BLOG TOUR for The Witch and the Tsar Thank you both to the publisher and the author for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review. The Witch and the Tsar By: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore Published: September 20, 2022 Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Folklore It no longer mattered whether people spread their tales… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Witch and the Tsar”
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Book Tag: 10 Years, 10 Favorite Books
It seems Realms of My Mind has carried this BookTok Trend over to Bookbloggers (checkout the lists compiled by both imyril and My World of Books)! Before this "trend," I was thinking over my favorites from previous years. Keep in mind I started using "book apps" such as Goodreads and Library Thing (and later StoryGraph)… Continue reading Book Tag: 10 Years, 10 Favorite Books
The Midpoint of 2022: Favorite Speculative Fiction Books So Far & Other Reads
Once again, we're at the halfway point in the calendar year. And for me, A LOT has happened since the start of 2022. I'm working full-time and I'm participating in an awards panel, so my reading is a bit behind. I've finished 42 of the 100 books I'm aiming to read by the year's end.… Continue reading The Midpoint of 2022: Favorite Speculative Fiction Books So Far & Other Reads
Why You Need to Read: “She Who Became the Sun”
The Radiant Emperor, #1: She Who Became the Sun By: Shelley Parker-Chan Published: July 20, 2021 Genre: Historical Fantasy, Military Fantasy She reached out and touched the amulet. Chongba had become nothing. “If he took my fate and died…then perhaps I can take his, and live.” Her worst fear might be of becoming nothing, but that didn’t… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “She Who Became the Sun”
Why You Need to Read…My Most Anticipated Speculative Fiction Books of 2022
I'm hoping my life in 2022 doesn't have too many roadblocks (COVID-19 aside) and I am able to get back on track with my reading, my writing, and my gaming. This list contains numerous books that are scheduled to be released in 2022. Yes, my reading list is longer than the time available to read… Continue reading Why You Need to Read…My Most Anticipated Speculative Fiction Books of 2022
Why You Need to Read: “The Last Watch”
The Divide, #1: The Last Watch By: J.S. Dewes Audiobook: 16 hours 30 minutes Published: April 20, 2021 Narrated by: Andrew Eiden Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera Nicol Zanzarella …not the nothing of a moonless night or the barren space between solar systems or galaxies. This was the nothing of the Divide, of the edge of the universe. An… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Last Watch”
Why You Need to Read: “Summer Sons”
Summer Sons By: Lee Mandelo Published: September 28, 2021 Genre: (Southern) Gothic Fiction Eddie had made those decisions for Andrew as a matter of course, keeping them paired together as much as he could—until his surprise early semester at Vanderbilt. Five months of separation that had stretched into eight over the summer, and now would… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Summer Sons”
Why You Need to Read: “The Gilded Ones”
The Gilded Ones, #1: The Gilded Ones By: Namina Forna Published: February 9, 2021 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains elements of rape, misogyny, familicide, dismemberment, human trafficking, and violence against females. Be advised. Confusion lines my face, and I frown at her. “An invitation for what?” “For you, Impure One. Emperor Gezo… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Gilded Ones”
Reading Check-In: July 17, 2021
A brief update about my readings. But first, not that this should be a goal of mine, but I decided to reduce this year's Goodreads (yes, I have a Storygraph account) reading goal from 100 books to 50 books. At the beginning of this year, I knew there I shouldn't have pushed my limits this… Continue reading Reading Check-In: July 17, 2021
Why You Need to Read: “The Bone Shard Daughter”
The Drowning Empire, #1: The Bone Shard Daughter By: Andrea Stewart Published: September 8, 2020 Genre: Fantasy I knew who I was. I was Lin. I was the Emperor’s daughter. I shouted the words in my head, but I didn’t say them. Unlike my father, I kept my face neutral, my thoughts hidden. Sometimes he liked it… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Bone Shard Daughter”