The Oleander Sword (The Burning Kingdoms, Book 2)


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By: Tasha SuriGenre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Orbit Books THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR THE JASMINE THRONE “Malini should not write it, she knew.But she wanted to.I have looked upon the ocean, she wrote. And it made me recall the tale of a river. And of fish, searching for a new world on its bank.And I remember […]

August 26, 2022

Bonds of Chaos (Threadlight Series 3)


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By: Zack ArgyleGenre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Self-Published THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR VOICE OF WAR & STONES OF LIGHT “The final elder was a kind looking woman with soft, blue eyes. She looked at him with a profound sadness, like a mother who’d lost a child and blamed herself…He lunged forward, fighting himself more than any […]

August 24, 2022

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance


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By: Foz Meadows Genre: Adult Romance Fantasy/LGBTQIAPublisher: TOR Books Content Warning (as per the author): Sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and self-harm In A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, Foz Meadows has created an excellent multi-faceted romantic fantasy. With its slow burn romance, magic, world building, political intrigue, and complete character arcs, A Strange and Stubborn Endurance […]

August 7, 2022

Divinity’s Twilight: Rebirth


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By: Christopher Russell Series: Divinity’s Twilight #1Genre: Epic Fantasy/Steampunk/Military FantasyPublisher: Morgan James Publishing Content/Trigger Warnings: Shown on page: Fantasy violence, Death, Mild gore, Racism, Bullying, Vomiting. Alluded to: Slavery, Genocide, Child abuse, Starvation, Prostitution, Drug/alcohol use “Such is the tale in its entirety, and though it may only be a myth, it is certainly a […]

August 2, 2022

Violet Made of Thorns


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By: Gina Chen Genre: YA Fantasy (14+) Publisher: Random House, Delacorte Press Violet Made of Thorns, by Gina Chen, was an enjoyable YA fantasy. It is a fantasy romance of enemies to lovers, a touch of darkness, a dangerous prophecy, magic, court intrigue, and excellent chemistry between the characters. Violet is a seer who can […]

July 31, 2022

The Book of Gothel


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By: Mary McMyne Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Books “Everything you look at can become a fairy tale and you can get a story from everything you touch.” Hans Christian Andersen What exactly is a “fairy tale”? According to the dictionary it is a “story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, […]

July 25, 2022

Starbinder: An Eye of Eternity Novella


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By: Mark Timmony Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ravenhawk Publishing “But it is not my story you come seeking, oh no. It is hers…Not mine. No, never mine.Come then stranger and hear the advent of the Queen of Stars.” Mark Timmony, Starbinder Starbinder, Mark Timmony’s prequel novella to Blood of the Spear packs quite a bit into […]

July 23, 2022

Whispers of Stone: The Last Gift, Book 2


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By: Allegra Pescatore Genre: Gaslamp/Epic Fantasy Publisher: AO Collective Publishing Content/Trigger Warnings:Shown on page: Ableism, Racism, Rape (non-graphic, non-violent), Drug/alcohol use (medically necessary), Child abductionAlluded to: Self harm, Homophobia, Child harm “We have chosen to embark on this path together, Merihem. You told me the risks, and I accept them. If the worst comes to […]

July 14, 2022

A King’s Radiance: Bonds of Kin Book 1


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By: L. R. SchulzGenre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Luke Schulz Publishing (Self Published) Content/Trigger Warnings: Shown on page: Child abduction; Death of a childAlluded to: Slavery; Genocide “To Raize, only one thing was worse than the high-pitched sob of a crying mother: a dozen crying mothers…they were being forced to watch as their children were taken from […]

July 10, 2022

Moroda: The World of Linaria, Book 1


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By: L.L. MacRae Genre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Self-Published, L.L. MacRaePublished: May 30, 2022 (Second Edition) Content Warning: Shown on page: Mild to moderate violence; Some swearing  “For all her brave talk, Moroda was the same helpless child she’d always been. She’d always needed someone to look after her, and a year of forced independence hadn’t changed […]

July 3, 2022