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)
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.”
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Happy release day to Kate Valent! We highly recommend you book a room at this inn. Especially if you love cozy fantasy!
The Driftcap Inn (Innkeepers of Itharos Book 1)
Release Date: September 8, 2025
Genre: Cozy Fantasy
magic inn
found family
secrets/hidden truths
second chances (as in redemption and not second chance romance)
sunshine boy x shy boy
mm subplot
Welcome to The Driftcap Inn, a cozy perch among the clouds. Drift on in and stay awhile!
In all of Itharos no inn is more enchanting—or peculiar—than The Driftcap Inn, a cozy haven in the sky carved from a giant floating mushroom. Its owner, Eino the Wanderer, enjoys a life of breathtaking views and freedom from the petty wars and political intrigue of the kingdoms below. But a home set adrift in the vast, empty skies can also be unbearably lonely.
When a handsome and enigmatic apothecary named Joren comes aboard, an unexpected companionship blossoms between the two men, stirring the possibility of something deeper. But their peaceful journey through the clouds is shattered when a string of unsettling events threatens to send Eino’s home plummeting to the ground.
Something wicked is spreading its roots across The Driftcap Inn, and Eino suspects there’s much more to it than just bad luck. With dark secrets surrounding every guest and danger creeping ever closer, Eino must decide who he can trust with his life — and with his heart.
We’re celebrating the release of Unraveled, a gorgeous gothic romantasy by Abbey Fox and the first in a new series called A Kingdom of Beasts and Ruins!
Unraveled (A Kingdom of Beasts and Ruins #1)
Release Date: September 9, 2025
Genre: Gothic Romantasy/ Fairy Tale
Enemies to lovers
Found family
Forced proximity
Touch her and 💀
Female friendships
A Beauty and the Beast retelling
Slow-burn
Morally Gray MMC
His familiar/pet loves her more
Feisty FMC
Bookish FMC
Everyone knows to never look a fae in the eyes, yet no one warned me he would hide behind the mask of a beast.
Death awaits those who get caught in the Wild Hunt, and only a magical veil protects the people of Penumbra from the monsters coming for them. So when a beast threatens to destroy the veil, Mia Clementine must break her vows of sorcery and use her magic to fight him, or risk losing everyone she loves.
But the beast isn’t what he seems, and now the fae king owns her soul. Dragged into his mythical land, she must unravel the curse that turned him into a monster in order to regain her freedom—or die trying.
The longer she stays in his world, the more irresistible her feelings for him become. Hate turns into passion, and newly discovered truths test her loyalties, forcing her to choose to save her people or the fae world she’s grown to love.
If you like Howl’s Moving Castle and ACOTAR, then you will love this gothic Beauty and the Beast retelling in a fantasy setting.
It contains strong language; explicit, consensual sex scenes; and violence typical for the genre. There is also a bit of a horror element, manipulation and kidnapping.
We’re touring Must Love Libraries and Libations this week! If you love cozy fantasy, romance, and magic, this one’s for you!
Must Love Libraries and Libations (Moonshine Hollow Book 2)
Release Date: August 26, 2025
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
She Falls First, He Falls Harder
Grumpy/Sunshine
Magical Library & Cozy Small Town
Protective Alpha with Hidden Soft Side
Magical Mishaps
Tiny Dragons (aka Bookwyrms!)
Found Family & Positive Female Friendships
HEA Guaranteed
She’s planning the party of the year.
He’s 1000% done with her sparkly ideas.
One grumpy gargoyle. One sunshine half-elf. And one epic clash that will go down in Moonshine Hollow history.
Half-elf Primrose Windsong is a walking ray of sunshine who’s never met a celebration she couldn’t make sparkle. As Moonshine Hollow’s most beloved party planner, she specializes in turning ordinary events into magical memories. When the village elders hire her to plan the library’s 111th birthday bash, she’s ready to pull out all the stops: enchanted cupcakes, ethereal decorations, and flower-scented fireworks that’ll light up the night.
