Book Reviews

Magic, revenge, and deadly trials collide in The Ascended, a slow-burn fantasy of betrayal, found family, and fate-shattering secrets. Rating: ♾️⭐️Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️.5 I was super fortunate to have received an ARC via NetGalley, thank you so much to the authors Grenwich and Lennox for my advance reader copy. The Ascended is tied for my favorite…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️Audience: RomantasyLength: 480 pagesAuthor: Stacey McEwanSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 in the A Forbidden Alchemy seriesPublisher: Atria Australia/Saga PressRelease Date:  July 1, 2025 A Forbidden Alchemy Book Summary From Goodreads This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals. Nina…

My Rating: ♾️⭐️ Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5Audience: RomantasyLength: 514Author: JR CathersSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of Veils of TerrPublisher:  SB PublicationsRelease Date: October 16, 2025 Child of Shivay Book Summary From Goodreads Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5Audience: RomantasyLength: 550 pagesAuthor: B.J. WildeSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of the Song of Stars trilogyPublisher: Duskae PressRelease Date:  August 7, 2025 The Sky Called Her Home Book Summary From Goodreads She was hiding—waiting—in the shadows of an oppressive kingdom.He was sworn to destroy what she’s destined to become.But fate is rarely so obedient. In the kingdom of…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️Audience: RomantasyLength: 364 pagesAuthor: Holly ReneeSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of The Veiled Kingdom Trilogy Publisher: Self publishedRelease Date:  March 19, 2024 The Veiled Kingdom Book Summary From Goodreads A scorching new fantasy romance that ignites the pages with relentless danger, forbidden passion, and the intoxicating allure of enemies to lovers. Fleeing my father’s cruelty, the wicked king…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5Audience: Vampire Dragon RomantasyLength: 448 pagesAuthor: Briar BoleynSeries/Stand Alone: Book 2 of the Bloodwing Academy SeriesPublisher: MIRARelease Date:  December 27, 2024 The Bond That Burns Book Summary From Goodreads At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon’s legacy is priceless—and as dangerous as fire. I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing’s deadly halls would be…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️.5Audience: Vampire Dragon RomantasyLength: 581 pagesAuthor: Briar BoleynSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of the Bloodwing Academy SeriesPublisher: MIRA BooksRelease Date:  October 25, 2024 On Wings of Blood Book Summary From Goodreads What do you get if you mix Harry Potter with Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, and lots and lots of vampires? Bloodwing Academy….

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️Audience: Dark vampire romanceLength: 304 pages print, Audio ~10 hoursAuthor: Kathryn Ann KingsleySeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of BloodlinesPublisher: Second Sky BooksRelease Date:  August 28, 2025 A huge that you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for this ALC of The Serpent’s Bride. Book Summary From NetGalley I will disguise myself as the vampire’s bride. I will win over…

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice Rating: 0.5🌶️Audience: YA RomantasyLength: 443 pagesAuthor: Vanessa FischerSeries/Stand Alone: Book 1 of The Curse of Lierath SeriesPublisher: Self PublishedRelease Date:  August 27, 2025 Book Summary From Goodreads She’s spent her life defying fate. He’s waited two centuries to claim her. When Novalie is sent to the mysterious realm of Lierath on a mission to assassinate its elusive king,…