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Audiobook Blitz: The Violet Raven – E.E. Star

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We have the perfect book for your October TBR, the fully casted audiobook edition of The Violet Raven by E.E. Star! Now available at your preferred audiobook retailer!

The Violet Raven (Warriors of the Raven Queen #1)

Release Date: October 14, 2025

Genre: Gothic/ Dark Historical Fantasy

Narrators: June deBorahae, James Joseph, John Hartley, J.F. Harding, & Robert Hatchet

  • He Falls First
  • Forbidden Love
  • Brother’s Best Friend
  • Epic Adventure
  • Male Yearning
  • Scottish Heroes
  • Irish Mythology Magic System
  • For Fans of Outlander

The Violet Raven is a slow-burn, he-falls-first, high-stakes historical fantasy romance rooted in ancient Irish mythology—perfect for fans of Outlander, The Last Kingdom, and A Discovery of Witches—where forbidden love ignites in the shadow of prophecy, gods walk among mortals, and a girl bound by fate must rise to claim the legacy of the Raven Queen.

1823

Triona Sinclair was never meant for an ordinary life.

A spark of something powerful has always lived within her—silent and still, until the moment it finally woke.

A moment of fire and ruin.

With her world shattered, Triona escapes into the wilds of Scotland—flanked by four allies, each loyal in their own way.

But none of them challenge her quite like Finn MacGregor.

Her fiercest defender. The one who’s always been there—in shadows and in silence—and wanted her long before she ever looked his way. A bond as sure as the stars.

But fate is written with ink no one can rewrite.

Hunted for a power she doesn’t yet understand, Triona must seek allies in a world brimming with myth and memory. Survival is no longer enough.

A buried magic is calling.

To protect her world and the people she loves, she must decide if she can embrace the destiny that calls to her.

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TWs:

  • Colonial Violence
  • Cultural Suppression
  • Political Conflict
  • Death
  • Grief
  • Loss of Family
  • Mentions of Suicide
  • Wrongful Execution
  • On Page Violence
  • On Page Decapitation
  • On Page Attempted SA (not extreme)
  • On Page Consensual Sexual Activities

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Cover Reveal: Above the Ashes – K.M. Lister

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We’re proud to present the cover for Above the Ashes. A dark dystopian fantasy by K.M Lister!

Above the Ashes (Survivors of the Smoke #1)

Expected Release Date: January 12, 2026

Genre: Dark Dystopian Fantasy

🏜️Post-apocalypse
🔮Deadly curse
🖤Slow burn
🚫Can’t touch
🛏️Forced Proximity
💘He Falls First
✨Reluctant Allies
🧭The Quest
🤫Hidden truth

She’s running from her curse. He’s running from his past. Neither can outrun Fate.

In a ravaged world torn apart after The Darkest Day, Eleri Fos, the half-Fae, half-Witch Princess of The Underworld, finds herself stranded in the desolate Upperworld and cursed with a deadly touch. Eleri’s only hope is to journey East in search of a rumored entrance back to her realm. Along the way, she crosses paths with a wanted trio of humans—Kai Eogeum, a mysterious protector; Jaycen Ryuk, his troubled companion; and Rina Yarrow, a faithful young woman—who are on their own perilous mission. Despite the fear and distrust her heritage evokes in herself and others, Eleri gradually finds herself drawn into their quest. Feeling an inexplicable pull toward Kai, the group’s enigmatic leader, she struggles to conceal her deadly gift and true identity.

Kai Eogeum is a man burdened by his own secrets and a haunting past. Carrying the guilt of those secrets, Kai feels a connection to Eleri he doesn’t quite understand. As they navigate a landscape filled with danger—from cannibalistic foes to the search for a sinister figure known as The Siren—Kai must confront his growing feelings for the mysterious being in their midst.

Together, Eleri and Kai’s intertwined journeys reveal a deeper connection and a destiny that neither can deny. As they face old wounds and new revelations, they must decide whether their fragile alliance can withstand the truths that come to light and whether love can bloom even in a life defined by ruin and fear. The end of the world was only the beginning.

