Cinder House is such a clever, inventive, re-imaging of Cinderella! This novella stuffs in a lot at the last minute, but other than that, it’s perfect. Here is how the book begins. It’s not a spoiler – I’m literally quoting the first words of the book. Ella’s father died of the poison in their tea. Ella drank less and so might have lived, and not turned ghost at all, if the house hadn’t shrieked for … Continue reading Cinder House by Freya Marske →
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman is $1.99! This came out last September, but I wouldn’t be surprised if library holds were still pretty long. Maybe snap this up if you impatience is winning out.
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Happy October! This is a big month for both releases and highly anticipated new installments. After October, releases tend to peter off as we get closer to the holiday season. Which new releases are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover illustration by Cynthia Sheppard Amanda: Love the eye contact on this one! Sarah: This cover is an incredible balance of stillness between their faces and movement with all the fabric. The composition is flawless. Lara: I’m rather taken with the bouffant hair. I feel it adds to the cover rather nicely. Cover illustration by Alexis Lampley Sarah: Oooh my! Elyse: The dress spacesuit is chef’s kiss. Sarah: She looks … Continue reading Cover Awe: Warmth and Softness →
RECOMMENDED: A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvia Cathrall is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! Elyse read this one and gave it an A:
If you are looking for a cozy fantasy read with excellent romance and worldbuilding, I highly recommend Letters to the Luminous Deep.
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Swordcrossed by Freya Marske is $2.99! Many of us were very excited for this release. Sarah also had Marske on the podcast to talk about it.
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Happy Tuesday, everyone! We have another handful of new releases. Lots of sci-fi and fantasy, plus a holiday romance and some horror. Next week is shaping up to be pretty substantial in terms of new books we’re really excited for. What releases are on your TBR pile? Let us know in the comments.
RECOMMENDED: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske is $2.99! Carrie wrote a Lightning Review for this one and gave it a B:
Readers who love thoughtful, specific worldbuilding and very thoughtful characters who slowly fall for one another will likely enjoy this book, though be warned that the tension and pace felt uneven and may require some reader perseverance.
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RECOMMENDED: A Power Unbound by Freya Marske is $2.99! This is book 3 of The Last Binding series, a queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light (which is in KU so if you haven’t read this trilogy, it’s easy to start). A Power Unbound was mentioned in Hide Your Wallet, and Freya Marske was a guest on the podcast to talk about the second book A Restless Truth. This trilogy is terrific, and A Power Unbound has a 4.39 star average on StoryGraph and 4.32 on Goodreads. Have you read this book?
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A Restless Truth by Freya Marske is $2.99! This one was mentioned in a Hide Your Wallet and I’ve heard nothing but good things. This is the second book in the Last Binding series, which has been favorably mentioned on the site and in the comments.
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It’s Tuesday! That means a new crop of books are hitting shelves and making their way onto your e-readers. Lots of series continuations this week, especially when it comes to sci-fi, fantasy, and mysteries. We also have some debuts and series starters. What books are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
