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** I received an e-Arc of "A Magic Steeped in Poison" by Judy I. Lin from the publisher for the book tour conducted by TBR and Beyond tours. All reviews are my own and unbiased.** Trigger Warnings: Loss of parental figure, death, drowning. About the book: Judy I. Lin’s sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, the first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, “These are the hand

Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Fantasy / Mystery / Romance Sub-genre: Gothic Romantasy / Bluebeard Retelling Synopsis: Mallory Fontaine survives by running fake witchcraft scams and ghost tours at the infamous House Saphir—once home to Count Bastien Saphir, a man who murdered his wives and became the centre of a chilling legend. But when she’s hired by his heir, Armand, to rid the estate of a real haunting, Mallory finds herself pulled into a deadly mystery where the past refus

Author: Katie Kitamura Genre: Literary Fiction Sub-genre: Psychological / Philosophical / Speculative-leaning Fiction Synopsis: A woman reflects on identity, relationships, and the shifting boundaries between intimacy and distance. As her life changes in subtle but irreversible ways, she begins to question not just the people around her, but the version of herself she has been performing all along. Review: This feels like a novel built out of quiet tension rather than traditi