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Book Review: Bonesmith is the grimdark story YA Fantasy has been waiting for
After some mediocre reads this month while attempting to whittle my physical TBR down, I’ve been desperate for a solid read. Do not be fooled by the creepy cover, because Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto was just that.
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.
Book Review: A Fate Inked in Blood is the Viking Fantasy Romance You’ve Been Waiting For
Why is the world of the Vikings always so fascinating? Is it their desire for battle fame? The finicky and trickster gods conniving and changing fates? Only living for the protection of your family and surviving in a brutally harsh climate and raids?
Book Review: A Tempest of Tea, Vampires, a Heist, and the Family you Choose
As a first time reader of Hafsah Faizal, who’s heard only amazing things about her other fantasy duology (We Hunt the Flame and We Free the Stars—still very high on my TBR), I had a lot of high hopes going into this.
Spoiler Review: Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City 3: ‘House of Flame & Shadow’ and Why You Might Be Disappointed
We’ve all been waiting for this Romantasy book for over two years, so there was a LOT of anticipation surrounding the release of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas.
Romantasy Book Lovers IRL: Our ‘Crescent City 3, House of Flame & Shadow’ Reading Retreat in Austin, Texas
If you’ve been thinking of meeting up with your book friends IRL, here’s the perfect inspiration for you…
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.
Book Review: The Way of Kings, book one of the Stormlight Archive is a Masterpiece of the Epic Fantasy Genre
Give me some emerald spheres and call me Stormblessed, I’m obsessed. Now be warned, this is a tome. At just over 1000 pages, The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is not for the faint of heart.
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?
Book Review: If You Love Gothic Fantasy and Traditional Fey, You MUST Read ‘A Study in Drowning’
There’s so much to unpack with Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical on whether I would like this book because…
Book Review: ‘The Ashes & the Star Cursed King’ an Epic Grimdark Conclusion to This Fantasy Romance Booktok Favorite
After absolutely devouring book one, and the novella, I had to jump right in to book two. Now reminder, book one was like if Kate Beckinsale’s Underworld had a baby with a vampire Hunger Games…
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.
Book Review: ‘The Serpent & the Wings of Night’ the Enemies-to-lovers Series You Need to Read
I’m admittedly late to the part on this one. Everyone and their mother has been telling me I need to read The Serpent and the Wings of Night, and they were right.
Book Review: ‘One Dark Window’, a Gothic Fairytale Perfect for Fall
I not even ashamed a little bit for seeing this cover and immediately adding this book to my TBR last year without knowing anything about it.
Book Review: ‘Thornhedge’, a Sleeping Beauty Retelling like You’ve Never Read Before
This story is precious. If you haven’t picked up Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher, and you love dark fairytale retellings, make this one a priority.
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…
Book Review: ‘Divine Rivals’ is a Sublime Example of YA Fantasy Today
Can I just say? I am SO grateful for Rebecca Ross for bringing this stunning story to life. Divine Rivals is one of my favorite reads of the year.
Book Review: Discover the Colorful Brilliance of ‘Warbreaker’, A Riveting Tale of Gods and Power
At this point, Brandon Sanderson is on my autobuy list of authors. If you’re new around here, you might not know I started my Cosmere reading journey rather recently, at the beginning of 2023…