Tag Archives: urban fantasy

[Letters To The Author] Dear Laurell K Hamilton

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Zeenah

Dear Laurell K Hamilton

I’m sure that you’re as sick of me as I am of your writing. Continue reading →

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Bloodbath (Harietta Lee #2) by Stephanie Ahn

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Zeenah

I spent a lot of time reading Bloodbath (Harrietta Lee #2) and wondering how on earth Harry manages to make it from one day to the next. To be fair, I’m pretty sure that she has no idea how she’s … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Anita Blake Reread: Approaching the Ardeur (An Explainer)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Zeenah

As I’ve dragging my heels on finishing Narcissus in Chains (Anita Blake #10) for the next installment of my reread series, I’ve realized that there’s one small problem with how I talk about the Anitaverse. I keep assuming that you … Continue reading →

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[Small Stitch Reviews] Lies Sleeping (Rivers of London #7)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Zeenah

Note: This short review contains some spoilers for the previous book in the series. Lies Sleeping, the seventh novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, is so good that I stayed up until 3 or 4 in the morning … Continue reading →

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Sporking For A Good Cause: Laurell K. Hamilton’s Shutdown (Anita Blake 22.5)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Zeenah

First things first here is a list of charities that you can (and should) donate to in order to help people directly affected by the government shutdown here in the US. Many of these people aren’t going to get paid … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Anita Blake ReRead: Blue Moon

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Zeenah

Strap in folks, we’re about to talk about what Blue Moon does decently, what the book gets wrong, and what parts of the book should’ve been killed by magical fire in the woods of Tennessee Continue reading →

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Urban Fantasy 101: My Eight Favorite Urban Fantasy Reads of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Zeenah

2018 was a great year for me for urban fantasy reads and for my Urban Fantasy 101 series overall. I had more hits in the genre than misses and I found books and authors that I’ll always adore. I was … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Minimum Wage Magic (DFZ #1) by Rachel Aaron

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Zeenah

Fantasy writer Rachel Aaron has had one hell of a year in publishing. She’s teamed up with her husband Travis to write Forever Fantasy Online (the first in a trilogy of fantasy novels), published Garrison Girl, an original novel set … Continue reading →

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Urban Fantasy 101: Definitive-Ish

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Zeenah

First of all, what exactly does the “urban” in urban fantasy mean? Continue reading →

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[Review] Thrall by Avon Gale and Roan Parrish

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Zeenah

NOTE: This review is being posted with the promise that if/when I eventually return to this book and un-DNF it, I’ll write a full review that reflects that. BUY ON AMAZON I wanted to love Thrall, Avon Gale and Roan Parrish’s … Continue reading →

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[Review] The Neon Boneyard (Daniel Faust #8) by Craig Schaefer

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Zeenah

We’re eight (and a half, there’s a novella) books into Craig Schaefer’s Daniel Faust series and I’m still as huge a fan as I was when I cracked open the first book a couple years ago. Schaefer’s Daniel Faust series … Continue reading →

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[Review] Taste of Wrath (Sin du Jour #7) by Matt Wallace

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Zeenah

I don’t know what the future will bring the Sin du Jour crew, but I’m glad I was able to read this brilliant, hilarious, and fantastically fucked up series about a world within our own that we just… don’t see. Continue reading →

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Stitch Reads Stuff: October TBR List

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Zeenah

This October, I’m focusing on young adult books and supernatural fiction! I’m doing some necessary re-reads for reviewing purposes, diving into some books I haven’t had the time to read, and reading one of my most anticipated reads for Fall … Continue reading →

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[Review] Shadow’s Bane (Dorina Basarab #4) by Karen Chance

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Zeenah

Shadow’s Bane isn’t just great because Dory gets to punch poozers, but it also rocks because we’re seeing her get even further fleshed out as a character as she tries to balance her needs and her fears. Continue reading →

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[Review] Brooklyn Ray’s Undertow (Port Lewis Witches #2)

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Zeenah

Note: This review contains spoilers for the first book in Brooklyn Ray’s Port Lewis Witches series. Things get extra tense in Undertow, the second novella in Brooklyn Ray’s Port Lewis witches series. Now, I seriously enjoyed my introduction to Ray’s … Continue reading →

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