Category: Fantasy

Review: A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett

A Drop of Fortune (Four Corners Coven #1) by Danielle Garrett narrated by Amanda Ronconi My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cosy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A cozy fantasy brimming with magic, found family, and sweet romance, set in a seaside town with secrets to tell. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, and The Spellshop. After years of conscripted service to a corrupt king, Evelyn Rosewood seizes a chance to earn her freedom. With little more than an enchanted satchel and her feathered familiar, she sets out on a quest […]

Posted January 13, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 3 Comments

Review: Rite of Blood and Masks by Laura Greenwood

Rite Of Blood And Masks (House of Blood and Roses #3) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The masks are about to come off for Beatrice and Linc…but can they handle their new reality? Beatrice might know that she needs to keep her distance from Linc now that she’s betrothed to a prince, but it’s harder than she thought it would be, especially when she keeps turning to him for support. But discovering the true identity of the prince is about to change all of that, and it […]

Posted January 10, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 1 Comment

Review: Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic by Sangu Mandanna

Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic by Sangu Mandanna artwork by Pablo Ballesteros My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Blurb: When you’ve dreamed of getting into the Seven Schools of Magic your whole life, what do you do when it turns out to be the worst thing ever? This heartwarming graphic novel adventure is perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Okay Witch, and City of Dragons! For all of her twelve years, Jupiter Nettle has wanted to attend one of the Seven Schools of Magic. When she finally gets the call to take […]

Posted January 6, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Competing Against Thor by Laura Greenwood

Competing Against Thor (Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #7) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mythology Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: When Daisy finds herself competing against Thor, she realises that the prize might not be the only thing she wants to walk away with. Daisy is determined to be crowned the winner of the sculpting competition she’s entered, but she never intended to be up against Thor himself. Thor wants nothing more than to prove himself with the blind judging, but now he’s in the competition, there’s something else he can’t take his […]

Posted January 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Fate (RPG), My To-Be Read List, Mythology, Read Play Blog, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: A Mythical Case of Murder by Melissa Erin Jackson

A Mythical Case of Murder (A Mythical Pet Sitting Mystery #2) by Melissa Erin Jackson My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Job hunting is a deadly sport. Deandra “Dee” Hendricks is settling into her new life in Axia. She’s got her trusty baby dragon, Havoc, by her side; is sharing an apartment with her best friend and roommate, Wendy; and even has her first pet-sitting client. Things are looking up! Shortly after launching her new website, Dee receives an invitation to a pet-sitter happy hour where she meets Sarah, the […]

Posted December 20, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Intara’s Guide to Cozy Vales by L.A. Scott

Intara’s Guide to Cozy Vales: A Cozy Fantasy Travelogue by L.A. Scott My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: no romance Blurb: “Find the Heart of the Vale.” I am Intara, Court Counselor of His Majesty, King Roderick of Urbeir, and those six words introduced me to the queendom of Cozy Vales. King Roderick ordered me to obtain samples of a magical chocolate drink known as Heart of the Vale, rumored to have healing properties. But he also sought to know how the queendom had prospered for over six hundred years without experiencing a […]

Posted December 16, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: A Fatal Autumnal Stew by Dahlia Donovan

A Fatal Autumnal Stew (The Skeleton Crew #2) by Dahlia Donovan My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: gf/f Blurb: Welcome back to the Skeleton Crew. Keep your knitting needles sharp and have a strong brew in hand for their next adventure. Life for gender-fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass has never been better. Her cosy village bookshop is thriving as is their new relationship with witch and taco bus owner, Teresa Vega. Autumn is in full magical tilt in their corner of the Scottish Highlands. Everything is beautifully perfect right up until a […]

Posted December 13, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review, Romance / 6 Comments