I loved this book! The author says it best in her acknowledgement. “I wanted to write a book that felt like a warm hug. The Spellshop is special to me because it’s filled with things that bring me joy…. This book is my gift to anyone who wants to escape and sink into a world …
A charming story about how new friends can change the way you see the world and yourself, with lots of fun magical elements from Korean folklore. Learning about the world of dream magic alongside the main character feels like walking through a candy shop. I want all of it, especially the “dreampanions” which are basically …
Emerson Wilde has it all together. A true feminist like the women in her family before her, the youngest chamber of commerce president, and owner of her family’s bookstore life couldn’t be better in her beloved town of St. Cyprian. She has the best group of friends turned family, and everything is as it should …
Honestly this book is phenomenal in every way. Gorgeous writing – ✔️Lush and epic worldbuilding – ✔️ Strong well developed female protagonists – ✔️ Slow-burn sapphic romance – ✔️ Excellent plot and pacing – ✔️ Nuanced exploration of empire as tool for oppression – ✔️ –Rania, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA Find books that …
Looking for a fantasy romance with a little spice? This book is for you. Selene Bowers is a witch and her only wish is to join a sisterhood, specifically Henbane Coven. There is only one problem: her magic feeds on her memories when she uses it. She is given the chance if she can go …
Wow– what an incredible fantasy! It is gritty, exciting, full of secrets, gray characters, and a reluctant hero. If you like fantasy, you’ll want to read this one. –Anna Rose, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID When you’re looking for a hero, seek at The Well-Read Moose and other independent bookstores.
When Violet Sorrengail’s mother, the General of Basgiath, forces her out of the Scribe Quadrant and into the deadly Rider’s Quadrant, she expects to die before she can even cross the parapet. But Violet quickly proves that she is stronger than anyone wants to give her credit for. Fourth Wing is a fast-paced thrill ride …
Harini Nagendra’s The Bangalore Detectives Club is out in paperback. It’s the first in a charming cozy series set in 1920’s Bangalore. It’s more Alexander McCall Smith than Jo Nesbø, if you were wondering where we’re going to shelve it in the mystery section. Book club peeps, take note. –A Good Book, Sumner, WA Treat yourself …
Oohhh – nothing I like more than getting in on the ground floor of a new mystery series, especially one that features hidden staircases, secret cunnings, and locked rooms where impossible crimes have taken place. Tempest Raj is an impressive new heroine – one who must decide if she will take up the family mantel …
Hayley Burke has just landed her dream job as curator of the First Edition Library, housed in the manse of the late Lady Georgiana Fowling in the heart of Bath, England. Not only is it a great job, but it also comes with living quarters on the premises. The other resident in Middlebank House is …
