Book Review: The Marked Princess by E.P. Stavs Genre(s): Fantasy, young adult Josselyn is the crown princess of Eldor, and it’s expected that she choose a husband on her eighteenth birthday. There are several suitors, but one is Prince Stefan from a neighboring kingdom, a man she immediately dislikes and distrusts. When she chooses a […]

Book Review: The Heartbeat of a Million Dreams by Halo Scot Genre(s): Science fiction, science fantasy Content warning: There are some scenes of violence/gore. Slade Hawk is hunted for what she is, what she represents, but she isn’t sure what that is. Forced to live on the streets and run for her life at every […]

Book Review: Archaic Deception: The Guardian of Emblems by Joe Dayvie Genre(s): Fantasy Humans and quorians have a long and troubled history. Each species blames the other for terrible events from the distant past. As a result, the quorians have secreted themselves away, living in seclusion where they believe they are safe from the outside […]

Book Review: A Breath of Sunlight by Sydney Winward Genre(s): Fantasy romance Calle is a fae prince sentenced to a life of slavery by his wicked and jealous brother, the Sun King. Made to suffer for years in a mining pit, he begins to lose hope and wish for death. Weakened and miserable he believes […]

Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir Genre(s): Science fiction Ok, yes, I will admit I’m really behind on reading this book. It’s been on my shelf for years and I am finally getting around to reading it. I have not watched the movie, so I can’t make any comparisons with it here. This is […]

Book Review: Love, Loss and Honor by Herbert Wiens Genre(s): Historical fiction, women’s fiction Content warning: There is are some violent scenes in this book that depict torture and rape. Karen is a career-driven college student seeking to become a medical doctor. During her first year of college, she hooks up with three different boyfriends—one […]

Book Review: Pieces & Parts by Dawn Hosmer Genre(s): Thriller, suspense, paranormal Content warning: There are some scenes of violence depicted in this book. This is book 2 in the series. I read and reviewed the first book, Bits & Pieces, in January 2022. You can read my full review of that book here. Pieces […]

Book Review: These Violent Nights by Rebecca Crunden Genre(s): Urban fantasy, science fantasy Content warning: These Violent Nights includes some scenes of violence/gore. A few hundred years after a war that changed the world forever, humans are at the mercy of an otherworldly, magical race called the Suriia. Some factions of the Suriia hunt and […]

Book Review: The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke Genre(s): Historical fiction/fantasy Gregory and Elizabeth are royalty, the children of a cruel and abusive king. Gregory is heir to the throne, and unlike his father, he is kind and merciful, traits the king sees as weakness. When ordered to brutally end an uprising, Gregory opts […]

Book Review: Bits & Pieces by Dawn Hosmer Genre(s): Thriller, suspense Content warning: Bits & Pieces contains some disturbing scenes depicting abuse, assault, rape, and emotional trauma. Tessa is blessed—or cursed—with flashes of insight she obtains from others. She has no control over her ability, and not all of her experiences are pleasant. Each flash […]