There are book series you enjoy, and then there are book series that consume you entirely…the kind that leave you staring at a wall after the final page, mourning that you have no more left to read. Beth Brower’s The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion is firmly, devastatingly in the second category. Set in…
A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman: ARC Book Review
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in…
A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson: Book Review
In this witty fantasy romance, a widow attempts to resurrect her dead husband by blackmailing her rakish necromancer neighbor—only to find herself falling for him instead. “Witty, whimsical, and deeply kind, A Widow’s Charm is beyond charming—it’s wholly enchanting.”—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Everlasting Lady Hildegarde Croft is accustomed to changes in position. After all,…
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman: Book Review
Enter a darker age with USA Today bestselling author Christopher Buehlman’s Between Two Fires, a medieval horror adventure unlike anything on the shelf. The beloved BookTok sensation is now coming to Nightfire. And Lucifer said: “Let us rise against Him now in all our numbers, and pull the walls of heaven down…”The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found…
May 2026 Science Fiction and Fantasy: Your Next Great Read Awaits
Looking for your next great read? I have rounded up the most exciting May 2026 science fiction (and fantasy!) titles hitting shelves this month, and honestly, this is one of the strongest lineups I have seen in years. Whether you are a longtime genre devotee or someone who just finished their first fantasy novel and…
May 2026 Romantasy Is Here and It Does Not Miss
If your TBR pile isn’t already teetering dangerously, just wait until you see what May 2026 romantasy has in store. I am absolutely spoiled this month, and honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way. From enemies to lovers and fake engagements to forbidden magic, May 2026 romantasy is serving up every trope I love…
Your Ultimate May 2026 Romance Reading List
May 2026 Romance Reads You Won’t Want to Miss If your to-be-read pile is looking a little lonely, I have good news: May 2026 romance releases are here to save the day. Whether you’re a sucker for small-town charm, fake dating schemes, enemies-to-lovers slow burns, or swoony second chances, this month’s lineup has something to…
Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu: ARC Book Review
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! “Thank you for your interest in our school, but we regret to inform you that…” you’re not special. You’re too average. You’re too boring. Well, in that case, she’ll have to show them just how…
Just Watch me By Lior Torenberg: Book Review
Fleabag meets Big Swiss in this bold debut about a charismatic misfit who livestreams her life for seven days and nights to raise money to save her comatose sister—a poignant and darkly funny exploration of grief, forgiveness, and redemption. Dell Danvers is barely keeping it together. She’s behind on rent for her studio apartment (formerly a walk-in closet),…
Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know: ARC Book Review
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! A new epic fantasy novel from World Fantasy Award-winner author K. J. Parker, one of the most original voices in the genre. (Sorry, this is as much description as the publisher has given!…
