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Safe Harbor: Wyrd and Wonder 2025 Wrap Up
It’s time to say goodbye to Wyrd and Wonder 2025. This year, I was a little surprised at how much I was able to participate. April was a busy month for me, so when I hadn’t even started the readalong book, Voyage of the Damned by Frances White, almost a week into May, I worried… Read more
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Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Week 5 of the Voyage of the Damned Readalong is meant for final thoughts, so I wanted to review the book overall. I’m glad I read this book as a readalong, because the most fun part was getting to discuss theories for how the book would end. For those just tuning in: Ariana with The… Read more
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W&W 2025 Fantastic Five: Port Town
If this year’s Wyrd and Wonder theme has taught me anything, it’s that I do not read a lot of sea themed fantasy. I’ve read cozy fantasy, epic fantasy, horror fantasy, graphic novels and more, but I had such a hard time thinking of books to fit this year’s theme! After deep diving into my… Read more
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W&W 2025 Day 29: Deep Dive: The Kingdom of the Gods by N.K. Jemisin
I picked The Kingdom of the Gods for the Wyrd and Wonder day 29 prompt, Deep Dive, because it concludes such a vast epic fantasy series that spans multiple human generations. Beginning The Inheritance Trilogy is like taking a deep dive into N.K. Jemisin’s fantasy realm. I have a lot of feelings after completing The… Read more
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Voyage of the Damned Readalong Week 4
I have a much needed 3 day weekend this week, so I’ve been spending my extra time cleaning, reading, and lounging around in my pajamas all morning. The only disturbance to my peace was spilling coffee in my carpet this morning! After much blotting and scrubbing, I’ve avoided a nasty stain. Now I just have… Read more
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W&W 2025 Day 19: Albatross: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is a cross-continental epic fantasy standalone. I chose it for the Wyrd and Wonder day 19 prompt, Albatross, because the story centers around a powerful dragon prophesied to emerge from his imprisonment under the sea to destroy the world. Wyrd and Wonder is an annual month-long… Read more
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Voyage of the Damned Readalong Week 3
In week 3 of The Voyage of the Damned readalong we’re discussing chapters 15-21. A lot happened in this section of the books, and I feel more uncertain than ever! For those just tuning in: Ariana with The Book Nook is leading this year’s Wyrd and Wonder readalong of The Voyage of the Damned by Frances White: a… Read more
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Voyage of the Damned Readalong Week 2
Now that the scene is set, the mystery unfolding on The Voyage of the Damned is underway! I’m excited to see if I was right about any of my predictions from week 1. So far, I am already wrong about some, yikes! For those just tuning in: Ariana with The Book Nook is leading this… Read more
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Voyage of the Damned Read Along Week 1
It’s here!!! Wyrd and Wonder 2025 has finally arrived, and I’m ready to join in on the celebration! Ariana with The Book Nook is leading this year’s readalong of The Voyage of the Damned by Frances White: a magical cruise ship murder mystery. Wyrd and Wonder is an annual month-long fantasy celebration held every May.… Read more
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5th Anniversary of Word Wilderness
Word Wilderness turns 5 this year! I created Word Wilderness in April of 2020, and every year since I like to look at my blog overall and reflect on things I like or want to change. This year, I was surprised to see it would be Word Wilderness’s 5th Anniversary! Thank you to all of… Read more
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Mini Reviews: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin and Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee
Of the books I read in a year, I review only a small portion. I prefer to read for my own enjoyment, so if I don’t have much to say about a book, I don’t stress about trying to force out a review. However, there are some cases when I’m trying to review a series,… Read more
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Review: Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo
I swear it was January two days ago, but I blinked and now it’s March. I read Mammoths at the Gates last year and meant to write my review right away, but time flew by. Luckily, I’ve gotten in the habit of taking notes while I’m reading books I intend to review, so I already… Read more
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Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
After being swept away by Martha Wells’ sarcastically funny The Murderbot Diaries, it was only a matter of time before I explored her fantasy works. I thought I would end up grabbing one of her older books, but I was drawn to the title and premise of Witch King, the first of The Rising Word… Read more
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Review: The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen kept coming up for fantasy romance recommendations, so it was only a matter of time before I picked it up. One of these days I might look into the popularity of and my specific interest in the fantasy romance genre, but that is not this day. Today I… Read more
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10 Standalone Fantasy Novels for the Commitment-Free Fantasy Lover
In 2022 I created a list of my top 5 standalone fantasy novels as part of Wyrd & Wonder, and my love of commitment-free fantasy has only grown since. Over the past couple years, I’ve been aiming to finish more series than I start, which means that when I’m craving something new I need to… Read more
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Hello 2025! Updating my Goals for 2025
Happy New Year! 2024 brought a lot of changes to my life (good and bad), and I expect 2025 to bring even more (hopefully all good). Most notably, I was accepted into medical school! I have been working towards this goal for years and am still in disbelief that it’s finally happening. Last year, I… Read more
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Goodbye 2024! End of the Year Reading Wrap-Up
Happy holidays! 2024 was a big year for me, and with how busy I was the first half of the year I didn’t expect to read as much as I did. Not only did I reach my reading goal of 40 books, I blew past it by 13 books! I wanted to start my reading… Read more
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Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri
I had a hard time writing a coherent review for The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri because all my brain wanted to do was squeal about how much I love this series and its finale. The Lotus Empire was my most highly anticipated read of 2024 and I’m thrilled to inform you that I loved… Read more
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Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
In the spirit of Halloween, I knew I needed to finish at least one horror book before the end of October, and my search for lesbian horror led me to My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen. Reading the climax of this eerie and vivid ghost story on a rainy night before Halloween felt… Read more
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Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
This year, I’m excited to take part in the Spooktastic Reads event hosted by Imyril at There’s Always Room for One More, Annemieke at A Dance With Books, Ariana at The Book Nook, Jorie Loves A Story, Lisa at Dear Geek Place. Spooktastic Reads is a casual spinnoff of Wyrd and Wonder celebrating spooky fantasy in honor of Halloween. This week, I’m reviewing… Read more
