June Hur writes it – I read it. It’s that easy. I was so, so happy when I was approved for an ARC of Behind Five Willows which is due to release in May 2026. It was promoted as Pride & Prejudice x You’ve Got Mail but in Joseon. Well, well, well, count me in. […]
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Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber Publisher: Gollancz | Pages: 324 | Published: 07.10.2025 | Genre: urban fantasy Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she […]
The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 14/09/2025Do I like horror? No. Do I like thrillers? Also no. Do I eat up anything paranormal Susan Dennard writes? Definitely. Did I also eat up The Executioners Three? Continue reading to find out. Synopsis of The Executioners Three Freddie Gellar didn’t mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks […]
Mini Romance Reviews | The Ex Vows, Weak Side, Sounds Like Love
By kat @ bookish blades on 15/08/2025THE EX VOWS BY JESSICA JOYCE Pages: 400 | Publisher: Penguin | Published: 18.07.2024 Synopsis Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora broke up five years ago so they’re definitely over each other… right? When they’re thrown together at their best friend’s wedding, sparks fly – quite literally when the venue burns down a week before the […]
Manic Pixie Dream Earl by Jenny Holiday | ARC-Review
By kat @ bookish blades on 12/07/2025I 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, […]
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 […]


