A Virtual Diary, A Writing Journey, and Book Reviews
Good morning afternoon evening, my friends. I wanted to start a little series where I convince you to read a book just by showing you the first line! These are written in no particular order, just a handful of books and a handful of sentences that I found to be captivating. There’s nothing better than…
By Hafsah Faizal Synopsis: Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would…
hey. hi. hello. Okay, so yes, I did accidentally disappear again. One of my many specialties. I’ve mostly been busy with the master’s program and sulking in front of my computer and burying myself in delicious romantic fantasy books that I’m way too embarrassed to talk about. Just a few more months of chaos, I…
Maas’s first installment of her standalones in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series! We get to see the long awaited story of Nesta Archeron! Synopsis: Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will,…
This is the second installment of Maniscalo’s thrilling murder mystery series, Stalking Jack the Ripper. Synopsis: Following the horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper’s true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart…
This fascinating and creepy horror novel is inspired by the Ripper murders of London in 1888. It’s the first of a four book series that had the perfect mix of suspense, romance, and unexpected twists. Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord’s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before…
Kingdom of the Wicked is the first book in Maniscalco’s new fantasy series. The sequel, Kingdom of the Cursed, is scheduled to be released on October 26th of 2021. Synopsis: Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself… And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are…
This standalone book was a unique combination of Greek Mythology and the modern world. Synopsis: Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine…
By Cameron Sinclaire 4.17.20 Hello. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I wanted you to know I remember you. I remember your stories, what you loved, what you dreamed. I wanted you to know that I miss you and that I think of our memories often. I have told your story so many times that…
Hello! With the new year comes new books! This is a really long post, but I tried to organize it in a couple different ways to make it easy for you to navigate. I first split the books up into three categories: Standalones, New Series, and Continued Series, so that you could easily find what…