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ARC Review: Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem
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ARC Review: Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem

  • March 11, 2026
THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD!!! Although I DID forget how diabolical Sara Hashem’s endings were and what she did to…
Book Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
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Book Review: On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

  • March 2, 2026
Update 3-7-26: I am very glad I read this book, as horrifying as it was. I read this book and…
Book Review: Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
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Book Review: Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes

  • February 13, 2026
From Bindery Books, Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes is a sharp, haunting story of rage and sisterhood. Check trigger…
ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy
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ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy

  • February 11, 2026
From Ballantine Books, The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy is a lush, dark historical fantasy debut inspired by the…
ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike
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ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike

  • February 7, 2026
Black as Diamond is a gem! This is a debut standalone fantasy novel that explores questions around identity, politics, and…
Book Review: Red City by Marie Lu
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Book Review: Red City by Marie Lu

  • December 2, 2025
This book is one of the most well-written/edited books I’ve read. Full stop.  It manages to maintain excellent pacing throughout…
Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson
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Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson

  • November 23, 2025
HIGHLY recommend this book – especially the audiobook. What an amazing performance from narrators Adjoa Andoh and Folake Olowofoyeku!! This…
ARC Review: Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari
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ARC Review: Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari

  • November 23, 2025
Burn the Sea is a rich historical fantasy that calls attention to the true story of Rani Abbakka Chowta, a…
ARC Review: Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois
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ARC Review: Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois

  • November 23, 2025
This is a MUST read for 2026. A brilliant biting critique on christian faiths that manipulate believers with falsehoods, especially…
Book Review: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
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Book Review: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

  • November 23, 2025
Book #1 of Tasha Suri’s DEBUT Fantasy Duology I read this book as part of the Fantasy Finishers Book Club…

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