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The Only Way Out is Up by Django Wexler: ARC Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! A small-time scrapper and his pet robot will fight their way out of the junk-heap in a tournament that will either make them richer than gods or rip them apart in the first…

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Demons and Diplomacy by Megan Frampton: ARC Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! A tantalizing pact between an ordinary woman and the silver-tongued son of the Devil is all that stands between Britain—and all hell breaking loose. 1851, London. All supernatural species have emerged from hiding,…

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(Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall: ARC Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! A debut slow-burn work-nemesis romance set in a world where cryptids and monsters are a part of life . . . and someone has to do the paperwork. Working in human resources…

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The Art of Charming a Changeling By Sylvie Cathrall: ARC Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! A cozy slice-of-life romantic fantasy set in a Regency-inspired world where humans and fairies compete for artistic supremacy, from Sylvie Cathrall, author of A Letter to the Luminous Deep.  On her first day…

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He Who Fights With Monsters by Travis Deverell: Book Review

Thank you to Aethon Vault Books for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Survive an alternate universe and jump into the first installment of the witty and magic-fueled HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition. What’s…

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The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager: 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! Grad student Caro has no idea what she wants to do with her life, but when the opportunity arises to act as a research assistant on an anthropological expedition for her professor and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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New Sports Romance Releases: January to March 2026 Roundup

If there’s one thing we’re not doing in 2026, it’s pretending sports romance isn’t absolutely dominating our TBRs. Because between January and March? The authors said: what if we gave you tension, forced proximity, morally questionable decisions, and emotionally unavailable athletes who absolutely crumble for one person? And honestly… bless them for that. This year…

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