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Blog Tour: The Sharp Edge of Fate – TF Johnson

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To get ready for the Halloween release of the final book in the Belladonna trilogy, we’re going back to the beginning! Check out The Sharp Edge of Fate!

The Sharp Edge of Fate (The Belladonna Trilogy Book 1)

Winner: Best Fantasy – Page Turner Awards 2024

Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy

🗡️ Flawed Protagonists
🗡️ Fierce FMC
🗡️ Assassins & Mages
🗡️ Strong Friendships
🗡️ Found Family
🗡️ High Stakes
🗡️ Mysterious Disappearances
🗡️ Reluctant Hero
🗡️ Very Slow Burn Romance
🗡️ Touch Them and Regret It

The Belladonna is a shadow; an assassin who leaves purple-black berries on the bodies of her victims. No one knows her name, or her face.

Piper is desperate to keep it that way.

When an assignment goes spectacularly wrong, Piper’s carefully separated lives begin to converge. Her target becomes a reluctant ally as they search for clues to the disappearances haunting the city of Silversdale; disappearances that include Piper’s close friend, and a member of the empire’s ruling family.

With two children in her care and time running out before she is due to deliver on her contract, Piper will soon find she has only scratched the surface of a plot that threatens everything she holds dear.

Perfect for lovers of Throne of Glass, Six of Crows and Lady of Darkness, The Sharp Edge of Fate is the first in this gripping new fantasy series from TF Johnson. If you love warrior women, cinnamon roll MMCs and powerful friendships, you will love this addictive fantasy trilogy.

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Blog Tour: A Winter of White Ash – Lucia Damisa

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Welcome to the tour for A Winter if White Ash, the exciting follow-up to A Desert of Bleeding Sand by Lucia Damisa!

A Winter of White Ash (A Desert of Bleeding Sand #2)

Release Date: August 2025

Genre: Romantasy

*Enemies to Lovers
*Forbidden Love
*Star-Crossed-Lovers
*Elite Academies
*Fake Betrothal
*Found Family
*He Falls First

Winter is coming to Thalesai and ashes will fall…

My kingdom, Thalesai, stands at the edge of a great war as the king of the darkness steers his forces against us. Within our own borders, a rebellion simmers as tribes threaten to split and rulers start to take sides, leaving the wounds the kingdom suffered at the coronation still open and bleeding.

Dathan and I are no longer aligned.

He’s been sent across the sea on a mission shrouded in secrecy, tasked with stealing fragments of an ancient weapon lost to myth.

And me? The Commandant has given me orders that place me directly in his path. Once again, we’re rivals—our missions at odds. And yet… how do I stop a man who once fought by my side? Whose touch still lingers like fire on my skin? How do I stay cold when our hearts burn for more?

Everyone insists that what sparked between us is doomed. Our families demand we sever whatever bond was forged.

But what Dathan and I have is not so easily broken.

We’ll sail treacherous seas, infiltrate kingdoms where death wears a crown, and battle beasts older than the bones of the earth.

But the hardest war waits within us.

Because if we don’t confront the darkness of our pasts…

Then Thalesai will fall.

And so will we.

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Blog Tour: The Place of Her Name – SC Makepeace

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Welcome to the tour for The Place of Her Name by SC Makepeace. Read on for more details!

The Place of Her Name (Fires of Irkalla #1)

Release Date: December 2024

Genre: Romantasy

– High stakes romantasy
– Enemies to lovers
– Morally grey FMC
– Dual POV
– He falls first
– Magical realism
– Found family
– Mesopotamian Mytholog

One killer, one rebel leader, and a web of lies that could shatter a realm.

Bound by vengeance and duty, Erisa Anzû’s mission is clear: infiltrate enemy territory, establish her position, and spy from within. The only way to protect her beloved ruler and realm is to bring down rebel leader Theo Lusilim and his district of traitors.

But as Erisa uncovers more about her handsome adversary and her passion for him shifts to something other than anger, she faces a series of impossible choices.

With each step, Erisa finds herself drawn into a game of deception, brutality and harsh truths, and the line she walks between loyalty and betrayal grows ever more treacherous.

