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A literary lifestyle blog dedicated *mostly to the fantasy + sci-fi genres, with the occasional review from the mortal realm.
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39+ Favorite Books You Should Read Before You Die (Celebrating 39 Trips Around the Sun)
Spy any of your favorites on this list?
17 Fantasy + Sci-Fi Bestsellers You Can Currently Find on Kindle Unlimited
I see people asking fairly often on Booktok and Bookstagram if they think Kindle Unlimited is worth it. And my answer is it really depends.
Most Anticipated Fantasy Reads Being Published in 2024 to Add to Your TBR
Maybe your TBR is in desperate need of some great reads this year. Or, if you’re like me, it’s never-ending and sometimes super overwhelming.
A Beginner’s Guide to Portal Fantasies: the Fantasy Sub-genre You Don’t Want to Miss
Here are some of my favorite portal fantasies that I also think are great to start with if you're just exploring this sub-genre of fantasy. Are there any of your favorites I didn’t include?
10 Upcoming Fantasy Reads You Should Definitely Add to Your TBR this Fall:
Fall weather gives us all cozy vibes: a warm oversized sweater, a delicious drink (what’s your drink of choice? Can we bring back that TikTok trend?!), and of course, some of the best fantasy reads.
Favorite Summer 2023 Reads From the BAMTP Community
As our Summer Reading Challenge begins to come to a close this month, I thought it’d be fun to ask YOU, the BAMTP community members, to share some of your favorite reads from this summer and what you’d recommend.
7 Fantasy Standalone + Series Reads to Cure Your ‘Fourth Wing’ Reading Slump
You read Fourth Wing, and holy cliffhanger, it immediately put you in a reading slump. Here’s what you should read next…
Epic Adventures Await: 15 Incredible Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books I’ve Read in 2023 that You Should Add to Your TBR, part one
Well it happened. We’re already halfway through 2023, and it’s time to share my favorite reads from the first six months of the year. I’m about to finish my 60th book
The Ultimate Book Guide for Summer 2023: 15 Must-Read Fantasy + Sci-fi New Releases to Add to Your TBR
I cannot believe the amount of amazing fantasy and sci-fi releases there are this summer. We’re truly being spoiled. Here’s my curated list of Summer 2023 releases of fantasy and sci-fi books I’m looking forward to reading!
From Swords to Swoons: 15 Epic Fantasy + Romantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited to Add to Your TBR
With the caveat that some of these might be terrible since I haven’t read them yet, here’s a rec list of 15 books and series that are on my Kindle Unlimited TBR that I’m excited to read!
Very Specific Book Recs: Discover 19 Fantasy Books Set at Sea that Bring the Ocean to Life
Who doesn’t love a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, or fantastical island Romantasies?
Rapid Reading Rec: ‘Stories of Your Life and Others’ by Ted Chiang
Did you know May was National Short Story Month? I’ve got a rec for you…
Very Specific Book Recs: Fantasy Books + Series with Unforgettable Talking Animals or Magical Creature Sidekicks
While reading the final two books in The Drowning Empire series this week, I realized one of my favorite specific book tropes is when there’s a talking magical creature or animal sidekick. So not just a pet–they must speak. Why…
Book Review: The Winter of the Witch, *Spoilers*
I have so many feelings after finishing this third installment in The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden. The Winter of the Witch book picks up directly where book two ended, and it’s not a happy beginning.
Book Review: The Girl in the Tower, a Magnificent Must-read Sequel
If The Horse and His Boy was your favorite Chronicles of Narnia book growing up, you will love this book. As you know from my review of book one of The Winternight Trilogy, I wasn’t convinced this series was for me at first.
Best Book Deals: 23 Book Outlet Fiction Picks to Snag Before They’re Gone
I went through all 31 pages of their Fantasy book selection, so you don’t have to. Here are my personal picks on what to get before they sell out.
Get Your TBR Pile Ready: My Most Anticipated Reads of 2023
As a fellow bookworm, you're constantly on the lookout for the next great book to add to your reading list. With so many amazing titles being published every year, it can be tough to decide what to read next.
21 Favorite Reads of 2022 You Should Absolutely Add to Your TBR
Here are 21 of my absolute favorite reads from the year. Maybe some of these were also your favorite books this year, or perhaps you might find something to add to your TBR in 2023.
Book Recs: Winter Reads our Bookish Community Loves
Last week I asked the community to share some of their favorite winter reads they seem to reach for each year. Here’s what you answered…
7 of My Favorite Fall Reads
Cold, crispy days, warm drinks, and spending time curled up in a cozy chair make me want to read all the dark academia and fantasy novels I can get my hands on.