Tag Archives: speculative

The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve, by Gigi Pandian (audio)

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Thistle

I think this is like the tenth book in the series? Plus a few novellas that have come out along the way? What else can I say about it, given that I’ve reviewed so many?? This installment was excellent. Great … Continue reading →

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A Trade of Blood, by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio)

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Thistle

This is the third book of the Ana and Din mystery series. I can’t say much about the story given that there are previous volumes. Let’s just say that the investigation in this one focuses on a family feud and … Continue reading →

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Unknown, by Riley Sager (audio)

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Thistle

Marin has landed the role of a lifetime. But before filming begins, she must spend a week on an island once known for the mysterious disappearance of five women. She, along with her fellow actresses, must live like those women, … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – August 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Thistle

I spent half the month traveling, and so most of what I read was under the 10k mark. Here are the few exceptions! First: And Your Nemesis Closer by beerok23. This retelling of Bridget Jones’s Diary was far better than … Continue reading →

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Legends & Lattes, by Travis Baldree (audio)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Thistle

Viv is a retired warrior intent on opening a coffee shop and settling down to a quiet life. She didn’t expect opposition, nor the community that slowly becomes found family. I’ve had my eye on this one for years. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – June 2026

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Thistle

First: Jasmine Cottage by thisisshiny. This is an adorable human AU where Az and Crow both inherit a sentient cottage that they have to visit together per the instructions of the will/estate. Said sentient cottage is a huge fan of … Continue reading →

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, by VE Schwab (audio)

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Thistle

This is a three-part story of three women from three different time periods, drawn together by a combination of events over time. I know that’s very vague, but there’s not much more I can say about this without giving away … Continue reading →

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The Bones Beneath My Skin, by TJ Klune (audio)

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Thistle

Nate only wanted to go back to the family cabin to sort out his life. He didn’t expect to meet two squatters, a military man and a strange young girl, hiding out in his cabin. He didn’t expect the gun … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – May 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Thistle

I didn’t read much this month. My brain is starting to float away from fanfics and back into tradpub. It’s funny how these things float around. I thought I’d have much more drive to read FF after S3 but…yeah. First: … Continue reading →

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Best Laid Plaids, by Ella Stainton (audio)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Thistle

Joachim is a student on the verge of finishing his thesis on delusional minds. He goes to Scotland to study his friend’s brother, Ainsley, a once-prominent academic who lost his reputation by claiming to speak with ghosts. Ainsley is determined … Continue reading →

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