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Fantasy Personality Quiz: The Gift of Dragons

In this personality quiz based off my YA fantasy book, The Gift of Dragons, you’ll discover whether you’re as smart as a hawk, as brave as a peasant thrust into danger, as just and royal as a prince, as strong as a horse, or as fierce as a girl starting a rebellion to save her people.

It doesn’t matter if you haven’t read the book; the questions are for any lovers of fantasy, and you just may learn something new about yourself!

Which fantasy character would you be? Take the quiz to find out!

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15 Greek Mythology Inspired Fantasy Books

Greek mythology inspired books take the reader to ancient Greece, where you can watch the fall of Rome, talk to gods and goddesses, and possibly fall in love with a legendary hero. Or, sometimes, these books bring elements of ancient Greece to our world. Either way, they are filled with epic battles, quests, and lore. So, pick up one of these books and step into the pages of a legend and become a hero/heroine for a few hours.

If you’re participating in our 2025 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Reading Chal...

How to Overcome a Book Hangover in 5 Easy Steps

If you’re a book lover, you’ve probably felt it at least once: the feeling of loss when you finish a great story or series. You’ve been so emotionally involved in the lives of the characters, that it’s hard to stop thinking of the book and move on. Usually, you don’t even want to. This is what we call the book hangover.

Symptoms of a Book HangoverWeepingCan’t stop thinking about the storyTalking to everyone about the book (whether they care or not )Stalking the author on s...

Quiz: Which Famous Dragon Would You Be?

If you were a dragon, would you be silly, yet loyal Mushu, beautiful, fiery Saphira, or lethal and ancient Smaug? Take this quiz to find out! 

When confronted with a problem/challenge, what's your first response? ...

2025 YA Fantasy Books You Won’t Want to Miss

Get your TBR list ready, because there are some awesome-looking 2025 YA fantasy books coming out! You’ll find dragons, romantasy, thrillers, Asian and African-inspired fantasy, and more in this list. Let me know in the comments which looks the best to you or if there are any others that I missed.

January 2025 YA Fantasy Books A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson

An epic, sweeping fantasy with an incredible dark academia setting, a clandestine, slow-burn enemies-...

2025 Adult Fantasy Books You Won’t Want to Miss

There are some epic-looking 2025 adult fantasy (and sci-fi) book releases coming up! From cozy fantasy to time travel sci-fi books, this list has something for everyone.

January 2025 Adult Fantasy BooksImmortal by Sue Lynn Tan

A standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, from bestselling author Sue Lynn Tan and set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Godde...

25 Winter Fantasy Books to Cozy Up With Under a Blanket

Whether you have piles of snow outside your house right now or just wish you did, embrace the cooler season by reading some winter fantasy books. 

Why Read Winter Fantasy Books (in the Winter)? Reading about icy wind and snow-slathered mountains while enduring those things yourself makes the reading experience so much more memorable and immersive. They give you more of an excuse to chug hot cocoa and curl up under a blanket. They make you appreciate all the lovely things about winter so much...

2025 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Reading Challenge

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy/sci-fi reading challenge! This bookish challenge is perfect for you if:

You love reading fantasy and/or sci-fi books You want to broaden your reading horizonsYou love a (bookish) challengeYou need help figuring out what book to read next

This challenge will help you explore more fantasy and sci-fi genres, authors, and of course, new worlds and characters. Each month, there will be a new prompt, and often I’ll post an article with plenty of ideas. ...

13 Indie Fantasy Books to Freshen Up Your Reading Life

Indie fantasy books are a great way to expand your reading horizons, support authors directly, and more often than not, save some money.

Several years ago, when people were just starting to publish their own books, I’d pick one up and cringe at the self-made cover and unedited text. But now, it’s easy for indie published authors to find freelance cover artists and editors to polish their work and take it to the next level, making it nigh impossible to tell the difference between a book that...

Christmas Book Scavenger Hunt

Bored of the same books on your shelves? Or want to celebrate Christmas/the holidays by doing something bookish? Welcome to the 2024 Christmas Book Scavenger Hunt! This game will be themed not only around Christmas, but my fantasy dragon duology, The Gift of Dragons and The Hope of Dragons.

Now, let’s get dive into this game.

How does the book scavenger hunt work?

From December 1-12, you’ll receive an email each day from me with that day’s prompt (and some kind of fun bookish/The Gift of Dragon...