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Book Review: Bloodstone by M.J. Mallon
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…
Grimmy’s SYK Day Sale: Heirs of Tenebris
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Book Review: Runaways
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…
Cozy Up with Fantasy (2025)
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Summers Always Make Me Think Of The Prisoner
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…
Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping
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…
Book Review: Wings of Starlight
Wings of Starlight is easily my favorite read so far this year. It’s cozy and sweet and heartwarming…but it also was emotionally charged and at times made me tear up. Yes, there were times when I even wanted to throw the book across the room or put it in timeout.
Writing Antagonists (aka My Own Personal Circle of Hell)
People—my editors, readers, and critics—have even told me how well I develop my characters, and it’s become a point a pride for me. But with that comes a lot of pressure to make sure each story I write has realistic, relatable, and loveable characters…including the villains. And to be totally honest, I struggle with writing antagonists. A lot. It’s my least favorite part of writing and I’m not sure why.
The Inspiration Behind My Standalone Cozy Romantasy Novel, To Sway a Flame
If you’ve been around a while, you’ll have probably heard me talk about my struggle to write romance despite enjoying romance subgenres as reader. Like me when I first set out to write my standalone cozy romantasy novel To Sway a Flame, you’ve probably wondered “how did this happen?” Well, it’s a sort of funny, coincidental story.
Meet the Main Characters from my Swoony New Adult Romantasy Novel, To Sway a Flame
Adelaide (A Common Thief) Forced to become a thief by the powerful Master of Thieves, Adelaide has spent the last four years dreaming of the day her debt to Mistress Scrabs has been paid off. It’s a wonder she hasn’t been caught yet, having stolen from some of the kingdom’s most prominent nobles and cultural…
Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years 1) by Gregory Maguire
Assistant to the Villain is a fun, quirky fantasy novel set in a modern-esque world straight out of a fairytale story. Full of vibrant characters, Maehrer offers readers a kind-hearted FMC that is at times painfully relatable and a villain for a love interest who is simply dashing.
© 2026 Brianna R. Shaffery, Fiction Author. BRS Writes, L.L.C.
© 2026 Brianna R. Shaffery, Fiction Author. BRS Writes, L.L.C.