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timetravelreader

Notoriously discerning book reviewer 😎 Love fantasy, romance (esp. historical!), and lit fic.

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Classic Literature from the United States
Made for the Movies
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My Taste
Sabriel (Abhorsen,  #1)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)
The Lady Gets Lucky (The Fifth Avenue Rebels, #2)
Fireborne (The Aurelian Cycle, #1)
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Love Overboard
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A Shop Girl's Guide to Wooing a Lord (The Heiress Hunters)
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There There
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  • The Tempest Blade
    timetravelreader
    Apr 22, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0
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    This series has been so satisfying; it's sad to say goodbye to these characters and this world.

    What makes it so remarkable in the ever-crowded romantasy genre is that the characters feel mature and grounded, with no magic powers or half-fae blood necessary. They're human. The female leads are all strong, cunning, and put in the hard work; they make the magic happen.

    Action, romance, angst, scheming, and plot twists galore, this installment has got it all within its massive page count, but don't fret; the story moves at a quick clip. POV chapters are present from all main characters of the series, though it is Ahnna's and James's storylines that are central.

    The book isn't too shy away from realities of parenthood and relationships in this fantasy world, whether it's Lara having to send her baby daughter away for her safety and ending her breastfeeding journey early, or Zarrah and Keris having an argument and being separated for months with no communication. As someone who is no longer 19 years old like many fantasy romance heroines, it's so nice to see representation of butt-kicking heroines with young families and managing relationship issues.

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