Reviews written by Stephanie Augustine, Blog Assistant and Staff Reviewer

Vampire Hunter D + Helsing + A whole ton of Angst = Cruel is the Light Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I even begin? This book opens on a banger and ends on a banger. There was so much that happened in this book but...

As someone who reads a lot of fantasy novels (and I mean a lot), trilogies are very common. To have a successful trilogy, the author must do the following: Book 1 - Establish an interesting enough plot and world all while building character...

Vesuvius by Cass Biehn is an interesting take on days before Mount Vesuvius erupts and destroys Pompeii. It follows two characters, Felix and Loren, and how their paths converge before tragedy strikes in this standalone debut. Felix is a thief by trade and does the...

The Witch of Wol-Sin Lake is the second book in The Sacred Bone Series. Time has lapsed since the last events in this first book, And Break the Pretty Kings, but we haven’t missed any events. The Inconstant Son is still a threat and Minho is still in trouble. Mirae...

I sure do love a good graphic novel. I've been on a graphic novel kick lately and I've been grabbing any I can get my hands on. So a graphic novel about witches? Yes, please. Now it says that you...

The Lost Queen starts with Jolie Lam being an outcast after a public meltdown the prior year. It doesn't help that Jolie's grandfather is a known fortuneteller who is slowly losing his mind and will talk about dragons and earthquakes. Jolie isn't dealing with her exile well and one day...

I really enjoyed this book. I accidentally got the second book without realizing it was not a standalone so here is where our journey begins. First, these covers are gorgeous and I'm a sucker for them all. And I'm so glad that another beautiful cover...

Good: While the character art wasn't my favorite, I did really enjoy the aesthetic. And I'll always be amazed at people's skills. I also thought the idea was cute. What didn't resonant with me: The characters. I just didn't understand Hawthorne's...

Marissa Meyer proves yet again that she isn't just the queen of fairytale retellings but can make magic in the contemporary world as well. This is such a cute story of believing in your dreams and not giving up. Tabi has been in love with...

Ferren and the Doomsday Mission picks up shortly after book 1. It begins with Ferren and Mirial going to different encampments trying to bring the rest of the Risduals together to finally stand up to the Humen. This book was a lot more fast paced than the first one, which...

I still immensely enjoyed this volume. There were soooo many cute moments. The fireworks. The study session. But besides that, there was more of the side characters too. Yamada gets a lot more page time and we see what he's really about. I liked...

There is a lot to unpack with the first novel in this series. As someone who loves mythology retellings, I was excited to see one more in the Christianity faith. Greek, Norse, and Asian mythologies are everywhere - and I love it. But you don't really see too many about...

You know that book as you're reading you just have a smile on your face the whole entire time? That was me. I couldn't help but smile as I read this from start to finish. I'm already obsessed with Tani and Suzuki. ...

What a creepy suspenseful book this was. This book starts off strong and ends strong. Each chapter had me hooked on what was going to happen next and how it all was going to unravel. This was told in a couple of different parts but all blended well together. I...

I love a good graphic novel. I think it's a great medium to introduce stories in a different way. This helps appeal to those who might get distracted by just words on a page but it also helps narrate stories. And some stories are better with images. ...