Can she turn her back on everything she believed, or will her mission lead to devastation for all?

Contains mature themes, suitable for ages 18 and over.

Triggers:
– Extreme violence
– Death
– Torture
– Sexual scenes
– Mention of human trafficking (not in detail)

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Blog Tour: One Foot in the Ether – Kayleigh Kavanagh

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We’re celebrating the release of One Foot in the Ether, a witchy ghost story by Kayleigh Kavanagh!

One Foot in the Ether: Whispers of the Pendle Witches

Release Date: September 29, 2025

Genre: Historical Fantasy/ Witches

Death wasn’t the end.

More than two hundred and fifty years after the infamous Pendle Witch Trials, the spirits of rival witches Demdike and Chattox remain tethered to their bloodlines—watching, waiting, and bound by unfinished business.

Now, in the late eighteen hundreds, a pragmatic midwife and a troubled young psychic—descendants of the two witches—are drawn into a haunting legacy. An ancient being is stirring—an angry god of the old world, hungry for vengeance and ready to consume the future.

To stop it, the living and the dead must unite, recovering the lost knowledge of their craft. Whilst facing age-old problems and new foes. Some spirits don’t rest easy, and in Pendle, they’re clawing their way back from the past.

“Fans of Outlander and A Discovery of Witches will enjoy this book.”

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Cover Reveal: Bound by the Sky – Megan G. Elizabeth

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R&R Book Tours proudly present the stunning cover for Bound by the Sky by Megan G. Elisabeth. Pre-order now – Available January 28th!

Bound by the Sky (Aether & Industry Book 1)

Expected Release Date: January 28, 2026

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

  • Sky pirate romantasy
  • Steampunk world
  • Found family
  • Morally grey MMC
  • Touch her and die
  • Dual POV
  • Forbidden romance
  • Treasure Planet vibes

The sky brought them together.
The storm could tear them apart.

While pirate ships and floating cities soar overhead, Amaya Sinclair’s feet are planted on the ground. But when a violent tragedy results in her abduction by a villainous Sky Lord, her once-clear path vanishes underfoot. In its place, she finds a beautiful, unforgiving world that challenges everything she believes about herself and her future.

William Lexington has spent over a decade carving out a space for himself among the clouds, at the cost of his identity and ideals. When a twist of fate lands Amaya on his airship, he writes her off as a pretty inconvenience—until he realizes she’s the only thing standing between his monstrous former mentor and a brutal new era.

Caught in a fight to live on their own terms, Amaya and Will’s growing connection calls every priority into question. As the enemy’s looming shadow darkens, their race to control forces best left untouched reveals that much more than their lives are at stake.

Welcome aboard the Maelstrom. Enjoy the view—and don’t get killed.

Treasure Planet meets Final Fantasy in this fast-paced romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Rebecca Yarros.

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Blog Tour: Must Love Moss & Moonshine – Maisy Magill

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Guess what? The Moonshine Hollow series is now available to read on Kindle Unlimited!

Must Love Moss and Moonshine (Moonshine Hollow Series)

Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance

Tropes: 

  • Grumpy/sunshine romance
  • Super cozy cottagecore & forestcore vibes
  • Spice
  • One bed
  • Touch-starved hero
  • Forced proximity
  • Magical creatures
  • Small-town vibes
  • HEA guaranteed

One lonely dryad in denial.

One Sylvan elf with amnesia.

And one sentient forest that absolutely ships them.
Desperate to quit the vagabond life, traveling enchanted jewelry artisan Tansy Foxglove is determined to get to the autumn market in the village of Moonshine Hollow. Nothing will stand in her way… except an ancient forest that has its own plans.

When Tansy sets off for the village, she definitely doesn’t mean to get lost in an enchanted wood. She certainly does not intend to lose her memory. And she wasn’t planning to be irresistibly drawn to the ancient glade’s dryad caretaker.

