Title: Enchanting the Fae Queen

Series: Queens of Villainy #2

Author: Stephanie Burgis

Genre: Romantasy

Year of publication: 2026

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BOOKS IN THE SERIES

Wooing the Witch Queen – review

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A seductive fae queen meets her unexpected match in the enemy empire’s valiant general.

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Queen Lorelei is a notorious fae seductress, with a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But behind her glamorous lifestyle and sparkling mask lurks a dangerously intelligent woman who’d do anything to keep her people safe, including kidnap the empire’s most famous hero.

The virtuous high general Gerard de Moireul represents all that is moral and true. He has to, after his parents were executed for treason. The last thing he needs is the Queen of Balravia, who showers glitter and rainbow-colored sparkles everywhere she goes without the slightest regard for good taste, decorum, or royal dignity.

They’re opposites in every way, but when they’re swept up together in a grand–and deadly–fae tournament, they discover all of each other’s most hidden truths–and how perfectly they might be suited for each other after all.

I loved Wooing the Witch Queen, so I couldn’t wait to dive into Queen Lorelei’s story and meet her kidnappee!

This book has it all — a tournament, romance, political intrigue, and two slightly broken souls finding their way. It’s fun, witty, and just a little bit steamy.

Lorelei is like a glittery cloud — bright, chaotic, and impossible not to love.

Gerard, the stoic general, is loyal, honorable, and adorably grumpy… and yes, built!!!!!

When Lorelei kidnaps Gerard, they end up thrown into a dangerous Fae tournament where survival depends on teamwork. As they face trials together, trust begins to grow. Despite being complete opposites, they slowly discover who the other truly is — and realize they’re stronger as a pair.

And that ending! With Queen Ailana up next, I absolutely cannot wait.

⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5

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Title: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter

Author: Heather Fawcett

Genre: Cozy Fantasy

Year of publication: 2026

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Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life—and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a much-needed cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for lost cats.

But after she is forced to move the cat shelter, Agnes learns that her new landlord is using her charity as a front—for an internationally renowned and thoroughly disreputable magic shop. Owned by the disorganized—not to mention self-absorbed, irritating, but also decidedly handsome—Havelock Renard, magician and failed Dark Lord, the shop draws magical clientele from around the world, partly due to the quality of Havelock’s illicit goods as well as their curiosity about his shadowy past and rumors of his incredible powers. Agnes’s charity offers the perfect cover for illegal magics.

Agnes couldn’t care less about the shop—magical intrigue or not, there are cats to be rescued. But when an enemy from Havelock’s past surfaces, the magic shop—and more importantly, the cat shelter—are suddenly in jeopardy. To save the shelter, will Agnes have to set aside her social conscience and protect the man who once tried to bring about the apocalypse—and is now trying to steal her heart?

I’m 100% a cat person, so combine cats with magicians and I was sold!

Agnes is a cat person too. She rescues them, looks after them and pairs them with good owners. After her old shop is blown apart by a magician, she needs a new place to rent. She stumbles across one that also happens to house The Wicked King… aka Havelock Renard — who is very much not what he seems!

With tales of her cats, the police, an evil sister, a good sister, a timid romance and a mysterious object…our story unfolds!

Before I go on……Havelock = all the hearts!

I’ll admit, at the beginning I wasn’t sure I was going to gel with this story. But then I got completely swept up in the cosy comfort of it, the time period, the atmosphere, just all of it! It definitely gave me Howl’s vibes in places, and the cats (and their very distinct personalities) were absolutely fabulous!

The ending wasn’t what I expected, but I’m honestly quite happy filling in the rest in my own head!

⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic: Quotes From/Reading Books

Being a reader is more than a hobby, it’s a way of life. So here are some quotes that are perfect for book lovers, bibliophiles, and anyone who believes in the magic of words!

And now…some quotes from books that I enjoyed!

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer  It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.

Hope you’ve had a good week!

This week my son was off school for half term, I had a dentist check up, work and an appointment with a spinal specialist to see what’s up with my back and ankle – am awaiting an MRI on both and am praying there’s nothing wrong!!!

I should’ve known that my great reading was a fluke last week because I struggled to get just 1 book in this week! I blame school holidays and working!

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🎧 Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
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See my reviews soon!

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Feature – March book releases
Unboxing – Fairyloot Romantasy: January
Book Review – Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto

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Book Review – Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Double Book Review – Forging Silver into Stars books 2/3 by Brigid Kemmerer

What have you read lately?

