An Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder, by K. Valentin, is set to release on October 14, 2025. Many thanks to BookSparks for providing an early copy for review! Dark humor meets complex queer feelings in An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder, K. Valentin’s laugh-out-loud urban fantasy debut that pairs a ...
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Ben Alderson Pens a Queer Romantasy Book Full of Action, Twists, and Complicated Relationship Dynamics, with Stakes Picking Up in ‘A Deception of Courts’
A Deception of Courts is the third book in Realms of Fey series by Ben Alderson. Due to the nature of the plot so far, this review will contain minor spoilers. Following in the footsteps of A Kingdom of Lies, Ben Alderson picks up just a short time later as Robin Icethorn and his new love ...
Fast-Paced, Emotional, and Unexpected, Ben Alderson Weaves Self-Discovery with Romance in ‘A Kingdom of Lies’
Picking up where A Betrayal of Storms left off, Ben Alderson throws the reader into a banter-fueled training session between the newly crowned king of the Icethorn court, Robin, and his tender-hearted, mysterious cinnamon roll of a bodyguard, Erix in A Kingdom of Lies. War is on the horizon, and ...
Elemental Magic and Destiny Intertwine, Unearthing Fae Secrets and Political Intrigue in Ben Alderson’s ‘A Betrayal of Storms’
Ben Alderson kicks off the Realms of Fey series in the recently re-released, A Betrayal of Storms, a strangers-to-lovers, bodyguard fantasy romance featuring a queer-normative cast and a fascinating magic system. Well-worn tropes shine throughout, but as a whole, the first installment in the series, ...
Seductive, Sadistic, and Incredibly Addictive, Ciel Pierlot Pen a Brutal Locked-Room Escape Adventure Meets Dark Fantasy Romance in ‘The Hunter’s Gambit’
The Hunter's Gambit, by Ciel Pierlot, is set to release on June 25, 2024. Many thanks to Angry Robot Books for providing an ARC for review! Ciel Pierlot pens an atmospheric locked-room adventure full of brutal vampires, a feisty, demanding, and selfish human blacksmith, and a 250-year-ritual ...
S.T. Gibson Seamlessly Blends Urban Fantasy and Intimate Character Study in Evocation, Tackling Trauma and Vulnerability in a Unique Poly Triad Romance
Evocation, by S.T. Gibson, is set to release on May 28, 2024. Many thanks to Angry Robot Books for providing an ARC for review! Beautifully written and centered on the mundane, everyday lives of three very messy people, Evocation is a languorous deep dive into Boston’s occult scene, complete ...