“A heart’s a heavy burden.” What is the Book about? Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters. And everyone in Ingary knows that the eldest is destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fortune. So, what must happen, happens: Sophie draws the wrath of a…
Category: Cozy Fantasy
The Teller of Small Fortunes – Julie Leong (Standalone)
Rating
Plot ★☆☆☆☆
Characters ★★☆☆☆
Excitement ★★☆☆☆
Atmosphere ★★☆☆☆
Writing Style ★★★☆☆
A Sorceress Comes to Call – T. Kingfisher (Standalone)
Rating
Plot ★★★★☆
Characters ★★★★★
Excitement ★★★★☆
Atmosphere ★★★★★
Writing Style ★★★★★
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter – Brandon Sanderson (Standalone)
“Regardless, here’s the thing: art doesn’t need to be good to be valuable. I’ve heard it said that art is the one truly useless creation – intended for no mechanical purpose. Valued only because of the perception of the people who view it. The thing is, everything is useless, intrinsically. Nothing has value unless we…
Bookshops & Bonedust – Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes #0)
Cozy Read ✓ Elves; Dwarves and Orcs ✓ LGBTIQ+ ✓ Non-Human Protagonist ✓ Slice of Life ✓
Legends & Lattes – Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes #1)
Cozy Read ✓ Elves; Dwarves and Orcs ✓ LGBTIQ+ ✓ Non-Human Protagonist ✓ Slice of Life ✓
The House in the Cerulean Sea – T. J. Klune
“A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people we choose to surround ourselves with. You may not live on the island, but you can’t tell me it’s not your home. Your bubble, Mr. Baker. It’s been popped. Why would you allow it to grow around you again?” So what’s the…
The Reading Stray 