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Fiction

A Haunting Collection of Stories from Cynthia Pelayo

In Lotería, Cynthia Pelayo has compiled an eclectic collection of stories and vignettes that vary from haunting to unsettling to the macabre. Whether a chapter contains a short narrative, a poem or even a list, every featured entry stands on its own in terms of being thought-provoking or poignant, and…

Philip ZozzaroSeptember 2, 2025

Romance

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

One of the latest novels taking the romantasy world by storm is Dire Bound — the action-packed, swoon-worthy new title from Sable Sorensen that marks the launch of Hachette Book Group’s latest imprint, Requited. Dire Bound follows the fiery and fierce Meryn Cooper as she is thrust into the world…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 29, 2025

Young Adult

“Dream by the Shadows” Blurs the Boundaries Between Light, Darkness, and Desire

Following the stunning response to the self-published launch of Logan Karlie’s debut fantasy novel, Christy Ottaviano Books (Little Brown Books for Young Readers) delivers Karlie’s Dream by the Shadows in an all-new, deluxe edition. Packed with delicious banter, clever magic and plenty of twists and turns, Dream by the Shadows…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 26, 2025

Fiction

R.F. Kuang Descends Into Darkness With Dark Academia Masterpiece

The tagline for this book is Dante’s Inferno meets Piranesi and is that ever a fitting description. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang is a dark academia novel that takes you on a journey through the underworld. Through the Gates of Academia and Into Hell Alice Law is a postgraduate student studying…

Caleb ThomasAugust 26, 2025

Listicles

5 Fantasy Novels that Flirt with the Dark

I love a dark fantasy. But I’m not always primed for a DARK fantasy, especially not multiple ones back-to-back. I need some sunshine in my life (and in my books). My solution? Books that flirt with the dark without being completely steeped in it. The aesthetic, the story, the characters…

Charlie N. HolmbergAugust 25, 2025

Fiction

Another Brilliant Reimagining from T. Kingfisher, Queen of Fairy Tale Remixes

Another brilliant reimagining from the queen of Fairy Tale remixes. T. Kingfisher has really nailed her niche with these wonderfully imaginative retellings of classic fairy tales. In Hemlock & Silver, Kingfisher tackles one of the most recognizable and classic tales of them all: Snow White. Healer Anja, an eccentric poison…

Caleb ThomasAugust 20, 2025

Miscellany

Debut Author of “Dream by the Shadows” Shares Journey from Self to Traditional Publishing

In 2023, Logan Karlie had just released Dream by the Shadows into the world. She’d been working on the fantasy novel for years, from teenage sketches with ideas inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and Labyrinth, to early drafts in college. With the self-published book finally out for readers…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 20, 2025

Fiction

Elly Griffiths Reinvents Crime Fiction with a Time-Traveling Twist

Elly Griffiths began her career with a charming series of women’s romantic fiction set in Italy under her birth name, Domenica de Rosa, before becoming an immensely successful mystery writer whose work is widely translated and published in many countries, with over five million copies sold. Born in London and…

Linda HitchcockAugust 4, 2025

Young Adult

Even in Death, We Burn Bright: A Haunting Tale of Magic, Grief and Second Chances

If you ever thought purgatory was just a quiet waiting room in the afterlife, Immortal Consequences by I. V. Marie is here to shock you. This young adult fantasy dives headfirst into a richly imagined world where death isn’t the end; it’s just the beginning of another journey filled with…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 30, 2025

Young Adult

Magic and Dreams Collide in Sequel to “A Study in Drowning”

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid’s highly anticipated sequel to A Study in Drowning returns readers to the lush, dream-filled world that we know and love, but with more than ever at stake. Packed with twists and turns and mysterious magic, A Theory of Dreaming is the dark…

Kiersten BjorkJuly 29, 2025

Listicles Romance

5 Books with Guilt-Free Spice

I mean, we all like the occasional something-something in our literature. There’s a reason romance is the #1 selling genre worldwide. It’s gripping, it’s enticing, and it hits us right in the chest. I love a book that tugs on my heartstrings, but I also like a book that shares its…

Charlie N. HolmbergJuly 15, 2025

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Romance

Enemies-to-Lovers with Worldbuilding That Wows: Knightley’s Fantasy Is a Must-Read

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley is not your typical enemies-to-lovers story. It’s a rich, magical fantasy that blends political tension, dark humour and emotional depth so smoothly, I had to pause sometimes just to breathe. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to be pulled in this…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 11, 2025

Listicles

6 Fantasies Full of Lies, Loyalty and Absolutely Terrible Decisions

While writing The Lavender Blade, I kept circling the same questions: What does it mean to trust someone when you’ve built your whole life on lies? What does power look like when it’s all smoke and mirrors? And how do you hold onto your identity when the world keeps demanding…

E.L. DeardsJuly 8, 2025

Fiction

From the Mines to Magic: Stacey McEwan’s Gripping Tale of Class, Power and Resistance

When I started The Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But by the time I finished the first few chapters, I was completely invested. This book is a rich blend of fantasy, rebellion, class struggle and coming-of-age wonder. It weaves all these elements into…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 3, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Story of Sarcasm, Sisters, and Secret Powers Redefines the Hero Origin Story

Rebels of Dalmora by River Mackenzie is the story of a hero before the battle, where the biggest obstacle to overcome is term papers. Three years before facing unfortunate odds in the struggle between life and death, an epic adventure unfolds where the ordinary hurls our hero toward their destiny…

Elizabeth KonkelJune 27, 2025

Listicles

10 Books with Completely Unique Magic Systems

Nothing gets me more excited to read (or to write) than a unique, thought-provoking magic system. Magic is the granule that started the fantasy genre, in my opinion, and it’s the reason I picked up my first speculative novel — to be able to experience something new and different; something…

Charlie N. HolmbergJune 27, 2025

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

5 Fantasy Novels that Flirt with the Dark

Debut Author of “Dream by the Shadows” Shares Journey from Self to Traditional Publishing

5 Books with Guilt-Free Spice

6 Fantasies Full of Lies, Loyalty and Absolutely Terrible Decisions

Story of Sarcasm, Sisters, and Secret Powers Redefines the Hero Origin Story

10 Books with Completely Unique Magic Systems

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