Bright Dead Things (Bitter Legacies 1) by Hailey Turner | Book Review

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If the forest stares back at you, you’re already prey. Bran Gallagher grew up with three rules passed down through his coven: beware forest paths that lead to dangerous mounds, always keep iron close, and never speak of magic. Cillian Dunne grew up with his mother’s love, his father’s absence, and secret warnings to never … Continue reading Bright Dead Things (Bitter Legacies 1) by Hailey Turner | Book Review

Fluke and the Fantastic Finale (The Fantastic Fluke #5) by Sam Burns | Book Review

For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to … Continue reading Fluke and the Fantastic Finale (The Fantastic Fluke #5) by Sam Burns | Book Review

Fluke and the Frontiere Farce (The Fantastic Fluke 4) by Sam Burns | Book Review

It’s been a long year for Sage and his friends, and all of Junction, California, and it’s not over yet. Freddie's school of magic is still a mystery, and figuring it out would be enough work, but the investigation leads them to the mysterious coded notes of Junction’s long-dead first magical artist, and then to … Continue reading Fluke and the Frontiere Farce (The Fantastic Fluke 4) by Sam Burns | Book Review