Musings from a Loft
Welcome to the BAMTP blog celebrating a literary lifestyle dedicated *mostly* to the fantasy + sci-fi genres. You’ll find book reviews and recs, quarterly community reading challenges, author interviews, bookish gift guides, bookish freebies, and more.
Book Review: The Raven Scholar is Perfect for those Looking for Non-Western Epic Fantasy, Political Intrigue, and Complex Characters
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.
Buddy Read: Casual Buddy Read Picks for May & June 2025 are Two of the Year’s Most Anticipated Romantasy Reads
Want to make new book friends while reading and reacting to some of the year’s most anticipated Romantasy reads?! Join a BAMTP casual buddy read!
Book Review: The Eights is a Historical Fiction Delight with Nuanced + Brave Characters in a World Recovering From Loss
I headed up some creaking stairs to a darkened private room in downtown San Francisco last fall, and little did I know, I’d meet the incredibly charming debut author of The Eights, Joanna Miller.
First Quarter Report: Favorite Reads from Q1 2025 that Every Fantasy Lover Should Add to Their TBR
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.
Book Review: Strange the Dreamer is a Beautiful Story Filled with the Whimsical Dark Nature of a Fairytale
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.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Desktop Wallpapers for Spring 2025
Happy Spring, book lovers! Your quarterly Spring 2025 FREE bookish backgrounds are here!
Storyteller Sessions: Meet Author Kady Ambrose, and her Upcoming Romantic Historical Fiction Fantasy Novel, All that Shimmers
Ready to meet debut author, Kady Ambrose?! And have an opportunity to win an eARC of All that Shimmers?
Back to the Arena: Is ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ by Suzanne Collins a Masterpiece Sequel to our Beloved Dystopian ‘Hunger Games’ series?
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.
Spoiler Review: ‘Rebel Witch’ is a Satisfying Conclusion to ‘The Crimson Moth’ Duology
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.
Meet Chris Tester: an Award-Winning, UK-Based Voice Actor Bringing Booktok’s Favorite Passages to Life
We talk through his voice acting journey, his classically-trained theatre background, and even how his mum was the inspo for him originally starting to post cold reads on social media.
Spoiler Review: ‘A Language of Dragons’ is for Those Who Love Political Intrigue, Linguistics, and Deeply Flawed Characters
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.
11 Books + Fantasy Series with Dragons to Read if Your Suffering From an Onyx Storm Book Hangover
If, like me, you’re reeling after finishing Onyx Storm, perhaps more dragons are the cure for your book hangover.
Spoiler Review: Onyx Storm had me Screaming. Is this the Romantasy Sequel You’ve Been Waiting for? Romance, Dragons, and Epic Battles Await.
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.
Part Two: 25 MORE Anticipated Fantasy + Romantasy Novels Releasing in 2025 to Binge Read This Year
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.
Book Review: Blood Over Bright Haven, a Must-Read Fantasy Standalone with the Highest Stakes
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.
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