It’s a new year which means new books and there are plenty of new fantasies that we absolutely can not wait to get our hands on. From debut authors, new series and sequels we have been waiting a thousand years to read, there is plenty to look forward to in the first half of the year.

With every Jennifer Saint book I read, I always feel myself being compelled to keep reading and it was no different with Atalanta. Saint’s writing style is easy to read but also has substance to it and other than the many unpronouncable names that the greeks used, I had no problems flying through this book.

I don’t read a lot of horror books but I do love horror movies, all year round, not just during spooky season. So while I may not have read a ton of horror, here are the ones I would recommend if you loved or enjoyed any of these films.

Cruel is the Light is a debut Young Adult Romantasy by Sophie Clark. The shop was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy from the publishers Penguin Random House. It comes out in hardback on the 23rd of January 2025 and I can not wait for you all to be able to get your hands on this book. This is one of those books that’ll keep you up until 2am reading it.

When I first picked this book up I wasn’t expecting to like it all, in fact I thought this would be a DNF. It ended up being a 5 star read and the book that got me back into reading fantasy!

The Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver is a series of five romance novels set in a fictional western town, on a ranch following the love lives of three brothers and two other characters. Be warned, once you start this series you will not be able to put it down. I binged the whole thing in a week, these books are so easy to read and I was emmersed in the world, the author really knows how to describe a setting and make you feel like you’re there without the book feeling overly descriptive.

This was my first 5 star read of the year and it deserves every single star. It’s one of those books that I’m kicking myself for not reading sooner but also glad I waited because I can dive straight into the second and final book of the Letters of Enchantment duology and after the ending we got, I will not be okay until I find out what happens next.

Valentine’s Day is coming up and whether you celebrate the day or not, here are some of our recommendations for the perfect books to read to celebrate love.

Throne of the Fallen is the first standalone book in the new Princes of Sin series set in the same universe as the Kingdom of the Wicked Trilogy. This book focuses on the Prince of Envy and woman called Camilla. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

Welcome to the Series Spotlight, here we’ll be showcasing a specific series each month, telling you about the book, the author and whether or not you need to pick this series up if you haven’t already. For January, in lue with the release of the third book we’ll be showcasing the Cresecent City series by Sarah J Maas.