Tag: fantasy
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Review: The Shrike & the Shadows by Chantal Gadoury and AM Wright
**spoiler alert** **I was provided with an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Actual rating: 2.5 stars Chantal Gadoury and AM Wright come together in the Hansel and Gretel retelling The Shrike & the Shadows. Hans and Greta’s tale is a dark and twisted version of the fairytale with…
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Review: Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco
2 stars **I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Rin Chupeco’s most recent release, Wicked As You Wish, follows Tala, a member of the cursed Makiling line who can negate the effects of magic. Tala’s story takes place in a world where fairy tale places exist…
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Review: Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
**I received an electronic ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** 4 stars Jamie Thomas brings us the first book in a new fantasy series, Asperfell. Asperfell is, first and foremost, a prison for mages. A sentenced mage will walk through the gate to this new world where they remain forever…
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Review: The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
**I was provided an electronic ARC by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Actual rating: 3.5 Luke Arnold, renowned actor, adds author to his repertoire with his debut fantasy novel, The Last Smile in Sunder City. Readers follow Fetch Phillips, man for hire, in a world where the magic is gone. Humans,…
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Review: The Promised Neverland Vol 1 by Kaiu Shirai
**spoiler alert** **I was provided an electronic copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Actual rating: 3.5 Kaiu Shirai’s The Promised Neverland is a twisted fantasy manga. Readers follow Emma, Ray, and Norman (per VIZ translations to English) as they live in Grace Field House. Emma and Norman learn their orphanage…
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Review: Naruto Vol 1 by Masashi Kishimoto
**I was provided an electronic copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** 4 stars Naruto is the work of Masashi Kishimoto and follows the titular character as he works toward becoming a full-fledged ninja with the ultimate goal of being the best ninja in his village. So, honestly, this was a…
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Review: Night Spinner by Addie Thorley
**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** 4 stars Addie Thorley begins a new young adult fantasy series with Night Spinner. Marketed as a Hunchback of Notre Dame retelling, Thorley introduces a magic system that is sure to please fans of the Grishaverse. Our titular Night…
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Review: Diamond City by Francesca Flores
**spoiler alert** **I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** 4 stars I typically try to stay away from spoilers, but I don’t think I can avoid them for this review. Francesca Flores puts forth a solid debut in Diamond City. Readers follow Aina, a former drug-addicted…
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Review: Highfire by Eoin Colfer
4 stars **I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Eoin Colfer’s newest fantasy novel, Highfire, is fast-paced, guns-a-blazing, not-for-kids fun. Wyvern, Lord Highfire, is one of the last remaining dragons in the world. Possibly the last. He’s all set with his cable TV and Flashdance on…
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Review: Faerie Forged by LR Braden
**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.** Actual rating: 4.5 LR Braden brings us back to her Magicsmith series with the third installment, Faerie Forged. I will attempt to keep this review spoiler free. As with the first two novels in this series, I read Faerie…
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