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When I don't write, I read...
... and then I write again.
Here you'll find book reviews and bookish ponderings. Some long, some short, all from the heart. Opinions are my own.
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Verselva Blues (Inner Universe #6)
A satisfying and sweet end to a heart-wrenching trilogy about finding your home, your place of belonging, and your heart in a galaxy far, far away.
karenlykkebo
7 days ago2 min read


To Free a Magpie (The Raven's Daughters #2)
To Free a Magpie, The Raven's Daughters book 2 (2025) by Joyce Gee Find out more here: Joyce Gee's Linktree A bloody, dark, and horny romantasy novel with 'why choose' polyamorous relationship and plenty of spice! This was a dark and bloody continuation to the story of The Raven's Daughters. Where To Heal a Wolf (book 1) was a soft story about building confidence and accepting love, To Free a Magpie is about revenge, rage, and desire. Absolutely loved it! It follows the oldes
karenlykkebo
Oct 31, 20252 min read


To Heal a Wolf (The Raven's Daughters #1)
A cozy-ish steamy romantasy featuring poly-couples, queer and neurodivergent main-characters, physical disability, and lots of healing, set in an non-cozy, epic fantasy world.
karenlykkebo
Aug 16, 20252 min read


This Too Shall Burn
A wonderfully angry book that flips off the patriarchy while highlighting women's health and taking a stab at consumerism.
karenlykkebo
Apr 25, 20251 min read


The Storm Descends (Demon Storm #7)
The seventh book of the Demon Storm series has space for sweet moments and heart-gripping action.
karenlykkebo
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Advent of Winter - a fantasy anthology
24 authors, 24 stories, 1 unique advent calendar!
A collection of fantasy centered around snow, winter, traditions, and rituals.
karenlykkebo
Dec 13, 20242 min read


The Book of Azrael (Gods and Monsters #1)
A dark romantasy, enemies-to-lovers, with superhero vibes in an urban fantasy setting.
karenlykkebo
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Shattered Spirits: The Fall of Ishcairn
Light on gore and heavy on dark, tight spaces, this is a horror story that creeps under your skin!
karenlykkebo
Oct 18, 20241 min read


A Dress to Kill For
A short, dark read full of dreadful vibes.
karenlykkebo
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Rubbles of Magrath (Inner Universe #5)
A tense follow up to Under Far Galaxian Skies with wooden spaceship, blood magic, blast guns, so many hidden knives, and stolen kisses.
karenlykkebo
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Bailuchien
Dark, eerie folklore vibes with living trees and girls protecting girls no matter the cost.
karenlykkebo
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Someone Else's Horror Story
Engaging, relatable, and with a wholesomely (is that a thing?) eerie ending!
karenlykkebo
Aug 19, 20241 min read


Vaults (Inner Universe short story)
A dark 'extra chapter' to Under Far Galaxian Skies.
karenlykkebo
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Imbued (Imbued #1)
A dark romantic fantasy with stunning world-building, captivating prose, and so much angst!
karenlykkebo
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Storm's Convergence (Demon Storm #5)
Fifth chapter of Demon Storm brings a needed breather and lots of fire. The witches are out hunting, and their prey is wolf demon.
karenlykkebo
Jul 4, 20242 min read


The Bear and the Rose
A Celtic mythology, sapphic romance of bears, bearslayers, betrayal, and utter devotion.
karenlykkebo
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Folkloric - Tales of Folklore and Horror
An anthology with 16 horror stories about myth and folklore from around the world.
karenlykkebo
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Heart of the Storm (Demon Storm #4)
The 4th book in Demon Storm gives healing, love, adventure, and - oh so much - disaster.
karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20242 min read


The Storm Darkens (Demon Storm #3)
Book 3 of Demon Storm is a trickster of polar opposites that spans the sweetest and darkest scenes in the series yet.
karenlykkebo
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Birth of the Storm (Demon Storm #1)
A dark YA fantasy with shadow monsters, a wolf demon, and lightning magic.
karenlykkebo
May 14, 20242 min read
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