Genre: Romantasy

Demons and Diplomacy by Megan Frampton | ARC Review

Posted October 17, 2026 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Being a fan of the historical romance, romantasy and paranormal genres, I was intrigued by this title that combines all three. Also vampire Queen Victoria? How could I not be compelled to pick up a copy? Unfortunately, while an overall pleasant read, it wasn’t one that I found particularly engaging. While I liked the premise (humans and paranormal creatures have to co-exist since they were made aware of them several years ago (during “The Great Revelation) and Cora, the PMC’s, job is to handle the relations between them) the romance fell a bit flat. Marcus, the Marquis of Hell (the […]

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig (The Stonewater Kingdom #1)

Posted October 7, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I seem to be late to the party with Gillig’s novels- I read her Shepherd King duology once it was completed and now find myself in the same situation with her Stonewater Kingdom series. I had it on my list of “must read” books in 2026 because 1) I loved the vibes of her previous series and 2) it seems like the book gets SO much hype (and real hype, not just Tik Tok hype). While I found myself enjoying certain elements of it (Bartholomew!) it unfortunately didn’t join the ranks of faves for me. There is no denying that […]

Six Scorched Roses (Crowns of Nyaxia #1.5) by Carissa Broadbent | Review

Posted September 7, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I’ve been deep in a reading slump this year which I think can be largely attributed to the number of underwhelming Romantasy books I’ve read. I used to adore the genre and now it’s so oversaturated and often written to tropes that it’s more often miss than hit when I do pick up a title (even a hyped one). I read Broadbent’s first two novels in the Crowns of Nyaxia series a few years ago and remember being quite engrossed, but for some reason had never gotten around to continuing. I figured I was less likely to get burned by […]

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith | ARC Review

Posted April 14, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

The scream I scrumpt when I saw I had been approved for The Thorn Queen on NetGalley was truly something. One of my top anticipated releases of 2026, The Rose Bargain was a sleeper hit of 2025 (IMO at least- I don’t see nearly enough people talking about it!) that left off on quite the cliffhanger. I often dislike comp titles because it often does books a disservices, but this series truly feels like Bridgerton x The Selection x The Cruel Prince and I am here for it. *Spoiler Warning- This review contains some spoilers for book one in the […]

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith | Review

Posted April 13, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I used to be an avid YA reader, who then over the years pivoted mainly to adult, and romantasy before “romantasy” was even a word. Sometimes it can feel like I’ve seen it all, and while still enjoyable, many of the books I read can feel formulaic. Therefore, I was so thrilled to find The Rose Bargain to be a fresh, compulsively readable addition to both the YA category and romantasy genre, and its sequel is going to be one of my most anticipated reads of whatever year it’s released! The synopsis touts the novel as a cross between The […]

King of Ravens by Clare Sager (Upon a Broken Throne #1) | Review

Posted April 6, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I am clearly overly optimistic in this era of Romantasy oversaturation, but I still do get SO excited when I hear about an interesting new Romantasy title. Sure, Fae books are a dime a dozen these days, but then I hear phrases like “King of the Dead” and I’m reeled right in. King of Ravens follows Rhiannon, a chronically ill 30-something year old who’s home bound due to her illness and has had to make peace with her limited life. However, a series of events leads to her being taken to the Underworld by the Fae King of the Dead […]

Brimstone by Callie Hart | Fae & Alchemy #2 | Review

Posted February 9, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Look, I will be the first to fully admit I gave this book 5 stars based on vibes. Was it a wild ride riddled with plot holes, random side quests and a lot of waiting around? Yes. Did I also thoroughly enjoy being back in this world and with these characters? Also yes. Picking up pretty soon after where Quicksilver left off, Brimstone follows Saeris & co. navigate their bigger-than-ever problems: Saeris now being the vampire queen, Everlayne being comatose, an evil king, a secret heir, etc. Hart left a lot of open threads at the end of the first […]

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros | The Empyrean #2 | ARC Review

Posted February 2, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I am such a Fourth Wing stan, so I was excited to dive into Iron Flame and bought a copy as well as downloaded the audio book via my Everand subscription so I could flip back and forth between the formats. This proved to be an excellent choice because once trying the audiobook I was hooked on the narration, and enjoyed a month of excellent narration accompanying me everywhere throughout the day: on my lunch breaks, while doing chores, walking on the treadmill, brushing my teeth- if I could do it with my wireless headphones in, I was! Despite having […]

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig | Review

Posted October 14, 2025 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

The vibes were immaculate in One Dark Window, so I decided to immediately jump into the sequel and finale to the duology, Two Twisted Crowns, which I’d often heard was even better the its predecessor. Unfortunately, while not bad by any means, I found that it dragged quite a bit in comparison to the first book. Picking up shortly after where One Dark Window ends, Two Twisted Crowns has a significant change from the previous book, as it follows multiple other POV narrators (which makes sense, given Elspeth’s…situation…at the end of the last book). However, I found their POVs to […]

The Irresistible Urge to Fall in Love with Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley | ARC Review

Posted July 13, 2025 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

*Huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC!* It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of the enemies to lovers trope. Therefore, this recent boom in Dramione-inspired fiction is right up my alley. I was thrilled to be approved to review an ARC of The Irresistible Urge to Fall In Love With Your Enemy and was prepared for all of the witty banter, will-they-won’t-they and a touch of angst. I had high expectations, as I’m familiar with the source material, and though this is not a “rewrite” per say it’s very clearly inspired by […]