Hey everyone! Today is my book tour stop for Anela Deen's newest fantasy release - In the Jaded Grove! I would like to thank Caffeine Book Tours for selecting me as one of the tour hosts. I'm always looking for more fae-centered books that have darker and more sinister themes, hence I was super excited … Continue reading Book Tour Stop & Review: In the Jaded Grove by Anela Deen
Folklore is a widely used inspirational material for books, especially fantasy novels, and one of the most known folk tales featured in fantasy books are the ones based from the massive world of the Faerie. Originally derived from European tales, these beings living in Faerie such as faeries, elves, goblins, mermaids, banshees, pixies, brownies, trolls, … Continue reading Book Tour: Fae Books Written by POC Authors
It's undeniable that Goodreads is the most popular book review platform, despite its many flaws, and until now, it's still my go-to reading tracker and source of titles, even though it's far from perfect. So when I read this tag post from The Corner of Laura, it seemed like an exciting tag, and of course, … Continue reading Goodreads Was Wrong Book Tag
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he’s on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian – leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman Captain Jezal dan Luthar, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, has nothing more … Continue reading Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal - to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things don't quite work … Continue reading Review: CrossTalk by Connie Willis
The first quarter of 2021 has been long gone, but it was a promising reading streak so far. I noticed a lot of bloggers and vloggers making their own quarterly wrap-ups, and I decided to do my own spin on it! This is my first time to create my own quarterly wrap-up and statistics for … Continue reading My Quarterly Wrap-Up: Jan-Mar 2021
A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even … Continue reading Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to … Continue reading Review: Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone. Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn’t work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D.C.’s most prestigious high school, where everyone is … Continue reading Review: A Secret Service by Joy Jenkins
My PhilMyth Readathon Wrap-Up I decided to join the PhilMyth Readathon this year, and I posted my TBR list a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy to say that I manage to complete all 7 prompts for this readathon! Although I had to change 2 titles from my original list - namely Sweet & … Continue reading My PhilMyth Readathon Wrap-Up + Weekly Update #2
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