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Review: Return of the Vengeful Queen by C.J. Redwine

Review: Return of the Vengeful Queen by C.J. Redwine

Fantastic conclusion! Return of the Vengeful Queen by concludes the story that started in Rise of the Vicious Princess. Princess, and soon to be Queen, Charis Willowthorn has escaped the hands of the Rakuuna with 62 others from her kingdom. The refugees have set a heading for Solvang, a neighboring kingdom known for their libraries. […]

Posted June 28, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
WoW #270 ~ What Monstrous Gods

WoW #270 ~ What Monstrous Gods

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on What Monstrous Gods by . I’ve really enjoyed this author’s other works, so I’m excited to see what she does with this one. She is known for twisting fairy tales into her own stories. This one seems *maybe* contain some of Sleeping Beauty. Cannot wait for […]

Posted January 31, 2024 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
Review: Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch

Review: Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch

What an ending! Frost Like Night by is the final book in the series , and it really brings the story full circle. Please note: if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, there may be spoilers to those books ahead. Read at your own risk. Picking up right where Ice Like Fire […]

Posted January 26, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Riven by Mindee Arnett

Review: Riven by Mindee Arnett

This is going to be a hard review to write because I’m kind of ambivalent about it. Riven by is the first in her new steampunk/epic fantasy series by the same name. It follows Mars, an assassin and spy master, as he goes on what he hopes is his last mission. What he uncovers will […]

Posted January 19, 2023 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Rise of the Vicious Princess by CJ Redwine

Review: Rise of the Vicious Princess by CJ Redwine

Unputdownable! Rise of the Vicious Princess by is the first book in a new YA political fantasy duology. Calera has been at war with its neighboring kingdom Montevallo for 19 years. As a result, the kingdom is reaching the end of its coffers, it’s citizens are losing faith in their monarch, and both sides are […]

Posted June 13, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
WoW #230 – Rise of the Vicious Princess

WoW #230 – Rise of the Vicious Princess

Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s newest release Rise of the Vicious Princess. First off, Redwine is amazing! I have loved all of her books to date (that I’ve read). And just look at that pretty cover ๐Ÿ˜ The blurb sounds amazing as well….political fantasy, pirates, adventure…yes please!

Posted March 2, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
#TBRChallenge: The Wish Granter by CJ Redwine

#TBRChallenge: The Wish Granter by CJ Redwine

An interesting spin on Rumpelstiltskin and a sweet budding romance all wrapped in one pretty package! The Wish Granter by is the second book in her standalone fantasy series . Each book retells a classic fairy tale, set in the same world with brief mentions of previous characters so it can truly be enjoyed without […]

Posted February 16, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 6 Comments
WoW #204 – Soulswift

WoW #204 – Soulswift

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Soulswift by . I love the premise of this one. A girl raised by a church as the “Vessel” who teams up with a boy from a different belief system to bring down a corrupt government. Yes please!! This sounds right up my alley. Your Turn! […]

Posted October 28, 2020 by Lillian in Features / 3 Comments
Review: Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston

Review: Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston

ย This review was written forย YA Books Centralย and is being reprinted here with permission. To see itโ€™s original publication,ย click here. has crafted a new fairy tale for the ages! Among the Beasts and Briars may very well be my favorite book of the year. When I originally picked it up, I thought it would be a […]

Posted October 22, 2020 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
WoW #197 – Among the Beasts and Briars

WoW #197 – Among the Beasts and Briars

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on Among the Beasts & Briars by . A magical woods, a fox companion, and an adventure to find the Lady of the Wild? Count me in! I love fairy tales, and I have a feeling this will deliver.ย  Your Turn! What are you waiting on this […]

Posted August 26, 2020 by Lillian in Features / 4 Comments