Book Reviews

Spoiler-Free Review: Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa
Spoiler-Free Review: Soul of the Sword by Julie Kagawa
What happens when the line between hero and monster begins to disappear? *Soul of the Sword* continues Julie Kagawa's Japanese-inspired fantasy with darker themes, richer worldbuilding, and higher stakes than... Read more...
Spoiler-Free Review: The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Spoiler-Free Review: The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Overall Rating: 🔮🔮🔮🔮 Vibes: Historical fantasy • Fae courts • Regency-era England • Romantic intrigue Action: Slow burn / world-building focused Spice: 🌶️ Mild (very tasteful and brief) Age Group:... Read more...
Spoiler-Free Review: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa
Spoiler-Free Review: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa
Overall Rating: 🔮🔮🔮🔮 Vibes: Japan • Magic • Anime • Studio Ghibli-esque adventure Action: Balanced throughout with story-focused pacing Spice: 🚫 None Age Group: YA ⚠️ Warnings: Violence • Bloody... Read more...
Spoiler-Free Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Spoiler-Free Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Overall Rating: 🔮🔮🔮 Vibes: 1920s Shanghai • Dark academia • Gang rivalry • Lovecraftian horror Action: 50% character-driven / 50% chaos Spice: 🌶️ Minimal romance, more tension than spice Age... Read more...
Spoiler-Free Review: The Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry
Spoiler-Free Review: The Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry
This is not the Peter Pan story you remember. In The Lost Boy, Christina Henry strips away the magic and replaces it with something far darker—manipulation, violence, and the unsettling... Read more...
Spoiler-Free Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Spoiler-Free Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
A spoiler-free review of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. This reflective fantasy explores immortality, identity, and the cost of making a deal with a god—but... Read more...