Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsContemporary / curse / fated mate / novella / POC / shapeshifters / witchcraftComments Off on REVIEW: Hard Luck Hellhound by Zoe Chant
When you’re a hellhound, there’s no such thing as good luck—not even your true mate showing up on your doorstep. All Russ wants is to keep his inner hellhound quiet. The last time it took over his life, it left everything in a shambles. He can’t let that happen again. ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewscurse / fairy tale retelling / strong heroine / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Fighting Sleep by Jenniffer Wardell
It’ll take more than true love’s kiss to break this curse. After years of trying to find a cure, Princess Elena feels like she’s made her peace with the century-long nap in her future. But when the curse threatens to come early and a rogue prince wants to hurry it ... more >
C Reviewscooking / curse / inspirational / inspirational romance / turn of the 20th century2 Comments
A volunteer for the newly established Weather Bureau, Sophie van Riijn needs access to the highest spot in her village to report the most accurate readings. Fascinated by Dierenpark, an abandoned mansion high atop a windswept cliff in the Hudson River Valley, Sophie knows no better option despite a lack ... more >
B ReviewsChalion series / curse / Fantasy / gods / political intrigue19 Comments
Dear Ms. Bujold, Last year my husband and I started reading your fantasy novel, The Curse of Chalion. We read it aloud to each other but only got as far as the 34% mark before we decided the pace was too slow. I posted about this in my reading list ... more >
B- Reviewscurse / demons / Small-Town / Urban-Fantasy2 Comments
Dear Ms. Destefano, I haven’t been an avid reader of urban fantasy for some time. Like many people, I burned out on the subgenre when it seemed like 10 books were coming out every month. That said, I do occasionally check out new releases from new(ish) authors in the hopes ... more >
B ReviewsApril Fools Day / Contemporary / curse / Harlequin-Blaze / Kathleen-OReilly1 Comments
Dear Ms. O’Reilly and Ms. Kenner: This one Blaze holds four very short stories which take place on April 1. While the authors take turns telling the slightly interwoven stories and their voices mesh well, O’Reilly’s Devon story was my favorite. Because the stories are so brief, there is very ... more >