Kellen’s life is one of solitude. He has no interest in interacting with the outside world. He’s perfectly happy with his solitary life. Right? When a beautiful Sylvan elf who has lost her memory appears in his forest, he has no choice but to take care of her. But when taking care turns to simmering attraction, will this loner change his ways? What happens when her memories return? Will their magical connection survive?

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My thoughts: When Sylvan Tansy Foxglove gets lost in an enchanted forest, hits her head and develops amnesia, she’s lucky that the forest’s guardian, dryad Kellen finds her and nurses her back to health. The pair find themselves falling in love, but Tansy still needs to make her way to the market in Moonshine Hollow once she starts to remember who she is and reunite with the closest thing she has to family.

Can their bond endure if Tansy returns to her life or will Kellen remain alone?

A sweet romance full of magic and some spice.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Blog Tour: Innisfallen Accursed – Jenny Simard LaBranche

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Welcome to the tour for Innisfallen Accursed by Jenny Simard LaBranche. Read on for more details!

Innisfallen Accursed (The Innisfallen Prophecies Book 1)

Release Date: September 30th 2025

Genre: Dark Fantasy/ Fae

Dark fantasy
Powerful artifacts
Magical creatures – fae, monsters, shapeshifters
Good vs evil
Heir to the throne
Strong female lead
Some powers are buried. Others refuse to be forgotten. And one wants revenge.

The land of Innisfallen is under attack, besieged by shadow beasts under control of a dark power. For four endless years, winter has gripped the fae world—crops have withered, villages stand silent, and the magic that once thrived has vanished, along with all memory of it.

Reagan, an 18-year-old fae, has spent those years trapped in an elite court training program, forbidden from returning home. When she discovers she may never be allowed to see her little sister again, Reagan makes a desperate escape. But her plan is shattered by the arrival of strangers from another kingdom carrying an ancient artifact tied to a forgotten power. The brothers, each more beautiful than the other, ignite passions in Reagan she has never before experienced.

Drawn into the brothers’ mission to break the curse over their world, Reagan faces an army of dark creatures, willing to do whatever it takes to save her sister and all the kidnapped fae. An artifact stirs something in Reagan, awakening a power she never knew she had—a power that could hold the key to Innisfallen’s salvation. Or destroy everything in her path.

Magic is calling. And it remembers.

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Blog Tour: Blackwicket – Bea Northwick

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We’re celebrating the highly-anticipated release of Blackwicket by Bea Northwick this week! Make sure to treat yourself to a copy on September 9th. It’s the perfect read for the ‘Ber months!

Blackwicket (Dark Hall #1)

Release Date: September 9, 2025

Genre: Gothic Romantasy

  • Gothic Romantasy
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Morally Grey Everyone
  • Monstrous LI
  • Female Rae
  • Slow Burn to Spice
  • Magical Organized Crime
  • Gothic Horror

Home is where the curses are.

In the coastal town of Nightglass, Blackwicket House looms on the cliffs, far from the charming streets bustling with wealthy visitors seeking to experience a bit of real magic. Once an esteemed Inn with a reputation for healing, it now serves only as a grim warning to anyone tempted by curses. With Fiona Blackwicket, its sole caretaker, newly deceased, it stands empty – a dangerous thing for Blackwicket House to be.

Compelled out of hiding by the sudden death of her sister, Eleanora Blackwicket is forced back to her infamous family home with hasty intentions to bury Fiona and return to her life on the run. Her plans are waylaid when the Brom, an underworld organization specializing in black-market magic, catch wind of her presence and turn an interested eye on her rumored affinity for curse eating.

To complicate things, Victor Harrow, a ruthless yet alluring inspector for the anti-magic government agency, The Authority, has arrived in Nightglass. His one job: to cripple the Brom and anyone associated with them, including, and especially, the last Blackwicket.

But there’s something more sinister to Inspector Harrow than his government agenda, a violent history intrinsically linked to Eleanora’s darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her life and open a long-hidden door to the worst kind of magic, setting all the monsters free.

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Contains scenes of consensual sexual intimacy, moments of graphic gun violence, magical violence, endangerment of children (no on-page graphic violence against children), mentions of past sexual assault (no graphic on-page assault), retribution, and sibling death.

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