Daughter of the Moon Goddess review: an honest look at Sue Lynn Tan's slow-burn, forbidden-love Chang'e retelling. Is the hype earned?
Furyborn review: two queens, a thousand years apart, a prophecy that could save or doom the world. Ambitious, uneven, honestly rated 3.5 hearts.
Skin of the Sea review: a West African-inspired Little Mermaid retelling with gorgeous myth, real stakes, and a debut's pacing problems.
The Poppy War review: R.F. Kuang's brutal dark academia fantasy that turns a magic school setup into an unflinching war story. Honest take, no spoilers.
An honest review of The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi: stunning prose and a swoony slow burn, undercut by a hazy, hard-to-follow plot.
Flame in the Mist review: a prickly, capable heroine and strong found-family stakes outweigh a saggy middle act. Honest 4-heart take.
The Bone Witch review: gorgeous worldbuilding and a necromancer heroine worth rooting for, but a dual timeline that tests your patience.
Spin the Dawn review: a fairy tale fantasy about a girl who poses as a boy to become imperial tailor. Honest take on the romance, quest, and pacing.
Serpent & Dove review: a witch and a witch hunter forced into marriage. Honest take on the romance, the pacing, and the worldbuilding gaps.
Ash Princess review: a captive heroine's slow-burn path to rebellion, strong on character, thinner on worldbuilding. 4 hearts.
