Tag Archives: Fantasy

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White – a Book Review

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Boy, do I have mixed feelings about this one. Voyage of the Damned is the debut 2024 novel by Frances White, and her second novel is slated for a 2026 release. On her goodreads profile, this novel is described as … Continue reading →

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Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment #1) by Rebecca Ross – a Book Review

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

In my quest to check off more titles on my reading challenge at the last minute, I’ll add this one for my alliterative author pick. It was also the book club selection for Read Between the Wines this month, chosen … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The Cerulean Chronicles Book #2) by T.J. Klune – a Book Review (and more random thoughts for society)

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This is the second book that it makes me sad to read in the era of Donald Trump’s second reign of terror. But… this time, I’m going to take a different tone. Less “burn it to the ground” and more … Continue reading →

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An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka – a Book Review

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This positively delightful cover is the first in a new series by Benedict Jacka, who is otherwise known for his Alex Verus series. I haven’t read it, but it’s quite popular with readers of urban fantasy. As a reader, I’m … Continue reading →

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City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake #1) by Victoria Schwab – a Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Victoria Schwab is really quite versatile. She is a prolific writer with more than 20 distinct titles to her name just at the age of 34. That’s quite the breakneck pace of authorship. Admittedly, I’m rather skeptical of authors who … Continue reading →

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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – a Book Review

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

You probably can’t tell yet from the things I’ve reviewed so far in this blog, but I have an intense love for the creepy and weird when it comes to books. There’s something about the lurid appeal of the darkness … Continue reading →

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