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simonevanheijst September 18, 2025 Blog

An Echo of the Grave – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! It’s high time for another review. A while ago I already posted my review of The Binding Season, and now I present to you An Echo of the Grave, the final book in the Fallow Creek series. This whole series has been a ride, but this last book even more so. So read the content warning below, and let me tell you my thoughts! View content warnings Violence Death Graphic injury Gore and body horror Mentions of suicide Depictions of depression and anxiety Animal death Cannibalism Parental abuse Self harm echo from the grave An Echo From…

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simonevanheijst June 28, 2025 Blog

The Binding Season – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! Today I bring to you my long overdue review of The Binding Season, by Claudia Cain. I meant to post this months and months ago, but life hit me in the face with a brick and well, it got stuck in my drafts for a while. Either way, I thought y’all deserved this review because I love this series and also I’m reviewing the fourth and final book soon! The Binding Season is the third book in the Fallow Creek series. So far, this series has been amazing. It has witches, creepy monsters and plenty of mystery.…

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simonevanheijst April 27, 2025 Blog

The Fury of the Gods – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! It’s time for another review, and this one is WAY overdue. I read The Fury of the Gods in October of last year and this review has been sitting in my drafts ever since. Oops. Anyway, The Fury of the Gods is the conclusion to the Bloodsworn Saga, and what a conclusion it was! Check the content warnings below and I’ll tell you my thoughts. View content warnings Blood Gore Death Animal abuse Slavery Child kidnapping The Fury of the Gods By John Gwynne My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Published 22 October 2024 by Orbit…

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simonevanheijst April 26, 2025 Blog

Enchantra – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! I’m back with a review, this time of Enchantra; the sequel to Phantasma. You know, the book I was super obsessed with last year (and still am). I’m happy to report that I loved Enchantra too! Check the content warnings below and read on for my thoughts! View content warnings Blood Gore Death Drugs Heavy alcohol use Mentions of self harm Explicit sexual content Attempted assault Enchantra By Kaylie Smith My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ .5 Published 8 April 2025 by Second Sky Fantasy | Haunted House | Romance Ready or not, the game has begun.…

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simonevanheijst August 6, 2024 Blog

Phantasma – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! I know, I know… I have not posted on this blog in forever. This time it’s not so much a motivation issue, but rather a time issue. My life is busy!! Thankfully I’m wrapping up a lot of things in my professional life, which should leave me enough time to finally pick up blogging again. Consider this review the first of many more to come! I don’t quite remember when I requested Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, but I’m glad I ended up getting approved. This was such a fantastic and atmospheric read, I sincerely hope that you…

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