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Owlcrate’s January 2026 Romantasy Box
Hey everyone! Hope you guys are all having a great and relaxing weekend. :) A few weeks ago, I got off the waitlist for Owlcrate’s Quarterly Romantasy Box, so I subscribed! Today I received my first box, and I am in love!! I am so excited to read this month’s pick!
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Red Snow & Headless Bodies
Darcy Coates’s Dead of Winter was the perfect winter slasher! The story followed a group of hikers after a storm left them stranded in a nearby cabin. Things take a deadly turn after they find their tour guide brutally slain and decapitated the next morning. I ate this book up!
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Whatcha Reading Wednesday
I’ve been reading a few books sporadically this week, but today’s main read is Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates. A fun, wintery slasher that has me completely enthralled. I’m excited to tell you guys about it later! Keep scrolling to read the synopsis, as well as my current commentary.
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A Cursed Immortal & A Broken Pendant
Until The World Falls Down was a captivating, spicy romantasy written for the hopeless romantics who want a love that transcends time and curses. The atmosphere was like jumping down the rabbit hole and experiencing interactions you never thought of before. 10 out of 10 recommend. I loved this book.
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A Key & The Right Tyde
I found Of the Stars & Sea to be a diamond in a haystack. It was a refreshing fantasy read, as it deviated from the fae hype and delved into the world of pirates and treasure hunting. I loved the romance and banter! I was kicking my feet at times. The worldbuilding was moderately immersive,…
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Corporate Espionage & Pretty Bartenders
Ana Huang has done it again! Weaving a relationship between two distinct Asian cultures, King of Pride followed Isabella Valencia, a punk Filipina bartender, and Kai Young, a tightly wound Chinese CEO, as they navigated the challenges of their relationship, as well as their own dilemmas. Can’t wait to finish the series!
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Murder & PTA Moms
Big Little Lies was an entertaining enough read. It was a little too slow for me and way too much drama for my liking. Moriarty did well with the glimpse she gave into toxic and abusive marriages, how women deal with extramarital affairs, and how other parents deal with child bullies.
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Murder & Dog Lovers
In Samantha Downing’s Sleeping Dogs Lie, Shelby worked as a dog walker in Northern California, and she’s just finished up her biweekly trip to the park with a husky named Pluto. When she brings him back to his house, she finds his owner dead, Todd Burke, on the bathroom floor.
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Love & Asylums
The Fabric of Our Souls very literally destroyed me and my masochistic little heart ate it up and begged for more. This book isn’t intended for those for the faint of heart. This read left my heart hurting, my eyes wet, and a yearning for a love like these three had.
