Genre: Romantasy

Katabasis | R. F Kuang

Posted 10/03/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Katabasis | R. F KuangKatabasis by R.F. Kuang
Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
Spice Level: 1.5 Flames
Published by Harper Voyager on 08/26/2025
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Romance, Dark Romance, Romantasy
Format: Kindle (567 Pages) ๐Ÿ“– Purchased
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Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek:

The story of a heroโ€™s 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 sheโ€™s 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 dreamsโ€ฆ.

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 donโ€™t even like.

But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isnโ€™t always the answer, and thereโ€™s something in Alice and Peterโ€™s past that could forge them into the perfect alliesโ€ฆor lead to their doom.



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Wild Reverence | Rebecca Ross

Posted 09/26/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Wild Reverence | Rebecca Ross
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 3 Flames
All-Time Favorite
Series: Letters of Enchantment #0.5
Published by Saturday Books on 09/02/2025
Format: Kindle (526 Pages) ๐Ÿ“– Purchased
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Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross If you adored the Letters of Enchantment duet, Wild Reverence will feel like a kindred spirit and a higher power. Where Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows featured Iris and Roman’s epic love story forged through letters, the fated love in Wild Reverence is built from dreams. Itโ€™s a vivid, magical journey exploring love, power, and identityโ€”both heartbreakingly beautiful and deeply hopeful. Together, these books form a stunning constellation of stories, a complex tapestry woven so carefully that even Fate and Death couldnโ€™t tear it apart. Our heroine, Matilda, is born in the firelit domain of the under realm to Zenia, goddess of winter, […]

Accomplice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Posted 08/15/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Accomplice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 2 Flames
Series: Assistant and the Villain #3
Published by Red Tower Books on 08/05/2025
Format: Kindle (482 Pages) ๐Ÿ“– Purchased
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In 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. โ€˜Accomplice 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 โ€˜Assistantโ€™ and โ€˜Apprenticeโ€™, it retains the snark, humor, and wild antics […]