, I can officially say—she’s become one of my favorite authors. There’s something about…

Cold Storage, The Revival Book #2 Author: Michael C. Grumley Published: January 7th, 2025 Publisher: Forge Books Rating: 4/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Cold Storage picks up where Deep Freeze left off, continuing the story of John Reiff—the first person successfully revived from cryogenic sleep. This time around, the stakes are higher and the secrets run deeper, as powerful people…

The City in Glass: A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Fantasy Author: Stephanie Burgis Published: February 18th, 2025 Publisher: Bramble Rating: 3/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Wooing the Witch Queen has all the ingredients for a cozy romantasy—an isolated castle, magical secrets, and two unlikely characters slowly falling for each other. I was really intrigued by the setup: a “wicked”…

Gallant Author: V.E. Schwab Published: March 1st, 2022 Publisher: Titan Books Rating: 4/5 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads This book has all the perfect Gothic elements—an eerie house, dark secrets, hauntings, and a mysterious garden. The atmosphere was so well done, creating a spooky yet cozy vibe. Olivia Prior has never truly belonged. Left at Merilance School for Girls with only her…

When The Moon Hits Your Eye Author: John Scalzi Published: March 25th, 2025 Publisher: Tor Books Rating: 3.5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads I’ve read and enjoyed other books by John Scalzi before, so I was really curious to see what he’d do with a concept this bizarre—and I mean that in the best way. The Moon Is a Harsh Cheese asks one simple, absurd question: what would happen if…

The Once and Future King Author: T.H. White Published: January 1st, 1958 (June 15th, 1987 Ace) Publisher: Ace Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Once and Future King – T.H. White’s The Once and Future King is a timeless retelling of the Arthurian legend, weaving together adventure, comedy, and tragedy. Following Arthur from his boyhood as Wart to his rise as the legendary…

The City in Glass: A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Fantasy Author: Nghi Vo Published: October 1st, 2024 Publisher: Tordotcom Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Heart of the Story In Nghi Vo’s The City in Glass, readers are drawn into a lyrical, slow-burn narrative about the love between a demon and the city she built—and the angel who destroyed it. It’s a tale of grief,…

The Hunting Moon, book 2, The Lumiinaries Author: Susan Dennard Published: November 7th, 2023 Publisher: Tor Teen Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads The Hunting Moon is the perfect sequel to The Luminaries, delivering everything fans could hope for—more mysteries, deeper lore, and a protagonist who continues to grow in unexpected ways. Susan Dennard masterfully expands the…

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst – A Cozy Fantasy Delight Author: Sarah Beth Durst Published: July 9th, 2024 Publisher: Bramble Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Sypnosis When the Great Library of Alyssium is set ablaze during a revolution, librarian Kiela escapes with as many precious spellbooks as she can carry—along with her sentient spider plant companion, Caz. Forced…

March TBR: A Month of Magic, Mystery, and Moon Cheese With a new month comes a fresh stack of books to dive into! March is shaping up to be a month filled with thrilling sci-fi, magical fantasy, and even a dash of historical reimagining. I’m keeping my TBR list concise this month with just six books, leaving room for any surprises along the way. Let’s jump in! Demon in White by Christopher…

The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry Author: H.G. Parry Published: October 24th, 2024 Publisher: Orbit Rating: 5/5  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Sypnosis In 1920s England, Clover, a commoner with no magic, fights her way into the country’s elite magical academy—not for power, but to find a cure for her brother, a survivor of a deadly faerie attack. Drawn into the…