There’s just one massive problem. The library’s intimidatingly gorgeous—and incredibly grumpy—gargoyle guardian is having none of it.
Erasmus has spent decades protecting the ancient tomes and mischievous bookwyrms of Moonshine Hollow’s magical library. The brooding gargoyle prefers his books properly bound, his silence undisturbed, and his temperamental magical tomes safely contained. Primrose’s glittery plans? Absolutely not happening.
But when every argument between them ends with flushed cheeks and sizzling glances, maybe there’s more to this crackling tension than meets the eye.
Will love bloom among the ancient scrolls, or will the library’s magical hijinks spell chaos for them both?
Must Love Libraries and Libations is book 2 in the enchanting cozy fantasy Moonshine Hollow series, but each novel in the series can be read as a stand-alone.
Perfect for lovers of steamy fantasy rom-com, romantasy, and cozy fantasy romance with a dash of spice! Fans of Heather Fawcett, J Penner, and Tee Harlowe will devour this super cozy but very passionate tale.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed this cute and magical romance in a library and I really want a bookwyrm (like library-dwelling mini dragons) of my own, I’d call them Pratchett, as per the naming convention.
Erasmus is the gargoyle guardian of the library, his job is to contain all the rather wild spells and magic in the books so they don’t get out of hand, he also cares for the bookwyrms, feeding them and trying to keep them out of mischief. He’s grumpy, over five hundred years old and not one for parties.
But the library is 111 years old, which is a very special birthday, and the residents of Moonshine Hollow want to celebrate their beloved community space. So party planner Primrose is hired to get it all under way. If she can win over the Guardian gargoyle.
Obviously, they bicker their way into being trapped in an enchanted room by a long-dead witch’s spell, they’re only released when they admit there’s more to their relationship than mutual dislike. And there’s lots of food and cute bookwyrms (I mentioned the bookwyrms, right?)
There are a couple of rather adult scenes, so don’t leave your copy where the kids can find it!
If you’re into whimsical romances between mythical creatures, then you’re going to want to read this.
We’re celebrating the release of The Moon’s Fury by Leena Kazak! Read it now on Kindle Unlimited or get it from your favorite retailer!
The Moon’s Fury (Moon and Sands #2)
Release Date: August 25, 2025
Genre: Romantasy
Three love stories
Forced proximity
Female rage
Political intrigue
One bed / one horse
Look at her and die
Mutual pining
Trauma rep
She was the moon. He was the night.
Together, they rise. Together, they fall.
In the wake of the eclipse and her father’s death, Layna’s dormant powers awaken with devastating force—wild, unpredictable, and impossible to hide. As she struggles to lead Alzahra as its new queen, whispers swirl about the infamous Moon Queen, threatening to expose a truth that could unravel everything. When vicious rumors ignite across the continent, moonlit fury simmers in her veins, and her control slips further from reach with each passing day.
Zarian has turned his back on the Medjai, determined to carve out a new future at Layna’s side. But the past clings to him like a shadow—and he carries secrets he’s never dared speak aloud. The world around him shifts like desert sands, uncertain and ever-changing, but one thing remains constant: his need to protect Layna, no matter the cost. But when an old friend resurfaces, Zarian is forced to confront a question he thought he’d already answered—can he truly leave the Medjai behind?
When dangerous forces rise against her, Layna is forced to flee Alzahra and hunted across the continent. She must face the rising storm inside her and uncover the truth behind her celestial light—even if it means setting fire to everything she’s fought to protect.
Will Layna harness her light and restore peace to the continent—or will her powers burn too bright to be contained?
The Moon’s Fury is the gripping second installment in the Moon & Sands series—a world-altering, unputdownable epic tale perfect for readers who crave immersive worldbuilding, flawed and complex characters, and jaw-dropping twists. Dive deeper into a realm where loyalty is tested, secrets unravel, and power always comes at a steep price.
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