One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci (ARC Review)

February 20, 2026

It’s Halloween night, and out-of-work writer Goldie Monroe’s trip to the drugstore scares up more than the fake blood she’s looking for. It leads to the man of her naughtiest dreams. And in spite of her costume, sparks fly from the moment they meet. Noah Adler, aspiring sneaker designer, is impossibly gorgeous—like a tatted-up version of Goldie’s favorite blue-eyed vampire. He’s there for candy, but…… Read More One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci (ARC Review)

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American Rapture by C.J. Leede (Review)

February 10, 2026

A virus is spreading across America, transforming the infected and making them feral with lust. Sophie, a good Catholic girl, must survive the hellscape of the Midwest to try to save her twin brother while the world around her burns. Along the way she discovers there are far worse fates than dying a virgin… Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets The Last of Us in this epic and sweeping novel about the end of…… Read More American Rapture by C.J. Leede (Review)

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Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree (ARC Review)

February 9, 2026

Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple… It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect…… Read More Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree (ARC Review)

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All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens (ARC Review)

February 8, 2026

From the moment forty-eight alien superheroes crash-landed on Earth, photographer Monika Neumann had a favorite. She’s been crushing on the literally electrifying Taranis ever since she saw the cutie crawling out of his pod. Unfortunately, his popularity isn’t exactly crackling these days. He could use an image boost. Monika is in. One right photo op and she’ll put her ridiculously hot…… Read More All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens (ARC Review)

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Ghost Circus by Adrienne Kress & Jade Zhang (ARC Review)

February 1, 2026

Casey is a young boy wandering the world as a spirit . . . but he’s not dead, as far as he knows. Stumbling upon the Ghost Circus, a bizarre traveling show filled with phantom performers who entertain other ghosts, Casey meets Creepy Girl, a ghost who cannot move on, and Polterghost, a silent sheet ghost. The three strike up a tentative friendship, and realize that none of them truly fit in at the…… Read More Ghost Circus by Adrienne Kress & Jade Zhang (ARC Review)

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Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova (ARC Review)

January 31, 2026

Cameron Mortem has a problem―he can’t stop killing his partners. Officially labeled clinically insane, he’s also one of the most lethal assets in the Dark Forces, a brutal underground military operation built on obedience, survival, and silence. But an experimental drug has fractured his control, making him a liability whenever someone else is on the field. As punishment, he’s thrown back into the Under…… Read More Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova (ARC Review)

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Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake (ARC Review)

January 31, 2026

Every member of The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, and all its alumni, are beautiful, high-achieving, and universally respected. After a freshman year she would rather forget, sophomore Nina Kaur knows being one of the chosen few accepted into The House is the first step in her path to the brightest possible future. Once she’s taken into their fold, the House will surely ease her fears…… Read More Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake (ARC Review)

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The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw (ARC Review)

January 30, 2026

The Hellebore Technical Institute for the Gifted is the premier academy for the dangerously powerful: the Anti-Christs and Ragnaroks, the world-eaters and apocalypse-makers. Hellebore promises redemption, acceptance, and a normal life after graduation. At least, that’s what Alessa Li is told when she’s kidnapped and forcibly enrolled. But there’s more to Hellebore than meets the eye. On graduation…… Read More The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw (ARC Review)

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What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller (ARC Review)

January 30, 2026

There’s a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must obtain their husbands (should they want one) by kidnapping them from other kingdoms. Olerra, a warrior princess vying for the throne, is determined to prove her worth by kidnapping a husband. And not just any husband. To…… Read More What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller (ARC Review)

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Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Review)

January 30, 2026

REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to “Evie” or “Stop that.” Evie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an…… Read More Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Review)