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189 reviews

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This book's art was so adorable! I wish tea-dragons were real :(

A Witch's Guide to Burning by Aminder Dhaliwal

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

" A witch’s work is never done when she works for the people. With the success of her town relying on her magic, demands are high. But what happens when a witch can't keep up with the magical requests? She is burnt, of course―in a cruel ritual that extinguishes her magic and erases all her memories, making her just like everybody else. "

This was such a fun read! I loved all the characters and the art style. This book is a great reminder that one needs to practice self-love and self-care in order to be able help others.

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 5 by Kamome Shirahama

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I am enjoying my read through the series and WOW vol.5 had some glimpses into the darkness of this otherwise cute world.

Murder Road by Simone St. James

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

 Typical murder mystery with a ghostly twist. 

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Campy slasher with POV as the slasher. I loved the exploration of the slasher tropes in this book like how are they so fast when walking? I enjoy the inner-monologues of Stephen Graham Jones characters and this was no exception.

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"The Catenan Republic – the Hierarchy – may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. "

I need book two to come out soon because of that ending..WHAT!? This was an enjoyable read. I found the magic system interesting and loved that it was mainly an academy setting.

Dinner on Monster Island: Essays by Tania de Rozario

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

Beautifully written memoir, covers a lot of heavy topics. I enjoyed the way she related some popular horror films to real-life.

What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

A follow-up to "What Moves the Dead". A delightfully, creepy read. 

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost—and the collectors have come calling. 

One of the few books I've liked where our main character is very annoying in the 1st half of the book. I enjoyed the unique magic system and exploration of the terrible cost of it.