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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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Ruthless Vows (Book 2): An okay sequel
Iris and Roman deal with the fallout as the war front heads toward Oath.
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Your Guide to the Sarah J. Maas Universe
SJM has over 16 wildly successful published books. Where to start? Here’s your comprehensive guide: expectations, reading order, and more.
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Adding a Romantasy Section to the Goodreads Choice Awards: A good thing, actually
In 2023, Goodreads added a new section to their choice awards: romantasy. While this move has garnered some criticism, it’s actually a good thing, and here’s why.
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An Education in Malice: Atmospheric and vampiric
In this erotic horror retelling of “Carmilla” set in the 1960s, Laura is a new college student in St. Perpetua’s writing program, where she is swept up with the seductive and alluring Carmilla, a fellow student, and the professor she’s obsessed with.
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Established Couples in Romance: Boring or heartwarming?
Once the main couple in a romance series are together officially, are they still interesting to read about? In my opinion, no. And I’ll tell you why.
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Iron Flame: A mid sequel
Book 2 in the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros.
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Gray Area: Morally gray characters and you
Morally gray characters who straddle the line between good and evil can be some of the most engaging to follow. But they aren’t without challenges, especially in romance. Why do we like them, and what are their pitfalls?
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Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Book 2): A charming sequel
The prickly professor Emily Wilde is working on a new project, and is swept onto a new academic adventure to uncover the secrets of Faerie Doors with her former rival, Wendell Bambleby.
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A Curious Beginning: A romantic mystery
After a close call with an intruder, Veronica Speedwell is deposited with a curmudgeonly but handsome fellow scientist for safekeeping, where she must unravel the secrets of her lineage and find out who is out to get her.