Spark of the Everflame Synopsis: When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn. In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village. Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Her Latent Charm
The nation of Trylia believes that the gift, a force that can alter the world through the intent of the person who wields it, is a myth. The stuff of children’s tales, brought to life only in the imagination. For Lila, separated from a life she was too young to remember, it’s a confusing power... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Bonds That Tie Series
AUTHOR: J Bree SYNOPSIS: After the death of my mother and her Bonded, I was relieved to find my own Bonds.I was sure everything would be okay if I had them.It wasn’t.The fate of our people is in my hands and I know we’re better off if I’m alone.After five years on the run, I’m... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a first time SJM reader and the ACOTAR series Part 1
I wanted to hate this series. For far too long my Instagram feed has been filled with endless reels and posts and stories of this series. I can't go into book stores without being assaulted with multiple tables of Sarah J Maas works. Now a TV show has been announced. If I heard one more... Continue Reading →
Kassandras Musings – a new addition to The Bashful Bibliophile
The Bashful Bibliophile has been lucky enough to have a friend join me in writing book reviews! I am so excited to introduce to you...
Book Review: Time’s Orphan
Time’s Orphan by Hayley Reese Chow Synopsis Speak of pain, and I’ll tell you of the Time who stole it away… Besieged by war, ravaged by monsters, and crawling with the undead, the land of Okarria is dying. Seventeen-year-old Emara survives by using her modest healing gift to save as many as she can while... Continue Reading →
The Bashful Bibliophiles 2022 In Books
Wow.. I still can't believe that I read 45,919 pages over 107 books! I set my reading goal for this year as 80 - I'm hoping I surpass that too! Yes, I did import this from Goodreads - you can find my actual year in books here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2022/11350418 Also this is the year I discovered... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Nephilim’s Fate
It took me way longer than usual to read this book. I started in the beginning of November, but didn't finish it until today. Usually a book like this would take me about an hour, but November has been such a crazy month that I just didn't have the time. (sickness, my birthday, the new... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Fleshed Out by Rob Ulitski
Fleshed Out A Body Horror Collection By Rob Ulitski Horror Short Story Collection A hair-obsessed serial killer...A flesh-eating motorway pileup...A grotesque holiday illness...Forget what you think you know about the human body. In Rob Ulitski’s debut short story collection, get ready for a thrilling, gut-churning ride through death, disease and destruction.Boasting thirteen unique stories and... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Age of Adinna Series
The Age of Adinna Series by Kristen Banet I'm doing what I always do and leaving a review for the entire series instead of just one book. I would leave a review for each book - but when I'm reading them I usually just go straight from one to the other without stopping and well…... Continue Reading →