September is here which means that crisp, cooler, autumn weather is on its way! I love this time of year. Curling up by the fire, inside or out, with a hot beverage in hand and the perfect fall read is one of my favorite past times. From witches & demons to mysteries and eerie & hauntingly atmospheric tales and some light horror, you’ll definitely want to add some of these to your fall TBR. Check out my list of 25 fall fantasy books to cozy up with this season.

WOW. I seriously cannot believe how quickly the last three months have flown by! Didn’t summer JUST START? Also didn’t this year?! I really struggle to get my monthly wrap-ups up in blog form every month, but I find I really enjoy this quarterly wrap-up that I do occasionally! It fits with my non-committal, let’s-change-things-up, and go with the flow attitude! So, without further ado, check out my top 3 reads of June, July, and August.

If you’re looking for a unique Peter Pan retelling with a modern, sci-fi twist, found family, and an upper YA romance, look no further!! The PAN Trilogy by Jenny Hickman is EXACTLY what you’ve been looking for. With an urban yet magical feel, lost boys who will make you stress and swoon⁣ all at once⁣, and a mysterious sci-fi twist that will keep you hooked (no pun intended 😅), this is 100% the next fantasy series to binge! And even better, all of the books are out and available, so those pesky cliffhangers can just fly, fly away. Keep reading for a look deeper at the series and why you’ll love it if you’re a fan of fairy tale retellings and Peter Pan!

A complete review and recap of the books I read in May 2021. From galaxies far, far away to high fantasy romance and a beautiful YA story, this may be my favorite batch of books so far this year. PLUS. A little behind-the-scenes insight and mental health awareness thoughts.

IT’S TIME! The Crown of Gilded Bones is the third book in the Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout and just recently released. This series combines vampire and mythic themes and it’s one of my all-time favorites! Check out my full review of the third book equipped with a super spoiler-free summary, steam rating, content warning recap, a closer look at the promo box I received, Pinterest mood + aesthetic board, Spotify playlist, and more.

BRIEFING NOTE: Illuminae is the first book in the YA space opera fantasy series, The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. It’s a fun and epic YA sci-fi novel set in space with a gang of badass, lovable, and snarky characters. It has everything I love in a story and more! AND THE BOOK CONCEPT. I also listened to the audiobook. It was such a unique reading experience for my 21st read of 2021! And to celebrate, I thought I’d recap 21 things I loved about Illuminae.

The Nevernight Chronicle took me completely by surprise. I went into it almost totally blind and I ended up loving it! This story is dark and mysterious, epic and unpredictable, smutty and snarky. There’s shadow magic, assassins, mythical gods, romance, swords, and pools of blood (literally). It’s savage and fierce but filled with humor, love, light, and hope. It is so much more than it appears! So let’s review The Nevernight Chronicle by Jay Kristoff.

Divine Blood is a whimsical yet dark epic YA fantasy adventure that is dazzling, magical, and completely unexpected. Check out my full review equipped with a spoiler-free summary, steam rating, content warning recap, limited edition sneak peeks, a Pinterest mood + aesthetic board, and more.

It’s 2021 and I’m so excited about all the new books coming out this year!! So, today, I’m covering 40 of the most anticipated fantasy books of the year that are epic, magical, and likely to blow your mind! Check this out if you’re frantically trying to plan out your fantasy reads for the year. You will NOT be disappointed!