Category: Fantasy

BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley

BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley

Spotlighting The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley, the 7th place BBNYA 2025 finalist and a dark fantasy about forbidden magick, found family, and survival in an unforgiving desert city.

Review: Finding My Tokoloshe by L.N. Bokete

Review: Finding My Tokoloshe by L.N. Bokete

African mythology, dangerous magic, and emotional stakes collide in this dark fantasy romance. My review of Finding My Tokoloshe by L.N. Bokete explores its world-building, pacing, and immersive shifter mythology.

Review: The Young Stag (Islands in the Mist, Book 5) by J.M. Hofer

Review: The Young Stag (Islands in the Mist, Book 5) by J.M. Hofer

The final installment in J.M. Hofer's Islands in the Mist series delivers an emotionally rich conclusion, blending Arthurian legend and Celtic myth with themes of legacy, loss, and enduring hope.

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Review: Rise of the Pendragon (Islands in the Mist, Book 3) by J.M. Hofer

Review: Rise of the Pendragon (Islands in the Mist, Book 3) by J.M. Hofer

My review of Rise of the Pendragon by J.M. Hofer, Book 3 in the Islands in the Mist series. This installment deepens the myth, raises the stakes, and marks a darker turning point in the saga.

The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson | Middle Grade Fantasy Review

The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson | Middle Grade Fantasy..

The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson is a thoughtful middle grade fantasy filled with strange magic, deeper themes, and a story that lingers long after the final page.

Keepers of the Gate by E. Denise Billups | Review

Keepers of the Gate by E. Denise Billups | Review

A thoughtful, emotionally grounded historical fantasy that blends Indigenous history, mysticism, and family legacy into a standalone-friendly story that lingers long after the final page.