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July 25, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Strange Beasts

What a refreshing book this is! Granted that I have been a long time fan of Sherlock Holmes and anything to do with the fandom that it was with a bias that I picked the Strange Beasts from Netgalley without any hesitation. Of course, world of Sherlock Holmes + Fantasy with magical beasts involved= COUNT ME IN PLEASE! And here, take my money! Sherlock Holmes, was of course, not present in this book but rather it’s a story of two determined and goal-oriented ladies who are working for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomenon (RSSAP) in London,…

July 23, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Thieves’ Gambit

The Thieves’ Gambit definitely surprised me because I tempered my expectations for it given the average ratings it got from Goodreads. The novel definitely matched my mood when I was reading it; no dilly-dallying, straightforward, and packed with action. The story immediately introduces us to our narrator, Ms Rosalyn Quest, thief extraordinaire and a member of a large thieving family in the North American Continent. She is very close to her likewise thief extraordinaire Mom and Aunt who seemingly had retired from thieving. While Rosalyn definitely has all the material things her illustrious can afford her, her deepest desire is…

July 14, 2024July 13, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Witch Wife

When I read the Witch Wife’s synopsis as I was browsing Netgalley for new books to request, I did not think twice hitting the request button. I thought this was a historical novel with fantastical elements. You can color me surprised because halfway into the book, I got what I asked for and more. The Witch Wife is not just historical fiction which the synopsis would lead you to believe. It’s a cross between sci-fi, historical fiction, and fantasy. Heh. The story is heavily focused on the struggles of our heroine, Irene Shannon, a courageous high ranking official of the…

July 8, 2024July 7, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: How To Steal A Galaxy?

After reading Full Speed to A Crash Landing, I immediately jumped into How to Steal A Galaxy because why wait? Ada Lamarr is one fucking badass female heroine who just can’t stop at being one. In this second Novella, we get to see Ada and Rian meet again the latter’s home planet. As usual, every thing that Ada does always entails trouble. Although Rian is one brilliant government official, he is no match against Ada’s cunning and lustful ways. Heh. How to Steal A Galaxy provides us more details about what’s really happening in the whole Universe and who are…