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Katabasis book review R.F. Kuang

Book Review! Katabasis – R.F. Kuang

Posted on September 22, 2025January 17, 2026 by April

Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality—her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world—that is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault.

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Book Review! The Song of the First Blade -T.C. Edge

Posted on September 16, 2025January 17, 2026 by April

With the world on the verge of chaos and countless lives at stake, a new First Blade must be selected, but obstacles stand in the way. Alliances are broken. Enemies are born. Only the strong will survive.

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Book Review! The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi – S.A. Chakraborty

Posted on September 11, 2025October 29, 2025 by April

Published: February 2023 Pages: 483 Series: Amina al-Sirafi #1 Summary Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood,…

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Book Review! The Silverblood Promise – James Logan

Posted on September 5, 2025October 29, 2025 by April

Published: April 2024 Pages: 528 Series: The Last Legacy #1 Summary Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and―thanks to a duel that ended badly―the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His days consist of cheap wine, rigged card games, and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away. When Lukan…

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My most recent book Kickstarter pledges!

Posted on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 by April

There’s something special about backing a book on Kickstarter. It’s not just about pre-ordering a story or receiving a beautiful, unique book (though that is certainly a big part of it!); it’s about becoming a part of the creative journey, supporting talented artists and authors that bring these books and characters to life. I love…

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Book Review! Obsidio – Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman

Posted on August 29, 2025December 22, 2025 by April

Published: March 2018 Pages: 618 Series: Illuminae Files #3 Summary Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao. With the jump station destroyed and their resources scarce, the only option is to return to…

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Book Review! Vicious – V.E Schwab

Posted on August 22, 2025September 2, 2025 by April

Published: September 2013 Pages: 402 Series: Villains #1 Summary Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions,…

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Book Review! Winter’s Fury – A.E. Rayne

Posted on August 20, 2025August 21, 2025 by April

Published: July 2017 Pages: 738 Series: Furyck Saga #1 Summary Despite her skill with a sword, her prowess in battle, and her reputation as the greatest warrior in Brekka, without her father to protect her, Jael was merely a pawn, a woman to be married off so her uncle could forge an alliance to fulfil…

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Book Review! Murder on the Lamplight Express – Morgan Stang

Posted on August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 by April

Published: August 2023 Pages: 298 Series: The Lamplight Murder Mysteries #2 Summary The orders given to Isabeau Agarwal and her partner are simple: ensure the safety of all passengers and crew until point of destination. But on the maiden voyage of this luxury train, nothing is quite what it seems. Isabeau soon discovers why her…

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The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

Posted on August 10, 2025August 15, 2025 by April

In the sweltering heat of summer, Isabel’s desperate need for control reaches boiling point. What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known..

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