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The Hemlock Queen (Book 2): Tense and subtly gory
After the events of the eclipse, things begin changing very fast for Lore, Bastian, and Gabe. Now they’re wrapped up in politics and scheming Gods while war looms on the horizon.
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BookTok Algorithm: Are you actually the problem?
BookTok may a reputation for over-hyping books, but a well-curated algorithm makes all the difference. Here’s some tips.
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Dreadful: A delightful tale
Gav wakes up with no eyebrows and no memories, and soon realizes he is actually the Dark Wizard who owns this castle, complete with moat squid, goblin servants, and a kidnapped princess in the dungeon. Now he has to bluff his way through his supposed evil plans without anyone catching on…while he also experiments with…
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Ordinary Monsters (Book 1): For the adults who loved Miss Peregrine’s
In 1880s Scotland, there is an Institute for children with special magical talents. An evil entity wants to eat these children, and only a select few can stand in its way.
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Lies We Sing to the Sea: A decent YA debut
Leto’s story begins with her death. After she is sacrificed to the sea god, she finds herself transformed – and saddled with a mission to kill the prince.
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The Thing About Tharion Ketos: A useless POV
Tharion Ketos, the well-known Mer character from the Crescent City series, needs some work. Let’s discuss.
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House of Flame and Shadow: The finale
This is the conclusion to the Crescent City series (barring any spinoffs we’ll get in the future). Bryce and co. must face extreme odds in their battle to defeat the Asteri.
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Unlikeable Vs. Poorly Written: A character analysis
How can you tell when it’s a poorly written character, and not just an unlikeable character? Let’s dive in.
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The Book of Essie: Compelling and interesting
Essie, the youngest daughter in an evangelical family with a reality TV show called Six for Hicks, is pregnant. Now she must orchestrate her freedom.
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Fanfiction is in Jeopardy: Here’s how you can help
A popular fanfiction author removed their works from AO3 due to binders selling their work illegally. Here’s what you can do to help.