From the title, I expected a feminist take on The Princess Bride. What I got instead—as the author’s note later confirmed—was a Celtic-medieval fantasy version of Legally Blonde that takes itself seriously. It’s an inspired premise, but unfortunately it didn’t quite resonate with me as much as I would have liked. The Princess Knight follows Princess Clía, who, after being jilted by her betrothed, Prince Domhnall, sets out to […]
The Jasad Crown is the sequel to The Jasad Heir and the final book in The Scorched Throne duology, which comes to a stunning close. I was so excited for this release that I reread the previous entry, one of the most successful portrayals of enemies-to-lovers I’ve ever read, so that it would be fresh in my mind. Because I held The Jasad Heir in such high regard (I think […]
Behooved is a grown horse girl’s dream come true in novel form. The story follows Bianca Lilliana as she journeys to a neighboring country to wed their heir to the throne, Aric. This marriage will secure an alliance between their two nations. Bianca and Aric immediately get off on the wrong foot, which soon magically becomes a hoof—at least in Aric’s case—when an assassination attempt gone wrong turns Bianca’s new […]
Whenever I want to read something light, fun, and quirky, I have a tendency to reach for an Ali Hazelwood novel. I enjoy her brand of humor and like reading her portrayal of women in typically male dominated fields. Check & Mate is no exception to these hallmarks of Hazelwood’s writing, as it features a young woman, 18- year-old Mallory Greenleaf, entering the professional chess world. “This is chess, […]
Every once in a while a book comes along that feels like a warm hug and that’s Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore. This novel is a cozy fantasy romance all about the magic of second chances. It features a compelling female protagonist, just enough of a high stakes plot, and a happy ending. Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore follows the eponymous Violet Thistlewaite as she […]