Title: Ghostsmith

Series: House of the Dead #2

Author: Nicki Pau Preto

Genre: Epic Fantasy

Year of publication: 2024

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BOOKS IN THE SERIES

Bonesmith – my review

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In this action-packed finale to the House of the Dead Duology, Wren and her friends put everything they know to the test as they battle the living and the undead to save their world.

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Wren is still reeling from the revelation that the mother she thought was dead is actually the Corpse Queen, a ghostsmith with the terrifying power to control the undead. It was Wren’s own mother who created the iron revenants—an army of near unbeatable undead soldiers. When the iron revenants attack, no one in the Dominions will have the strength to stand in their way.

Now Wren, Leo, and Julian find themselves once more in the Breach, this time on the run from Wren’s father, who is determined to secure more power for himself and the House of Bone. The three are desperate to stop the upcoming war, but working together is easier said than done with Julian still furious about Wren double-crossing him. And to make matters worse, Wren is plagued by powerful new abilities that force her to reassess everything she knows about being a bonesmith.

When Wren’s long-lost twin brother shows up and vows to help her destroy the well of magic that feeds the iron revenants, she must decide if trusting him is worth potentially playing right into their mother’s hands.

After all, the dead might be dangerous, but it’s the living who can betray you.

I absolutely adored Bonesmith and this second book did not disappoint!

Wren, Julian, Leo and now Hawke are on the run and back in the Breach to try and stop the upcoming war. And it leads them into predicaments to say the least!

Julian believes Wren deceived him so they’re on the outs, whilst Leo remains his usual charming, scene-stealing self!!!! As for Hawke… I was surprised by how much I actually liked him!

This is a brutal, unforgiving world filled with darkness, treachery, non-stop action, evil characters and a seriously cool magic system. The atmosphere is intense and gritty, and it kept me completely hooked!

I loved this duology and I would love to see Leo get a book of his own!

⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5

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Fairyloot Romantasy – January 2026

Mirrored Fate

Perfect for readers that love:
🧚‍♀️ Unseelie Fae
❤️‍🔥 Enemies-to-Lovers
💍 Marriage of Convenience

This book is an absolute stunner!

King of Ravens by Claire Sager

🖤 An exclusive redesigned cover by @carmen.dmdesign with design by @aeadraws
🖤 A reversible dust jacket
🖤 Full colour artwork on the hardcover with foil (front, back & spine) by @dianadworak with design by @aeadraws
🖤 Character artwork on the endpapers by @kotikomori with foil details by @blanca.design (different front and back)
🖤 Digitally sprayed edges on all three edges by @carmen.dmdesign
🖤 Head and tail bands
🖤 Bonus content: Alternative POV and an author letter with a digital signature bound in the book.

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He’ll do anything to keep her. She’d do anything to escape.

Rhiannon is dying—of what, she doesn’t know. Kept protected by her family in their remote seaside cottage, she spends her days searching for a cure. Her world is torn apart, however, when a fae King of the Dead invades her home.

Cold and cruel, Drystan offers her a choice: descend to the underworld as his bride or watch her family die. Trapped in a twisted bargain, Rhiannon is thrust into a world of withered gods, scheming courtiers, and ancient magic, but she refuses to be a pawn in a game she never agreed to play. She attempts over and over to run away, until Drystan offers her a new bargain: escape his deadly labyrinth, and he will set her free. Fail, and become his bride.

But in a court where every promise has teeth, Annon must make an impossible choice: return to the home she’s always loved or claim her place in a world where she might finally belong.

Sound like something you’d like? I cant wait to read it!

Here are some new books releasing in March 2026 that I’m most excited for…

In the spirit of decreasing my book buying, I am trying to be responsible and not buy many books. But I want 4 for March which I cant decide if it’s good or not!!

One Small Echo by Jane Washington
Erase Me by Josh Silver
Heir of Twisted Lies by LJ Andrews
Innamorata by Ava Reid

Will you be getting any of these?

Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic: Books for Armchair Travelers

I have no idea what this means but I guess it’s books set in different countries to your own or places you’d like to visit?

I thought I’d also show fictional places that I’d like to visit!

Amarra from What Fury Brings
Unknown – This is Ever After
Thune – Legends and Lattes
Velaris – ACOTAR
Marsyas Island – House in the Cerulean Sea

London 1794 – Damned
Spain – Spanish Love Deception
America – Red, White and Royal Blue
London 1878 – Infernal Devices
Russia (?) – Bear and the Nightingale (but maybe not at the mo!!)

Where would you choose?