Category: Fantasy

Review: A Brush With Magic by Flora Ahn

A Brush with Magic written by Flora Ahn narrated by Jennifer Sun Bell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Blurb: A heartfelt, magical middle grade adventure—inspired by Korean folklore and set in modern-day Seoul—about sisterhood and belonging, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Janae Marks. What if an ancient ink brush, oceans away in Korea, could unlock long-buried family secrets? It’s finally summer break, and twelve-year-old Yumi is headed to Korea with her older sister, Minji, for the very first time. She can’t wait to explore the city of Seoul together—but Minji has other […]

Posted May 26, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Rite of Blood and Vows by Laura Greenwood

Rite of Blood and Vows (House of Blood and Roses #5) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: With their wedding around the corner, Beatrice and Lincoln have a lot at stake. Secrets are amassing between the members of the royal family Beatrice is about to join, and she’s supposed to keep them all along with those belonging to her own family. And with the stakes higher than ever, and her brother at odds with Lincoln at every turn, she’s in a more precarious situation than she cares to […]

Posted May 23, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: The Potion Dealers by Lidiya Foxglove

The Potion Dealers (The Potion Dealers #1) by Lidiya Foxglove My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Alfred Bravider is the heir to a powerful family of potion dealers. His passion for magical history has helped him talk his way into the cottages, lairs, and penthouse apartments of sorcerers who usually shun visitors—only to lose clients because they don’t want to work for his greedy, bureaucratic father. But Alfred’s position has always been in doubt since he was bllnded as an infant by an unfortunate curse. No matter—Alfred’s father has finally found […]

Posted May 19, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Winning Back Persephone by Laura Greenwood

Winning Back Persephone (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #9) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mythology Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: What happens when Hades and Persephone have broken up? Persephone will do anything she can to convince herself that ending things with Hades was the right choice, even if she knows deep down that she wants him back. Hades has been convinced to move on, even if he’s still deeply in love with his wife. But when a matchmaking mix-up results in the two of them on a date together, they start to […]

Posted May 16, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review, Romance / 3 Comments

Review: Sabre Woods Academy by Laura Greenwood

Sabre Woods Academy (Sabre Woods Academy #1-3) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A tiger shifter, an academy, and a royal court full of drama. Starting at Sabre Woods Academy is everything Kayra hoped it would be, but it also comes with its challenges, including facing the rival to her position as the Shifter Heir. With friendships building and romance blossoming, Kayra discovers that there’s more to being the heir, and the queen, than she ever realised. But one thing is for certain, she’s determined […]

Posted May 9, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: The King’s Weaver by Novae Caelum

The King’s Weaver (The King’s Weaver #1) by Novae Caelum My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/gf Blurb: Bi king x genderfluid princess fantasy romance When my mother betrothed me to a murderous tyrant, I used my magic to disguise myself as a man and run away to his court to prove he’s a monster. But instead, I found a broken king. I didn’t expect him to fall for me as a man, and I’m falling for him, too. He’s been betrayed before—should I tell him who I am and be his queen […]

Posted May 5, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 11 Comments

Review: The Tea Witch’s Secret by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade

The Tea Witch’s Secret (Purple Oak Oasis #1.5) by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Hana knows she shouldn’t fall for Oliver, even if his familiar training constantly leads him back to her for healing. As a tea witch and healer, Hana knows her role in Purple Oak Oasis, and as the heir of the Steeper family, she knows better than to fall for someone she shouldn’t. But the heart wants what it wants, and for Hana Steeper, that means Oliver Fields. Oliver’s trouble […]

Posted May 2, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 6 Comments