THE VIOLET WEST
Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

GIVEAWAY LINK: Enter to win the entire Oracles of Fire series by Bryan Davis (5 books / softcover). (one winner / USA only) (ends Apr 6) https://gleam.io/QAPLX/refining-firefrom-the-ashes-spotlight-book-tour-giveaway Refining Fires (Oracles of Fire Book 4) Book Description The realms of Hades and Earth have collided. While the dead roam the Earth, a temporary wall of flames shields the innocent villagers of the Second Eden from devious dragon Arramos, the Nephilim giants, and

Such a beautiful edition and heartbreaking end. About the book You've Reached Sam meets If I Stay in this epic romance spanning life and death, from New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey. Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer held a big adventure for

Loved this one. Not only Summer is the best, our three friends decide that it's the perfect time to make a splash and win at their goals, unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, and they will have to make some decisions and stand up for their beliefs, even if that means not being accepted (by bullies) or hurting others' feelings (a parent or two). What they always do is find a way to empathize with others and get a solution that works for everyone. Stay true to yourself, but

Review of arc #thiskingdomwillnotkillme 5 plus Fantastic. This book changed my mind about avoiding portal fantasy and isekai protagonists. The authors lean and mold these features to serve the plot, rather than merely serving as a means to discover a new world. Maggie is from our world/contemporary society and she ends up inside an incomplete fantasy series that she has reread over and over to the point of knowing all about the characters. She goes from naked in the mud witho

I just noticed that the video didn't upload correctly to the newsletter. I apologize. Here are some screenshots I was able to save from the video of the Rolife projects, including extras I've done to it and next projects, plus testing a crochet cookie box. I got a cookie box bunny. There are plenty of animals and choices. The video instructions can be found on their website and YouTube. That's how you complete this box, following the video. It's for beginners, but the smalles

4.5 stars I enjoyed it a lot, what convinced me to jump into this one (besides the cover) was the mention of novels and authors like Juliet Marillier which I love. Also, it's a retelling of the Fisher King myth. A queen makes a deal to save her people: she promises to marry the first man who steps onto the pier, if her husband will save her. She is very loyal and proud, but she also makes mistakes and the gods play ping-pong with her, but she slowly gains independence and sta

Trace Elements Conversations on the Project of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Jo Walton; Ada Palmer My review 5+ Loved this one. There's so much that could be said and discussed, but the book does it better. So, I'll focus on how I reacted to it. I feel it's a great collection of essays, but I wish it were a documentary. It's a great tool for readers, writers, and reviewers (to be lazy about listing who could benefit from this book). I relate to the authors in a lot of aspect

I'm addicted to bread. The USA doesn't have the same types, or I would be eating bread 24/7, but here is a good immune system build-up and easy-to-follow recipe to make a chickpea bread that can help. This book has about 90 recipes and a week's meal plan. Lots of good, quick ones.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have related to these reads. Let me know (Instagram, TikTok or here, no signing up needed to comment below) Happy February. Here are my reads for this short month (January included for extra) Lots of low temperatures and snow translate to a lot of blankets and piles of books. My overwhelming TBR loves January and February in Chicago. P.S- Thank you for the rec of Sleeping Giants. The Themis Files series, the audio is a full cast s

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My review 5 stars A lyric, short but powerful read with a philosophical and quite riveting writing structure also with an economic and social focus. The author gives us different POVs, Sarah who moves forward towards freedom getting away from her past, father in prison, dead mother... sees in traveling, studying and knowledge a path for hope but she faces these encounters that take her away from her path. There is so much to say about each and also about all of them as humans

5 Reasons to Read 👉Being the Chosen One isn't always the chosen one's will and doesn't come with freedom 👉 Dark grimm Gothic Setting 👉 Internal struggle, loss of self 👉 High Stakes, Magic with great cost 👉 Carys didn't ask for this, she will fails, she tries, she fights, she hurts, she still stands Genre: Young Adult FantasyPublishing date: February 24, 2026 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Synopsis: Marry her enemy. Save her realm. Forsake her heart. The

In the tradition of Jordan Peele and Tiffany Jackson’s The Weight of Blood, a YA thriller about a Black teen whose fight for survival forces a small southern vacation town to face its dark history of racial violence. When sixteen-year-old Naomi Ward and her family head to a secluded cabin in the Shenandoah Valley for summer vacation they don’t know the small, mountain town of Sparksburg, Virginia has a dark and twisted past. But when they arrive, Naomi can’t shake the feeling

A soul-searching LGBTQ memoir about one woman’s attempt to plan her way to happily ever after—only to realize that healing, self-discovery, and love happen in their own time. Days after Corey’s breakup, a photo of her ex wrapped in the arms of another woman goes viral on Facebook. Confronted with this gleeful boast about “happily ever after,” Corey, a forty-something lesbian, decides that she can’t live in a state of perpetual loneliness, plagued with the burden of her own fa

Book 2 in the electrifying middle-grade sci-fi trilogy by six-time Grammy Award–winning musician, Academy Award–winning filmmaker, and New York Times–bestselling author Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and New York Times–bestselling author S. A. Cosby. On the heels of their thrilling appearance in Rhythm of Time, best friends Rahim and Kasia are back traveling through time in Time for a Change. Last time around, they were on their own―now they are working with Aevum, a mysterious o

Written from inside the world of forensic evaluation, Evil at Our Table by Samantha Stein, PsyD examines how judgments about danger and rehabilitation are formed. The story follows a psychologist whose work requires confronting violence directly while remaining grounded in evidence, restraint, and ethical responsibility. In Evil at Our Table, Dr. Stein brings readers into the one-on-one interviews that define her work under California’s Sexually Violent Predator Law. Charged

Here is a great rec for the weekend, staying in with a sci-fi humor series as the winter is coming. These Aliens will take Earth, we as humans already ruined everything Earth has to offer but they still want it. Tantrums, beer and all. This is a great example of Humor & Satire used together, in different moments, when they mostly make sense. @galaxy_press Artwork Available https://galaxypress.com/product/the-invaders-plan/ Book https://galaxypress.com/original-publications/m

Lickitypop is a whimsical, emotionally responsive story universe created by author Ellie Moss. The debut title, Dibs the Dragon and the Marshmallow Rescue, introduces young readers to a cozy, candy-colored world where kindness, friendship, and helping others are the greatest forms of magic. Dibs the Dragon & the Marshmallow Rescue is Book 1 in the Lickitypop Series - perfect for ages 3–8 In the magical land of Lickitypop, Dibs the Dragon is kind, helpful, and brave—but lonely

Releases March 10th Get book here @simonandschuster #simonbooksbuddy #simonaudioinfluencer Dune meets Wool in this high-octane quest through the void, where two eternal forces are about to collide in an epic showdown. A HALF-FORMED UNIVERSE. A POWERFUL ANOMALY. A POEM THAT IS PROPHECY. When the Sinker was a child, all she knew was violence. To survive, she fled into the Void—a seemingly infinite nothingness where people live on “rocks,” individual lands spread out in all dire

Here are two contemporary authors known for their silliness and humor. They write amazing characters, nonsensical, hilarious scenes, but they are also great Social Commentary Satire authors. With subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle inspiration in our current times, don't miss these two. (In random order, no order of preference, they are both awesome) When the Moon hits your Eye (Macmillan) Released March 2025 New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi flies you to the moon