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REAPER OF SOULS by Rena Barron
The last witchdoctor of the Tribal Lands grapples with the history she has been told her entire life, and the truth in this brilliant follow-up novel to Kingdom of Souls.
Title: Reaper of Souls
Author: Rena Barron
Genre: Fantasy,
On the Smugglers’ Radar: April 2021
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other readers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions from various corners of the interwebs. Because we
Announcing the SHADOW AND BONE/SIX OF CROWS Re-read
You may have heard of Leigh Bardugo–the internationally best-selling author of delightful, action-packed, high-stakes fantasy novels set in an interconnected universe. To date, the prolific Bardugo has published three full-length series (one trilogy
X Marks the Story: March 2021
Finding excellent short SFF can often feel like hunting for buried treasure. Sometimes it takes a guide to help fill in the map, connecting readers with fantastic fiction and showing where X Marks The Story–a monthly column from Charles
Puberty, Meet Perimenopause. | Cup of Jo
The other morning, a long, alarming wail came from across our apartment. I went running and found my 12-year-old daughter sitting in front of her closet surrounded by a mountain of clothing. “I have NOTHING TO WEAR!” she cried from
Reality of an Ahmadi. Being Ahmadi isn’t just a label I have… | by Evox | Jul, 2025
Being Ahmadi isn’t just a label I have, it’s who I am. It’s what I grew up with, what shapes how I see things. We believe the Messiah already came, not to fight or take power,
SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo
In preparation for the Netflix show, Thea is re-immersing herself in Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse and rereading the Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows books! Today, she tackles the book that started it all: Shadow and Bone.
Title: Shadow