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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Your New Book Obsession

May 11, 2026 / Historical + What I'm Reading

A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman: ARC Book Review

May 10, 2026 / LitRPG + Reviews + Science Fiction + What I'm Reading

A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson: Book Review

April 27, 2026 / Fantasy + Reviews + Romantasy + What I'm Reading

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman: Book Review

April 20, 2026 / Fantasy + Horror + Reviews + What I'm Reading

May 2026 Science Fiction and Fantasy: Your Next Great Read Awaits

April 17, 2026 / Fantasy + New Releases + Science Fiction

May 2026 Romantasy Is Here and It Does Not Miss

April 17, 2026 / Fantasy + New Releases + Romantasy

Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead: 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! From World Fantasy Award-winning author K.J. Parker comes a devilishly clever tale of murder, intrigue, and existential crisis. ​Not even the Church of the Invincible Sun is invincible – and somebody has to…

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New February 2026 Romantasy Books to Fall in Love With

Every year, a few magical months sneak up and demand our full attention, and the February 2026 romantasy books might just be the biggest scene stealer-of the year! Something is in the air this month…maybe it’s the winter chill, maybe it’s the promise of enchanted kisses and fate-tangled destinies…but the February 2026 romantasy releases are…

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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva: 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! What if cottagecore and goblincore fell in love? When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they’ve inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they’ll live in the house together…

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14 February 2026 Romance Books You Won’t Want to Miss

There’s something sooo magical about cracking open a brand-new romance novel in the dead of winter. Like instant serotonin wrapped in pretty cover art. And lucky for all of us, the February 2026 romance lineup is coming in HOT with swoons, spice, slow-burn tension, and the kind of romantic chaos that warms you up faster…

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From Frostbitten Forests to Ice Magic: The Best Winter Fantasy Books

If you’re craving winter fantasy books that feel like stepping into a snow globe, you’re in the right place. Winter may be cold, but winter fantasy books are where the real warmth is: found families, slow-burn romances, folklore-laced mysteries, discovering hidden magic, bonds tested by prophecy, and heroines trekking through frostbitten worlds armed with nothing…

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City of Others by Jared Poon: 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! Dive into a world where magic lies hidden just below the surface in this charming urban fantasy full of workplace found family, queer romance, and supernatural creatures straight out of Southeast Asian lore,…

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Your Next Obsession: 16 Books Like Dungeon Crawler Carl

So you’ve finished Dungeon Crawler Carl and now you’re just…staring into the void? One minute you’re trapped in a deadly, sarcastic, reality-TV-from-hell dungeon with a talking cat and a guy in boxer shorts, and the next you’re expected to just move on with your life like nothing happened? Rude! Luckily, there are plenty of books…

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Arc Book Review: Hard Reset by Jonathan Yanez

Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book! Hard Reset is a fast-paced, unpredictable, and clever take on the LitRPG genre, blending beloved sci-fi and apocalyptic themes to create an intricate new reality. In this world, life begins in a coffin, cars float, a good ray gun is…

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What’s New in January 2026 Fantasy and Sci Fi: The Complete Roundup

Get ready to ring in the new year with pure bookish joy because the January 2026 fantasy and sci fi lineup is looking magical and irresistible. If your TBR has been feeling a little too neat and tidy, don’t worry – the January 2026 fantasy and sci fi releases are here to fix that with…

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Every January 2026 Romantasy Release You Need on Your Shelf

If your TBR is looking a little too manageable these days (don’t worry, mine never is), then get ready because the January 2026 romantasy lineup is here to absolutely wreck your reading schedule in the best possible way! There’s something extra magical about starting a new year with new worlds, new crush-worthy characters, and new…

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