Category: Fantasy

Review: Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu 1 by Natsuya Semikawa

Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu 1 (Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu #1) by Natsuya Semikawa (author), Virginia Nitouhei (artist) and Kururi (Character Design) My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Fantasy/ Manga Age Category: Adult Blurb: A Japanese style pub called “Nobu” exists in a back alley of the fictional medieval European city of Eiteriach. Its customers? A pair of slacker soldiers, a spoiled heiress, an uptight tax collector, and more… When the citizens of this strange world sit down to enjoy some unfamiliar Japanese cuisine, their troubles simply melt away… The curtain rises on this otherworldly eatery and the gourmet fantasy about to unfold within! […]

Posted June 24, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 0 Comments

Review: Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens narrated by Em Grosland, Kevin R. Free and Natalie Naudus My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Cosy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: nb/m Blurb: A skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After. Seventeen-year-old Ellery is a non-believer in a region where people swear the supernatural is real. Sure, they’ve been stuck in a […]

Posted June 21, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Recalling Memories for Forgetful Phoenixes by Laura Greenwood

Recalling Memories For Forgetful Phoenixes (Obscure Academy #12) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romamce Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Forgotten memories lead to a romantic revelation for a phoenix shifter and her best friend. When Sera uses her phoenix magic too much and ends up losing her memories, it’s up to her best friend Hugo to help her get them back. But without the benefit of knowing their history, Sera soon uncovers her true feelings towards him. After an almost-kiss, Hugo realises that she’s not the only one who has caught feelings, […]

Posted June 19, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 5 Comments

Review: Blue’s Dawn by Cecilia Randell

Blue’s Dawn (The Adventures Of Blue Faust #7) by Cecilia Randell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance/ Portal Fantasy Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: Reverse Harem Blurb: This adventure may be the deadliest of all… Blue and her prida may have overcome one of their toughest obstacles yet as a family—gaining the approval of Felix’s Mercenary Guild family—but their original assignment isn’t over. While leads within the Guild haven’t panned out, new ones have come to light… On Earth. Now they are headed for Denver, Colorado, and Jason, which brings a whole new set of problems. […]

Posted June 14, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 6 Comments

Review: Dating a Music God by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape

Dating A Music God (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #5) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mythology Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Can one night with a god of music lead to forever? All Mei wants is the chance to be herself while not being treated like an international pop star, which leads her to a dating app and swiping right on a man who might be able to give her just that. Chiguo’s life as a Heavenly King has lost its sparkle, and even music has lost some of the […]

Posted June 12, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Mythology, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Mage Assassins & Other Misfits by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen

Mage Assassins & Other Misfits (The Guild Codex: Warped #5) by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The weirdness level of my life has reached an all-time high. Which is saying something, considering I started out as a psychic conman and somehow ended up as a MagiPol agent. And not just any agent. Lately, I’ve been Captain Blythe’s right-hand man and most trusted confidant. Yeah, I know. Super weird. It’s also kind of awkward because, unbeknownst to her, I’ve also teamed up with her most loathed […]

Posted June 7, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Wanted by Lindsay Buroker

Wanted (Legacy of Magic #7) by Lindsay Buroker narrated by Vivienne Leheny My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Half-dwarven craftswoman, enchanter, and badass hammer-wielder Matti Puletasi has achieved most of her goals and even found the love of the handsome elf assassin Sarrlevi. Unfortunately, there’s still a bounty on her head. That makes it hard to return to a normal life, start a family, or even visit the Coffee Dragon without being shot at. Worse, one of Sarrlevi’s old elven lovers shows up, hinting of changes back home that mean his […]

Posted June 5, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments