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Category: Review

Reviews are one of the three main categories of content on this blog.
In general, the reviews will be of books that are either Fantasy, Dark Romance, Young Adult, or New Adult. However, we will also venture into other genres in the so-called “Dragon Adventure” reviews.

Dark Romance Dragon Adventures Review

Review: Never After Series – Emily McIntire

By talesfromthedragonslair April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Review of the Never After Series by Emily McIntire, a series of stand-alone dark fairy tale retellings that will leave you breathless.

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Dragon Adventures Review

Review: Monstrous Surprises Series – E.V. Sauvage

By talesfromthedragonslair April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Series review of the Monstrous Surprises Series by indie author E.V. Sauvage. This is a paranormal romance short story series that will leave you breathless.

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NA Fantasy Review

Review: Fae Isles Series – Lisette Marshall

By talesfromthedragonslair April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Spoiler-free series review of the Fae Isles series, a New Adult Romantasy by Dutch author Lisette Marshall. Consisting of no less than 7 books up to now!

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Review YA Fantasy

Review: Serpent & Dove – Shelby Mahurin

By talesfromthedragonslair April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Review of Serpent & Dove, the first part of the young adult witch/witch-hunter romance series by Shelby Mahurin. Three stars!

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NA Fantasy Review

Review: Beasts of the Briar Series – Elizabeth Helen

By talesfromthedragonslair April 22, 2025April 23, 2025

Spoiler-free series review of the Beasts of the Briar series by Elizabeth Helen, a why-choose, fae retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

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Review YA Fantasy

Review: The Luminaries Trilogy – Susan Dennard

By talesfromthedragonslair April 19, 2025April 21, 2025

I was so excited when I unboxed the November 2022 book box by Illumicrate and discovered The Luminaries by Susan Dennard. While I hadn’t read any of her books before, I was immediately drawn in by the…

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Review YA Fantasy

Review: Forging Silver into Stars Series – Brigid Kemmerer

By talesfromthedragonslair March 14, 2025April 22, 2025

Spoiler free series review of the Forging Silver into Stars series by Brigid Kemmerer, the spin-off series that takes place in the same world as Cursebreakers.

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NA Fantasy Review

Review: Chronicles of Castellane Series – Cassandra Clare

By talesfromthedragonslair March 4, 2025April 24, 2025

Spoiler-free series review of the Chronicles of Castellane by Cassandra Clare. Presently reviewing book one, Sword Catcher, soon extended with the other books.

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Review YA Fantasy

Review: Cursebreakers Trilogy – Brigid Kemmerer

By talesfromthedragonslair February 10, 2025April 19, 2025

Full-series review of the Cursebreakers Trilogy by Brigid Kemmerer. Including similar reads, special editions, trigger warnings and representation notes.

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Review YA Fantasy

Review: The Deathless Girls – Kiran Millwood Hargrave

By talesfromthedragonslair September 4, 2023September 4, 2023

Review of The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, a young adult origin tale of the brides of Dracula! Four gemstones!

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