Since I started scrolling through BookTok for fantasy books to read about two years ago, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about this book. After all, it was the 2016 winner of the Hugo Awards and also the only fantasy novel to make The New York Times’s best 100 books of the 21st century….
Out of all the many subgenres within fantasy, Dark Academia might be my favorite. I can’t get enough of the mysterious atmosphere, scholarly (and usually morally grey) characters, intricate plot, moody libraries, dark secrets, and political intrigue. They just hit a little differently than your average fantasy fare. But it can be hard finding the…
I’m not as big a fan of the fantasy romance subgenre as I am of epic and/or dark academia, but now and then I like to read something a little more light-hearted and fun with some swoon-worthy romance. I heard that Quicksilver by Callie Hart was one such fantasy book, and seeing as it is…
After I finished reading all the Cosmere books I could get my hands on, I was desperately in search of my next epic fantasy read. I kept coming across the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb on BookTok, but I shied away from it because the series is nearly 30 years old and I thought the…
It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to find the perfect gift for all your loved ones. But for some reason, the reader in your life always stumps you. What authors do they even like? W What are my qualifications as your gift-giving guide? I am a massive fantasy book nerd and I…
I used to love reading self-help and personal development books. At the time, they inspired me and made me feel like I was bettering myself. And maybe they did help, to an extent. But as the self-help industry boomed and the market flooded with celebrity-written books bearing gimmicky titles and cookie-cutter advice, I became a…
Reading slumps suck. It happens to me at least once a year, and it usually its just after finishing a really good book – or a really bad book. But reading slumps are essentially just a state of mind – one that you can overcome by giving your brain a reboot with a highly satisfying…
I love reading new releases as much as I love reading classical fantasy, and I have to say, 2024 has delivered. Even though the year is not yet over, I have already read nearly 60 fantasy books this year, many of which were released this year. And so if you’re looking for a recent fantasy…
Something about the fall weather has me indulging in more dark fantasy books than usual. I’m not much of a Halloween enthusiast, and I am not a fan of horror by any stretch, but the cooler, darker days this time of year have me reaching for books that fit a darker mood. So I’ve compiled…
I absolutely love a dark academia fantasy novel. Something about the combination of dark mystery and magical schools just resonates with me in a way that other adult fantasy books don’t. And so when I heard that M.L. Wang had written one called Blood Over Bright Haven, I was practically tripping over myself to read…