The Impoverished Dowry by Emily E. K. Murdoch

I picked out The Impoverished Dowry because I love romance novels and this one had a terrific cover! It’s acknowledged in the book that Coral’s gowns are old-fashioned, but when they look that good who cares? This is a take on the historical fiction genre where we have a woman, Opal, who functions as the head of the family, and not just because her husband isn’t there, but because that’s their family tradition.

To Drown as a Cure for Thirst by Blake Auden

Long story short; I loved this book, and its going into my top reads of 2022 shelf! I’m also going to have to check out the rest of Blake Audens books! This felt like a well thought out collection, with all the poems consistently good!

A Taste for Killing by Sarah Hawkswood

A Taste for Killing by Sarah Hawkswood came out on the 12th of May, and is book 10 in the Bradecote & Catchpoll series!

The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R. M. Romero

Soft and slow; perfect for a haunting.

Giveaway | Heathen: The Complete Omnibus by Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods | Book Review

I absolutely loved this omnibus! I’m so glad I’ve been able to get this instead of needing to wait for each issue to come out. The art is stunning, the writing perfect, and each character is beautifully drawn out.

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow | Book Review

“As my mother helped undress me with a gentleness that only increased my fear, I understood then why the first sin on this earth had been a murder. Among kin.” ~ Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

Sofi And The Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley

Sofi and the Bone Song is a YA, queer, standalone fantasy novel that came out on the 19th of April, 2022. It was published by Margaret K. McElderry Books and all 416 pages go by in the blink of an eye.

Women of the Harlem Renaissance Edited by Marissa Constantinou

The book selects some of the best short pieces by some of these women which is a great way to check out different writers and see whose style might be to your taste before reading more by them.

Silk Hills by Brian Level, Ryan Ferrier & Kate Sherron | NetGalley Book Review

Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read and review the ARC for the graphic novel Silk Hills by Brian Level and Ryan Ferrier! General info about Silk Hills Silk Hills comes out on the 24th of May, 2022, and is published by Oni Press. It also looks like the first book in a series,

Book Review | The Fairy Universe by Olivier Ledroit & Laurent Souillé

This is so pretty and creepy I love it! I loved all the illustrations and stories about the fairies! My only complaint is that it’s too small; it should be at least 100 pages longer!