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The Huntress and the Four Horsemen by Darby Briar
I knew when I applied for an ARC of The Huntress and the Four Horsemen that it would be a tight fit in my schedule. It’s not a short book, and I already had a few upcoming releases on my list approaching rapidly. However, I simply could not resist. We’ve got an ageless immortal FMC…
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The Merrow’s Wrath by Mallory Wanless
When I got my June email from The Nerd Fam listing all the upcoming releases I could apply to read an ARC of, I figured I could fit one of those books into my schedule. As my luck would have it, (good or bad) there were three titles I couldn’t resist applying for. All three…
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Vervain Hollow by Catriona Silvey
Gothic horror has really been calling to me lately. Therefore, when The Nerd Fam started taking applications for a Gothic horror ARC featuring “recovering” cult members and paranormal elements, I jumped at the opportunity. It was Vervain Hollow by Catriona Silvey. I couldn’t resist the premise. I put my name on the list immediately and…
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The Confidante by Christopher C. Gorham
Last year, I got to review an advance copy of Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France by Christopher C. Gorham. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s the kind of nonfiction that tells a true story instead of simply stating facts. The book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole…
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We Call Them Witches by India-Rose Bower
I thought I was going to read We Call Them Witches by India-Rose Bower much sooner than I did. Although I got approval for an ARC pre-publication, due to an oversight, I wasn’t able to download my copy. However, since I was still very interested in reading the book and wanted to fulfill on my…
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Veiled Court by C. N. Crawford
I participate in more bookish Discord servers than I care to admit here. (Honestly I would need to count.) One of my absolute favorites is the one for The Nerd Fam. It’s full of wonderful people I love socializing and discussing books with, and it’s got some amazing reads to boot. Every month, one upcoming…
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Demonic Cage by Adèle Dan
I first heard about Demonic Cage in one of The Nerd Fam‘s monthly mailings. Although I already had a few ARCs on my schedule, the summary piqued my interest and I couldn’t resist applying. It looked like a fascinating reinterpretation of Heaven and Hell that I really wanted to see along with mental illness representation.…
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The Vampire and his Star Weaver by Devon Atwood
I found out about The Vampire and his Star Weaver through a clever bit of independent marketing from its author. She created separate posts for each of the vampire factions in the book. Whichever one the viewer encountered first would dictate which team they were on. The assignment for each team was to go recruit…
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What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
After finishing Dhampira, the next ARC on my reading list was another vampire romance. Not wanting to get the two mixed up, I wanted a palate cleanser in between. I wanted something short with a unique voice. A novella from T. Kingfisher fit that description perfectly. It had been waiting a long time in my…
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Dhampira by Amy Pennza
I’ve teased my review for this book a couple of times already. It got an extra mention when I had to interrupt my reading and squeeze Project Hail Mary in. The gorgeous cover for Dhampira caught my attention while I was scrolling on Netgalley. Its description sealed the deal and I applied immediately. I’ll admit…
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Yes, this is a different book than I had announced I would cover for this review. I had said I would be reviewing Dhampira by Amy Pennza next. However, that one won’t be releasing for another couple of months. I wanted to read the book Project Hail Mary before seeing its new film adaptation, and…
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Isle of Echoes by Alycia E. Anderson
A very happy release day to Isle of Echoes by Alycia E. Anderson! This is the third installment in The Enchanted Isles series. I’ve been following closely since the first book was getting ready for publication. I’m now lucky enough to get to beta read before some of this author’s books are finished with editing!…