I usually stay away from books set in Ancient Egypt or based on it because they usually disappoint me. But somehow, His Face Is The Sun called to me and so I had to pick it up. I read it through the lens of an egyptologist, of course, I couldn’t help myself. To find out […]
Author: kat @ bookish blades
June Book Releases | Romance, History & Adventures in Space
By kat @ bookish blades on 10/06/2025Hoohoo, friends of the blade. June is here, new book releases are here. Filled with summer romances, historicals with a twist, queer reads and sequels I’m excited for, June is kicking off the summer books for real. Which books are you most excited for this month? 3rd JUNE The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater January 1942. […]
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 07/05/2025It’s probably no secret anymore but I do love historical books with a magical twist. And I thought When the Tides Held the Moon’s synopsis sounded really interesting and promising and I was so excited to dive into it! Synopsis: Benigno “Benny” Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can’t call […]
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 25/04/2025Emily Henry has been one of my favourite authors ever since I picked up Beach Read years ago. I just had to read her previous work and now her novels are among my most anticipated books each year. And my day was truly made when I received mail from Penguin on Valentine’s Day with an […]
Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. | Books With Flowers on the Cover
By kat @ bookish blades on 09/04/2025Hoohoo, friends of the blade. It’s spring, the sun is out more and actually warming the air. The bees are buzzing, the birds chirping and the bushes are starting to bloom. Wild garlic covers the floor of the woods, it’s allergy season. But I’m happy. I simply love spring, it is definitely my favourite season. […]
March Wrap Up | book fair, friends & not much reading
By kat @ bookish blades on 06/04/2025Hoohoo, friends of the blade. March was a bit of a weird month for me. Normally, I can always sleep. And when I say always I mean I can sit down somewhere, close my eyes and fall asleep even though I’m not even tired. But in March, I basically couldn’t sleep at all. Which made […]