ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 10 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 10 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 9 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 9 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 5 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 5 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 4 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 4 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him …

ARC Review: Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg

Spellbreaker (Spellbreaker Duology 1#) by Charlie N. HolmbergMy Ratings: 3/5 A world of enchanted injustice needs a disenchanting woman in the newest fantasy series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician. The orphaned Elsie Camden learned as a girl that there were two kinds of wizards in the world: those who pay for the …

ARC Review: Spy x Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy x Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo My rating: 5 of 5 stars An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better …

ARC Review: Fae Child by Jane-Holly Meissner

Fae Child by Jane-Holly Meissner My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When eight-year-old Abbie Brown discovers a quiet pool of water while wandering through the woods behind her Oregon home, she wades out into it and discovers she’s not alone. A wild-haired boy in green stares at her from the other side of the water. …

Audiobook Review: The Nemesis by S.J. Kincaid

The Nemesis by S.J. Kincaid My rating: 5 of 5 stars Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the universe by killing the woman he swore to love forever. The woman for whom he upended the Empire. The woman with whom he wanted to build a new, and brighter, future. Now, the once-idealistic heir apparent has …

ARC Review: The Kingdoms of Ruin, Vol. 1 by yoruhashi

The Kingdoms of Ruin, Vol. 1 by yoruhashi My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars For ages, humanity flourished through the power of magic, a gift from witches to aid mankind. But times have changed. The scientific Gear Expansion has made both magic and witches obsolete. In order to liberate humanity from the blight of magic, …

ARC Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga, Vol. 1 by Fujiazuki & Yuka Tachibana

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga, Vol. 1 by Fujiazuki My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unlimited Power and Infinite Mercy Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she’d be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn’t expect to be totally …

ARC Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana

The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her--meant to produce a Saint who would banish the dark magic--brought two people over instead of one. …

ARC Review: The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang My rating: 5 of 5 stars After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead. Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she …

ARC Review: The Witch and the Beast, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Satake

The Witch and the Beast, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Satake My rating: 4 of 5 stars A WITCH'S CURSE Guideau: a feral girl with long fangs and the eyes of a beast. Ashaf: a soft-spoken man with delicate features and a coffin strapped to his back. This ominous pair appears one day in a town …

Blog Tour & Review: All or None by Aurora Lee Thornton

  Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for All or None! Title: All or NoneAuthor: Aurora Lee ThorntonPublisher: Self-publishedPublication date: August 2020Genres: Adult, Fantasy Synopsis: In a world where everyone has a soulmate, uniquely powerful mage Royiora and reluctant assassin Kalo collide in the worst of ways. Royiora Daralkaen, the only mage alive …

ARC Review: Blue Period, Vol. 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Blue Period, Vol. 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars STILL LIFE Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It's an effortless performance, and, ultimately... a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening …