After the brutal cliffhanger in book one that Romantasy writer, Danielle L. Jensen, is so fond of writing, I could not wait to read the second installment and conclusion to The Unfated duology

Another highly anticipated Romantasy read of 2025 hit shelves a couple weeks ago, and I finally had a chance to read it. Should you? It depends.

It’s officially Memorial Weekend, and this year has equally felt a gazillion years long, and a blink to get here. What are we reading?

If you’re looking to try a new epic fantasy author, you like lots of action, and you don’t mind some gore, you might love Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam. Can I convince you with a first line?

Silver Elite by Dani Francis has been taking over the Booktok and Bookstagram feeds, and it’s purported to have to have sold 24,000 copies in its first week. Seems like a resounding success, right?

I went into The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson completely blind, and I’m honestly glad I did. All I knew was this stunning Illumicrate fantasy book showed up in my monthly box, and I dropped everything to read it.

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So I thought it’d be fun to do a Q1 recap of my favorite reads I would absolutely recommend picking up. There’s a mix of older reads and new, and of course, the majority are all fantasy reads.

If you’re looking for a beautifully written novel that will sweep you away with its lush worldbuilding and dreamlike quality, Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor is the next book you MUST pick up.

I woke up the morning after finishing Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins with a headache…from sobbing non-stop. Am I emotionally devastated? Yes.

So many people on Booktok and Bookstagram were obsessed with The Crimson Moth aka Heartless Hunter when it came out. I, however, was not one of them.

I absolutely devoured this book, and if you loved Babel by R.F. Kuang, you’ll probably love this story too. Think linguistics, translations, and dark academia vibes.

If, like me, you’re reeling after finishing Onyx Storm, perhaps more dragons are the cure for your book hangover.

You know a book is a certified banger when you sell 2.7 million hardbacks in one week. One week. Onyx Storm is the fastest selling adult novel in any category in 20 years, according to The New York Times.

In the past week, there have been so many more 2025 book release announcements that I simply HAD to make a part two with another list of recs.

The hype is real on this one. I’ve had Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang on my TBR since several of my Booktok mutuals started raving about the indie version before it was picked up by Del Rey.

A new year means incredible new reads to discover and a return to some of your favorite worlds. Here are 25 you’ll definitely want on your shelf…

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate a year of unforgettable reads—the one’s I can’t stop thinking about. I’ve read 104 books in 2024 (there’s a week left, so I’m hoping for at least one more four or five star read before 2025).

If The Mummy II is a nostalgic favorite, you will most like love this duology.

If portal fantasies are one of your favorite subgenre of fantasy reads, and you love time travel, and a slowburn romance subplot, this might be the perfect book for you.