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Book Review: Tadek and the Princess (Mahisti Dynasty Book 1.5) by Alexandra Rowland

Growing up in poverty with family who constantly put him down, Tadek didn't have the best childhood. Until one day a princess noticed him, and her kindness changed everything. She's gone though, and Tadek has carried his grief alone all this time, but it might be time for someone else to...

Book Review: Reclaimed (The World of Reforged Book 3) by Seth Haddon [Audiobook]

Saba, a scholar researching the astral sea, has been arrested and accused of murder after his device caused the death of many people, including a foreign politician. When someone from the foreign country comes to take Saba and investigate, he starts to believe Saba might be innocent, and they work together to uncover the...

Book Review: The Sun Blessed Prince (A Tale of Two Crowns Book 1) by Lindsey Byrd [Audiobook]

Prince Elician can heal with a touch, Cat can kill with a touch, and neither can be killed. When Cat tries to assassinate Elician in the midst of a war between their two countries, Elician decides to give Cat a chance at a better life in his country. The two grow fond of each other on their journey, but there are bigger problems brewing than they...

Book Review: Shoestring Theory by Mariana Costa [Audiobook]

Royal mage Cyril casts a desperate spell to go back in time and stop his husband from becoming the tyrant he became after his sister's death thrust him into kingship, but their marriage vows have linked them in unexpected ways. Back in time, Cyril must now figure out how to save his husband's sister and stop his husband while dealing with confusing old and new feelings....

Book Review: Dauntless Summer (Harmony of Seasons Book 2) by Emmaline Strange [Audiobook]

Cosmo was content to spend his summers mingling with humans and doing his godly duties, so he's not happy when he wakes this year to find his brother is there and wants him to help cure their 400-year-long curse. But he reluctantly agrees and sets out with the prince's guard, Leofric, and despite the way they are constantly getting on each others' nerves, they find themselves growing...

Book Review: Bright Spring (Harmony of Seasons Book 1) by Emmaline Strange [Audiobook]

Alexios is a prince with an impending political marriage he doesn't want, especially when a strange, beautiful man saves him in the forest. Auro is a god of spring, he and his brothers cursed to only awaken during their assigned season. But as the two men grow closer, the more motivated they become to figure out how they can stay...

Book Review: Reborn (The World of Reforged Book 2) by Seth Hadden [Audiobook]

Izra has been having visions of Oren for years, but Oren doesn't believe in visions or fate or Izra's gods. But when a dangerous political situation throws the two men together, all of Oren's beliefs will be...

Book Review: Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland [Audiobook]

Avra has accidentally stolen government secrets, so he flees to the sea and ends up asking his sorta ex, who is a pirate captain but is not at all happy to see him, for help. They make a plan to sell the info, but between a sexy new crew member, a nosy ambassador looking for the thief, and horny sea serpents, shenanigans...

Book Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White [Audiobook]

Ganymedes is forced to go on a 12-day ship voyage with the 11 other Blessed heirs of the provinces who all hate him, and they don't even know his secret: he has no magical ability. But when the murders start, he's determined to find the killer and bring justice to the...

Book Review: Cursed Cocktails (Tales of Aedrea Book 1) by S.L. Rowland [Audiobook]

Rhoren is an elven blood mage, but the magic has taken its toll on his body, so he moves to a warmer climate and decides to open a tavern using his late father's recipes. He teams up with bartender Callum, and they grow close while making new friends and running a business...