When the nights are longer and darkness falls sooner, having a tale of magic to dive into makes all the difference for my mental health and well-being. There’s nothing better than an immersive fantasy read in the heart of winter and I’ve got 15 winter fantasy book recommendations lined up here – for every type of fantasy reader — to keep your spirits bright this chilly, cozy season.

I love this feeling when I’m reading a book. Nothing compares! This sense of being completely immersed and lost inside the pages of the story — like you could live there endlessly, never get enough of the plot and characters and yearn to get more of the story once you’re finished. Here are the last 3 books that made me forget I was reading.

In honor of recently finishing another reread, I thought I’d highlight all of the books I’ve reread since 2022. 2022 was definitely the year of rereads – the most I’ve ever done – and it’s honestly been wonderful. Let’s review all of the books I reread in 2022.

I finished The Empire of Gold and Daevabad Trilogy back in December of 2020. Since then, I have been meaning and meaning to write a review blog of the series, but it’s taken quite a while to get over the heartache the last book instilled. I can remember days later still getting emotional over the ending. So, here’s a look back at The Empire of Gold and how this book stole my heart, took my breathe away, and left me reeling.

Picking top favorites is always hard for me. Even with a reading journal this year where I kept up with my favorite book month by month, I still made this stack twice! But I think I've nailed it this time. Here are the top 12 books I loved this year!

Here we are again! On the cusp of a brand new year and it’s time to cover some of the most anticipated reads of 2023. In this list, we’ve got over 50 fantasy and fantasy romance reads. From Leigh Bardugo and Shannon Chakraborty and their immersive, epic magical worlds to sizzlin’, heartstopping fantasical romances from Katee Robert and Sarah A. Parker, we’ve got a plethora of new releases to look forward to in the new year.

What a memorable tale of the stars, harrowing exploration and adventure, romance, friendship, and breathtaking mystery. I was enraptured from the very beginning! Let’s review Shea Ernshaw’s latest novel, A Wilderness of Stars.

I love this story and world SO much. I lost time while reading. The characters. The banter. The exciting action and adventure. And a love story that will tear your heart out and knit itself back together. Check out my latest book review of A Curse of Blood and Stone, book 2 in the Fate & Flame series, by K.A. Tucker.

It’s June!! And that means we’re halfway through the year, so it’s time to recap my favorite books of the year so far. I’ve read so many good ones already! Here are 7 books I can’t get enough of (so far) in 2022.

I love getting book recommendations based on stories I’ve already loved. I also enjoy spotting similarities between books and recommending them based on those things. So, let’s dive into Part One of my If You Love This, Read This blog series!

What a great start to this new Persian-inspired fantasy series! There’s Jinn, warring kingdoms, a forbidden love story, royalty in hiding, and prophesies, oh my. So much goodness, and of course, Tahereh’s signature focus on mental health awareness. Let’s review This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi!