Phoenix Feather Fantasy Book Reviews

This episode is a little bit all over the place. I read Book of Night over a month ago, but circumstances prevented me from recording. What were my final thoughts on this urban fantasy, shadow magic, criminal underbelly story? Listen to find out!

This episode marks my first sequel review and my shortest review to date! You'd think I have more thoughts, but when it comes to this sequel my opinion is pretty to the point. So, did I think The Prince of Secrets improved upon what I found to be a delightful and charming low fantasy romance in The Lord of Stariel? Listen to find out! *Please bear in mind, this being a sequel that there are inherent spoilers for the first installment, so please listen at your own discretion.

I'm back again after a much longer hiatus than anticipated. But I'm bringing with me a doozy of an episode: a review of the much loved Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. If you're wondering why I'm reviewing a YA book when I have explicitly stated I do not like YA... well, listen to find out. (Content warning: I was feeling a little extra spicy with this one and drop a few more swear words than normal, including at least one f-bomb. Enjoy)

In the midst of kind of a low mood, this cozy fantasy romance (with just a dash of fae machinations) was everything I could have hoped for. What was my final rating? Listen to find out! The Lord of Stariel is the first book in the Stariel quartet, a romantic cozy fantasy series about fae, magical estates, and complicated families.

This Goodread's Choice Award nominee of 2021 had me riveted from start to finish! Seriously, I tore through this spooky YA horror novel in just two sittings. My final rating, though, might surprise you. Listen to find out why! CW: Mentions of suicide.