literary gluttony
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★★¾☆☆ (2.75/5) Norse mythology, political intrigue, forbidden attraction, and a heroine blessed by the gods should have been a recipe for a story I couldn’t put down. A Fate Inked in Blood follows Freya, a young woman whose hidden divine gift is revealed after fate forces her onto a dangerous path filled with prophecy, power…
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The Fourth of July always brings a strange kind of energy with it. On the surface, it’s fireworks and cookouts and sunburnt afternoons that stretch into warm nights. But underneath all of that celebration is something a little more complicated—stories of upheaval, rebellion, and the long, messy process of people deciding they’ve had enough and…
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The third installment in Raven Kennedy’s The Plated Prisoner series picks up in the aftermath of everything that shattered at the end of the previous book. Auren is forced to confront painful truths while trying to reclaim her agency in a world determined to define her worth. Alliances shift, enemies circle closer, and the war…
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The sixth installment in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series throws Carl, Princess Donut, and the rest of the surviving crawlers into yet another deadly floor packed with impossible challenges, twisted humor, and enough emotional damage to keep readers reeling long after the final page. As alliances shift and the stakes continue to climb, the line…
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Set within the divided city-state of Midian, The Echoes Beneath follows four seemingly unrelated individuals whose lives become entangled in a web of political unrest, hidden agendas, and long-buried secrets. As tensions rise beneath the Mantle, each character must navigate their own struggles while unknowingly contributing to a much larger story. The Echoes Beneath is…
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Friendships can be complicated. They’re built on trust, loyalty, shared secrets, and sometimes, buried resentments that never truly disappear. How to Kill Your Best Friend by Lexi Elliott dives into those darker corners of friendship, blending psychological suspense with long-standing tensions between a group of women whose relationships may not be as solid as they…
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June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate love, identity, self-expression, and the countless stories that make up the LGBTQ+ community. While Pride is rooted in history and activism, it’s also an opportunity to uplift queer voices and experiences through the books we read. One of the things I love most about literature is its…
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Gild by Raven Kennedy is a dark fantasy retelling inspired by the myth of King Midas. The story follows Auren, a woman who lives in a gilded cage as the favored possession of King Midas. Surrounded by luxury yet stripped of true freedom, Auren has spent years convincing herself that her life is better than…
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The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the second installment in Sarah A. Parker’s epic fantasy trilogy, continuing a story filled with powerful magic, devastating choices, unforgettable characters, and emotional wounds that refuse to heal. As alliances shift and truths come to light, the stakes rise higher than ever, forcing our characters to confront both external…
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Another month has come and gone, and somehow we’re already staring down the halfway point of the year. May ended up being a month filled with wildly different reading experiences—from dark thrillers and fantasy adventures to emotional literary fiction and one of my favorite ongoing dungeon crawls. Some books completely pulled me in, some challenged…
