by CassieSwindon | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I rated this dark fantasy as 4/5 stars. It’s all written in one point of view in first person present tense narrative. River of Shadows is the first in a series. I can’t really label this as a romance in any way though it’s marketed as “dark fantasy adult romance.”...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
This witchy sequel earned a 4.8/5 stars. Frances and the crew returns for more mystery, adventure and heartache. I’d definitely like it even a little more if I has reread the first one immediately before starting this sequel. Here’s my live thoughts and comments while...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I did not finish “The Witch’s Daughter” by Paula Brackston. I believe there’s a whole series, the sequel might be called “The Return of the Witch.” I learn about Elizabeth’s personality through her journal entries but nothing happens for quite a while. There’s no...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 24, 2022 | Top 10
Do you like YA reads? If so, what subgenre: contemporary, fantasy, drama? I feel as if there’s two main groups of YA: the books that middle aged women can read and be happy with and those truly only meant for teens. When there is talk of lockers and classes and...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 23, 2022 | Top 10
Hey there. If you’ve seen some of my rants on instagram, you know that I feel ‘dark’ should be subcategorized into different mini genres. I understand that some authors give content warnings and trigger warnings before some of their...
