Holly Karlsson
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I loved the movie, so this book has been on my TBR for a while now, and I’m so happy I finally read it! It felt cozy, familiar, funny, and utterly delightful. A feel-good book I’m sure I’ll read again. Calcifer is my fav! | |
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A stunning sequel with lots of spice! I loved watching Harlow and Finn's relationship unfold against the backdrop of beautiful Nuva Troi. The lore and worldbuilding is lush and descriptive, with unforgettable characters (so many enviable friendships) ...more | |
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A memorable fall read with a murder mystery, new friendships, romance (loved Whitley and Zora!), gorgeous descriptions of people and places, dancing, and fascinating magic (everything from necromancy to teleportation to potions). | |
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A fantastic sequel! Biscuit and the tattoo magic remains my fav, and I loved how Talia and Zayn’s story unfolded (I might have cried at one point). There was lots of action and humor, steamy encounters, and unexpected friendships to cheer for! I’m de ...more | |
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A heartwarming adventure with fun characters and a beautiful art style. It was lots of fun to read with my kids. | |
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A funny, dark fantasy that had me both grossed out (lots of grisly crafting going on!) and delighted. Can’t Maud just be left to sew and tend her undead garden in peace? I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this quite so much, but it had me laughing all the w ...more | |
"Oh man. I LOVED this. The worldbuilding is rich and immersive. The magic is so, SO cool and creative. The whole “reluctant” hero thing is done so well, poor Elitsa doing her best to stay out of trouble and things just keep piling up. Mysteries abound"
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Holly
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Kingdom of Essence:
Hi! KoE is an adult fantasy novel, but is suitable for an upper-YA audience. There is fantasy violence (not excessively graphic) and minimal profanity.
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Falling Through Stars is a quiet, beautiful story. There are tense scenes and conflict and a section that made me cry horribly, but the scope is more personal. It's very much a character-driven story as Ts’ellbah comes to know herself again after a h ...more | |
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Evans hooked me with the first book in this series with her characters and beautiful descriptions of magic and how it physically manifests (I love interesting magic), and I was quickly reminded in Wind & Wildfire why I have so much fun reading her bo ...more | |

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