Light novels are a new concept for me, something I’m not quite familiar with as I’ve only recently discovered what they were. I’ve often got the comment that my own books reminded people of an anime style story, the Japanese storytelling style of Kishōtenketsu which is a four act structure as opposed to the traditional … Continue reading Book Review: Secrets of the Silent Witch by Matsuri Isora
Tag: Magic
Book Review: The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Most of the stories I read are often epic fantasy adventures with high stakes and dramatic moments, but I have to admit that I do enjoy cute and cozy stories as well. There is a very nice and relaxing vibe that these stories provide even though moments of drama and action. It might be because … Continue reading Book Review: The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Book Review: Once Upon a Witch’s Death Vol 1: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy by Saka
Most of the fantasy novels I’ve read have mostly ended up being these epic adventures on massive scales. But every so often there are stories that are on a smaller scale that’s more relatable and grounded with a touch of magic. Despite the terrifying fate hanging over Meg Raspberry’s head from the start of the … Continue reading Book Review: Once Upon a Witch’s Death Vol 1: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy by Saka
Adding Mystery to Worldbuilding
There is an old adage in storytelling that “show, don’t tell” is always important. There’s a lot of ways to interpret this saying and most of the time those interpretations are correct. The concept of showing the ideas and concepts in a story are usually always more impactful than simply stating it outright and explaining … Continue reading Adding Mystery to Worldbuilding
Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Ever since I started writing my own stories, one piece of advice has always stuck with me. To be a better author, one must read books written by their fellow authors. It’s something many young authors have been told and it’s the best advice I’ve heard for it. I’ve taken this approach with other things … Continue reading Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Book Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
While looking for a book to read, I stumbled on a book with a really curious premise. An empire falls and a lone librarian is forced to escape with crates of spellbooks lest they be lost in the fires of revolution. Now reading this, one would assume this could become a harrowing tale of loss, … Continue reading Book Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Book Review: Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong
With how the second book ended on a rather surprising cliffhanger, I couldn’t help but wonder how Armstrong would continue the story in book 3 and end her trilogy. In a sense, the cliffhanger worked as it grabbed my attention since I needed to know what happened next. But that also created higher expectations as … Continue reading Book Review: Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong
Book Review: Empire of Night by Kelley Armstrong
After how intriguing and surprising I found the first book, Sea of Shadows, I wanted to continue the series and see how Armstrong continues her well written and rather unpredictably good and engaging story. There’s a lot of tropes that are often the bane of YA Fantasies. I often find I get uneasy as soon … Continue reading Book Review: Empire of Night by Kelley Armstrong
Book Review: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
A confession of sorts, I often have a lot of apprehension reading novels from authors I’m unfamiliar with. There’s always a risk the story could be disappointing in a number of ways and the time it takes to finish a book always makes it feel a bit risky. But it’s also a mindset I’m trying … Continue reading Book Review: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Book Review: Harley Merlin #9 – Harley Merlin and The Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest
It’s been quite a while since I’ve read the Harley Merlin series by Bella Forrest. Part of that was because the 9th book disappeared from online stores and my local bookstore but part of it was also a lack of excitement admittedly. The 8th book felt like it took forever to get to but it … Continue reading Book Review: Harley Merlin #9 – Harley Merlin and The Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest
Raph's Cozy Musings 