Posted 10/03/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Katabasis by
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Published by Harper Voyager on 08/26/2025
Genres: Fiction,
Fantasy,
Magical Realism,
Romance,
Dark Romance,
RomantasyFormat: Kindle (567 Pages) ๐
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Barnes & NobleKatabasis, noun, Ancient Greek:
The story of a heroโs descent to the underworld
Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world.
That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault.
Grimes is now in Hell, and sheโs going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreamsโฆ.
Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the very same conclusion.
With nothing but the tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them, enough chalk to draw the Pentagrams necessary for their spells, and the burning desire to make all the academic trauma mean anything, they set off across Hell to save a man they donโt even like.
But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isnโt always the answer, and thereโs something in Alice and Peterโs past that could forge them into the perfect alliesโฆor lead to their doom.
Tags: College, Competent Heroine, Death/Grief, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Friends to Lovers, Funny, Independent Heroine, Misogyny, Nerdy Hero/Heroine, Self-Harm/Suicide, Sexual Assault, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine, Tortured Hero/Heroine
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Barnes & NobleIn a world where everything seems to be going to shit, Hannah Nicole Maehrer has gifted us with three delightful books that offer a much-needed escape. Each installment in this series is a treasure trove of adorable banter, biting sarcasm, swoon-worthy romance, and most importantly, a tiny glimmer of hope that love, friendship, and laughter can conquer all. โAccomplice to the Villainโ takes us deeper into the enchanting world of Rennedawn, providing a richer understanding of our beloved characters. While it may feel slightly less fluffy than โAssistantโ and โApprenticeโ, it retains the snark, humor, and wild antics […]
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