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REVIEW: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

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Dear Ms. Chokshi, A YA fantasy about a heist set in Belle Epoque Paris sounded like exactly my cup of tea, so I happily requested an ARC of The Gilded Wolves after hearing about it. The novel, set in an alternate universe in 1889, begins with a theft. In this ... more >

REVIEW: Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch

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Dear Mr. Aaronovitch, The last book in your urban fantasy Rivers of London series saw some big developments, including the unmasking of police constable Peter Grant’s nemesis, the wizard known as the Faceless Man. Lies Sleeping, book seven in the series, finds the hunt for the Faceless Man and his ... more >

REVIEW: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

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Dear Ms. Suri, When I was queried by your publisher about reviewing Empire of Sand, your debut and a fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Mughal India, I thought it sounded promising, and I asked for an ARC. Mehr, the heroine of our story, is one of two ... more >

JOINT REVIEW: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

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Janine: I’ve been reviewing the Hidden Legacy series since the first book appeared and with Wildfire, Sirius joined me. We had so much fun that when the ARCs for Ilona Andrews’s new novella in the series, Diamond Fire, were made available, reviewing it together again was a no-brainer. Now for ... more >

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REVIEW: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

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Dear Ilona Andrews, Diamond Fire is book 3.5 in the Hidden Legacy series and it forms a bridge between the first trilogy and the next (trilogy – I think?) which will feature Catalina Baylor as the main POV character. The first three books, Burn for Me, White Hot and Wildfire ... more >

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REVIEW: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven

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Dear Grace Draven, I was so excited you had a new fantasy romance book coming out (and the start of a series too!). I pre-ordered it and have been waiting desperately to read it ever since I did so. Phoenix Unbound is the first book in a trilogy which, if ... more >

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