Book Review: Bloodstone by M.J. Mallon

February 11, 2026
YA Urban fantasy book review | young adult book review | indie author | indie publishing | indie book review

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Bloodstone is the first in M.J. Mallon’s The Curse of Time series and follows Amelina Scott as she navigates the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her family and the strange occurrences that befall her. Clearly an outcast even amongst her friends, Amelina is an incredible artist and drummer, though the…

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Grimmy’s SYK Day Sale: Heirs of Tenebris

September 30, 2025

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Book Review: Runaways

September 29, 2025
Runaways by Etta Grace | YA fantasy books | Book Review | Fantasy Book Review | Indie Author | Indie fantasy books | Pied Piper Retelling | YA Pied Piper Retelling

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Etta Grace has crafted a story that not only brought me to my mind’s attic and took me on a trip down memory lane, but a novel that is heartwarming, refreshing, and gripping. I won’t bore you with my own reminiscing that Runaways inspired, though I will say…

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Cozy Up with Fantasy (2025)

September 18, 2025

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Summers Always Make Me Think Of The Prisoner

August 26, 2025
How I started in publishing | getting started as an indie author | NJ Author | YA Fantasy author | Brianna R. Shaffery

I talk a lot about the inspiration behind my writing and the process, but I’ve never really talked about the first time I shared my writing publicly. Before the snippets shared to Tumblr or my Heirs of Tenebris trilogy and To Sway a Flame, there was The Prisoner. And yes, you guessed it, I started…

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Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

August 13, 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping Review | Brianna R. Shaffery | BRS Writes, Fiction Author | NJ Author | Fantasy Author

It’s probably not a surprise given my recent review for Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes that Sunrise on the Reaping will follow in its wake as another 5-star read from the world of Panem. I completely devoured this book in spite of how much it wrenched my heart, and like most of my reviews, I’ll…

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