I was in such a mood for historical romance and Manic Pixie Dream Earl sounded like such a fun, refreshing book, probably filled with surprises and some drama, perfect for me. Continue reading to find out if it met my expectations and if I enjoyed it. Synopsis: When not writing, poet Edward Astley, Viscount Featherfinch, […]
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His Face Is The Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora | Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 26/06/2025I 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 […]
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 […]
Fathomfolk, book 1 in the Drowned World series, was one of my absolute favourite books last year, I put it on my “underrated books you need to read” list, I love it dearly and I was so, so excited when I got to read Tideborn, its sequel! Synopsis: The people of Tiankawi have been irrevocably […]
The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 12/02/2025I absolutely adored the previous books in The Luminaries series, The Luminaries and The Hunting Moon. There’s just something about old friends finding back to each other (maybe?) tentatively while there are weird and monstrous things happening in the surrounding forest. So The Whispering Night was, of course, one of my most anticipated 2024 releases […]